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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1971
Page
2
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The editorial assesses Senator John C. Stennis and his proposed bill to curb presidential war powers requiring congressional approval except in limited cases. It argues Congress should decide war matters, notes historical context from Vietnam and Tonkin, and warns of the dangers of sole presidential decision making.
River and weather data for Decatur and vicinity from Keller Memorial Bridge Friday show river reading at 21.14, sea level 555.44. Friday high 74 at 4 pm, low 56 at 6 am. Forecast: today 82 high 48 low, Sunday 86 high. Winds northeast 5 to 15 mph by day, light and variable at night. Climate data note no precipitation Friday, month 3.59 inches, year 28.34, above normal by 5.35 inches. Sunrise 5:35 am, sunset 7:53 pm.
firefighters sift through a smoke filled room in an abandoned Bank Street building to assess damage after an early morning fire Friday.
In Prichard Alabama racial tension led to Vigor High School’s closure as clashes occurred in the parking lot before classes. A 17 year old black student was arrested for window destruction amid ongoing tensions after a downtown shooting incident.
Huntsville Times writer Mike McKenzie and WHNT reporter Dan Cooper joined John Inman, Huntsville High School coach, for a golf event at Point Mallard Championship Golf Course. The foursome played during a Friday gathering linked to the East-West Baseball Playoffs in North Alabama.
In Snuol, a rubber town 10 miles west of the border and 90 miles north of Saigon, fighting left many houses destroyed a year after a major U S South Vietnamese drive into eastern Cambodia and more destruction followed in renewed clashes.
A fire of unknown origin in an unoccupied building at 411 Bank Street was quickly controlled Friday morning after employees of two neighboring firms noticed smoke. Fire officials report little damage. Workers speculated about a torch or an exploded television as the cause.
Danville man J. T. McCaghren 48 was released on 7500 bond after being charged with first degree murder in the Wednesday night shooting death of J. D. Moore in Morgan County. Sheriff John McBride said a long feud is thought to motive the killing near Danville Road and Neel.
About 20 to 30 members of the press and media attended a golf afternoon at Point Mallard. Cooper led with a 10 over par 82 to win the low score trophy while Huntsville visitors praised the course and predicted it will become North Alabama’s best with time.
A 49-year-old Hartselle man filed a $25,000 damage suit Friday against two former Hartselle police officers Elmer Sanders and J. D. Kent alleging assault during his arrest on an acquitted charge. The case, filed by Decatur attorney J. N. Powell, notes Kelsoe was injured with a head wound and broken ribs and seeks compensation for a 1971 alleged assault.
An elderly Athens man, Herman L. Harwell, 65, died after a two vehicle crash involving a car and a motorcycle on U S 31 south of Athens near the Jilmar Restaurant. Edward M. Otten and Connie Eston of Huntsville were seriously injured and later moved to Huntsville Hospital. Funeral services for Harwell will be announced by Spry Funeral Home of Athens.
The speaker recalls lessons from John Mike and others at Decatur's new golf course. They acknowledge the pain of finishing fourth and consider playing again despite uncertainty about the timing.
Willie Davis, 21, of Athens Madison, was bound over to the Limestone County grand jury on a charge of assault with intent to murder. Davis was arrested May 11 for allegedly assaulting Bernard Tuck. his bond was set at $1,000.
Judge James H. Crow Jr. of Decatur announces J C Niehuss to the board of directors. Niehuss is vice president and secretary of Vanity Fair Mills Inc and has worked at the Monroeville operations since 1965.
US and Soviet space programs debate Mars 2 or 3 landers and rovers. US Mariner flybys in the 1960s approached Mars within 2,000 miles of the south polar cap while seven straight Soviet attempts failed. The discussion notes low atmospheric pressure and wide temperature swings on Mars. Huey P. Newton reference appears in unrelated context.
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