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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1973
Page
3
River readings show 21.90 at Keller Memorial Bridge and sea level 556.20. High today around 80 by 3 pm, low 59 early morning. Expect mid 70s otherwise with a 20 percent chance of rain Wednesday. Extended: clears Thursday and Friday then thundershowers possible Saturday with highs in the 80s.
Daily Records lists admissions for Jessie Mitchell Louise Welborn and others in Moulton Athens and Elkmont. Dismissals include Betty Lynn Stephenson Omie Steeples and multiple Athens residents. Births note newborns to Roden Jones Bolding Praytor Ree and Motes West families at Decatur General Hospital.
State Sen Gene McLain told Hartselle Jaycees that state government must provide leadership across Alabama. He criticized leaders for neglecting duties, noted court orders to fix the mental health department and prison system, and urged Jaycees to push for tangible results. He called for developing Alabama resources and people.
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals denied rehearings for William Harold Smithson of Hartselle and Carl Edward Willingham of Courtland in manslaughter and murder cases. Smithson, 40, killed Ira Pike in 1970. Willingham, 23, was convicted for the 1971 stabbing death of Sol Madden. The court also denied mandamus for Sherrell Speegle in a life arson sentence and upheld Isari Fennell Jr.’s 1970 drug conviction.
Air Force Col. Theodore W. Guy filed court martial charges against eight soldiers and three Marines for misconduct in a North Vietnamese prison camp. The Pentagon said names would be released after notification. charges may include aiding the enemy and disobedience to orders.
In Morgan County Alabama the estate of Emily N Polk is set for final settlement with John R Cook as administrator. Separately the City of Decatur invites sealed bids for Fire Station No 6 construction due June 5 1973 with deposit 35 and bid bond requirements and licenses.
The GSA launches another sale of silver dollars from the last century starting Friday with bids due July 31. Coins from the Carson City mint in 1878 1882 1883 1884 1890 and 1891 are offered from a vault find of old cartwheels. About 800000 coins have already sold at 30 dollars each.
Ison Fennell Jr., 43, was convicted January 6 1970 in Morgan County Circuit Court on a drug possession charge. The report notes Omega as the final letter of the Greek alphabet.
Sealed proposals to furnish labor materials and equipment to install an RF and Video Distribution System at the Lurleen B. Wallace Developmental Center Decatur Alabama are due by 2 00 p m CST on Wednesday June 6 1973. Bids require a 5 percent Bid Bond up to 10000 with mandatory general contractor licensing for bids over 20000. Plans and specs available from A V Hildreth. The owner may reject bids or waive informalities.
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