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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1968
Page
10
Selden said Allen's campaign on the advisement of a New York firm would be a determining factor in Tuesday's runoff. He is confident that his opponent's refusal to discuss the issues will influence the results.
New continued from page 1 balances at all times. These men are trained to help the injured and I ask those people who may be at the scenes of accidents in the future to let these attendants do their work. It will be better for everyone concerned and will speed up the time it takes us to get them to the hospital. Stone said he planned no immediate change in personnel or in operation. We will keep the same people and will be on call 24 hours a day. Babis and Stone purchased Seth End from Ward who sold, claiming he was operating in the red. Stone was employed by Ag new Ambulance Service of Huntsville six years before buying South End. A native of Huntsville, he is married to the former Judy Babis of Decatur.
Gov. Albert Brewer asserts Alabama will challenge any move to replace the pupil option school desegregation plan in court. He notes most Black students prefer not to attend white schools and comments on Supreme Court ruling. He also accepts honorary chairmanship of a $5 million cancer research center tribute to Gov. Lurleen Wallace, with a statewide fundraising push to start soon.
Rev R A Reinhardt and Dr Maurice Fletcher head Decatur High graduation. Valedictorian Rebecca Holmes will address four fellow valedictorians Lane Agnew Bill Moody Mary Jean Washington Marian Weber. Salutatorian Bill Barron speaks for three other salutatorians Roy Lawrence Harry Pendergrass Cheryl Turner. Principal Brad Stephens will present awards and diplomas by Joe Calvin. Senior class president Ken Collier leads program. Selden cites politics involving the Washington crowd and endorses George Wallace for president.
A small tornado roared through Lawrence County damaging several homes and outbuildings near Loosier Community eight miles west of here. It destroyed two houses including Joe Mack Terry’s concrete block home and James V. McCreless’s garage, with no injuries reported. Electrical power was out for nearly three hours as the storm moved southwest, with several families taking cover as the funnel struck.
Mayor lifts curfew hours and Judge Colson orders special court sessions for 300 arrests from Monday and Tuesday. The judge dismissed 49 curfew charges and set reviews for bond on 18 storehouse break in cases. A truce reduced violence while 30 youths served as marshals with mixed results. Guardsmen retreat to a camp as crowds disperse.
A lone radio transmission on the submarine rescue frequency sparked doubt about the Scorpion missing with 99 crew. Navy officials pursued a vast search, 10 000 personnel, 55 ships and 30 planes, while noting the message might have originated from shore or be a hoax.
Americans gathered in sorrow before fresh graves to plant flags and flowers as a tradition begun in 1868 by Gen. John A. Logan. The practice continued through wars and peace with Defense Secretary Clark Clifford to place the President's wreath on the Arlington tomb of three fallen soldiers whose names are lost to history.
The report notes De Gaulle cites physical barriers to holding a referendum, warning elections face disruption unless French citizens are allowed to express themselves. He decries intimidation and deception by organized groups and a rival totalitarian faction.
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