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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1968

Page

10

Supreme Court judge appeals over fatal car wreck damages

Supreme Court Justice Robert T. Simpson contended the city of Montgomery and Alabama Power were negligent after his car struck a median pole, killing his wife. The 3-1 court ruling held utilities face no liability for pole crashes on medians, citing lack of precedent and foreseeable risk.

Supreme Court Robert T. Simpson City of Montgomery Alabama Porr Co Montgomery Street Sally Sewell Simpson Simpson Special Court Francis Hare Sr Birmingham Alabama

Brewer Accepts Resignation of Highway Aide

Gov. Albert Brewer says agencies will run with fewer assistants as he accepts the resignation of Blue Barber, assistant director of the State Highway Department. Barber submitted his resignation when Brewer took office after Gov. Lurleen Wallace’s death earlier this month.

Brewer Montgomery Ala Albert Brewer Blue Barber State Highway Department Lurleen Wallace

Largest animals and sea giants from prehistoric to today

The article compares huge living creatures from blue whales to whale sharks and basking sharks, noting their sizes and diets. It also covers massive freshwater fish like arapaima and sturgeon, plus tiny Pandaka pygmaea, and mentions a year of photographs and a reader quiz with winners Mary Labus and Peggy Crow.

South America Philippine Islands

World’s fastest population growth nations listed

JEUA identifies El Salvador Dominican Republic and Venezuela as the world's leading countries by population growth. The article highlights rapid increases in these nations reflecting demographic shifts in the region.

el Salvador The Dominican Republic Venezuela

Riddle Box and Photography Popularity

Fun time quiz asks about trees and wordplay with answers ash weeping willow beech. The snippet notes photography has become very popular in recent years and asks if you have an idea of the num-

Do Colds Come On All At Once

When cold symptoms first appear you have already been infected for about two or three days. Health Capsules provides helpful information but is not intended to be diagnostic.

Mann Appointed To Youth Group

Mann, Alabama Safety Director, was named to the Alabama Youth Committee by Governor Albert Brewer. Brewer also reappointed 17 other members to the panel created in 1967 to study juvenile delinquency and advise the governor on prevention and corrective action.

Montgomery Ala Mann Alabama Albert Brewer Lutleen Wallace

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