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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1968
Page
2
Athens reports a 2.8 million dollar initiative approval for college projects. The article notes related events in Hartselle Moulton Cullman Neel Decatur highlighting teachers X-ray outreach, PTA activities, charity drives, and local meetings.
Tri County Regional Appalachia Health Committee approved a 28 bed addition at Lawrence County Hospital in Moulton. Administrator Owen Sandlin cited Hill Burton funds of about 517000 and an Appalachia grant as part of funding plans while noting the project aims to add an intensive care unit and renovate operating and delivery rooms. The expansion would add a west wing for future growth with beds fully utilized last week and a predicted completion in early 1970.
Athens College Board of Trustees approves a 2.8 million building program including a 200‑bed girls dormitory behind McCain Hall to aid growing enrollment. Also seeks 1.5 million library, 600 thousand classroom building, and 481 thousand federal funding for graduate facilities. Enrollment projected to 2,500 by 1975 from 1,309 this fall.
Huntsville Magazine on ETV covers the Athens event for the 2nd Annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Association Contest. Contestants aged 10 to 90 from 12 states perform on instruments from colonial America at Athens College Gym. Part one airs tonight at 6 with Part two scheduled for Monday and Thursday new airings.
Sen John Sparkman of Alabama urged Congress to end isolationism and reassess world affairs at a National League of Savings Associations event in Honolulu. He warned that delaying international treaties and actions could push toward chaos and hinder peace, urging a realistic approach to global issues.
City council has not approved the Point Mallard Authority action naming former Mayor J Gilmer Blackburn as director of the recreation project at 500 dollars a month. Mayor Charles Guntharp said final city participation and funding decisions await full study of the program.
Lawrence County Budget of 177 037 36 dollars for 1968 69 is adopted with revenue estimates about seven thousand dollars above planned expenditures. Largest allotment is thirty two thousand four hundred seventy dollars for Lawrence County Court. Two weeks of circuit court sessions were postponed to next week due to funding shortages.
The 5th U S Circuit Court denied a request to stay impeachment Proceedings against Madison County Alabama District Attorney David L Thomas over 14 felonies including bribery and embezzlement. Impeachment hearings set before the Alabama Supreme Court while criminal trials remain pending.
William O. Simmons of the West Decatur PTA urged Alabama Education Study Commission to build several educational science centers around the state. He cites Fernbank Science Center in Decatur Ga as a model and suggests locations including Point Mallard Park Huntsville and Mobile. Centers would feature a planetarium and scientific library and aid teacher training and student research. Cost cited exceeds 1 million dollars with federal Title III funds and local bond matching.
Mayors of 16 southeast Alabama cities will tour Ft. Rucker Thursday. Gov. Albert Brewer will visit Friday on his way to the National Peanut Festival in Dothan. Maj. Gen. Delk M. Oden will brief before Brewer’s tour of the Army Aviation Center and School.
Ground was broken Wednesday on a 30,000 square foot Matthews Machine Co. plant to mark the firm s 20th anniversary on April 1 1969. Arthur M Matthews and Decatur Mayor Charles Gunthorth turned the first dirt. The Lynwood Road site will boost floor space by 58 percent to support precision machine work and fabrication for eastern clients. The company now employs 32 and will add about 68 jobs to reach 100 after completion. Conference participants included Fred Underwood Bar and Tune Associates architect Jim Davis First National Bank president Bill Tackett and Tackett Brown and Christopher construction representative.
A subcommittee of the Education Study Commission recommends electing a state board of education to appoint the state school superintendent. The plan requires a constitutional change and would set eight district–based board members who select a superintendent with an indefinite term. The board could hire non merit system professionals at higher pay. MOULTON police seek two cruisers after accepting a $2,522 bid from Bill Day Chevrolet. The damaged cruiser will be repaired and a new car expected in weeks.
Three Athens dentists announce construction of a 70000 dollar dental clinic and laboratory at Market and Malone Streets. Martin and Cobey Construction Co. will build a 5300 square foot brick colonial style building with three suites and a lab facing Malone Street near Athens Limestone Hospital.
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