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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1968
Page
2
MOULTON The Lawrence County Division of Classroom Teachers resumes a campaign for better working conditions and higher quality education after eight board rejections. The group issued five objectives led by boosting teacher participation in county policy and improving conditions for students.
In Montgomery Alabama a group of Baldwin County Negro parents petitioned a federal three judge panel to keep Vaughn Junior High School open to avoid gross overcrowding. Gov. Albert Brewer criticized the desegregation order claiming it could jeopardize state education funding and hinder his legislative program while warning the court over procedures.
Willo Products Co. promotes Cary Cockrell to first vice president and Rutledge Ellis to vice president in charge of structural sales. John Montgomery becomes vice president in charge of the prison department for teachers. The Lawrence Classroom Teachers group plans alignment with the National Education Association and aims to raise teaching standards and ethics in schools. Officers include Effie Michelas and Doris Chitwood among others with a membership drive led by Menetta Brockman and Leon Bentley.
Former Alabama Governor George Wallace accepted a $1,000 check from Local 863 United Auto Workers after landing at Greater Cincinnati airport. He spoke at the Cincinnati Convention Center then returned to Montgomery for the weekend, saying supporters can see the proof.
The Decatur Civic Theater announces membership season tickets for three plays at West Decatur Elementary. The first, Black Comedy, runs Nov 22 23. ticket options include patron memberships at 20 for two seats and associate memberships at 6 per person. Call numbers provided for information.
The Decatur Daily asks readers to submit names addresses ranks and serial numbers of area servicemen in Vietnam for a Christmas mailing list. Send entries to Vietnam Servicemen Decatur Daily Box 1527 Decatur Alabama 35601 by November 12.
Dr Ronald R DiNella signed a lease to operate Dr D E Jackson Memorial Hospital in Lester and will start Tuesday in the hospital clinic from 10 to 11 a m and again on Thursday. He comes from Pulaski Tennessee after earlier work at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville and Boston area hospitals. He holds MD and PhD degrees and has held multiple roles at Vanderbilt University Hospital and associated programs. He is married with five children and is a member of several medical associations. The lease ends a lengthy search for a local physician to run the hospital.
The first Dollars and Hospitality seminar sponsored by the Department of Education and the Alabama Mountain Lakes Association is scheduled for 9 30 a m Thursday at Monte Valte Resort Guntersville Speakers include Mrs Margaret Dahrling Rock City Gardens and Lynwood Rice director of governmental affairs American Motel Association Mr Rice will be keynote on Who Shares In Tourist and Recreation Trade Bert Unpingco Mountain Lakes Association will discuss Whats Your Score On Local Lore Athens Miss Emily Turner freshman at Athens College has won the Betty Crocker Scholarship 1968 from General Mills Inc Sulacauga MOULTON Questers Club meets 7 30 p m Tuesday at St Johns Episcopal Parish House for Guest Night arts and crafts show Mrs Irwin Mitchell Florence State College will address the group
Decatur Morgan County businesses face a 15 percent surcharge for late purchases of privilege licenses after Thursday. License Commissioner Cleon Yates urges the remaining two thirds of businesses to obtain licenses now. Motorists should note the tag deadline is Nov. 15 with about 18,000 car tags already sold. Other items include the Austin High PTA meeting at 7 30 p m and VFW Lanier Hine Post 4190 offering loaned hospital equipment. Also noted are local students enrolled at Memphis State University.
Alabama Supreme Court finds state failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Madison County District Atty. David L. Thomas took bribes to fix cases. He still faces 14 felony charges of bribery and embezzlement and one defamation count. Witness Lloyd Cummings testified he gave about $2,000 over four years to drop prosecutions.
Wallace thrives on hecklers at rallies from Tennessee to New York turning noise into headlines. He taunts detractors with sharp lines and jokes, rallying supporters and pressing his law and order message as voters head to the polls.
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