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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1968
Page
2
Five Hartselle youths face burglary charges after allegedly stealing two automatic transmissions from Superior Auto Parts and turning over to Morgan County authorities. During Labor Day weekend three others were charged with liquor law violations two with driving while intoxicated two with minor traffic offenses and one with disorderly conduct.
Four people in Cullman County were charged with highway intoxication on Monday by the sheriff department. Two faced public drunkenness and one a violation of prohibition laws, with two charged for non support and one for no driver's license. One person faced a police proceeding and a restraining order was issued. Regular assembly of Decatur Council No 81 Royal and Select Masters will be 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Masonic Temple.
A Decatur man cut down two trees in a neighbor's yard claiming an urge. Police, called by a resident, coordinated a replacement agreement with no charges filed. Also notes Decatur Curb and Country Market hours and fresh produce for sale including peas beans eggs okra squash potatoes peppers and tomatoes.
Nixon campaign officials dismiss Senator Humphrey's call for joint support of Paris negotiators as partisan stunts. Robert Ellsworth, Nixon's political director, says Nixon will not jeopardize U.S. bargaining position in Vietnam talks. If Humphrey wishes to align, he may do so.
The Senate weighs two bills to ban mail order sales of rifles and shotguns after House approval. Debates loom over registration and licensing provisions despite defeats. The nuclear nonproliferation treaty remains under review in the Foreign Relations Committee.
River reading at Kellar Memorial Bridge this morning 18.71 with sea level 553.01. TVA lake levels Chickamauga 680.8 Pickwick 411.2 Guntersville 594 Whitesburg 553.2 Wheeler 553 Wilson 506.9. High yesterday 88 and low 64 at 5 am today. No rain in past 24 hours. Today partly cloudy to cloudy and warm with scattered showers and thundershowers, southerly winds 3 to 12 mph rising to 5 to 15 mph tonight and Wednesday. Rain chance 30 percent tonight rising to 50 percent Wednesday. Thursday mostly cloudy warm with scattered showers.
Police Inspector Robert Beren identified the Black Panthers the Students for a Democratic Society the International Socialist Association the Young Socialist Alliance and the Peace and Freedom Party as sponsors of the Friday night rally. He said the demonstration finished before trouble began as telegraph was the scene of disturbances from June 28 to July 2 amid demands that were described as revolutionary and anarchist in nature.
Cloudiness increased overnight and a 50 percent chance of rain is expected by Wednesday. Highs reach 85 to 89 with lows 65 to 69. Widely scattered thunderstorms possible this afternoon and more numerous Wednesday. August showed extreme precipitation differences across the Birmingham area.
Wallace in Knoxville Tenn apologizes to newsmen for alleged beatings while condemning distorted reporting. He targets the New York Times and the Washington Post as main campaign foes and criticizes Post editorials and TV networks for allegedly inciting violence against him.
Lawrence County reports three victims among 13 nationwide deaths over the holiday. Funeral services for the three victims will be announced later by Elliott Funeral Home. Investigators note 11 traffic deaths and two drownings in Alabama and nationwide 637 traffic fatalities.
Admissions detailed for numerous individuals with listed addresses across Decatur, Moulton, Athens, and surrounding areas. Dismissals note multiple patients returning home from hospitals and rest homes in Madison, Cullman, Hartselle, Somerville, and neighboring towns.
Decatur and Hazel Green area residents listed include Gerald Wayne Russell and Johnny Allen Russell among others. The notice appears to summarize names connected to a local matter in Decatur with additional references to Dorothy Morgan and Lois. Further readable details are scarce.
The market stayed higher late in the day but trimmed gains as gains outnumbered losses by more than 100 on the NYSE. The Dow rose about 3 points while US Industries and Cities Service led active lists on large blocks. Several names edged up or down with mixed momentum and notable activity in Xerox IBM and Johns Manville amid a generally higher tape.
U S B52 bombers conducted eight raids near Saigon wests and northwest of the capital to deter a possible Viet Cong assault. The strikes followed growing activity closer to the city as enemy units reportedly prepared, though a senior U S source said a full ground attack did not seem imminent in the next few days.
A fragmented list of individuals including Stonecipher Decatur John Albert Steinberg Tom Lovett Hillsboro Mrs Louise Reeves Hartselle Mrs Clara Harris Decatur Miss Lula Mae Malone Decatur Mrs Eugene Ray and infant son Courtland Mrs Sherman J Lawrimore and infant son Hartselle Mrs Lara Lee Cowley Decatur Mrs Ruby Taylor Huntsville is shown in a community notice.
Dividend notice indicates payment of the first dividends today for Marement Corp stock with a pay rate of 25 and total 9139.36. Investors are advised to check accounts for receipt and posting.
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