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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1968
Page
1
Decatur area enjoys summer like weather at start of autumn. Early snowstorms in parts of the nation trigger travel warnings, signaling a foretaste of winter conditions.
The Decatur Daily announces winners in its sixth and final photo contest of the year with one Moulton and three Decatur residents taking top honors. Next Sunday will reveal the grand prize $50 winner as autumn begins and clear skies frame the area.
The body of 51 year old Milton C. Grisham Jr. was recovered from Elk River near a bridge named for his father after he apparently drowned when he fell from his boat while fishing. The death is ruled accidental with over 100 rescuers involved.
Ed Bedingfield of the Decatur Civil Air Patrol explains the unit’s role in a Civil Defense effectiveness test. Pilots from Decatur flew to about 20 Alabama locations to measure radioactivity levels as part of the preparedness drill.
The building department director Charles Yancey stated they cannot legally block permits or services over a vacant lot’s weed-cutting. He added the property should be mowed by press time, with a real estate agent agreeing to cut it. See Dateline on Page A3 for live TV show details.
A survey shows Morgan County and Lawrence County led area districts with about 20 percent and 18.7 percent teacher resignations respectively. Alabama averages 14.5 percent, with city systems aging higher mobility. Detailed shifts include many teachers moving to Georgia Florida Alabama and other states or systems.
A parade of homes features fashion highlights on Page D-18 with winners in the Photo Contest on the same spread. Limestone Schools sold appears on Page A-2, indicating a district asset transfer and potential impact on property records.
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