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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1968

Page

2

Cedar Grove Family Arrested on Assault with Intent to Murder Warrants

Three Cedar Grove residents Julia Mae Collier 22 Charlie Collier 53 and Mack William Collier 15 were jailed on warrants sworn by Frank Teague alleging assault with intent to murder following a Friday night confrontation over a loan Teague says he did not owe. All named as Negro.

Cedar Grove Frank Teague Julia Mae Collier Charlie Collier Mack William Collier Teague Collier

Seven Alabama colleges share $10,000 in grants

Athens College and St Bernard College will split unrestricted grants with Birmingham Southern College Samford University Huntingdon College Judson College and Spring Hill College as part of seven members of the Alabama Association of Independent Colleges and Universities receiving contributions totaling ten thousand dollars.

Alabama Association of Independent Colleges and Universities Athens College St. Bernard College Birmingham Southern College Samford University Huntingdon College Judson College Spring Hill College

Cullman Charges Told

Cullman County Sheriff's Department charged persons Monday for peeping driving without a license driving with revoked license highway intoxication public drunkenness highway intoxication and public drunkenness. Huntsville NASA open house marks 10th anniversary at Marshall Space Flight Center with displays and lectures for two weeks. Cullman Pianist Theodore Utman to perform at Sacred Heart College on Oct 1 at 8 p.m. public invited.

Cullman Cullman County Huntsville NASA Marshall Space Flight Center The Flight Center Theodore Utman Sacred Heart College Juilliard School of Music Sacred Heart

Cadet Sergeant Charles A Anderson Promoted at Marion Institute

Charles A Anderson son of Mr and Mrs W A Anderson 2213 College St has been promoted to cadet sergeant at Marion Institute. The Decatur Chapter of the National Secretary Association hosts a 7 p m dinner at the Downtowner Inn. A lawn mower theft on Eleanor Dr is reported with Eddie Hammons noting the green mower missing Sunday night. Decatur Toastmasters Club hosts District 48 Area 7 Humorous Speech contest as area governor R B Cooper announces. Dennis Billings and Wallace McDow compete for trophy to represent area at northern division finals in Huntsville later this year. Area 7 includes Athens Decatur and Florence clubs.

Charles A . Anderson W. A. Anderson College St Marion Institute Eleanor Dr Eddie Hammons Eleanor Dr. SW Decatur R. B. Cooper Dennis Billings Decatur Club Wallace McDow Athens Huntsville Area 7 Florence

Four charged with driving without license by Hartselle police

Hartselle police charged four individuals Monday with driving without a license.

Hartselle

Notes of Interest at Decatur Market on 1st Ave corner

Decatur curb and country market at the corner of 1st Ave and Grant St opens Wednesday from 6 30 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. offering shelled peas green beans turnip greens okra peas butter beans tomatoes squash cucumbers potatoes sweet potatoes apples onions gourds and bell and hot peppers. Peas green beans and other vegetables are available for home canning or freezing.

Decatur 1St Ave Grant St

Some Skinny Actress Will Portray Barbra Streisand Story

New York columnist Earl Wilson predicts a future film about Barbra Streisand with a skinny young actress playing her. He recalls a recent $50,000 Funny Girl tent party at the Astor Hotel, noting Streisand’s table companions, drinks, and remarks about her nose.

Barbra New York Barbra Streisand Fanny Brice Astor Hotel Green Bay Packers Elliot Gould Ray Stark Stark E.W Perle Mesta Earl Blackwell Irving Geist Omar Sharif Anjanette Rod Steiger Funny Girls Midnight Earl

Cambodia Viet Cong clashes on border amid mortar and rocket fire

The report describes Cambodian mortar and artillery responses to Viet Cong and North Vietnamese fire across the border, with Saigon claiming rights to strike gunners inside Cambodia. It notes a rocket attack on Nha Be near Saigon and limited damage, plus high altitude B52s targeting Tay Ninh area.

Tri Cambodia Saigon Nha Be Vietnam Tay Ninh

Two New Bridges Planned for Morgan County

Morgan County commissioners announced two concrete bridge projects to cost shared by the county and state. A .03 mile pier-supported bridge will span No Business Creek at Oak Ridge-Forest Chapel Road, and a .04 mile Cotaco Creek bridge will replace four others near Apple Creek.

Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control No Business Creek Oak Ridge Forest Chapel Road Cotaco Creek Apple Creek Jack Maddox R. W. Abercrombie Sinclair Refining

Athens Council Sets Extra Meeting to Close Budget

Athens city council plans an additional meeting next Monday to finish city business and close out the administration's budget. The body approved sharing in Pryor Field runway renovations totaling about 2600 dollars and discussed incorporating a 10 mile water line to the Brown's Ferry TVA plant into the city system.

Athens Robert Allen Tinnon Charles Barley Council Pryor Field Limestone County TVA Brown's Ferry State National Bank TVA

Griffin Seeks GOP Shift Evident in Georgia Office Resignations

Griffin cites five Georgia Democrats who last week resigned to join the GOP including Agriculture Commissioner Phil Campbell Comptroller General James L. Bentley State Treasurer Jack Ray and Public Service Commissioners Crawford Pilcher and Alpha A Fowler Jr. He warned he would enter the race if Wallace names no running mate.

Georgia Griffin Democratic Party GOP Phil Campbell James L. Bentley Jack Ray Crawford Pilcher Alpha A. Fowler Jr Wallace

Griffin to headline Wallace fundraiser barbecue in Decatur

Griffin will speak at an October 5 Wallace for President barbecue at Decatur High stadium. Morgan County Wallace Campaign workers aim to raise about $20,000 from a ten dollar plate dinner with dinner served at 6 p.m. and Griffin scheduled to speak at 8 p.m.

Griffin Decatur High Stadium Morgan County Wallace

Wallace in Atlanta Refines Campaign Strategy This Week

Wallace taped a campaign program in Atlanta on Monday. He said running mate candidates have been narrowed down and a decision would come not later than Monday. He planned to fly back to Montgomery and spend the week consulting advisers.

Griffin Bainbridge Wallace Atlanta Montgomery Ala

Calhoun bid opening postponed for PE center

The bid opening for a planned 1 million dollar Calhoun Junior College physical education center has been postponed to October 1. President Dr. Calton Kelley cited a technical change in plans. the facility east of the library will include a gym, dressing rooms, and an indoor swimming pool, with state officials ordering the delay.

Calhoun Junior College Calton Kelley Kelly

Limestone County Desegregation Plea Cited By Pettus

A desegregation note lists local schools with counts of Negro and white teachers and asks authorities to grant more time to implement the de jure order. Pettus concludes the plea urging enforcement reconsideration for Limestone County.

Limestone High Johnston Junior High Elkmont High Mooresville-Belle Mina Owens Junior High Piney Chapel Reid Elementary Southwest Center Negro School Tanner High Trinity West Limestone Limestone County Pettus

Global woven cloth output in 1963 tops 90 billion square yards

World production reached about 90 billion square yards in 1963, equating to roughly 30 square yards per person. The figure reflects broad textile activity across major producing nations and indicates substantial per capita output levels.

Wallace Plans Seven State Campaign Tour Schedule

George Wallace will visit Illinois Michigan Ohio Indiana Pennsylvania New York and New Jersey from Sept 30 to Oct 5 with parades motorcades and fund raising dinners. He closes Sept 7 in Washington addressing UPI editors and the National Press Club then visits Baltimore.

Montgomery Ala North Midwest George Wallace Wallace Illinois Michigan Ohio Indiana Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Alabama Chicago Cicero Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Lansing Flint Akron Canton Alliance Youngstown Indianapolis Pittsburgh Buffalo N.Y Jersey City N. J Newark Cleveland United Press International Washington National Press Club Baltimore

Olympic Games Near Start Amid Mexico Violence

Athletes arrived for the 1968 Olympic Games set to begin October 12 as violence in Mexico City continued for a seventh day. Officials avoided commenting on possible cancellation or martial law while riots intensified around the Santo Tomas Vocational School with a wounded policeman and a lengthy gun battle as about 3,000 students remained involved.

Diaz Ordaz Santo Tomas

Federal funding cutback delays road work and bids

Kendall cutback will delay five to six months and push October and November bids. Uncertainty over federal funds may postpone projects and delay December bid settings. Cold weather will slow road work once delays occur.

Brewer

Mexico City riot leaves students wounded after grenade clash

Rioting students clashed with riot police in Mexico City as more than 1,500 police fought snipers and grenaderos. A medical student, Angel Martinez Velazquez, was reportedly killed, with 52 wounded across three hospitals. Demands include the dissolution of the grenaderos and firing of three police officials.

Mexico Angel Martinez Velazquez The National University

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