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2 Alabama Marines Among 9 Killed In Attack V- Luce CpL Jeffrey Hattawty of Aadalasia wwrid have celebrated kit Z2b4 birthday Wednesday, bat an attack a Marine Mtpost ta Lebanon ended his life and those eight vtners iadnding another Alabama Marine. The families of HatUway and Marine CpL Shannon Blddle, alto 21, of Valley Head confirmed Monday that the two men died Sunday night when their outpost on the perimeter of the Beirat airport took a direct hit from a mortar shell, United Preu International reported. "We're doing as tine at can be expected under the said Hattaway't father, Tracy Hattaway of Birmingham. Biddle's family said the grief was still great even thoagh they began preparing for the loss when they first beard the news of the attack. "Sometimes yon're forewarned," said Rayford Fuller of Hammond vtlle, Biddle's stepfather.

"We bad a feeling all night long." Filler said despite the premonition. Bid-die's mother was too distraaght to speak about her son's death. 'His mother's all tore he said. "We've had some time to adjast, bat yon realize there's some pain yoa don't control." Fuller said his stepson was a sniper whose unit had been transferred to Lebanon after serving a seven-day tour in Grenada, which (See MARINES Page 2) Jeffrey Hattaway THE ALABAMA I 95th Year No. 240 A Multimedia, Inc.

Newspaper 25 Cents Montgomery, Alabama Tuesday, December 6, 1983 1 483, TIm Advertiser C. ami Does Don SeDiraua Tornado uJLZZZZT Schools Sustain Damage By ALVIN BENN SELMA A tornado touched down here early today, killing one man and injuring at least 20 others, authorities said. Local authorities called the twister one of the worst in city history and said it would be sometime before the debris was cleared. Dallas County Coroner Kenneth Lawrence identified the victim as Clarence Chappell. The victim died when his apartment unit was destroyed shortly before 3 a.m.

today, authorities said. Buildings Damaged The heaviest damage was at Selma University and West Side Junior High School. Several university coeds were taken to local hospitals for treatment of shock, officials said. The roof was torn off a two-story cinder block dormitory at the university. Other buildings on the small campus were damaged and debris was thrown hundreds of yards.

Several houses near the 340-stu-dent college and a convenience store were also damaged, as was a classroom building at the junior high school. West Side Junior High Principal James Carter said much of the second floor was damaged, including a library. All city schools were closed for the day. $5 Million In Damages Civil Defense authorities estimated the total damage at' $5 million. Mayor Joe Smitherman said 25 state troopers and rescue units from Chilton County arrived to help local authorities restore order following the disaster.

The twister cut a path of destruction several miles long from southwest Selma to the northeast corner, demolishing a car lot, housing project and several mobile homes. Milam Turner, president of Turner Motor estimated damage at about $300,000. New cars were stacked atop each other and some were hurled more than 50 feet at the (See TORNADO Page 4) Winds Hit Elmore, Autauga By MARK HESTER Officials in Autauga and Elmore counties sifted through fallen trees and power lines today, trying to assess the damage caused by high winds that passed through the counties early this morning. At least two people were hospitalized for injuries sustained when storms passed over the area shortly after 3 a.m. The winds were part of the same storm system that spawned a tornado that touched down in Selma, said Dave White, a state Civil Defense spokesman.

He said there were unconfirmed reports that tornadoes touched down in Elmore and Autauga counties. Major Damage Reported Dallas, Elmore and Autauga counties were the only areas in the state reporting major damage from the storms, he said. Minor damage was reported In Butler and Clay counties. Civil defense workers and law enforcement officials were still trying to estimate the amount of damage at noon. One Home Destroyed Cindy McGee, an Elmore County Civil Defense worker, said at least one home in the Holiday Shores area was destroyed.

A number of other homes in that area were damaged, she said. lines, trailers and cars also were damaged around Holiday Shores and near Slapout on the opposite side of Lake Jordan, she said. A spokeswoman at Elmore County Hospital in Wetumpka confirmed that two people were admitted to the hospita) for treatment of injuries sustained during the storm. The hospital would not release the names of the injured people, but relatives of Donnie Milam of Slapout said Milam and his wife were taken to a hospital after being injured when their house trailer was tossed about 200 feet. Ms.

McGee confirmed that the Milams were admitted to Elmore County Hospital. In Autauga County, Chief Deputy Vernon Hamm said the heaviest damage was in the Posey's Crossroads community, about 8 miles northwest of Prattville. Several storage sheds were blown down, and at least one house was damaged, he said. Spokesmen for South Central Bell and Alabama Power companies said crews were inspecting damage to i lines in rural areas of the two counties, particularly In the Lake Jordan area. (See WINDS Page 2) Photo iy fM Scanbrook Workers Salvage Personal Items From Demolished Trailer In Selma's Mathew Lane Area State Senate Braces For Threatened Filibuster Over Offshore Property The Alabama Senate, bracing for a threatened filibuster over Gov.

George Wallace's bill that would give the state ownership of offshore property, set the stage today for a marathon session. On a voice vote, the Senate scheduled the start of its Wednesday meeting at 12:01 a.m. in an apparent move to keep the Senate in session as long as necessary to wear! down the opponents of the Wallace bjll, United mi the bill back to a committee at Teague's suggestion. The university's supporters questioned whether a quorum was present when the bill was first acted on in committee. An identical trustee bill was ready for House debate when the lower chamber convened later in the day.

The other Wallace bill would give deep wells in the offshore area of Mobile Bay a 2 percent exemption from the 10 percent oil and gas severance tax and increase from 10 to 20 the barrel per day exemption from secondary recovery wells. Wallace warned the Legislature last week that he would not accept an across-the-board reduction in the severance tax, which some lawmakers wanted. Legislative leaders aligned with Wallace said they had the votes to pass the offshore title bill after they gave the opponents a reasonable time to fight it. Wallace recommended last week the Legislature provide exemptions in the oil and gas severance tax, but he said the offshore property bill would have to pass first. Lawmakers from Mobile and Baldwin who want the tax break bill to pass, accused Wallace of political blackmail.

The governor also proposed a restructuring of the university's board of trustees, removing the current board members and replacing them with ones he nominated. The trustee bill sponsored by Sen. John Teague, D-Childersburg, was on the Senate calendar for debate today, but the Senate sent Press International reported. The Mobile-area delegation has vowed to resist the measure that would give the state clear title to Grant's Pass, a tract of submerged property that the University of South Alabama claims under adverse possession. The tidelands could be rich in oil and gas reserves.

NOW AT 94.3 80 Jli- 60-1- 60 Needy And Handicapped Keeping Fingers Cross HU3HE3 alio JS3JnHD.Hi Abby 19 Bridge 28 Eusisest 23 24-31 a mm' crossword. -i mmm74Sm i 1 MMmMWMM iJeatn it-Gmwxmxw(, Dr. Donohue 32 1 Ife-ST" 40-i -40 20- -20 o-trl-o it4 Whitehurst. The campaign is currently at 94.3 percent of its goal, he said. "We've got 90,000 working people In the tri-county area," said Whitehurst.

He said that indicates to him that the remainder should not be that difficult to obtain. "I am not by nature an eternal optimist," said Whitehurst. "But I believe- in the goodness of these people in Montgomery, Elmore and Autauga counties. I can't believe they're going to let us come up short These are our neighbors that are helped by United Way. We're not going to let our neighbors down." Whitehurst said local businesses have already made their contributions, so everything hinges now on individual gifts from the workers and professional people of the area.

(See NEEDY Page t) By NICK LACKEOS They're keeping their fingers crossed, hoping that Santa Claus will arrive this year. They're the people helped by S3 United Way agencies In the greater Montgomery area. And to them whether they're a needy family counting on groceries, or a handicapped person depending on therapy from a United Way agency St. Nick's bag contains $145,490. That's the magic amount the greenbacks it will take to keep a cruel wind from chilling the dreams of those who count on the United Way.

That is the number of dollars required for the Montgomery Area United Way to reach this year's $2.6 million goal, said campaign Chairman Chuck 15, 18 17-22 ....25 23 Weather 12-14 29 Clearing and colder ton! -it with a low in the low 80s. amy Orculatioa easterner and cool Wednesday with a t'ra Service Number 26010 near M. More weather Page 2. A Vz A Clarence.