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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1966
Page
2
Readings show Pickwick 413.0 Wheeler 551.5 and Chickamauga 675.9. Yesterday's high reached 76 at 3 PM. wind fell to calm by midnight. At 11:10 AM the temperature was 68 with a forecast calling for clear to partly cloudy skies and a low around 50 tonight with a Saturday high near 74.
Discussion centers on Judge Holtzoff's ruling deemed illegal by Vid L Bazelon arguing it implied a con econ strike in General Motors operations. GM shut six plants and laid off about 13,000 workers due to shortages of parts and shipping for cars.
The Crescent Pavilion Inn enters a long-term lease and rebrands as Holiday Inn Downtown at Keller Memorial Bridge on 6th Ave. Neal Dollar, former Downtowner manager, takes over the south Holiday Inn, while dehing formerly managed Holiday Inn South. Pitts announces Crescent management is effective.
The text argues that keeping the Peking regime intact blocks a satisfactory Vietnam solution. It stresses isolating North Vietnam from Chinese influence as essential to any plan.
At the 17th annual Valleywide Co- Operative Conference TVA management touts the agency as a well-managed going concern. The director praises employees as loyal and hard working while noting modern plant efficiency and area development. President Johnson’s letter emphasizes national security and economic efficiency. The conference ends today.
Students were sent home as tension rose near the principal's office. A small flag waved and chants resumed in the parking lot with songs and pleas for rights. The group dispersed by 10 a.m. with unexcused absence possible for missed classes.
A brief note discusses how typewriters transformed daily tasks in offices during the 1920s, shaping speed, accuracy, and workflows as clerks adapted to new machines and shifting routines.
Patterson attacked Wallace while speaking in Lanett and Birmingham. former Gov. Folsom campaigned in Centreville and Greensboro. Powell promised a State Department of Commerce on TV. Elliott criticized the Ku Klux Klan in South Alabama as Flowers urged civil rights at a Birmingham event.
Mrs. Mariah Baker died at 1409 6th St Sunday morning. Services set for Sunday at Ebenezer CME Church Hillsboro with burial in Elliott Cemetery Reynolds Funeral Home directing. Survivors include two daughters Mrs. Catherine Malone and Mrs. Ada Ray two sons Thomas Baker and Charlie Williams and two grandchildren. Gus Hicks died at his Belle Mina residence Wednesday with funeral services to be announced by Reynolds.
Noon stock list shows various company names with percentage figures next to them. The items include a wide range of industries from paper and chemicals to electronics and oil, with many percentages indicating price or change figures. The fragmentary nature suggests a scrolling or abbreviated market summary page.
The New York market logged heavy volume near the close with blue chips and high-flyers rising. American Telephone, Du Pont, Penn Central, and several glamour names in electronics and aerospace posted solid gains despite rail strike impact.
The deceased, Mayo Barclift, died at Hartselle hospital. Survivors include widow Mrs Mayo Barclift of Somerville, two sisters Mrs Matilla Gamble of Birmingham and Mrs Russellville, and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be nephews. He was a church member. The body will stay at a funeral home until the time of transfer to the church for a viewing and services, conducted in state for one hour before the church rites.
Labor wins a sweeping national election in Britain with a majority forecast at least 95 seats. Harold Wilson pledges to strengthen the pound, stabilize wages and prices, and pursue tougher action on Rhodesia while backing American policy in Vietnam. Heath conceding defeat, Conservatives suffer losses as Labour gains 41 seats.
A political rally is set for West Morgan High School on Saturday with Stew served 5 to 7 p.m. and speaking at 7 p.m. All county candidates expected. state candidates will have representatives. Also, Decatur Fire Dept answered four calls since 11 a.m. Thursday and today with multiple locations listed. Two accident injuries reported from a wreck near Town Creek with drivers from Town Creek, and another injury case from a truck crash near Florette, Vernon, Mississippi relative to Alabama 67.
Police report 400 to 500 pounds of plastic loaded onto a vehicle as officers damaged the first five floors of a 10 story building. Vietnamese suspects fled on a motor bike. A U S official warned Americans in Da Nang to avoid crowds amid anti government demonstrations. In Hue a crowd blocked Maj Gen Pham Xuan Chien from leaving after a meeting.
Weather bureaus warn Alabama timberlands face extreme fire danger with little rainfall last week and rainfall two inches below normal. 153 fires reported state wide as departments combat grass fires in Decatur Athens Hartselle Moulton Cullman Huntsville and Madison. Rescue squads aided a large limestone county fire near East Limestone that burned out of control for hours.
A Cuban armed forces reshuffle moves high ranking officers from key posts and places commanders with strong ties to the Communist Party under closer scrutiny. Foreign ministry changes and several diplomats seeking asylum accompany a broader shift affecting Cuba's international standing and internal revolution.
Completely furnished unit features a large living room bedroom kitchen and bath with garage and water included at $80 per month. Also listed is a six room brick house at 1405 Beech St for rent. Call Town House Furniture at 353-6742 for details and inquiries.
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