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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1964
Page
2
Partly cloudy warm and humid conditions with isolated thundershowers in the afternoon or evening. Outlook for Monday shows little change with light and variable winds, gusty in storms. High temperature around 89. The Moon rises tonight and Venus Mars visible after midnight with prominent stars Spica Antares and Altair noted.
In Moscow Britain and the Soviet Union affirmed accord on an unconditional international conference on Laos. Butler said the Russians seek talks without preconditions and warned they might quit their Geneva cochair role if general agreement fails. Poland’s likely acceptance was seen as probable.
Mr and Mrs Kerman Euegne Armstrong of Madison welcomed a baby boy Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. The new arrival adds a newborn to the Armstrong family in the Madison area.
A twin engine plane carrying six men crashed into choppy seas two and a half miles off Manhattan Beach. Divers recovered all six bodies by nightfall and attached a line from the wreck to a Coast Guard cutter. There was hope a buoy tender could raise the sunken craft in about 130 feet of water.
Hig way Patrol reports three property type accidents investigated Saturday. A 1956 Ford driven by William L England left the road 1.4 miles east of Brooksville on Alabama 67 causing 220 dollars damage. At 4 06 pm a separate collision occurred 8 miles north of Decatur on U S 31.
A long hospital and dismissal notice lists patients and their addresses in Cullman and nearby towns, including births and infant mentions. It also records a vehicle collision on U.S. 72 near Athens with two drivers, listing ages and damages.
Mayor Blackburn and Commissioner Morgan decline involvement in the election while Dukes cites prayer night and Morgan's absence. Tooker outlines campaign duties and public service vow, plans to attend planning and commission meetings, and discusses police staffing, training, and the new fire marshal inspections. Dukes praises his campaign approach, pledges a clean race and details future city building and training plans.
A crowd of about 700 at a Harlem rally cheered when leaders urged action to curb white exploitation. Organizers announced a 100,000 pledge for next week amid police scrutiny and criticism of Mayor Wagner and Police Commissioner Murphy. The event honored Marcus Garvey while NAACP urged turnout and curtailment of new demonstrations.
Civil Defense head William C. Martin Jr reports a 20 square mile area covered Saturday with at least 25 tips investigated as Nashville artists join the hunt. Stars including Marty Robbins Chet Atkins Eddie Arnold Stonewall Jackson Ernest Tubb and others search through the night amid reports of a low flying plane.
Newell states enlarged Ranger moon pictures show 1 percent of a sector unsuitable for landings but 99 percent usable. Johnson asks if speed matters. Newell and Pickering defend maintaining pace, arguing manned missions unlock key scientific returns and preserve U S leadership.
After Ranger 6 failures sparked a NASA investigation, Ranger 7 succeeded with close up moon photos. Experts found seas, craters, and possible meteorite fragments, guiding future landings. Ranger 8 and 9 begin assembly with aims to mirror 7’s final-minute imagery.
Mortar shells and tracer bullets lit the Saigon sky amid fears of a coup against Premier Nguyen Khanh. Viet Cong attacked from west and south, killing one civil guard and wounding four others. News crews found three VC bodies in Vinh Loc market. South Viet Nam defense chief Tran Thiem Khiem said U.S. help may be needed if communists escalate. Khanh repudiated back to the north policy yet avoided calling for North Vietnam targets. North Vietnam accused allied ships of shelling two offshore islands.
A string of traffic incidents reported in Decatur area. Pat A Terry 23 lost control at 6 p.m. Friday injuring Kay Easter 23. both cars owned by local residents. A separate weekend hit and run occurred at Decatur Shopping Center. Police noted a DWI charge against Forrest Landell 28 after a collision on 6th Ave SE.
A Chemstrand employee said he has handed out at least 5 000 cards and met hundreds of voters. He noted that the election issues raised should not reflect on any individual or the current administration.
The United States maintains the uniting for peace resolution authorizes General Assembly action when the Security Council fails. The World Court in The Hague ruled such operations legitimate, while the Soviet Union disputes legality and faces possible loss of its vote if it does not meet payments. The Johnson administration remains unable to fulfill its Congo commitments if payment is not made.
Humphrey holds a 3-2 edge over Kennedy for the second delegate spot with others far behind and plans to announce his VP choice after the Democratic convention begins August 24 in Atlantic City. He believes Johnson can win the South economically and loyally, while indicating no clear ally to help him in that region. France risks losing UN votes next year if Congo costs aren’t paid.
Mrs Mamie Roper died Saturday in a Birmingham hospital. Funeral services are Monday at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Austinville with Rev W N Bynum officiating. Burial in City Cemetery. Survivors include husband James Ned Roper of Decatur, brothers Ed Brazelton Joe Brazelton Henry Brazelton, sisters Agnes Crow Carrie Arthur, and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are nephews. Body at funeral home. viewing 9 to 10 a.m. at church.
A 13-year-old Cullman County boy Wade Graham was underwater for minutes before friends found him near Crane Hill Fish Camp. He was rushed to Cullman County Hospital where doctors treated him late last night. Terry Lewis of Birmingham is credited with giving mouth to mouth respiration that likely saved the boy's life.
Miss Tsopei led a national television parade of 15 finalists in evening gowns and swimsuits, winning the Miss Universe crown from Ieda Maria Vargas of Brazil. She received a $7,500 cash award, a $10,000 personal appearance contract, and a rich wardrobe.
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