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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1964
Page
2
Sunset at 6 46 p m with sunrise 5 02 a m and moonrise 3 29 a m New Moon August 7 prominent stars The Twins above the Moon visible planets Saturn rises 8 07 p m Jupiter rises 11 44 p m Venus rises 2 15 a m Mars north of Venus
River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge 19.43 feet with a 24 hour drop of 15 feet and sea level reading 553.73 feet. TVA lake levels listed include Chickamauga 680.7 Pickwick 412.4 Guntersville 594.1 Whitesburg 554.5 Wilson 506.4. Forecast calls for partly cloudy warm humid conditions with scattered thundershowers today, fair tonight, and partly cloudy with afternoon showers Wednesday. Highs near 92 today and 90 Wednesday, winds 6 to 12 mph with gusts in storms.
Surveyor program manager W E Giberson says the project will reuse Ranger tech and personnel to cross pollinate designs. The craft aims for soft lunar landing with a six foot tall, pad footed system, retro rockets, extendable arm and television cameras to give scientists a full motion view of the moon.
City records show July permits at 205 025 with Keller Memorial Bridge approach 112 343 and southeast Decatur apartment house 202 302. First seven months total 8 010 156. July nearly a million but trails 1963’s 1 540 932 despite 60 houses started at 825 235 and commercial 715 697 11. The six months figures: January 1 193 820 February 1 749 153 March 730 600 April 1 885 471 May 1 000 910 June 443 800.
The United States publicly protests to the Red regime after a destroyer repelled three PT boats in the Gulf of Tonkin. Following Pres Johnson's orders to strengthen naval forces, the carrier Constellation and three other ships departed Hong Kong bound for an unspecified destination.
A hospital admissions and dismissals roll for Cullman and nearby towns lists numerous patients admitted or discharged. Names include Mrs Mary Bailey, Mrs Virginia Ballard, Mrs Judy Brown, Mrs Laura Cleghorn, Ralph Dodson, William Gantt, Abraham Hudgins, Jerry Lynn, Mrs Carolina Nigg, Miss Amanda Rake straw, Mrs Darlene Sullins, William Snyder, Dale Tidwell, Mrs Barbara Adams, Mrs Katha Burnham, Master George Graham, Mrs Martha Hill, Mrs Sarah Sheppard, Master Marlin Waldrep, along with many others and residences in Cullman, Hanceville, Addison, Baileyton, Arley, and surrounding areas.
Four vehicle wrecks injure Henry Bullard and involve drivers from Alabama and Ohio. Incidents occurred Monday and today near Moulton Falkville Decatur Hillsboro and Charleston with total damages cited and one noninjury single-vehicle incident on U S 31. Specific ages and vehicle models are listed for each party.
The proposal calls for a phased five year plan starting with a trimmed two year revision, detailing engineering requirements and preliminary costs. It urges establishing a city engineer's office to coordinate activities, realign departments, and curb hiring a city planner in favor of experienced management and taxpayer savings.
A son born to Mr. and Mrs. William J Smith Jr. at Decatur General Hospital. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morris at Decatur General Hospital. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Coy Wray at Decatur 2. A son born today to Mr. and Mrs. James Terry in Courtland 1 at Decatur General Hospital.
Leroy Sykes alias Baby Brother of Nashville was shot in the arm by a Decatur policeman after failing to halt on Cherry Street. He was treated at Decatur General Hospital and jailed on a fugitive warrant. Sykes faced prior charges including murder and assault with intent to murder, with some cases dismissed.
A reader finds a fragment listing individuals and their locations tied to hospitals. Names include Mrs Jesse Couch Huntsville and Mrs Billy Alexander Decatur along with others in Athens Hartselle and Huntsville. The item shows residential addresses such as 1610 Jackson Street and 1415 Grant Street.
Cotton prices listed with inch middling at 4.00 and Decatur Ran at 33.57. Cottonseed at 45 per ton. Milk Grade A at 6.55 per hundred. manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred for four percent. Various grain prices shown: No. 2 Yellow Shelled Corn 1.34, No. 2 White Shelled Corn 1.90, No. 2 Oats 0.60, No. 2 Milling Wheat 1.38. Feeder steers and heifers scarce. cattle trade cautious with calves and hogs active. Sheep limited early sales.
A64 broad list of stocks and percent changes from Acme to Woolworth shows current trading levels and notable price shifts. Major names include Boeing, General Electric, Ford, IBM, and Coca Cola with varied gains and losses across sectors, reflecting market breadth and investor sentiment.
New York stocks fell substantially with many leaders down more than a point. IBM shed about 13 points Xerox fell over 3 points and the Dow Jones average stood at 832.72, autos and steels leading the retreat while volume reached about 43 million shares.
The report notes a large turnout around 00,600 people and outlines potential changes to the old seventh district once represented by Carl Elliott after the June 9-8 runoff. Brewer traveled to Montgomery and attended a midday meeting with Wallace’s leaders. He expressed optimism about passage of a bill and the House set a first reading for a related measure as lawmakers prepare for upcoming sessions.
The governor denounces the Supreme Court decision on legislative apportionment as a record of judicial incompetence and urges the legislature to join other states in seeking a constitutional amendment to nullify the population based ruling. He notes reapportionment issues within the legislature and calls for action by the House and Senate.
The article notes a Piney Grove Cedar Plains church reunion at 4 30 p m and a state governor James Wallace criticizing corruption and radicalism in Washington while urging defense of constitutional values. It covers court decisions on Bible reading and plans for a legislative committee on redistricting and tax issues.
City commission opened three bids for sewer work in Country Estates. Lowest bid was 22,923.25 from Rast, Gregor and Dean Inc. Birmingham, about 4 000 under estimate, delaying award to next regular meeting for engineer review. Edgewood and nearby street improvements approved for funding. bids due Sept. 1. Hutchinson seeks city lot sale at appraised value of 2,000 for apartment project. Jaycees may use fair grounds this fall pending county permission. New street department HQ to be built on Austinville Road site. dog pound to move there. City attorney to advise on ballot status if Harry Tooker withdraws.
Funeral services for Mrs Armenia Barker will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church in Chattanooga with Rev James R. McGhee and Rev B S Hamilton officiating. Burial follows at Sykes Cemetery, Reynolds directing. Survived by daughter Mrs Cora Stevenson, Santa Ana California, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The Soviet Union plans a major hydroelectric project in neutralist Cambodia as it seeks influence in Southeast Asia, while Communist China also presses to extend its regional reach.
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