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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1964

Page

3

Goldie Ending His Vacation

Senator Barry Goldwater returns to sea for what may be his last rest before the November election aboard the Sundance a converted PT boat now a luxury yacht. He plans no news crew aboard and will travel with two news secretaries and assistants. He resumes campaign duties next week meeting Republican lawmakers and delivering speeches with political overtones. He answered questions selectively while raising critiques of Johnson administration policy and Democratic presidential prospects.

Arthur Edson Balboa Calif Barry Goldwater Santa Rosa Goldwater Washington House Bob Wilson California South Viet Nam White House State Department Johnson Atty Robert Kennedy Bobby Baker Billly Sol Estes South Viet Nam U.S

Succession Bill Expected Today in Alabama Legislature

Gadsden representative Ollie Nabors says he will likely introduce a succession bill in the Alabama Legislature today but hopes it will not cloud the issue on the reform.

Gadsden Ala Ollie Nabors Alabama Nabors George Wallace

Tree Cutters Are Stopped in Suburban Shade Fight

Elmont residents led by Mrs. Hope Fox halted tree removal on Evans Avenue to widen streets. Housewives with infants blocked a truck, arguing the 22 block area should keep greenery while curbs and sidewalks are updated. Officials unavailable for comment.

Elmont N.Y Evans Avenue Long Island New York City Charles Spanier Hope Fox

U2 Nearly Triggered Cuban Crisis Inside Soviet Airspace

Former State Department intelligence chief Roger Hilsman describes a Look magazine piece detailing a U2 over Soviet territory during the Cuban missiles crisis. The incident heightened tension as Soviet fighters scrambled and U2 crews sought escort home, with Kennedy reacting to the danger.

Washington Soviet Union State Department Roger Hilsman Hilsman Look Magazine United States Alaska North Pole Kennedy

Decatur planner hears request to ease building lot size rules

A Decatur contractor asked the city planning commission to change minimum lot sizes so two or three four unit buildings could be built on smaller plots near Jackson Street and 16th Avenue. He owns three 40 foot lots totaling 16 800 square feet and would need 19 000 for two units. He may acquire a neighboring city lot to add a third building. The ordinance currently requires 7 000 square feet for the first two units and 2 200 more per unit.

Decatur City Planning Commission Homer Hutchinson Jackson St 16Th Ave Hutchinson

Water system aid sought for Limestone communities

A Mooresville Belle Mina and Greenbrier delegation led by State Sen Ed Horton asked the Limestone County Board of Revenue to help build a new water system using county equipment. The board reviewed the request amid other actions including selling a building for $1 to the widow of a late commissioner, with the structure tied to county equipment housing in District Four on the former commissioner's land.

Athens Mooresville Belle Mina Greenbrier Limestone County Limestone County Board of Revenue Ed Horton Green Herbert F. Ough Homer McLemore

Refrigerator Tragedy Claims Three Local Children

In Norwalk California three 5 year old boys and a 3 year old girl died after being found in an unused garage refrigerator. Mrs Carole Caine discovered the tragedy Monday after opening the unit to air it out. Steven and Denise died shortly after admission to Studebaker Hospital while Roger Foltz died on arrival. Investigators say the garage door was opened after the incident.

Norwalk Calif Carole Caine Steven Denise Studebaker Hospital Roger D. Foltz

Two Juveniles Arrested for Shoplifting in Decatur

Two Negro boys aged 11 and 10 were arrested after an employee alleged they shoplifted from two Decatur stores. Elmer Bishop, Kroger manager, said the youths were stopped in his store with two transistor radios and batteries. Woolworth's employees identified additional items including band aids, hinge hasps, hair pins, and a cigarette lighter.

Decatur Elmer Bishop Kroger’s Woolworth’s

Newsman Serves As Link In Cuba Crisis

Washington report recounts how ABC correspondent John A. Scali and a Soviet official code named Mr X relayed fast moving messages during the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. The talks helped shape a potential deal to remove missiles and avert invasion.

Lewis Gulick Washington U.S Roger Hilsman State Department Look Magazine American Broadcasting Company John A. Scali Mr. X United States Cuba Scali U.N America

Athens College Names New Head of Education Department

Dr. Virgil McCain announced the hiring of Dr. Joel Young as the Athens College Education Department head. Dr. Young directs Guidance and Counseling for Tucson city schools and helped establish multiple Arizona education and mental health groups, including the Tucson Child Guidance Clinic and the American School Counselor's Association.

Athens Ala Virgil McCain Athens College Joel Young Young Tucson Ariz California Western University The Together Magazine Department of Guidance and Counseling Tucson Public Schools Pima County Association For Mental Health Arizona Association For Mental Health Tucson Child Guidance Clinic Dr. Young McCain

Leeds Man Killed in West of Raceland Car Crash

Samuel E. Condrey 47 of Houma native of Leeds Alabama died Monday when his car crashed and caught fire west of Raceland. He was trapped inside the vehicle. Funeral services were to be held today with burial in Pelham Alabama.

Houma Samuel E. Condrey Leeds Ala Raceland Pelham

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