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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1966
Page
2
Senate and House Rules committees postponed action on a $75,000 study of Alabama's ad valorem tax structure to wait for post election timing. Administration leaders argued for deferral, but with committee approval the measure could still reach a floor before the current special session ends.
Dozens of radio stations including WMSL Decatur Birmingham ban Beatles after a mopheaded singer says the group is more popular than Jesus. A Birmingham disc jockey sparked the drive with widespread followings Wednesday though some stations continue to play the music amid the furor. The controversy grew from a published article.
Senator John Sparkman of Alabama opposes the administration demonstration cities bill, warning it could encroach on local city and town authority. He also supports a separate bill to ease home loan mortgage financing, promising $3 billion more for home mortgages.
A Louisville and Nashville passenger train collided with a station wagon in National Pascagoula on Wednesday, killing five members of one family. The victims are Mrs. William Murphy, 58, of Pascagoula. her daughter Mrs. Doris M Patton, 40, of League City, Texas. and three Patton children, Bonnie 5, Peggy 10, and William 1. Authorities say the wreck involved an undeclared order.
In Chicago police moved in after about 1,500 whites harassed 250 civil rights demonstrators protesting housing discrimination. At least 20 people were taken away in police vans amid missiles including a dead snake and a tomato. Several injuries reported. In Hollywood comedian Lennie Bruce was found dead in his Boulevard apartment aged 40 with drugs suspected. coroner cites narcotic overdose as probable cause.
Washington reports the Johnson administration staying quiet on potential actions to counter steel price increases already set by Inland Steel and Armco with Jones & Laughlin also announcing raises. The White House opposes inflation but has not decided if industry moves will worsen inflation. Council of Economic Advisers chair Gardner Ackley dispatched telegrams to key firms.
Decatur skies brighten on Thursday with sunset at 6 48 p m and sunrise at 5 01 a m The moon rises at 8 57 p m tonight and is at apogee Last Quarter prominent stars Spica Arcturus Vega The planet Saturn appears near the moon Four TVA lake stages list Guntersville Whitesburg Wilson Pickwick Wheeler Chickamauga with 23 inches of rainfall in the past 24 hours High yesterday 80 Low 66 today 72 at 8 a m Forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy warm W wind 5 to 10 mph High today 83 Low tonight 64 High Friday 85.
Reading this morning at Keller Memorial Bridge over the Tennessee River in Decatur and vicinity showed 21.15 feet at river level with a sea level reading of 555.45 feet.
Loretta Ann Griggs 30 of Decatur died today at 9 am in a local hospital. Services at 10 am Saturday at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Rt. Rev. John M Horgan officiating. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Gunthorp directing. Survivors include Jerry Griggs her husband two daughters Terry Jean and Monica Griggs a son Steven Griggs her parents John and Mrs. John Travis two brothers John Wayne Travis Ronald Eugene Travis a sister Angela Lynn Travis grandmother Mrs. Emma Price and many uncles and aunts.
George Harden, 41, of Falkville, died of an apparent heart attack Wednesday at Hartselle Hospital. Services will be at Union Baptist Church in Lipscomb near Bessemer with Brown Service Funeral Home handling arrangements. Survived by two daughters Beverly and Denise Harden of Decatur, a son George Michael Harden of Adamsville, parents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Harden of Falkville, three brothers J. W. Harden of Lipscomb, W. R. Harden of Birmingham, Johnny Harden of Falkville, and four sisters led by Mrs. Russell Thomas of Ft. Lauderdale.
William Ollie Holder age 75 of 109 North Milner Street died Wednesday at 11 am in a Hartselle hospital. Services 10 am Friday at Hartselle First Christian Church with Rev. Conner Lundy officiating. Burial in Hart Selle City Cemetery. Peck Funeral Home directing. He was a retired Decatur Iron and Steel Co. employee and a member of the First Christian Church of Hartselle. Pallbearers were J. W. Henderson, Howard Evans, Lloyd Logan, Ralph Fitzgerald, Herbert Stephenson, and Pruitt Hodges. He is survived by a sister and a grandson.
Charles H. Markham, 65, of 324 4th Ave. NW, died Tuesday at University Hospital in Birmingham. Graveside services set for 11 a.m. Friday at Roselawn Cemetery with Rev. R. E. Wilkens officiating. Survived by three sisters Nell Kunh Isthachatta Florida H A Malone Okeechobee Florida and E. T. McDonald Louisville Ky a brother J. E. Markham Jr McAllen Texas. Body at Gunthorpe Funeral Home until services.
Arnold Construction Co seeks sewer work at Town and Country subdivision for 26761.65 dollars. Bob Sanford lists repairs at 524 12th Ave NW for 1000 dollars. City court docket includes intoxication on a public street, speeding, reckless driving, no driver's license, traffic light violations, improper passing, and more. Public notices include rental and sale listings, apartments, vehicles, and a motorcycle sale. Several births announced at Decatur General and Cullman hospitals.
International Falmouth lifeboats pulled three bodies believed to be from the missing Darlwin that vanished Sunday off the Cornish coast with 31 aboard. The victims include a man, a woman, and a girl. CHAMONIX reports an American airman fell to his death on the Matterhorn while nine climbers from Germany and Japan were missing in a Mont Blanc snowstorm. two other climbers had died there Wednesday.
Dr. Myers said a new medication ordered from Atlanta arrived after Mrs. Long died and might not have saved her. Dr. Tyson, who found the cancer, noted the drug’s procurement was difficult. Legislators considered a $100,000 appropriation for this year and $300,000 for 1966-67 to ease sanatorium costs, with county per patient supplements now levied at Flint TB Hospital.
Thomas W. McWhirter says a special August survey on household television ownership will accompany the regular August Current Population Survey. The supplement, funded by Advertising Research Foundation, questions a subset of families in 357 sample areas and asks about TV sets, color or black and white, and UHF reception. Mrs. Faye C. Glover of Cullman will conduct the local surveys.
Mrs. Ruth N. Hackett announced that nine Morgan County men were ordered into active Army duty in July. Of 41 pre induction exams, 11 were acceptable and 22 failed for physical or moral reasons. eight await final decisions.
A police department detour redirected traffic around a hazard until the street department completed necessary repairs. The arrangement ensured safety and minimized disruption as crews worked on the site.
Notes of Interest list an 8 p.m. Moose Lodge games event at 1122 East Moulty Street and 7 31 p.m. Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtable at Central Methodist Church. The Decatur Jayceettes meet at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Jerry Poole’s home. Knights of Columbus meet at 8 p.m. at St. Ann's Church basement with clothing donations for a needy family. White Shrine No. 7 plans a 7 30 p.m. Friday meeting in the Masonic Building with a ceremonial scheduled.
Police report two teenage boys Kenneth Hargrove aged 15 and Eddie LeCrox 16 were hurt when their motorcycle skidded into the rear of an automobile at the Somerville Road Prospect Drive SE intersection Wednesday around 3 15 p m. They were taken to Decatur General Hospital for treatment and release.
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