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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1964
Page
2
The House approved President Johnson antipoverty legislation by a 228 to 190 vote, delivering a major triumph though final passage was postponed until Saturday. Opponents pressed for a specially printed copy after administration forces saved the bill from defeat amid changes aligning it with a Senate version.
Beverly Hills interview with Dr. Frank C. Baxter, Shakespeare expert and TV host, discussing critic opinions of Shakespeare and modern writers. notes on Burton in Hamlet, Housman idol, and Baxter's TV series. Includes snippets of Hollywood windup gossip about Don Ornitz, Peggy Lee, Marty Allen, Tony Bennett, and Yul Brynner.
In a civic ramble the author recalls men who refuse to stop for directions while driving. Anecdotes recount road mishaps as politicians debate routes and loyalty oaths, ending with a quip from a magazine cartoon about a lost but fast-moving pair.
For five days the Perseid meteor shower will be at its height. The absence of the Moon after midnight will improve visibility and about 50 shooting stars per hour may be seen. Sunset and sunrise times are noted for Sunday and Monday. Moonset tonight is 8 22 p.m. and sunrise tomorrow is 5 05 a.m.
Partly cloudy warm and humid with isolated afternoon and evening thundershowers. Southerly winds 5 to 12 mph diminishing at night. Outlook Sunday shows little change. High today around 92 degrees.
Hospital notices list residents with addresses including Mrs James K Benfield 105 Church St NE Mrs George A Whelan 221 Church St NE and Mrs Horace Collins 1005 7th Ave SE.
A historical notice lists admissions and dismissals including Mrs. Henry Suggs Somerville Albert M Jones Jr Tanner Mrs M R Bryant 904 Canal St Thomas Wilson 5th Ave W Buford Russell Tanner Lee Larson Decatur Truitt McCormick Danville Master Mickey Boger Danville Dismissals include Mrs Adley Johnson and infant daughter 517 Carolyn St SW.
Tuskegee High School will reopen next month under a stepped up desegregation program after a federal court order. It is unclear if white students will attend. earlier in the year Negroes entered three white schools, triggering boycotts, and Shorter grammar high will close due to reduced enrollment.
Canadian authorities monitor a red oak planted by the late President John F Kennedy during his May 1961 visit. The tree, kept quiet for tourists, sheds leaves and bark as souvenir collectors pose a risk and cause damage.
Dania Florida received its annual head tax from the Jai Alai Palace totaling 38275 dollars. The payment equals 10 cents for each person admitted to the jai alai fronton.
Burch outlined Goldwater’s planned campaign path starting with New York and California. He emphasized stops in Illinois Indiana Ohio Texas California Wisconsin and Pennsylvania regardless of polls. The GOP chairman said the format will mirror the final days of California’s presidential primary.
Two students, 1st Lt Malcolm R. ONeill of Chicago and Pvt Andrew Hasier Jr. of Passaic New Jersey, received the Association of the United States Army coat of arms for high grades in missile courses at Redstone Arsenal. A total of 30 graduates from Greece and the United States were awarded diplomas.
Hanoi radar detected the strike and timing prevented North Vietnamese boats from moving to sea. The President said the response would be limited to avoid wider war while informing the public of the actions taken, noting concerns about China. McNamara called the attack highly successful and discussed potential advance notice raised in Congress.
A girl was born Friday at Decatur General Hospital to Mr and Mrs Thir stol Thornton of 1206 Broadus Ave.
The council discussed Southeast Asia developments and approved invitations to North and South Viet Nam allowing statements without delegates. The mood suggested shelving further debate unless new progress emerges. The meeting adjourned at 5 39 p m subject to president’s call after further consultations.
The history fragment covers Morgan County's Pleasant Hill Baptist Church from 1891 to 1894. It lists pastors J. Gunn and W. R. Simpson, clerk W. R. Simpson, and superintendent L. W. Jones, with membership rising from 88 to 103 and Sunday school rolls around 23 to 35. It notes missions pledges, pastor salaries, baptisms, additions, and property values, plus delegation to associations.
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