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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1964

Page

10

Local Factory Names New Supervisors in Standards and Inventory

Lawrence B. Frahn Jr., 32, of Moulton and Athens College alumnus, is promoted to supervisor of the standards department. George A. Rancourt, Worthington veteran and Notre Dame graduate, becomes supervisor of inventory control living at 1801 12th St SE.

Moulton Athens College Lincoln Institute Lawrence B. Frahn, Jr 12Th St. SE Salesky Worthington George A. Rancourt Notre Dame St. Michaels High School Massachusetts Rancourt

Public Forum Letters on faith politics and civil rights

Readers of The Decatur Daily voice faith based views on eternal punishment and praise officials who uphold duty. A second letter discusses political choices in the 1964 election with cautions on party shifts and South alignment. A third letter questions a discrimination suit at Memorial Gardens Cemetery and its implications for civil rights law.

Decatur Daily Decatur Alabama Daniel Matthew Jesus Paul Lord Jesus Christ Dianne Peoria Ill Memorial Gardens Cemetery Atlanta Pearly Gates H. L. Burleson Bethel Rd Hartselle Ala

Cotton Shows Holding Power Despite Soft Spot Market

Cotton futures in the New York market held a narrow range with weekly close up 25 to 30 cents, while exports for the week rose to 231 000 bales. Traders cited limited buying and short covering amid soft spot prices and favorable crop prospects, with exports for the season reaching 5 585 000 bales.

NEW York New York Cotton Exchange

Mart Reacts Sharply To Viet Nam Crisis

AP report details a volatile week on Wall Street as Vietnam crisis fears drive losses, with declines largest since Kennedy assassination week. McNamara’s calm stance and Johnson’s policy later stabilize trading as the AP average falls 5.0 points to 314.3 and the Dow drops amid Southeast Asia tensions.

Mart Viet Nam ED Morse NEW York (Ap Kennedy Wall Street Defense Robert S. McNamara U.S Southeast Asia United Auto Workers Johnson United States Associated Press Dow Jones Industrial Av

Bullish Grain Activity Scen Affects Markets

Grain futures showed mostly bullish activity with shares rising on the Board of Trade. Soybeans led gains with a weekly move to 829.16, while corn oats and rye posted mixed but positive shifts amid North Viet Nam tensions.

Chicago Board of Trade Southeast Asia Stock Exchange North Viet Nam

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Peek Lawrence Frahn G. H. Salesky John S. Peek, Jr Athens High Tennessee Valley Vocational Trade School Peek Lyndon W. Parker Speake High School Lyndon Parker George Rancourt Saca G. F. Raines Milton Aldridge Barrett Shelton Congress Senate South Washington Gordon Lawrence 13Th Ave S.E. Decatur, Ala Anthony Hanzlik Flushing Airport Hanzlik Martinizing Et Nak Holly Street Krogers Contiderce eaTlsracnion Gerber’s Stokely’s Finest Erik Winter Garden Aled Esa John Hill Church OF Christ Tanner, Ala George Marshall Minister Memorial Hubert Robison Evangelist Chapel Hill Hubert Robison The First Methodist Church Carbon Hill, Ala Bill Ayers
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