Supreme Court asked to rule on desegregation plan validity
AP dispatches report multiple briefs from Washington Detroit Tokyo Montgomery Montgomery County and Montgomery County grand jury categories reveal federal court issues and legislative maneuvers. The Mobile County School Board seeks Supreme Court guidance on an accelerated desegregation plan while the UAW orders strike votes at GM. Senate leaders finalize a reapportionment amendment to aid foreign aid authorization. China announces large scale military maneuvers near North Viet Nam and Nationalist China. Johnson signs a 2.4 billion highway bill amid public remarks. Russell Cave opening delayed due to technical issues. House opponents target federal court jurisdiction over state reapportionment.
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Washington
Mobile County School Board
Supreme Court Today
Senate
Supreme Court
Infant Steven Lane Peoples Dies at Birth in Moulton
Infant Steven Lane Peoples son of Mr and Mrs Harlem Peoples of Moulton 1 died at birth Tuesday night in Lawrence County Hospital. Graveside services were Wednesday at 3 30 p m at Landersville Cemetery directed by Elliott Brown. Survivors include one brother Harlem D Peoples and grandparents Willie Peoples and Mrs Lena Peoples all of Moulton 1.
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Moulton
Steven Lane Peoples
Harlem Peoples
Lawrence County Hospital
Landersville
Elliott- Brown
Harlen D. Peoples
Willie Peoples
Lena Peoples
Mrs Chumley Rites Set After Hart County Death
Mrs Anna Chumley 72 died today at 5 am in a Hart selle rest home. Services will be Saturday at a Chattanooga funeral home with burial in Spring City Cemetery. Survivors include two sons James F. Chumley Decatur and William Ralph Chumley Chattanooga two daughters Mary Alene Coleman Springville and Francis Lucille Peek Tampa Florida three sisters Carrie Smith A B Smith Spring City Evadine McClendon Evansville Tenn one brother Fred Broyles Spring City 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Body was taken to Chattanooga this morning.
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Anna Laura Broyles Chumley
1618
Park St. SE
Hartselle
Chattanooga, Tenn
Spring City, Tenn
James F. Chumley
Decatur
William Ralph Chumley
Chattanooga
Mary Alene Coleman
Springville
Francis Lucille Peek
Tampa
Fla
Carrie Smith
A. B. Smith
Spring City
Evadine McClendon
Evansville
Tenn
Fred Broyles
Senate shows bill in calendar after committee debut
The Privileges and Elections Committee's bill appears on the Senate calendar. The Rules Committee assigns it a priority position over others. A similar Senate bill was set aside to allow the House measure to be considered. Lolley explains his substitute aligning with Republican leaders that the House bill will not meet federal court standards.
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Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Senate
Rules Committee
House
Lolley
Racial unrest and desegregation actions ripple across the South
FBI agents probe a Canton Georgia gunfight linked riot. an 8 pm curfew imposed as four Negroes desegregate the Canton Theater. Civil rights suit in Jackson against Mississippi officials seeks to overturn 16 voting and demonstrations laws. Mississippi diet of gun imports flagged. federal officials urged to stay to protect Negro citizens. Four Negro students fail to register at a Greenville white high school while Orangeburg County orders 28 Negro pupils admitted to white schools. Desegregation progress claimed at 17 St Augustine Florida restaurants with all accepting patrons.
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Atlanta
FBI
Canton Theater
Joseph Ponder
Jackson
Miss
Paul Johnson
Mississippi
Johnson
Justice Department
New York
Deep South
Thomas J. Dodd
Dconn
United States
Greenville
Orangeburg
S. C
St. Augustine, Fla
Redistricting debate fractures GOP unity in states
The article notes Goldwater critics and Rockefeller urging party unity while warning against altering election rules. It mentions the House redistricting bill, Gov Wallace’s call for a special session, and GOP leaders railing at at large district elections. Names include Rockefeller, Goldwater, Wallace, Romney, Scranton, Reed, Keating, Javits.
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Ney
Romney
Lansing
Hershey
Arizona
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
John H. Reed
Maine
Goldwater
Kenneth B. Keating
Jacob K. Javits
New York
Dollar Outflow Sets Record for April-June Period
Commerce Department reports U S dollar outflow at 2 9 billion annual rate for April to June 1964, down from a record first quarter deficit. Half year deficit totaled 1 9 billion, with officials forecasting 1 5 to 2 billion for 1964 and prior year 3 3 billion. The outflow risks U S gold reserve as foreign central banks may swap dollars for gold.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
U. S
Cullman Area Admissions Names Listed
A compiled list shows residents admitted in Cullman County and nearby areas. Names include Grace Barbee Geneva Black Freida Fox Peggy Jo Graves Hurshel Hale Martha McLeroy Daisy Paschal Marjorie Irene Rodgers Robert Shoemaker Wanda Tankersley Larry Bennett Virginia Ballard William Harper Alma Lou Hopson Barbara Harper Jessie Ponder Donald Quick Martha Shelton Elizabeth Leibenhewer Ninia Lou Smith and others along with street addresses in Cullman Vine Mountain Eva Baileyton Hanceville Bailyton Baileyton.
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Peggy Jo Graves
Vinemont
Hurshel H. Hale
Martha McLeroy
Cullman
Daisy Paschal
Alma Lou Hopson
Barbara Harper
Jessie Mae Ponder
White Circle
Donald L. Quick
North Main Street
Martha Shelton
Hanceville
Elizabeth Leibenhewer
Ninia Lou Smith
Baileyton
Chemstrand announces three new appointments in ARSD
G M Shipman announces three Chemstrand Applications Research and Service Depart ment appointments. William Ferguson becomes senior textile engineer, Patrick Byrne senior textile engineer in knitting and texturing, and John Winicki senior research engineer in creative products. Ferguson has prior Hosiery industry work in Yokohama and Damascus. Byrne, a 1963 Auburn industrial management graduate, comes from Mohasco in Greenville. Winicki, a Philadel phia College of Textiles and Science graduate, has 11 years at Chemstrand and Pensacola nylon work.
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Chemstrand
G. M. Shipman
William C. Ferguson
Patrick Byrne
John Winicki
Shipman
Ferguson
Yokohama
Japan
Damascus
Syria
Nashville
Tenn
Decatur
Vinicki
Pensacola
Winicki
New Jersey
Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science
Wells St
Area Wrecks Leave No One Hurt in Four-County Span
State Troopers report two nonfatal traffic accidents in the four-county area on Wednesday. At 2 p.m. on Alabama 20 east of Decatur a 1956 Ford driven by William Redman and a 1961 Chevrolet driven by Gloria Bass collided with a 1963 Ford driven by Manuel Epterson causing about 800 dollars in damage. In Vinemont on U.S. 31 at 9:20 a.m. Helen Osborne and Robert Birch collided, totaling roughly 60 dollars in damage.
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Alabama 20
Decatur
William Redman
Huntsville
Gloria Bass
Moulton
Manuel Epterson
el Paso
Tex
Vinemont
U.S. 31
Helen Osborne
Somerville
Robert Birch
Falkville
Corsbie
Markets Eye Cotton and Livestock Prices Across Slate
Cotton inch middling 3.00, Decatur price 33.57. Cottonseed 45 per ton. Milk Grade A 6.55 per 100, manufactured 3.20 per 100. Wood 65.45. Pulpwood 13.50 per cord. Corn prices: No 2 Yellow Shelled 1.34, Ear 1.11, White Ear 1.07, White Shelled 1.32. Oats 0.60, Milling Wheat 1.38, Mile 2.00 per hundred. Poultry Wheat 1.13, Barley 0.95. Soybeans 2.38. Cattle and calves receipts near 80 head on bought-to-arrive basis, 750 lb feeders 18.50. Hogs 150, barrows and gilts steady, 206-223 lb 16.25–16.50. Sows scarce. Sheep 50, few offerings. spring lambs 24.00–24.25.
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Decatur
U.S
Local NASD Quotation Snapshot of Life and Steel Stocks
Readable bid and ask quotations from NASD nominal listings cover life insurers like American Foundation Life and Protective Life, plus regional firms such as Jefferson Standard Life and Greater Alabama. The list includes National Life, Coastal States Life, Life Ala., and local banks and airlines, with various bid and ask figures and percent changes. Prices span insurers, industrials, and consumer goods names like Coca Cola, General Electric, and Boeing, reflecting a broad market scan across sectors.
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Ala. Tenn. National Gas
American Foundation Life Insurance Co
Coastal States Life
Downtowner Corp
TM Equity
National Life
First
Greater Ala
Jefferson Standard Life
Kentucky Central
Liberty National Life
Life & Casualty
Life Ala
Moore Handley
Mutual
Olin
Beth Steel
Oxford Mig
Boeing
Owens II
Borden
Penney
Burl Ind
Pepsi Cola
Calum & H
Cater Trac
Phill Pet
Polaroid
Ches & Ohio
Chrysler
Coca Cola Bser
Colg Palm
Gen Tel & el
Geneseo
Aire
Ga Pacific
Goodrich
Gas Co
Goodyear
US Steel
Gt A&p
West UN Tel
Greyhound
Westy
Elec
Gulf Oil
Winn Dixie
Woolworth
Wrigley
Xerox
Market closes higher as copper stocks weaken
The New York market finished up amid moderate volume as copper prices fell. Kennecott and Cerro fell about 2 percent while Chrysler and American Motors edged up. IBM gained 3 points, Control Data 2, and Polaroid over 1. Airlines and tobaccos led gains with solid support from Pennsylvania Railroad and U S Gypsum.
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New York
Kennecott and
Cero
Chrysler
American Motors
General Motors
United Auto Workers
IBM
Control Data
Polaroid
Pennsylvania Railroad
U.S. Gypsum
International Harvester
Sears, Roebuck
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Livestock prices mixed as receipts fall short in Nashville and Thomasville
Cattle and calves 175 head, small feeder steer demand at 16.50. Hogs scarce with US 1-3 206-223 lbs 16.75-17.25, 170. Sows limited. Sheep few, lambs 82.89 lb at 24.00-24.25. Hog receipts 3,500 at Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Dothan Jacksonville steady. barrows and gilts 190-230 lbs 16.75-17.25, 180-240 lbs 16.25-16.75, sows 186-250 lbs 12.50-13.75.
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Nashville
BO Head
Thomasville
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Fla
Steady
Johnson declares firm stance on crime and civil rights
President Johnson vows security for Americans, rejects a national police force, pledges federal help when needed, and stresses orderly settlement of Viet Nam and Cyprus. He condemns reckless actions, warns against nuclear threats, and says 1964 civil rights laws will be enforced during his brief Washington to travel visit.
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America
Mississippi
New York
Johnson
United States
Viet Nam
Cyprus
Washington
Local building permits issued by city clerk on Wednesday
Morgan County permits list eight room house for B H Buffinton at 2011 Murphree Rd SE costing 19000 and other projects including Valley Builders six room house 8950 and Newby Electric service 231 among seven entries. Also mentions arrests for public drunkenness false pretense of fraud assault and battery and issuing a worth less check.
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B. H. Buffinton
Murphree Rd SE
James P. Slayton
Decature
Valley Builders
Chenault Dr
Newby Electric Co
13Th Ave
E. Jean Cunnington
7Th Ave. NW
Lee & Dendy
8Th Ave
Jack Biddle
4Th Ave. NW
Conditioned Air Corp
Morgan County Sheriff's Department
John Bruce Jones
Edgewood Dr
Morgan County
Hospital staffing and conditions spark county debate
A countywide dispute over Lawrence County Hospital alleges unqualified nurses, dull meals, poor sanitation, crowded patients and beds. Administrator Dodds refuses comment as the board meets, while a nursing official criticized for risky staffing practices remains unnamed and the hospital vows to handle the matter locally.
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Sophy
John Dodds
Poultry Prices Steady on Farm Markets Despite Scarce Live Supply
AP battering ram report notes broilers and fryers at farm quotations unchanged as supplies clear slowly. Demand for ready to cook birds remains good, with live supply tight and scarce, especially for desired weights.
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Poultry Birmingham
Eady
Plant market trading at competitive price levels
The undertone remains firm as trading continues at competitive levels. Estimated slaughter today is 782 head versus 775000 last Thursday. Farm quotations show some sales under contract or other agreements with small price premiums. Delivered plant prices reach 144.15 cents per unit.
Weather Summary for Decatur Tennessee River Area
Forecast calls for fair mild conditions with clear cool night. High today near 83, low 57. Friday high around 86 with light northeasterly winds. River readings show Tennessee River at Keller Me rising 34 feet in 24 hours to 554.39 feet. other lake stages listed. Plan accordingly for increasing river levels.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Me
Chicakamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Local Births Report From Decatur Area Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Robert Spinks Danville welcomed a boy at Decatur General Hospital Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Carl Walk 2406 Murphree Rd SE welcomed a girl at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs David H Allen 3614 Bradley St SW welcomed a boy today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Tyson Wright 215 10th Ave SW welcomed a girl on August 6 at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Gordon Knop Cullman 6 welcomed a boy today at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Hezzie Barnett Hartseller welcomed a girl Wednesday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital.
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Robert Spinks
Danville
Decatur General Hospital
Carl Walk
Murphree Rd
David H. Allen
Bradley St
Tyson Wright
10Th Ave
Gordon Knop
Cullman
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
Hezzie Barnett Hartseller
Classifieds roundup with sales and help wanted items
Mixed local ads list job opening for a young man aged 18 to 25 and various sales and rentals. Items include a 1963 Jeep pickup 18,000 miles for 1550 dollars, Admiral air conditioner priced 175 dollars, a 1959 Chevrolet for sale, a 1961 Marine Plywood boat with 70 hp Mercury motor, a furnished two bedroom apartment for 125 dollars per month, and a waitressing position at Circl Drive Inn. Includes Mozambique and Angola references.
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Jeep
Admiral Air Condition
Carridale SW
Airens
Prospect Drive
Chevrolet
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Wadforth St
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Acey’s Spring
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James M._ Nixon
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Charles A. Woodall
Oak St
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20Th Ave
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Athens
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Eastmeade Ave
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Park St
Ramona Lynne Miller
Kimbrly
Shawn Ring
1St St
J. O. Anderson
River
Robert C. Johnson
Danville Rd
Albert A. Clemons
Cullman Admissions
Grace Barbee
Geneva Black
Freida Fox
Marjorie Irene Rodgers
Robert H. Shoemaker
Wanda Carol Tankersley
Eva
Larry F. Bennett
Schwann Street
Virginia Ruth Ballard
Box
William H. Harper
James Johnson
Grant St
James Barnett
Jasper William O. Winsett
Carla Clifton
J. W. Roberts
Decatur Markets
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Ford Motor Co
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Sherman St
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Kenner
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Johnston St
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Clearview St
lLawrence County Hospital
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Board For Revenue
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P.m
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IRAS
E. Moulton St
Lyndon
Barry Goldwater
Europe
William Hyde
Austinville Road
Texaco
A. C. Lentz Tz
New Moulton Rd
Traier
Union Railway Station
Portugal
Mozambique
Sale
Indian Ocean
Angola
Decatur Shopping Center
WT Grant
de Skillet
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