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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1964
Page
2
Sunday forecast notes sunset at 6 34 p m and sunrise at 5 10 a m The Moon sets at 12 10 a m tomorrow and is at apogee Saturn rises 7 21 p m Jupiter rises 11 05 p m and will be due east at 1 25 a m Venus and Mars rise at 2 08
Weather forecast for Decatur and vicinity shows increasing cloudiness today with widely scattered thundershowers, and Sunday mostly cloudy and warm with more scattered afternoon and evening storms. Easterly winds 5 to 10 mph. High near 85 degrees today.
Forty U S paratroopers from Ft Bragg joined C Congo operations guarding airstrip and helicopters as part of an emergency aid mission. U S sources say C130s will airlift Katangan gendarmes to rebel zones while UN evacuations continue. Rebel leader Soumialot reaches Kindu as clashes persist. Hoyt and staff seek evacuation.
Congressmen debate a census driven plan to redraw Alabama districts creating eight districts with specific county groupings. Senate and House maneuvers adjust district lines including Jefferson, Chilton, and Franklin counties amid a divorce residency bill pending.
Friday two traffic accidents in the Decatur area left one person injured. M F Hutcheson 48 of Decatur sustained injuries when his 1957 pickup collided with a 1944 International trailer truck one mile west of Decatur on County Road 61. Hutcheson was reported in good condition at Nungester Clinic. Damages totaled 700 with the trailer $500 and the pickup $200. Earlier at 11 30 a m Friday 95 miles east of Decatur on a county road a 1956 Chevrolet driven by Jack E Maddox 35 Hariselle collided with a 1953 Chevrolet driven by Dennis A Glasgow 51 Danville. Total damage was estimated at 150.
A hospital notice lists individuals including Idvis Smith and Clarence Green Jr along with addresses in Athens and nearby towns. Dismissals include Mrs Hoyt Grizzard Jack Collins Hillard Suggs Norman Pettey and others with street addresses in Decatur Hartsel and Hartselle.
A published admission page lists individuals and addresses including Mrs. C. E. Cooner 445 Jackson St Eldred Charles Gray 404 11th Mrs. Charles E. Moore 1019 5th Ave SE Mrs. Gray Morris 2202 Morgan Ave SW Mrs. McArthur Payne 301 5th Ave NW Roy H. Cowan 1210 Sherman Master Gary W. Hicks Cullman Master James M. Nixon Hartselle Mrs. J. T. Kitchens Trinity 1 Master Timothy Aston Thomas Trinity 1 Baby Johnny Tidwell Courtland Mrs. James R. Tidwell and infant son 113 Betty St SW Master Edwin Barlow Kissimmee Fla Charles Frank Stith Athens Mrs. J. C. Wilson 2003 Birch Joseph G. Adams Pulaski Tenn Mrs. William Moses Hart Hiram L. King Athens Mrs. Willie C. Jeffreys and infant daughter Town Creek
Louisiana Governor McKeithen said the meeting aimed to discuss state problems and exchange views with other governors. Governors declined to name vice presidential contenders or reveal specifics while noting civil rights legislation dominated the discussion. Johnson’s delegation to Atlantic City was affirmed, with lingering questions about McKeithen's presidential choice and his lean toward Goldwater.
Services for Roy Roebuck of Hartselle will be Sunday at 2 30 pm at Hartselle Baptist Church. Burial in Hartselle City Cemetery directed by Carl Sykes. Survivors include widow Sally Roebuck mother Berta Roebuck two sisters Ethel Sims St Louis Mo and Annie Roebuck Hart.
A reader contest reveals how kissing evolved from greetings in primitive and ancient cultures. The piece notes French dancing influence, regional variations like Samoa sniffing, and how affection replaced respect over time. It cites winners and riddles from The Decatur Daily readers.
Hutcheson said many insurers raised fire insurance rates as homeowner claims increased. The rise mainly affects properties and does not apply to policyholders who bought earlier. Most Decatur firms follow the inspection bureau standards, some maintain their own rules. Package policies cover fire theft wind weather damage liability and additional living expenses if a dwelling is uninhabitable.
In Biloxi Mississippi the first Negro children two boys and a girl registered at Lopez School under a stepped desegregation plan. School Supt R D Brown said 11 of the first 426 to register chose integrated classes and about 1 100 first graders expected to enroll by day’s end. Police kept crowds away photographers warned against near the school.
Washington sources report key Democratic senators and the White House drafting an optional elderly health plan financed through Social Security. The move signals cooperation on social policy with the Johnson administration.
Detroit AP reports the United Auto Workers and the Big Three reached high gear in contract talks as the companies said they would present their first contract proposals on Monday.
In Nicosia Turkish Cypriot leader Dr Faizal Kuchuk calls on Turkey to use political leverage to lift the Greek Cypriot blockade as bread supplies threaten. U N peacekeeper Thimayya orders full investigation amid conflicting reports while fears of hunger grow for 35 000 people in the Turkish quarter.
The plan lifts federal payroll to over 82 million for Marshall and raises non military pay to above 16 billion annually. Cabinet members gain 40 percent to 35000, while the lowest civil servants see about 100 dollars more yearly. Congress members get 7500 more to 30000, effective January 1 for lawmakers and July 1 retroactively for others.
Ruth Sherman, daughter of a dairy farmer, spoke for the dairy industry describing the Sherman dairy’s growth from 70 cows to 300 or more. She praised milk and dairy products and visited Decatur and Birmingham media outlets including WMSL WHOS WAJF during her tour. Her father purchases dairy feed locally in Decatur.
Athens College president Dr. Virgil McCain announced that Lloyd Hill the public relations director for the past year and a half will resign effective later this month. Hill told the president of his resignation about a week ago and no replacement has been hired. Mrs Hill said he will join a Birmingham newspaper in promotions on Aug 24. Hill was named PR director in February 1963 replacing Ed Ewing who moved to Huntsville and later joined Gov. George Wallace's staff.
A description notes the electronics training center stationed at the sprawling Keesler Field. The text references the Air Force facility and its role in technical instruction.
Speaker says the House should vote on the measure when it convenes Tuesday. A special session will not adjourn yet as several bills, including local measures and a new bond bill for junior colleges and trade schools, remain in progress.
A church brief notes a singing program at the Penn Church of God on Sunday at 10 am followed by a noon dinner. The event emphasizes fellowship and worship opportunities for parishioners and guests.
Central Methodist Church Guild 1 met with Mrs B M Cuthrell leading a program titled Where Does a Christian Woman Spend her Spare Time. The meeting focused on practical guidance for daily life values and service.
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