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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1964

Page

10

Peace efforts across globe highlighted by Goldwater speech

The week focused on keeping peace from the Gulf of Tonkin to Cyprus and Pennsylvania. Barry Goldwater pressed for civil rights support and UN aims while clashing with opponents in the GOP. Rockefeller expressed reservations about full GOP backing as Kennedy considered a New York Senate bid amid wariness from Johnson officials. Peacekeeping in Cyprus escalated with shelling by Greek Cypriots last Sunday.

Associated Press Gulf of Tonkin Cyprus Dells Pennsylvania Hershey Barry Goldwater United Nations New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Goldwater Johnson Asst Defense Arthur Sylvester Rockefeller Robert F. Kennedy Massachusetts New York State Kenneth B. Keating Kennedy China U.S 7Th Fleet Security Council North South Viet Nam

Wholesale Grocery Officers Picked

The Alabama Wholesale Grocers Association elected new officers at its convention. W L Petrey Jr. became president succeeding Raymon B. Fancher. Other officers include Omer S L McGhee as first vice president J L Mitchell as second vice president William L Halsey as treasurer and Joe McKinney as secretary. The three day meeting ended with banquet and dance.

Point Clear Ala Alabama Wholesale Grocers Association W. L. Petrey Jr WL Petrey Wholesale Co Petry He S Raymon B. Fancher Red Bay Omer SL. McGhee Alexander City Grocery Co Alexander City J. L .Mitchell Mitchell Grocery Co Albertville William L. Halsey W. L. Halsey Grocery Co Huntsville Joe McKinney Newton Grocery Co Dothan Warren McPhillips King Pharr Canming Crop Cullman

Red Birds, All-Stars clash in Boys Club leagues

In a busy week at the Boys Club, the Red Birds edged the Green Hornets 3-2 to win the Midget League title playoff led by Eric Stuart. The All-Stars shut out the 3-M Pacers 11-0, while the Red Birds lost 7-5 to the All-Stars in another Midget League game.

Red Birds Green Hornets Eric Stuart Stuart Donnie Cowan Dennis Lang Cowan Young Lang Joe Slavinski David Faught Roby Johnson Pacers All-Stars Jackie Handley Gary Aldridge Johnny Dobyns Johnny Latham Huntsville Boys’ Club

LBJ stamp on Demo platform signals civil rights restraint

Democratic platform drafters expect a document bearing the LBJ stamp with no major civil rights battles. Rep. Carl Albert says the platform will reflect 1964 in the second half of the century as hearings begin in Washington a week before the Atlantic City convention with Dean Rusk Adlai Stevenson and William Foster among initial witnesses.

John Chadwick Washington Carl Albert Oklahoma San Francisco Arizona Barry Goldwater GOP Democratic Platforms Committee Atlantic City

Woodworking Week Highlights Instudent Craft Contests

Tommy Ogle led Molds with top work and Johnny Willoughby excelled in Laceing. Jack Bogle distinguished himself in bracelet making, earning praise for craftsmanship across events.

Way Tommy Ogle Johnny Willoughby Jack Bogle

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