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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1964
Page
1
Alabama politics. Speaker Albert Brewer says the House will concur with Senate amendments on the redistricting bill, paving the way for Gov George Wallace to sign or veto and for a possible early adjournment of the special session. Debate may delay action to later in the week.
The Morgan County Board of Education will meet with county principals tomorrow at 1 p.m. in the board room. The Wilson Dam lock will be closed to navigation from 8 a.m. Sept 1 to midnight Sept 4 for an inspection below the water line near the lower gate. The auxiliary lock will be used during this period. Mrs. William Pitts reported a purse theft at 11 a.m. at city hall, with $16 missing from a store on Vine Street. See DIARY On Page 2.
The reply says you can be a Christian without a church but you will be poorer as a Christian. It stresses the church as Christ’s body on earth, offering fellowship, spiritual food, and duties. It argues joining aids worship, witness, and growth, and notes no church is perfect.
Rioting erupted for a second night in Dixmoor Illinois with police and Negroes exchanging fire but no serious injuries. A two block riot centered around a liquor store followed Sunday’s violence over a bottle of gin that injured 59 people. Police used tear gas and dogs as rocks and bricks flew during the confrontation.
Polls opened with unusually low turnout as election officials report 25 percent or less of typical in early hours. Incumbent F. S. Hunt and Bill Dukes families cast ballots, while others plan to vote later. observers project about 5,000 total votes with registered 8,000.
Two U N officials aiding refugees near rebel areas in eastern Congo were killed Monday. Jean Plicque of ILO and Francois Preziosi of UNHCR died while visiting a Watusi refugee camp at Nyakalonge, northwest of Bukavu in Kivu Province. The United Nations confirmed their deaths and said they were investigating reports of planned reprisals against refugees.
A former Birmingham man testified that he arranged a meeting to obtain counterfeit bills for former Tennessee congressman James Pat Sutton. The testimony came as part of a wider probe in Washington and Anniston notes from AP.
About 90 men will lead a 750 participant effort to spark Morgan County United Fund’s Fair Share Club during the week of September 14. Barrett Shelton says the drive creates civic pride and leadership with 10 divisions led by captains and eight members each, starting September 14 at 7 am with a Lyons Hotel breakfast.
New York Republican Sen. Keating announced plans to seek re election while withholding support from presidential nominee Barry Goldwater. He stressed a clear difference with Goldwater and said he will not join party unity efforts. The renomination meeting of the Republican State Committee is next Monday. Kennedy backs the Democratic bid, and Keating hinted at running independently.
Historians note the Cherokee as progressive and inventive adopting white ways and sometimes blue eyed or red haired. An old explanation traces origins to 1170. John Knox’s Wednesday Daily retells pre Columbus discovery tales with Cherokees of the region and their lands, hunts, farms, and battles.
GOP advisers map a large television effort for Goldwater to counter Democratic moves in the race for the White House. The plan, about 4.5 million dollars, starts before September and includes regional and national programs, live national appearances, and radio and TV spot announcements.
A church bus carrying 65 members of the Disciples of Christ chapel of the Canyon Church crashed head on into seven vehicles on U S 101 near San Clemente California. Eight people died including Roy Rogers and Dale Evans adopted daughter and about 40 were injured. The bus, 21 years old, had no emergency exit and a front tire blowout caused it to cross the center line.
Lady Bird Johnson visited Green River Wyoming to dedicate Flaming Gorge Dam and nearby recreation area after a four day Western tour. Thousands attended the event with U S senators, Secretary Udall, and tribal dancers. A 600 pound buffalo was roasted for the crowd as officials and residents celebrated with speeches and holiday atmosphere.
Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon urged next year’s excise tax reductions while President Johnson’s chief economist proposed returning part of rising federal revenues to states. The ideas were presented to the Democratic platform committee in Atlantic City as potential 1964 platform planks.
Markets show higher, moderate trading with bonds steady. In Chicago, wheat holds near steady with mixed moves, corn firm on short covering, oats steady and light, soybeans firm with sideways action. Hogs weak to 25 cents lower, top $17.50. slaughter steers steady to weak, top $26.25.
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