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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1964
Page
1
Mayor Gilmer Blackburn said the city commission approved a plan to inspect every dwelling in Decatur over ten years to ensure compliance with the Southern Building Code. He noted prior enforcement was limited by staff, and described the effort as voluntary compliance to improve safety.
Atlantic City AP report notes Democratic Platform Committee wrestles with school prayer issue. Burch urges constitutional amendment to overturn a Supreme Court ruling while Salisbury argues existing First Amendment power suffices. Republican platform already endorses a prayer amendment.
Fire calls investigated by the Decatur Fire Department on Wednesday include a car fire at Gateway Shopping Center parking lot with no loss at 1:44 p.m. a electric range fire at 504 12th Ave NW with no loss at 1:47 p.m. and a grass fire on the 100 block of 8th Ave NW with no loss at 2:40 p.m. An evening of entertainment is planned tonight at 8 at the Moose Lodge.
The answer cites Paul teaching to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation and to live by faith. It adds that true faith yields forgiveness, unselfishness, lack of prejudice, Spirit-led life, and Christian compassion. Conversion is necessary because without life there can be no fruit.
In Bukavu the U S Embassy reports three Americans missing as government troops clash with Communist backed rebels. Vice consul Louis R McCarlane and two Army officers are unaccounted, while consul Richard Matheron and five staff report safety at Kamembe Airport nearby.
New York AP report shows stocks lower amid sluggish trading while bonds hold steady. Chicago grain prices mixed as wheat and oats ease, corn and soybeans weak on liquidation. hogs rise 25 to 50 cents to a top of 17.75. slaughter steers supply tight and not tested.
Jackson Mississippi becomes the second city in the state to comply with a federal desegregation order as 39 six year olds integrate public schools without incidents during a four hour registration period.
Talk fades as redistricting settles a race with no qualified candidates. Democrats and Republicans initially named at large contenders, but post redistricting none meet district requirements and action must wait for a ruling by the attorney general or a federal court. Dr Tom Brigham notes uncertainty and potential executive committee delay as Sept 3 looms.
James Roy Whitten 17, a Decatur High School junior, drowned while trying to reach a raft about 250 feet from the bank. Clyde Solomon, 18, a companion, helped until Whitten disappeared. the Flint Rescue squad recovered the body about an hour later in 10 to 12 feet of water near 1:45 p.m. Services will be held Friday at Central Methodist Church.
Democratic governors are invited to meet President Johnson this Saturday but Gov. George Wallace declines the invitation. He will travel east Friday to appear before the Democratic National Convention Platform Committee in Atlantic City, N J, then return to Alabama Sunday.
In Montgomery AP reports Lt Gov James B Allen warned he will seek to break the trade school junior college deadlock by Friday. Gov Wallace faces renewed attacks from critics during the filibuster with warnings of new taxes to come if the $15 million bond issue is approved. Senator Gilchrist urged action noting potential $20 million tax rise or teacher pay cuts to fund 28 schools. See SENATE On Page 2.
Kennedy Space Center official Georg von Tiesenhausen told a Huntsville audience Ranger 8 would target the center of the 65 mile Copernicus crater for a future moon photo mission. He later said final plans were not set. Ranger 7 provided unprecedented lunar photographs.
A blaze at Poultry Haulers Inc in Cullman destroyed a garage and workshop housing three large trucks. Owner Alton Young reported about $20,000 in damage. Sparks from a welding torch ignited a gasoline can. an employee, Dale Humphrey, tried to smother the flames but knocked over the can.
Exchange Furniture Co reports they pay top prices for used furniture and lists contact number 353-4403 for inquiries.
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