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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1964
Page
12
A brief notice notes a novel credit from a 1964 publication by Suzanne Blanc distributed by King Features Syndicate under Doubleday. The line indicates copyright ownership and distribution details for the book.
Witnesses at Mazatlan hideaway report Rita Reles killed by a tall blond man named Steve Welden after a balcony fall. Police pursue Welden while Marcey Palmer arrives from Seattle amid Ted Ferguson ties and missing plans. Bar scene at Copa de Leche fills with diners as investigators piece together the night.
The fifth fully automated cargo liner SS Morimacaltair was launched at the Ingalls shipyard in Pascagoula Mississippi. The 12,000-ton 551-foot vessel is part of six Constellation class ships for Moore McCormack Lines of New York. Mrs William E Stockhauser of New York christened the ship. Assistant Secretary of Labor James Reynolds spoke at the ceremony.
Bids to construct public improvements in Decatur Alabama will be accepted at City Hall until 10 00 A M CST September 1 1964. Plans specifications and contract documents available at City Hall and North Alabama Engineering Company for 25 with 10 non refundable. Bonds required 100 performance 50 labor and material. Licensure under Alabama Code chapter 4 title 46. bids valid 30 days. Owner reserves right to reject any bid. Mayor Pro Tem Wilson Morgan. Aug 14 21.
James Buchanan was the only bachelor president of the United States. Of the rest, five were childless: George Washington, James Madison, Andrew Jackson, James Polk and Warren Harding.
The Board of Zoning Adjustment in Decatur Alabama will hold a meeting September 10 1964 at 4 00 P M in City Hall Commission Chamber on Vine Street to hear five cases including Boys Club frontage and rear yard variances 606 Vine St NW Luther Hendrix trailer park Flint and Danville Rd SW Addie Taylor occupancy for a beauty shop 1601 Chestnut St SE Emmitt Hampton remodel 219 Vine St NW and Sara Sue Hutchenson side yard variance 1209 Grant St SE All interested parties may attend and be heard.
Letters testamentary of the last will and testament granted August 12 1964 by Judge T C Almon Probate Court Morgan County. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the time allowed by law or be barred. Lula Mae Wear executrix. August 14 21 28.
Local ad promotes Knapp Chester Ortho Vent footwear offering wear and comfort with a call to buy. Contact Henry Wade at 353-5180 for details.
A compact listing of used cars including Corvair 4 door Mercury 2 door Plymouth 2 door Pontiac Bonneville Ventura Ford and Pontiac wagons. Vehicles show year ranges 1961 1962 with options and equipment noted in fragments.
The ad lists a 1963 Chevy four door at 1995 dollars a 1960 Pontiac two door H T Air Chevy wagon VW like new Ford 500 clean Ford trucks and other used cars including a 64 Chrysler Newport Station Wagon with power air conditioning five thousand miles 45000 mile warranty priced at 3950 dollars, with trade option and contact number 734 2436.
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