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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1964

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Khank Gives Up Powers In Saigon Move

Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh relinquished the title of president and his dictatorial powers amid student and Buddhist calls to end military rule. He was expected to remain as the de facto leader of South Vietnam's government.

Malcolm W. Browne Saigon South Viet Nam Nguyen Khanh Revolutionary Military Council Associated Press Khanh Military Council Ton Thah Tue

Community notices and local events mixed Decatur items

The Somerville Ad reports a book exchange day at the school PTA with 9 am to noon trading, a note on Miss Judy Warren’s visit to Corvallis, and funeral notices for R. B. Hobbs in Ft. Pierce. It also covers Vietnam politics with Khanh seeking new elections and a governor backed delegation at a political arena with no formal complaints filed.

Somerville Ad. School Pta Judy Warren Christine Warren Decatur Corvallis Mont Miss Warren R. F. Hoover

Humphrey Encouraged On Settlement Over Mississippi Delegates

Democratic leaders signaled progress to settle the Mississippi seating dispute as Hubert Humphrey said he was very encouraged a settlement could be reached. President Johnson weighed his running mate choice while Ken­nedy entered the New York Senate race amid Alabama seating wrangles and ongoing convention tensions.

Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Johnson Mississippi White House Humphrey Credentials Committee New York Robert F. Wagner

Coping as a Christian at Work Amid Difficult Colleagues

A Christian can view a hostile workplace as a chance to witness Christ through Holy Spirit supplied strength. Seek daily surrender to God, pray for wisdom in emergencies, and study scripture such as I Corinthians 13 to cultivate poise, patience, and graciousness for God’s work.

H.M Christ Kennedy F. Wagner Com God Rep Samuel S. Stratton Senate Wisdom Nody Grace

Goldwater Attacks Democrats on Appeasement and Weapons

Sen. Barry Goldwater charged that Democrats are misled by unrealistic notions of appeasement and disarmament. He told Veterans of Foreign Wars delegates that U.S. allies would be linked to a Washington Moscow hot line if elected. He urged NATO acquire small tactical nuclear battlefield weapons, a form of conventional nuclear arms.

Cleveland Ohio Barry Goldwater U.S Europe United States Goldwater

RFK Declares Senate Bid in New York Campaign

Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to the U.S. Senate from New York and said President Johnson would campaign for him. Kennedy warned against a new Republican assault on the Kennedy legacy and his brother’s policies.

New York Robert F. Kennedy U.S. Senate Johnson Kennedy John F. Kennedy Virginia Massachusetts

We Pay Top Prices For Used Furniture

Exchange Furniture Co offers top prices for used furniture with contact number 353-4403 for buyers and sellers to arrange pickups or inquiries.

Exchange Furniture Co

Hospital study in Lawrence isn’t complete

Lawrence County Board of Revenue plans an adjourned 10 a.m. meeting to decide on actions about grand jury charges touching the Lawrence County Hospital. Chairman Clyde Cameron indicated a recommendation will be made and forwarded to the hospital executive committee after hearings with citizens and physicians.

Lawrence Moulton Lawrence County Board of Revenue Lawrence County Hospital Clyde Cameron Hospital Cameron Board of Revenue Hoyt Goggins Mount Moriah Robert H. Rhyne Frank Martin Martin Lawrence County

West Side Center Due West Side Center Due

Construction of a 250000 shopping center will begin immediately on Danville Road Southwest said co developer Ben Currier of Huntsville The center on the southwest corner of Danville Road and 8th Street Southwest will have at least 11 stores A bank branch is sought Currier and his wife Elma Scott Currier own W W Scott Construction Co of Huntsville will lease the center He has commitments from tenants including a drug store beauty salon and shoe store with vacancies for barber shop men s store women s store delicatessen and lunch counter A 30575 square foot building area with a parking lot for over 300 cars Jack Higginsbotham Co has the grading and paying contract occupancy expected by December but no later than January 1.

Mike Freeman Danville Rd Ben Currier Huntsville Currier 8Th St Elma Scott Currier W. W. Scott Construction Co Jack Higginbotham & Co Howver West

Workers strike hits Pan American Airways in labor dispute

AFL-CIO Transport Workers Union walkout affects about 12,000 employees after talks with Pan American Airways broke down. A federal mediator called negotiations at an impasse. In other brief items a mobile earthquake was noted near the Bering Sea, a Sheffield man died in a Muscle Shoals truck accident, a satellite launch occurred at Point Arguello, Gov. George Wallace weighed party plans, and a fireworks gas explosion rocked Atlatlahuca during a religious celebration.

Washington Pan American Airways Afl-Cio Transport Workers Union

Markets At PAC relief and related commodities slip

New York AP reports lower stock trading with moderate activity. Bonds ease as government yields hold. cotton rises with commission house buying. In Chicago wheat months firm while corn and soybeans gain. oats rise with corn. Hog futures fall 25 to 75 cents, top at 19.65.

New York Ichicago

Alabama Delegates Asked to Surrender Credentials at Convention

Alabama delegates who refused to sign the party loyalty pledge faced a demand from national officials to surrender their Democratic convention credentials. A telegram from David Lawrence, credentials chair, awaited them after returning to their hotel from the opening session. They sat in Alabama reserved seats despite the oath refusal.

Atlantic City Alabama National Party David Lawrence

Alabama Delegate Says Bailey Demands Loyalty Oath

Lennard Thomas of Sylacauga said Democratic Chairman John M Bailey told Alabama delegates they must sign a party loyalty oath or be excluded from the Democratic national convention. Thomas described the ultimatum during a discussion about the delegation's status.

Atlantic City Alabama John M. Bailey Lennard Thomas Sylacauga Bailey Thomas

Democrats Embrace Middle Road Platform At National Convention

Atlantic City reports a largely moderate Democratic platform favoring continuity with the Johnson administration. The document backs civil rights enforcement, rejects extremism from any side, and preserves presidential control of nuclear weapons. Southern committee members hail the civil rights stance as a victory and reject the 14th Amendment representation penalty proposal.

Atlantic City N. J Johnson Barry Goldwater Communist Party Ku Klux Klan John Birch Society Democratic Platform Pierre Pelham Alabama South Oklahoma Carl Albert Goldwater

Cleo Begins Battering Cuba As Storm Moves North

Hurricane Cleo shifts northward battering Cuba with fierce winds and high tides. Fidel Castro sends doctors and supplies to Camaguey and Oriente provinces as the eye tracks along the south coast. The Miami forecast warns winds and rains for at least 24 hours. Jamaica dodges a direct hit but suffers high tides on the north coast.

Kingston Jamiaca Cleo Cuba Fidel Castro Camaguey Oriente Miami Fla Flora Castro Jamaica Miami Weather Bureau

Trinity Mountain settlers shaped by faith and leisure

In North Alabama history, Trinity Mountain's early settlement dates to 1815 or before. The community blended religion with recreation and education, creating a distinctive local character. John Knox explores old records, reminiscences, and current scenes in Wednesday's DAILY to glimpse the hill town's past and present.

North Alabama Trinity Mountain John Knox

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Khank Tecatur IARC R. B. Hobbs Ft. Pierce, Fla Robert Shanerfelt Herman Teeman Ross Hawkins George Wallace Eugene (Bull) Connor John Bailey Roy Davis McCord Gadsden Jack Bell Harry Kelly John New York Senate State Committee Secretary of State Walter R. Mears West Side Center Mobile Bering Sea Spring Hill College Muscle Shoals Ala Sheffield Percy Lee Smith Point Arguello Calif Montgomery National Democratic Party Toluca Mexico Atlatlahuca PAC Relief McDonald’s Adv Quickies Ken Reynolds
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