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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1964

Page

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Public window service opens at Albany Station Sept 2

A window service at Albany Station Post Office will start next Wednesday Sept 2 on a trial basis based on 90 percent firm open on Wednesday afternoons. Also reported are a missing 17 year old Mary Freeman and a stolen then found Volkswagen truck near Cullman, plus a park car break in and a church meeting notice and a multi-incident diary note concluding with a minor collision on U S 31 S and Bank Street.

Albany Station I. E. Self W. J. Ellison Downtown Merchants Association Self

Understanding guilt during church services and conscience

The speaker explains uneasy feelings may come from hearing the Gospel and the Holy Spirit convicting of sin. Guilt can lead to repentance through Christ, bringing peace when one accepts Him as Savior. Stay in church, focus on the message, and seek personal spiritual renewal.

B.P Christ

Decatur Daily Photo Contest Opens Soon

The Decatur Daily announces a $145 amateur photo contest starting the week of Sept 6. Entries have begun arriving and many look like winners. Enter by sending a photo and a rules glance to The Decatur Daily Photo Contest Box 1006 Decatur Alabama.

Decatur Daily Decatur Ala

District Races Seen Likely After Redistricting Plan

A Mobile federal panel refused to rule on the constitutionality of Alabama's new congressional redistricting plan. Judge Johnson urged the law be struck as unconstitutional, while briefs are to follow. The suit, brought by Robert H. Moore, with later intervenors including David J. Vann and Thomas P. Bush Jr., seeks to invalidate Act No. 21 and redraw districts for November elections.

Mobile Alabama Turday U.S Johnson Robert H. Moore David J. Vann Birmingham Thomas P. Bush Jr Vann

Wallace endorses redistricting in letter to Decatur Daily

Governor George C. Wallace writes to publisher Barrett C. Shelton praising the special session that produced congressional redistricting. He argues redistricting is fair to candidates and supports the bill, stating Republicans and Democrats alike will agree.

George C. Wallace

Turkey Delays Cyprus Troop Move Amid Tensions

In Nicosia Cyprus Turkey agreed to a brief delay in sending replacement troops easing nerves. Archbishop Makarios traveled to Egypt seeking Nasser’s help while four Turkish reconnaissance jets hovered. Turkey faced anti American and anti Greek demonstrations in Ankara as police struggled to contain about 2000 protesters.

Nicosia Cyprus Turkey Makarios Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser Ankar

Court Retains Jurisdiction and Continues Case Until Further Notice

The majority ruling states the court expressly retains jurisdiction and keeps the case continued until further notice. Parties will receive proper notice, and briefs and filings will be required as directed by the court.

Riots Continue in Philadelphia With Looting and Gunfire

Police report five or six shots at an intersection in North Philadelphia amid looting and brick throwing as officers, reinforced to about 1400, tried to control the disturbances. A separate incident saw a man with a shotgun detained after cars were rushed to the scene.

Philadelphia Norris James H. J. Tate

Barry Goldwater Rebukes Johnson Over Vietnam Policy

Sen. Barry Goldwater demanded the Johnson administration explain how deeply the United States has been involved in South Vietnam as civil strife escalates. He said recent events mock the administration's stance on questions about Vietnam policy.

Newport Beach Calif Johnson Barry Goldwater South Viet Nam

Demos Still Look To South

Washington reports that Democrats face a fractured South in the 1964 general election. Campaigns acknowledge Alabama and Mississippi as no longer in Johnson column while fearing losses in Louisiana South Carolina Florida Virginia and Texas yet hoping to keep them in line.

Washington South Johnson-Humphrey Ding Alabama Mississippi Johnson Louisiana South Carolina Florida Virginia Texas

DIED Vis bit described in brief note

A cryptic line notes a die vis bit and mentions detailed preparations were made. No other clear facts are provided in the fragment. The text references a DEMOS section on Page A-2 for further details.

Civilian Takes Over South Viet Nam Government

A civilian with close U S ties, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Oanh, assumed temporary leadership as acting premier for two months while Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh remains incapacitated. Oanh stressed Khanh’s government continues, as rioting and casualties press Saigon.

Don Huth Saigon South Viet Nam United States Nguyen Khanh Nguyen Xuan Oanh Oanh Khanh Viet Nam

LBJ Says Campaign Will Be Long and Rough in Texas

President Johnson warned of a long and rough campaign while attending a birthday barbecue in Stonewall, Texas for his 56th. He refused to fear smear tactics. Sen. Hubert Humphrey and Mrs. Humphrey joined on stage as 4,600 Gillespie County Democrats welcomed the President.

Johnson City Tex Johnson Stonewall Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Humphrey

We Pay Top Prices For Used Furniture

Exchange Furniture Co offers top prices for used furniture and lists contact number 353 4403 for this advertisement.

Exchange Furniture Co

Vacuum cleaning demos by Glenn Sutler

Electrolux demonstration advertised featuring vacuums shampoos and polishes offered by Glenn Sutler with contact number 353 9579. Free demonstration provided to potential customers.

Glenn Sutler

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