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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1964

Page

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City Housing Authority Seeks $1.6 Million Public Loan

The City Housing Authority announced a $1,607,746 public housing loan to build 150 low rent units for elderly residents. Construction might start in late spring 1965 with occupancy expected by early 1966. The project will include 40 units for Negro residents and 110 for whites, with access for single persons and disabled applicants meeting Social Security act requirements.

City Housing Authority Charlie Parker The Housing Authority Parker Sens Lister Hill

British Leader Urges NATO Nuclear Reorganization

Prime Minister Harold Wilson pressed President Johnson to back a broad NATO reorganization creating a new nuclear weapons command and council on high strategy. A second topic was whether Britain should increase its contribution to the anti war in South Vietnam as Johnson urged broader involvement. Britain faces Malaysia commitments and limited training missions with South Vietnam.

Endre Marton Washington Harold Wilson Johnson North Atlantic Treaty Organization Council On High Wilson NATO Britain South Viet Nam New Malaysia White House Ladybird Johnson Great Britain

Accident on Moulton Street Involves Nix And Elliott

City police investigated a 7:45 a.m. collision on Moulton Street between John Thomas Elliott 28 of 317 Monroe Dr and Bruce M. Nix 29 of Trinity 1. Elliott's car rear collided with Nix’s stalled vehicle. no injuries were reported. Diary on Page 2.

Bruce M. Nix Trinity 1 John Thomas Elliott Monroe Dr Moulton St Elliott Nix

Franks and tact in friendship notes

The answer counsels restraint in praising others and warns that unwavering candor can be damaging. It suggests sincerity without arrogance, emphasizes the value of tact and diplomacy, and notes most people respond better to praise than brutal frankness.

O.B

Bank Charter Link to Baker Scheme Emerges

Senate inquiry reveals Californians were granted a national bank charter only after hiring Washington lobbyist Wayne Bromley for 5 000 dollars. Maurice Hughett testified he delivered the check to Baker who cashed it in the Senate disbursing office. Bromley, a former Senate aide, awaits questioning as Hughett cited Bromley’s house loan and debts as motives.

G. Milton Kelly Washington Bobb Baker Baker Senate Rules Committee Maurice Hughett Falls Church Wayne Bromley Sente Bromley Hughett Senate Sherman Leland Redwood National Bank San Rafael Calif Comptroller of

Burleson-Hinds-McEntire House of Decatur Explored

In Decatur on Sycamore Street the Burleson-Hinds-McEntire mansion, a Civil War era survivor, is highlighted in Wednesday's Daily. John Knox traces the middle name, linking the house to Argentina England and Grace Hinds the future Marchioness Kedleston.

Decatur Sycamore St John Knox Argentina England Grace Hinds Kedleston

U S Delays U N Policy Speech to General Assembly

The United States postpones its policy address to the U N General Assembly for another week to await clues from the Soviet Union on peace keeping debt. The delay follows Thant's hospital stay and the State Department aims to confer with Thant on financial talks before deciding its stance.

Tom Hoge United Nations N.Y United States U.N. General Assembly Soviet Union Johnson U.N U Thant Thant U.S State Department Andrei A. Gromyko Assembly

Youngster Still Makes History In Medicine

Toni Bengen, 17, underwent a pioneering dual kidney transplant at the University of Minnesota, a year after surgery she enjoys cartwheels and plans graduation. Donor details remain confidential as doctors monitor her recovery from chronic nephritis and transplant rejection fears.

Gerry Nelson Minneapolis Toni Bengen St. Louis Park High School Toni Universe of Minnesota Jack Beugen

Savage ice storms reshape New York and Indonesia library attack

A weekend ice storm left 75 000 homes without power in eastern upstate New York and parts of Vermont Massachusetts and prompted emergency centers for hundreds of families. In Indonesia a mob attacked a U S Information Service library in Surabaya and an American cultural center in Jakarta burning books and furniture and a car. More than 900 workers arrived to restore power as outages dropped to about 27 000 customers.

Saratoga Springs N. Y New York Vermont Massachusetts Lake Avenue Armory Armory Upstate Pittsfield Mass Jakarta Indonesia America Congo Malaysia U.S. Information Service East Java Surabaya U.S American Cultural Center Ameri- Lee Niagara-Mohawk Power Corp Savage

Markets At A Glance Stocks Fall And Commodities Mixed

New York markets show stocks declining with active trading while bonds hold mixed. Chicago grain futures weaken on wheat and beans, corn and oats move varied. Hog futures dip with tops around 16.50, cattle trading mixed near 25.00.

New York Chicago

Boy Sought in Huntsville Caves

In Huntsville Alabama authorities and a rescue squad search a cave network beneath Cave Hill for 15 year old Kenneth Edgar Barry missing since Monday morning. About one third of the cave area has been covered with no concrete proof he is inside.

Huntsville Ala Kenneth Edgar Barry Cave Hill

Three railroad unions vow nationwide strike for Tuesday

The Chicago AP reports three railroad shopcraft unions set a nationwide strike to begin at 6 a.m. local time next Tuesday after wage talks stalemated in Washington on Monday.

Chicago Washington

Alabama Names Sam Bailey as Assistant Head Coach

Athletic Director Paul Bryant promoted Sam Bailey to succeed Gene Stallings as assistant head football coach at Alabama. Stallings was chosen as head coach by Texas A&M.

Tuscaloosa Paul Bryant Sam Bailey Gene Stallings Alabama Stallings Texas A&m

Faculty To Get Peace Offer Review At Berkeley

One thousand two hundred tenured UC Berkeley faculty meet at 3 p.m. to weigh a rejected peace proposal amid ongoing rebel student demonstrations. Insurgent students face temporary suspension until 8 a.m. Wednesday as they consider resuming a general campus strike. Rebel leaders plan to press protests before Governor Edmund G. Brown in Sacramento.

Berkeley Calif University of California Academic Senate Sacramento Edmund G. Brown

Wealthy twin brother charged in fatal shooting

In Temple City California AP reports a 22 year old real estate heir Timothy Nicholson was booked on suspicion of murdering his twin Todd Nicholson. Deputies say Timothy admitted it was an accident yet physical evidence contradicted his account. The brothers, heirs to meat packing and railroad fortunes, owned a $400 000 four unit luxury apartment in the Los Angeles area.

Temple City Calif Timothy Nicholson Todd F. Nicholson Los Angeles Nicholson al Sholand Cudahy Todd Phoenix Timothy

Worldweie Moving In Storage Ad on Page 2

Wealthy page item announces Bekine Worldwie Moving In Storage at 4014 with advertisement.

Bekine Worldwie Miel

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