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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1964

Page

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Johnson backs plan to abolish Army Reserves sparking opposition

President Johnson defends a plan to abolish most Army Reserve units and merge some into the National Guard to save about 150 million dollars yearly, while the Reserve Officers Association calls for a thorough investigation and warns of stiff political pushback on Capitol Hill.

Joseph R. Coyne Washington Johnson The Reserve Officers Association Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara National Guard Alice McNamara E Defense Capitol Hill Congress Army National Guard Stephen Ailes Army

Christians and Fraternities in College

A Christian view says membership in a fraternity or sorority is not required for faith. Pledges should reflect personal convictions and the group’s values. Colleges should emphasize character, academics, and responsible leadership over excessive social life.

World of Tomorrow Ife

Rusk Opens Talks Today with French Leaders

U S Secretary of State Dean Rusk begins courtesy talks with France's leaders ahead of the NATO ministerial conference. He meets Foreign Minister Couve de Murville and Premier Pompidou, with plans to confer with de Gaulle and West German officials. No major breakthroughs expected as France opposes the multilateral nuclear fleet.

U.S Dean Rusk Avis Bohlen France Paris North Atlantic Treaty Organization Rusk Gerhard Schroeder Schroeder Couve de Murville Patrick Gordon Walker Germany Berlin Glenn

Hoffa appeal claim questions fairness of trial

In Cincinnati a defense lawyer told the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals that James R. Hoffa did not receive a fair trial after his conviction in Chattanooga on jury tampering charges. The report also notes TVA investment, U.S. expulsion of Soviet attaches, and a Chicago unions statement delaying a railroad strike.

Cincinnati Ohio U.S. Court of Appeals Teamsters Union James R. Hoffa U.S. District Court Chattanooga Tenn

Widow Sought in Fairhope Disappearance

Intense search underway for Mrs. Margaret Dill a 51 year old Fairhope widow whose wreck damaged car with blood stains was found five miles east of Malbis Plantation. Police say she was last seen Friday night after dinner and foul play is suspected as officers from multiple agencies join the investigation.

Margaret Dill Malbis Plantation Fairhope Baldwin County Leo Gilheart Dill Daphne Gilheart

Plane Crash Fatal To 38

Two Americans and 36 Vietnamese soldiers were killed when a C123 paratroop transport plane crashed into a mountain after taking off from Da Nang. An American serviceman was presumed drowned crossing a river near the Laotian border. The incident raises U S combat deaths in South Viet Nam to 236 since December 1961.

Malcolm W. Browne Saigon South Viet Nam U.S

Markets At A Glance Mixed Stocks And Bonds

New York markets show mixed stock trading and mixed bonds as oats advance and corn lifts grain futures. Hog futures rise with top quotes around 17 dollars and 25.50.

New York Treasuries Gees Ener Eee

Capital Church Near Blast Shocks Montgomery

In Montgomery two white men said they set off a gas balloon explosion outside a Negro church to frighten a crowd, with a third man arrested. No injuries were reported, but the blast near First Baptist caused panic inside. All three held without bond on explosive charges.

Montgomery Negro First Baptist Marvin Stanley Stanley James White Donald Landers Henry Alexander First Baptist Alexander Larry Williams See Capital

Guevara Says Cuba Not Sending Arms but Aids Subversives

Ernesto Guevara, Cuba leader, states the island is not sending arms to Latin America yet admits aiding some comrades with military knowledge. He predicts fighting in many countries as revolutionary conditions ripen. About 150 Cuban exiles protested outside the CBS studio on West 57th Street during his TV interview.

New York Ernesto Guevara Cuba Columbia Broadcasting System Guevara West Sith Street Face the Nation

Owner Shocked by Supreme Court Civil Rights Ruling

In Birmingham Ollies Barbecue owner Ol lie McClung Sr. says he is shocked by the Supreme Court upholding the Civil Rights Act public accommodations ruling. He will confer with attorneys and decides on whether to serve Negroes, noting no decision yet on changing operations. Ollie’s was the sole Birmingham restaurant that refused service when the law was tested last July.

Washington Supreme Court Tom C. Clark Hugo L. Black Congress Atlanta Birm Clark Heart of Atlanta U.S. District Court Johnson Atttorney Moreton Rolleston Jr Birmingham Ollie McClung Sr U. S. Supreme Court Ollie McClung

Bekins Worldwide Moving and Storage Advertisement

Classified ad notes Bekins Worldwide Moving and Storage services with a contact line showing Daniel and a phone number 353-4014, labeled quickies by Ken Reynolds.

Bekins Worldwide Daniel Quickies Ken Reynolds

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