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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1966
Page
1
Early morning fire on Decatur's northside left six children and their parents without Christmas at 621 Sunset Dr NW. A neighbor rescued five children and attempted three times for the sixth as smoke and flames blocked access. firemen arrived after the baby was found safe on the scene.
In Nashville, Bill Pace assistant coach at Arkansas was named head football coach at Vanderbilt University, and Jess Keely retired Rice coach was named athletic director. Earlier story referenced on page 11. Gov. Clement offered a 5000 dollar reward for the killers of two girls found bludgeoned in a Shelbyville city dump while they searched for castaway dolls. The Vie Cong representative in Communist China rejected U S peace efforts in Vietnam per a Tokyo report from Peking.
Salvation Army officials say at least 40 area families will have a poorer Christmas as funds and supplies are exhausted. Capt. James Deuel notes 300 families already receive baskets and toys, costing about 4500 dollars for the group, with 15 dollars per family and 60 pounds of groceries.
U S bombers pounded infiltrating troops in the demilitarized zone while others hit an oil dump near Hanoi. U S headquarters reported 121 missions over the north with 350 to 400 sorties and numerous MIG sightings amid bad weather. Ground clashes continued as Christmas truce neared and Viet Cong marked six years since founding the National Liberation Front.
Records of fines and fees collected by Justice of the Peace Joe Thomas were filed this morning with former county solicitor Leslie Doss. A $314.50 check attached covered law library fund fees. The secretary said reports for criminal cases 1966 were filed late and not monthly as required. County Solicitor Lewis West plans to discuss filing procedures with Leslie.
President Johnson spoke with Secretary McNamara at his Texas ranch to discuss military spending and national security. A conference with two American diplomats was arranged to review Latin American affairs and plan a possible Western Hemisphere summit early next year.
Washington AP reports officials estimate a thin Nike X defense could cost 3 to 6 billion dollars with an initial deployment of a dozen Zeus interceptor batteries along the northern border. Budget talks in the Defense Department eye a January or February decision amid a broader study of a Western Europe defense option and fears of accelerating an arms race.
In New York stocks traded lower amid moderate activity. Chicago wheat and oats rose on strong demand while corn stayed higher. Soybeans were mixed with profit taking. Hogs steady to 25 cents lower, top $22.75. Slaughter steers remained active and steady, top $25.00.
Sen Edward Kennedy says he hopes for a settlement in the dispute over publication of William Manchester's The Death of a President. Mrs Kennedy and Look magazine sue to block release with Dec 27 hearing set. Harper & Row defends publishing as essential to historical truth.
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