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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1964
Page
3
A Louis Harris year end survey shows Americans favor a world with shared faith and solving warfare. Major items include belief in God 41 percent and control of nuclear weapons 36 percent as top choices across regions and second preferences.
Atlanta leaders clash over a banquet plan to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Nobel Peace Prize winner. Invitations went to about 125 potential sponsors for a January 27 dinner at the Dinkler Plaza Hotel. Mayor Allen says he supports recognition but avoids controversy. others cite strong feelings about King’s Scripto campaign ties and a possible boycott.
Speaker John W. McCormack faces a decision on Democratic rule changes as the Blatnik group presses for limits on the Rules Committee and other reforms. Key targets include Reps. John Beil Williams and Albert Watson, who backed Goldwater, with talks focusing on party discipline and potential disbarment from leadership roles.
Testimony from respondents shows strong desire to fulfill the eight listed objectives and to bring peace to the earth. The remarks reflect views on religious faith and concerns about nuclear danger guiding public sentiment.
Former Governor James Folsom writes to Governor Wallace urging a constitutional convention as a special session on education is planned. He says public sentiment has shifted and the people may support rewriting Alabama’s organic law after two failed terms.
The schedule lists Wednesday routes with Center Grove Baptist Church from 11:45 to 12:15, Oden Ridge at B. Mathews Store from 1:00 to 1:30, and Florette Gurley’s Store from 1:45 to 2:15.
An associate of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr says King plans an appearance in Selma this Saturday. King met Alabama staff and SCLC affiliates and will speak at an emancipation proclamation program following a press conference.
Moulton officials discussed enforcing firecracker laws at a town council session last night. Police department officials outlined citation procedures and potential penalties for violations.
Decatur police Bill Schrimscher and Dan Price observe a prié car wreck at 19th Ave SE and 8th St early today. No injuries reported. Driver John E. Cable, 25, of Monroe Drive SW, said brake failure caused the flip after hitting the curb while traveling south on 19th.
Officials cited enforcement of the law prohibiting possession of fireworks, outlining penalties and procedures for detaining offenders. Authorities emphasized public safety and reminded residents of legal restrictions and potential fines.
William Virgil Reynolds, 40, of 307 Ave NW, charged with second degree burglary after pennies were taken from a north Decatur home on Christmas evening. Bond set at $1000. Neighbor Douglas Hale arrested Reynolds after seeing him flee with the dog barking. A stray line about 1850 finding average weekly hours is noted but unrelated.
Mrs Coffey stated this was the sole official action taken by the body last night. The remark characterized the meeting's proceedings as limited to that measure only.
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