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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1964

Page

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Local clubs adjust schedules amid weather and notices

The Saturday Club skips a meeting and reschedules to January 11 at Mrs. Joe W. Walker's home. The Promenaires Square Dance Club plans an 8 p.m. session at the American Legion Home on Bank St with a covered dish supper moved to January 10. The Decatur Curb Market runs 6 to 11 a.m. featuring pork products vegetables jellies and baked goods. A school break in at Lakeside High yielded various food items. An early morning collision near Austinville Road caused no injuries. A separate alley accident behind a Pure Oil Station damaged a parked Chevrolet. no injuries reported. The DAV home entertainment tonight is canceled due to bad weather.

Promenaires American Legion Bank St Decatur Frazier St Pure Oil John Willis Hutchinson Sherman St David Earl Crow 19Th. Ave Decatur Parts

Khrushchev's four point peace plan rejected by U S

The United States called Khrushchev's package disappointing yet said it would study the message to see if any constructive steps to ease world tensions could be developed. The State Department rejected the package overall but kept open parts for possible counter proposals and will consult with allies.

Johnson State Department United States Khrushchev Dean Rusk Texas White House Johnson City Tex U.S Cuba Formosa

Auburn underclassmen register as housing baffles loom

Auburn University begins winter quarter registration for underclassmen as officials await a ruling on housing for Harold A Franklin a Montgomery resident and the first Negro student to seek campus residence under a federal court order. Judge Frank M Johnson Jr weighs another order while troopers secure the campus. Franklin will attend classes Monday with over eleven thousand fellow students.

Auburn Ala Auburn University Harold A. Franklin Montgomery U.S. Dist Frank M. Johnson Jr Franklin Land,grant College University of Alabama

Advising a church member on judging a minister

The minister faces rumor and scrutiny from a congregation. Begin by praying for him, then verify whether concerns are rumor or fact. Then speak privately with the minister about your worries, pray together, and avoid sharing doubts until you have taken these steps.

H. B

Wallace weighs special session on Alabama redistricting

Gov. George Wallace met with Alabama's congressional delegation to weigh calling a special legislative session for redistricting. He said assurance from a majority to end quickly is needed, noting costs around $50 000 a week and the risk of filibusters without cloture.

George Wallace Alabama Auburn West Coast Montgomery Gov. Wallace Wallace

Markets At A Glance Higher Stocks Mixed Bonds

AP reports on page 2 New York markets with higher stocks though gains trimmed. Bonds show mixed results as governments slip modestly. Commodities move with cotton wheat corn oats soybeans modestly firm. Hog prices rise about 25 cents with top around 16 dollars. slaughter steers gain 25 to 75 cents, top 23.75.

Rangers Die In Surprise Attack By Viet Cong

A South Vietnamese ranger unit conducting a New Year Eve assault on a Viet Cong battalion in Binh Duong Province crossed the Saigon River north west of Saigon. They faced a trap with heavier resistance, suffering four killed and 17 wounded. 30 men were missing. U.S. advisers credited Rangers for delaying a greater disaster.

Saigon U.S Binh Duong

Hope Seen For Downed Plane Crew

Hope rose for nine missing aboard a C124 Globemaster after two brief distress signals 750 miles west of Hawaii. Air Force officials traced the Gibson Girl transmitter to an area about 100 miles across, as search teams scoured the vast Pacific for the survivors.

Honolulu Hawaii Air Force Wake

Goldwater Seeks 1964 GOP Nomination and Senate Reelect

Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater announced his bid for the 1964 Republican presidential nomination and filing for re election to a third Senate term. He argued no other declared candidate offers a clear national choice and cited shared principles with millions of Americans. Rockefeller is the only other announced contender. He said he delayed decision to fully consider the impact of such a move.

Michigan George Romney Lansing Mich American Motors Barry Goldwater Phoenix Ariz Arizona People of America Goldwater Senate New York Nelson A. Rockefeller

Pope Paul VI Ready for Historic Holy Land Trip

Vatican City AP reports Pope Paul VI prepares for a landmark pilgrimage to the Holy Land with final flight tests for the DC8 and heightened security by Jordanian forces. Flags line Jerusalem streets as Israel and Jordan coordinate patrols ahead of the journey.

Vatican City Paul VI Holy Land Vatican Rome Fiumicino Amman Jordan Jerusalem Israel Bechor Shirit Via Dolorosa Stations of the Cross Church of the Holy Sepulcher Damascus Gate Apostolic Delegation Garden of Gethsemane

Five Die In Blazing Crash Near Montgomery

A produce truck overturned on U.S. 31 west of Montgomery, slamming into a tar wagon and killing five, including four convicts and the driver Isaac Evans Jr. of Birmingham. The victims named were James A. Williams, Earnest C. Colbert, James E. Lewis, Clayton Reeves, and Colbert the flagman. Two convicts, William Moye and Jasper Hall, were injured.

Frank Lee James A. Williams Birmingham Earnest C. Colbert Lyerly James E. Lewis Newton Clayton’ Reeves Montgomery Colbert Lee William Moye Jasper Hall Russell County

Alabama GOP preps to concede none of 11 southern states

The Alabama Republican chairman said the GOP would concede none of the 11 southern states, including Texas, if Barry Goldwater becomes the presidential nominee. An attorney for Curtis Publishing Co. seeks a writ of mandamus to move a $10 million libel suit trial. Cincinnati manager Fred Hutchinson revealed a malignancy but details were not disclosed. Alabama Sovereignty Commission allocated $10,000 to American Freedom, Inc. opposing civil rights legislation.

ST. Petersburg Fla Alabama GOP Texas Barry Goldwater Arizona Birmingham Curtis Publishing Co U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Montgomery Ew State Sovereignty Commission Fundamental American Freedom, Inc

Ro binson's Offers Big Cleanup Items At Low Prices

Cleanup items featured at Ro binson's with price discounts described as unbeatable. Store highlights include budget friendly deals designed to attract shoppers seeking substantial savings during the sale event.

Robinson’s

Oakville's Strange Demise Revealed In New Light

History fans send in notes on Oakville once larger than Moulton. A pond now covers its remains in a pasture, and John Knox reviews new information and folklore about the town's disappearance in Sunday's Daily.

Oakville Moulton John Knox

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