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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1966
Page
1
The two day transit strike in New York eased from gridlock to near normal by morning. Mayor Lindsay warned against adding more cars to Manhattan while Traffic Commissioner Barnes cited earlier commuting times as the cause of relief.
Sixteen people died in Alabama during the 78 hour New Year holiday period from 6 p.m. Thursday to midnight Sunday. The AP tally lists 13 traffic deaths, one plane crash fatality, and one burn fatality. The national toll stood at 544 with more reports pending. Betty Chaevario and Hector Eugene Walker were among the Alabama victims.
The Decatur Jayceettes host an 8 p.m. program Saturday in the Pet Dairy hospitality room. A fire call at 11:50 a.m. Sunday to 704 Bank St. reported a slight neon sign loss. The Decatur Ministerial Association schedules a meeting Tuesday at 11:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn with Dr. Otis Kirby as speaker. Mrs Mizpah Chapter No. 19 Order of Eastern Star also plans a regular session Tuesday in the Masonic Hall.
Secretary Robert S. McNamara announced the shift of future defense steel orders away from Bethlehem Steel Corp and any firm that raises prices. He directed procurement officials to route future deliveries to companies not increasing prices, in a bid to curb defense material costs.
The Decatur Daily continues its first class coverage of Alabama's 39-28 Orange Bowl victory over Nebraska. Photographer Tommy Putman captures all the action with The Daily camera during the 32nd renewal of the postseason classic.
Dr. Guy Snavely formerly led Birmingham Southern College begins as interim president of Athens College replacing Dr. Virgil McCain who moves to Pershing College in Beatrice Nebraska. McCain views Athens growth from 127 to 1305 students and will report January 8 to his new post. A Decatur Methodist meeting will consider a permanent president.
Dr Henry M Sigman 78 of 601 Line St senior partner in Alabama Drug Co died at Decatur General Hospital at 2 15 am after a Sunday heart attack. Services Tuesday 2 pm First Methodist Church burial in Decatur Cemetery Gunthorp Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include sister Mrs J A Ledbetter Corinth.
Limestone County schools will begin the Elementary and Secondary Education Act program at the start of the second semester. Funds totaling 311000 have been approved to establish 15 special reading units countywide under the supervision of George Roberts. Teachers with B.S. degrees will be hired for the classes. See Limestone on Page 2.
Moulton officials report heavy rain Sunday should relieve water shortages in a few days. A $250000 water tank began construction Friday and will feed a $750000 system planned for completion next summer. Fire Chief Stanley Blakemore says residents will see relief as work continues.
U S Air Force Secretary Harold Brown, wrapping a three day inspection tour of bases in South Viet Nam, called the American buildup against the Communists the most rapid in many years. AT&T reports record 12 month revenues of 10.997 billion and earnings of 79.12 million. A two alarm fire damages a Southern Railway warehouse in Mobile Sunday night.
President Johnson summoned top advisers in Washington for talks on Vietnam foreign policy and economic conditions. Vice President Humphrey attended to report on his Far East tour, joined by Defense Secretary McNamara Secretary of State Rusk and national security adviser Bundy.
Two Johnson peace envoys kept pushing for talks as Hanoi blasted U S moves calling them trickery. The North Vietnamese urged Washington to acknowledge four conditions for ending the war while Harriman and Williams continued to promote dialogue with Pakistan and Africa readers.
An advertisement invites readers to lower their monthly payments by using Security Mutual Finance Corp. The copy urges customers to contact the firm to reduce debt obligations and save money on installments.
Markets at a glance show stocks lower with slow trading and bonds easy. Wheat and corn strong with steady to higher hogs and slaughter steers up 25 to 50 cents, top near 28.75 and 27.25 respectively. Soybeans firm on old crop months while transit strike affects cotton.
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