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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1964
Page
2
Sunday forecast notes sunset at 4 51 p m and sunrise at 6 56 a m. Moonrise is 11 32 p m with Last Quarter tomorrow. The bright evening star is Venus and the dimmer star Saturn appears closer to Venus each night in the southwest after sunset.
Cloudy and cool conditions prevail with light rain this afternoon or tonight. No snow is forecast and westerly winds will keep temperatures in the 50s. Outlook for Sunday is clear and cool with high around 48 and low near 32.
Two baggage cars of Local Number One derailed near the Athens train depot Friday around 4 p.m. A spokesman cited a loose steam pipe as a factor. No injuries and neither car overturned. Workmen righted the cars later that day.
Baby Gregory L Woodall of 1513 Cedar St admitted with mother Mrs David Cockrell of Decatur listed as guardian. Master Gregory Terry of Moulton admitted. Dismissals include Rodney Ryan of 1108 13th Ave SE and Charles Eastman of 1508 Philips Court SW. Baby Regina L Allen of 1504 Grant St SE also noted among admissions.
The document lists individuals including Timothy Lucier at 1031 Jackson St, Mrs. Eunice Wright in Ardmore Tenn, Roy D. Williams, Decature J. P. Holland at 817 4th Ave SE, Elizabeth Cottrell of 308 4th Ave NW, Harold White of Danville, and Mrs Norma Woodall of Danville as part of a local admissions and resident roster.
Danny the Persian cat reappears in Carthage after four years away. He vanished in 1960 and now comes and goes from the Ball home. Mrs. C. Howard Ball expresses happiness and curiosity about his long absence.
The Agriculture Department approved a sale of about one billion tons of wheat to the Soviet Union with export subsidies exceeding 25 million dollars. Continental Grain Co. of New York will sell 37 million bushels for 78.5 million dollars, the world price for wheat delivered to Russia.
Wallace excoriates a federal judge for allegedly overreach in ordering a 31-year-old married man into an Auburn University dorm. He condemns perceived federal overreach, calls the decision unrepresentative of Alabama, and predicts an eventual reversal on grounds of accreditation and state will.
In a federal hearing Auburn University denied Franklin on campus housing due to a new rule restricting dormitories to undergraduates. Attorneys argued 22 graduates were accepted this quarter while Johnson noted 300 spaces exist and described the rule as a race based device to limit Black students.
Anti spoke for the Business and Professional Men's Association of Montgomery warned the cost could reach 200000. Wallace argued against statewide action and criticized repeated sessions with little results. Governor said he might call a session if lawmakers pledge no filibuster and address legislation promptly, noting it costs 50000 per week to hold the Legislature. Also present were Carroll E. McQueen of Birmingham, Joe Sanders of Dothan, and Wallace G. Malone of Dothan.
The Post argues in an appeals court petition that Alabama residents feel intense state loyalty to Bryant and sectional hatred toward the paper. It cites letters and statements supporting Bryant and claims bias could deny justice if trial remains in Alabama.
Buffalo Bills fullback Cookie Gilchrist recalls family nickname origin Cookie the name came from a mix of mother calling him Cupcake and father Donut.
Antarctica’s glaciers reportedly advance about 600 yards annually despite rough icy terrain. The surface is crisscrossed by ridges crevasses and snow bridges that hinder helicopter landings.
Earl Wilson calls Dean Martin a natural funny man who has yet to reach full screen and TV potential in 1964. The humorist notes Martin’s 1963 standout laughs from Las Vegas to TV and politics jokes, citing Billys and Bets as well as remarks from Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and others about fame, tax cuts, and show business.
The area, after a tense situation, saw releases and improved conditions by Wednesday night. Sunshine returned with all highways open, only slush remaining. forecast calls for cloudy cool conditions with rain this afternoon and night and no snow due to milder westerly winds in the 50s. Sunday outlook is clear and cool.
On Friday several minor collisions were recorded in Decatur and surroundings. Names and ages include James Connnelly 42 Milwaukee Samuel Eisentadt 69 Milwaukee Kenneth Anderson 25 Biloxi Mary C Martin 64 Decatur J W Grace 42 Decatur Harold Bradshaw Sr 67 Ormond Beach David W Reed 51 Decatur Otto Mullins 30 Decatur Sharon Hanley 23 Decatur Warner Mason 23 Decatur. Also Seeker’s Bible Club will meet Wednesday at 3 pm at Alfred Hodgins 1829 Brookmead Rd SE.
Wallace said the group did not discuss redistricting provisions but they favored Engel's plan from last year and emphasized getting the Legislature in session. He noted no definite polling plan for the State Senate on the no-filibuster pledge and suggested they might contact a few senators in their districts. The entire Alabama House delegation attended the conference including Grant, Andrews, Roberts, Rains, Selden, Elliott, Jones, and Huddleston.
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