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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1966
Page
2
Morning readings at Keller Memorial Bridge in Decatur show 16.55 degrees with sea level 550.85. Yesterday’s high reached 4 at 3 p.m. and the low was recorded around 12:30 this morning. Today’s forecast calls for a 20 percent chance of measurable rain tonight rising to 60 percent Wednesday, with easterly winds increasing to 6 to 51 by Wednesday.
Washington weighs a peace pause as air strikes on North Vietnam continue into day twelve after the Christmas truce. U S policy makers face splits between seeking a negotiated settlement and sustaining the war, with China pressing Hanoi to keep fighting and Moscow moving toward dialogue through visits by Shelepin.
NASD compiled inter-dealer price quotations at about 10 am for multiple life and insurance companies and banks. Bid and ask figures show adjusted prices reflecting inter-dealer activity with no retail markup. Alabama and Tennessee firms such as Southern Airways, Kentucky Central, Protective Life, and Jefferson Standard Life are listed with various bid and ask quotes.
The Alabama Board of Adjustment awarded Thadius Morgan 23600 for the deaths of his parents J E Morgan and Mrs. J E Morgan. Luke C Isenhower of Sheffield received 13400 from state education for injuries to his daughter from a fall at Atlanta Avenue Elementary School in Decatur. Ben Mathis, an escaped prisoner, was convicted of killing the Enterprise couple and awaits execution at Kilby Prison.
The markets show cottonseed at 40 dollars per ton and Grade A milk at 96.55 per hundred. Manufactured milk stands at 3.20 per hundred for four percent, with percent changes noted. Corn prices list No 2 Yellow Ear at 1.11 and No 2 White Shelled at 1.46, among others.
AP dispatch from Nashville notes cattle totals 600 head with 105 calves. Slaughter steers and heifers scarce. cows active, bulk sales up 50 cents. bulls steady to strong. Utility cows 15.00 16.00. commercial bulls 19.00 20.00. feeders strong to mostly 50 higher. Hogs 400 with barrows and gilts steady to 50 lower. sows 22.00 23.00 for 330 600 lb. Sheep 25. no early sales. Monday sales list choice and prime 100 108 lb woolled lambs 26.00 26.50.
The New York market moved higher as volume neared 7.5 million shares led by Crucible Steel and Wheeling Steel. U S Steel Republic Steel Inland Jones & Laughlin Lukens gained fractional amounts while copper and defense stocks such as United Aircraft Boeing and Douglas edged up.
In Oak Ridge a Morgan County resident filed a war rant charging a man with unlawfully killing a dog with a shotgun near his home. Polly Woody of the Morgan County Humane Society said Decatur Justice of the Peace Boy Bradford issued the warrant. The offense carries up to $100 fine and six months in jail or hard labor. The defendant’s name has not been released pending warrant delivery.
The death of Younge prompts Tuskegee students to march from the campus to the court house for songs and prayers. A white man near Shorter Alabama is held for questioning with charges pending while the investigation continues. John Lewis calls for federal marshals to protect Black voters and civil rights workers across Alabama.
John Houston 60 of 817 Church St NE Decatur died Thursday at 3 30 p m Services Monday 2 p m at Solomon's Temple C P Church at Tanner Burial in Houston Cemetery Reynolds directing Survivors include sister Sophia Langford three brothers Wilil Houston Joe Houston Bernard Houston both of Athens a daughter Mrs Lucille Spraggin a grandson Bragg Spraggin and other relatives Funeral arrangements for Clayborn Oneal Johnson Jr seven month old son of Mr and Mrs Clayborn Johnson 1503 Summer St will be announced later by Reynolds Funeral Home.
City commissioners filled four board slots with Meredith Woodall and H C Fortenberry to the Board of Zoning Adjustment, Donald Branum to Park and Recreation, and R S Hicks to Municipal Utilities. An ambulance license code amendment reduces fees and requires city approval to use streets. Public hearings on sewer assessments for Garth Heights Robinwood and Pleasantview were set for Feb 1.
In Tashkent the leaders of India and Pakistan offered a no war pact but Kashmir stood as the core hurdle. Pakistan's Ayub Khan linked pact acceptance to resolving Kashmir while India's Shastri sought broader peace without mentioning Kashmir. The summit, hosted by Kosygin, featured tight Soviet security and a formal roundtable discussion.
In a multi force engagement west of Saigon and near Tuy Hoa, Korean and Vietnamese troops clash with Viet Cong. One Skyraider is shot down but rescued. Viet Cong attack posts, while Koreans use tear gas and flamethrowers in limited fighting. Government posts occasionally fall or hold with prisoners taken.
Decatur Council No 81 Royal and Select Masters meets Wed at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. Garden Club gathers Thurs at 7 30 p m at 2009 Woodmont Dr SE. Stephens Chapter DAR Meets Thurs at 2 30 p m at lake 1507 Chestnut St SE. Westminster Kindergarten Parents Study Group meets today at 8 p m. A tape on child mental health will be presented. Fire department tackled a grass fire near Prospect Dr by the railroad at 9 34 p m with no losses reported. A theft at Decatur Motors on Alabama 67 details a helmet and gloves stolen through a rear window Friday evening. Poll tax payment deadline to vote in 1966 elections announced.
Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri and Pakistan’s Zulfikar Ali Bhutto met with Soviet mediator T N Kaul in Moscow for a 40 minute session. A Soviet spokesman said issues were discussed preliminarily as Kosygin pressed for a firm agenda to reduce tension between the two nations.
Decatur Jaycees sponsor a Bloodmobile at St Johns Episcopal Church parish house from 2 to 8 pm with Morgan County Red Cross supervision. The goal is 150 pints to aid military hospitals in South Vietnam and the U.S. Red Cross volunteers staff the event and refreshments are provided. Co chairmen are Jon Williams and John McBride.
In Anni ston Alabama Monsanto to expand its parathion insecticide division boosting capacity to 55 million pounds yearly by October. Personnel chief Jack Aldridge says the multi million project will upgrade facilities and output. Separate items note federal contracts to Alabama plants and a Kentucky resident’s death in a Sumter County crash.
Two Nashville youths were arrested in Decatur on grand larceny warrants for stealing a 1963 F-85 Oldsmobile from Mims Rogers Jr. The 15 year old was sent to juvenile authorities, while James F. Baker, 17, remained in jail on 750 dollars bail. The car was recovered and returned to Decatur. Deputy Harry Perry aided in the arrests.
Board operation in 1962 as one of two 3M plants here. chemical plant in production since 1961. Combined employment for the two plants about 400. Phil D. Raths manager of the chemical plant. Polyester film produced here used in packaging metallizing stationery and electrical insulation. Scotchpak heat sealable polyester known as Boil in Bag packaging. Products include fluorocarbon solids and liquids such as Scotchgard stain repeller Scotchban paper size and Kel F plastic.
The War on Junk committee led by Yates and including Pack Self Gary Voketz Harold Smith and others plans to expand to involve more citizens. City commissioners support with trucks and manpower to remove abandoned cars signs billboards junk from alleys and private property and to urge residents to tidy up. Dr Paul A Miller of West Virginia University announced more than 28 million Americans now enroll in adult education courses at a New York conference.
Transport workers strike paralyzed New York City transit as union leaders Quill and others defied a court injunction. Supreme Court Justice Abram Geller ordered jailing until they ordered men back to work, citing lack of good faith in bargaining. The Commerce and Industry Association estimated daily losses from the walkout could reach hundreds of millions of dollars. Nearby classified ads follow the legal news.
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