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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1966
Page
1
NASA Marshall Space Center officials lifted the first of four large Saturn V rocket boosters into test stands. Two boosters are ground tested stages and two are flight units. A dynamic test stage was installed for shake tests on the 365 foot Apollo Saturn V vehicle.
Viet Cong activity continued on a reduced scale as government militiamen repelled an attack near Quang Ngai killing 40 Communists and wounding 100 defenders. Two U S planes collided near Qui Nhon killing all seven aboard. Marine incidents caused casualties in Da Nang while Saigon awaited the arrival of U S Secretary of State Rusk and Ambassador Harriman.
Decatur Diary reports Robert Ricks of 537 Austinville Rd SW admitted to Redstone Arsenal Base Hospital on January 5 with satisfactory condition. Fire department responded to three Thursday and today calls, showing minor property loss at locations including La Fayette Street NW Brooks and Mix Construction and a bonded warehouse on 2nd Street SW.
President Johnson says he detects a minimum of opposition to his plan to restore excise tax cuts on cars and phone bills. He said legislators prefer revenues this way to new taxes on corporations and individuals. Johnson noted no overwhelming resistance after sounding out sentiment in advance. He cited patriotic sentiment for giving up reductions to fund military costs.
General Motors called restoration of excise taxes on automobiles unfortunate and American Telephone & Telegraph said it would hurt, as they reacted to President Johnsons proposal to restore excise taxes on autos and telephone service.
AP market brief notes a higher overall stock market with heavy trading. Bonds are mixed while commodities show mixed to steady moves including wheat, corn, oats, and soybeans. Hog futures fall 25 to 50 cents, top around 30 dollars. slaughter steers rise up to a dollar.
Small business finance ad placement for Security Mutual Finance Corp at 714 Bank Street. Listing includes banking contact numbers and loan offerings. The snippet shows a classified style notice for small business funding services and location details.
Two men suffered severe burns when a stove exploded in the shop of Brooks and Mixon Constructors. William Howard Gaston of 1502 Phillips Ave SW was listed in critical condition and David Bullington of Elkmont 2 was listed in fair condition at Decatur General Hospital. Both were on Alabama 20, working on a truck, when the incident occurred about 2 20 p.m. as per a company spokesman.
Mahavir Tyagi, minister of rehabilitation, resigns from caretaker Prime Minister Gulzari Lal Nanda's cabinet amid reports he objects to Nanda's backing of the Tashkent agreement. (AP) Senate GOP leader Dirksen vows filibuster against Taft-Hartley 14B repeal. Birmingham police arrest four Negroes for defying a federal court injunction during voter registration demonstrations.
Guy D. Roberts announced he will be state campaign manager for former State Senator Ryan deGraffenried in the gubernatorial bid. He spoke by phone from Nashville and said state headquarters would open next Tuesday at the Bankhead Hotel in Birmingham. Roberts is finishing his second six year term as Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control chairman.
Beverly Hills California police under cover had tracked a three week plot to kidnap Leonard Firestone. Two gunmen Baile y and George Scalia were killed at Firestone’s home as they attempted a surprise entry. Firestone warned to leave the city. Police hailed the capture as a masterful job.
A former Decatur policeman Roland Guyse announced he would enter the Morgan County sheriff race once the qualifying period is set by the Morgan County Democratic Executive Committee. Guyse operates City Television Service at 24 Lee St NE and disclosed the plan Thursday.
Neel community farmer Maddox said Thursday he intends to qualify next month for the Morgan County District Two commissioner race. He announced after Commissioner Clyde F Maples said he would not seek reelection. Maddox is the first candidate to announce his intention to qualify.
Lawrence J. O Conner Jr. Federal Power Commissioner will address the North Alabama chapter of the National Association of Accountants at Holiday Inn West Huntsville on the topic Accounting in Regulated Industries. He is Kennedy appointee to the FPC in 1961 with an MBA from Harvard and formerly VP and treasurer of Goldstrom Oil Corp in Houston.
The Weather Bureau forecasts occasional rain and cold temperatures to continue today and tonight, with the outlook ending Saturday morning. Birmingham bureau notes conditions are on the border line of turning to sleet or snow.
Decatur real estate agent Dick Coffey announced plans to run for Morgan County’s first district in the state House. He hinted Rep. Albert Brewer may seek lieutenant governor, saying he wants Morgan County to grow and prosper.
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