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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1964

Page

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SLAM Is Ready for Sunday Polio Vaccination Drive

The SLAM steering committee and Dr T K Lewis with Quince Eddens finalised plans for the Morgan Limestone county Sabin oral polio vaccine drive. About 1000 workers, noon to 5 pm at area schools, consent forms required for under 21, 25 cent fee, sugar lump vaccine boosts immunity, Alabama polio cases in 1963 were high. Two phone numbers provide questions.

T. K. Lewis Quince Eddens Eddens Morgan County Morgan Limestone Alabama Pennsylvania Lewis

Vaccine outreach trial boosts rural inoculation efforts

A trial run to deliver vaccines to shut ins and others unable to reach a station drew 500 volunteers at Athens Elementary School in Limestone County. Morgan County followed with a similar successful visit led by Dr. Lewis.

Athens Limestone County Morgan County Ewis

Car collision at Cherry and Line Streets NE

At 4 49 p.m. Wednesday a northbound car driven by Bobby Wells 17 collided with an eastbound pickup driven by David Harris 25 at the Cherry Street Line Street intersection in NE. No injuries reported in the brief notice.

Cherry St Line St Bobby Wells 13Th Ave David Harris Tanner

Secrets of success by a humble self-reflective leader

A self described non lucky figure credits God with his paths and offers a formula for success. Convert to Christ, pray, study scriptures, set a God guided goal, prepare, work hard, avoid sloth, love others, balance values, and keep God first others second and me third.

I.N God

Johnson asks Congress to cut missiles and ships funding

President Johnson urged a cut of more than one billion dollars in missiles and ships procurement and a three hundred million dollar increase for aircraft in the 1965 authorization request. The Defense Department sought 10.6 billion for missiles ships and planes, versus 11.4 billion last year.

Washington Johnson Congress Defense Department Carl Vinson D-Ga House Armed Services Committee Vinson Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara Department

Kennedy in Tokyo for Sukarno talks on Malaysia dispute

Atty Gen Robert F Kennedy arrived in Tokyo with wife Ethel for meetings with Indonesia President Sukarno to ease the Malaysia crisis and ease U S Indonesian tensions. Kennedy said Asia should decide the crisis with Asian input. The talks follow his 1962 visit during the Franklin D. Roosevelt era.

Tokyo Robert F. Kennedy Sukarno Indonesia Federation of Malaysia Ethel Johnson Kennedy United States

Billy Graham to Speak at Legion Field Birmingham

Evangelist Billy Graham will address an open air Easter Sunday meeting at Legion Field in Birmingham on March 29 as part of his world crusade. Local churches and national fans prepare for the event with public notices and coordination.

Birmingham Billy Graham Graham Legion Field

First Federal assets climb and directors reelected

First Federal Savings and Loan Association reported a 15.3 percent rise in assets to 30,134,681.01 for 1963 at the annual meeting. Net savings gains reached 4,149,230.15, with total savings at a record 25,868,083.11 and a dividend payout of 1,029,318.91. Directors Newton B. Powell and H R Leeman were reelected to three year terms, and J B Harlow was honored for 23 years of service. Officers elected include Oscar L. Napps vice president, Lynn Christopher vice president, Hulen D. Cockrell executive vice president, Leodonia Kullman secretary, Virgina S. Calvin assistant secretary, Lois R. Steenson treasurer, Ethel Norris assistant treasurer, Geraldine Pierson assistant treasurer, Briscoe president, Barbara Parker assistant secretary.

First Federal Savings and Loan Association Alvis Briscoe Briscoe Newton B. Powell H.“"R. Leeman J. B. Harlow Charles Norman Roy B. Odom R. B. Nichols Leeman Oscar L. Napps Lynn Christopher Hulen D. Cockrell Leodonia Kullman Virginia S. Calvin Lois R. Steenson Ethel Norris Geraldine Pierson Barbara Parker

Clues Fail to Find Missing Airman After Plane Ditching

A search of more than twenty clues failed to locate the last airman aboard a jet bomber that ditched Monday over the Appalachian Mountains. Barry Goldwater to enter Nebraska primary on May 12. underground nuclear test at Nevada site. Edward R. Murrow resigns from USIA for health reasons.

Cumberland Appalachian Mountains Washington Barry Goldwater Nebraska

Glenn Resigns from Space Program Amid Senate Bid

Houston AP reports astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. resigned from NASA to seek election to the U.S. Senate from Ohio. The Manned Spacecraft Center announced acceptance of his resignation at 1 p.m. EST and gave no comment on reports he will pursue the Democratic nomination for the seat held by Sen. Stephen M. Young.

Houston John H. Glenn Jr U.S. Senate Ohio Manned Spacecraft Center Glenn Stephen M. Young

Birmingham slaying case links youths to ground fire claim

In Birmingham a 16 year old suspect, Larry Joe Sims, testifies he fired toward the ground in the Virgil Ware killing as protests followed a church bombing. Co defendants Michael Farley and Rodney Wallace face murder charges and all three are tied to a rally and a National States Rights party visit.

Larry Joe Sims Virgil Ware Dan Jordan Sims Jordan Michael Lee Farley Rodney Wallace Farley Ware Birmingham Wallace National States Rights Party E.y Sheriff's

Market Report Shows Mixed Trading Across Commodities

New York AP reports stocks higher with active trading while bonds remain irregularly higher. In Chicago grains wheat steadies but corn weakens slightly as soybeans mix. Hog prices steady to 25 cents lower with tops at 15.75 and slaughter steers holding at 23.50.

Selections Good Prices at Obinsons on 2nd Ave

Prices are at the lowest at Obinson's on 2nd Avenue with free parking offered. The notice highlights bargain selections and convenient parking for shoppers.

Obinson's 2Nd Ave

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