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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1966
Page
2
The record shows sunset at 5 02 p m with sunrise at 6 54 a m and moonrise at 4 48 a m. Prominent star Skwe rises at 5 45 p m while Venus sets at 5 58 p m Mars 6 24 p m Saturn 5 m p m Jupiter high overhead 9 77 p m. Day’s river weather noted with 45 at 2 30 p m and earlier low 72 this morning with 28 at 9 a m.
A survey of about 15 educators shows 56 percent report damaging effects from destructive criticism in local schools, up from 4 percent in 1962. Much damage rose from 11 to 16 percent. nine tenths of political criticism comes from California Michigan and Ohio, with John Birch Society and teachers unions named as chief trouble makers.
An church official said the Rev Penn's clothes caught fire. The minister removed his clothes and reached his residence about 100 yards away. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition with initial reports of third degree burns.
Analysis notes Aleksandr Shelepin and Brezhnev missions as China faces growing Soviet leverage in Asia. Observers see arms aid to Hanoi or warnings to Washington and Peiping. Premier Phan Van Dong’s speech showed no thanks to Communists as Shelepin left.
Industrials and rails push stocks to record territory with heavy volume around 95 million shares. Big Three automakers rise, major steelmakers gain fractionally, Boeing leads the aerospace and defense group, airlines post sizable advances amid a broad market rally.
Cotton prices shown include Middling and Grade A figures. Decater inch figures indicate per ton and per hundred weight values with per cent reductions and direct ratio notes. The text outlines price bands such as 8 per ton and 35 per hundred, with references to specific grades and percentages, though wording is fragmented.
Cattle lot details show slaughter steers priced 46 to 68 with weights around 3450 pounds in Nashville markets. Hogs and sheep offerings noted with varied lots and woolly slaughter lambs listed among reported cattle and hog prices.
Cotton futures opened with a $1.50 per bale gain after the prior close as markets show varied demand. Early session quotes for various months and grades appear scattered with prices listed for Dob, May, August deliveries and eggs and related commodities, while Birmingham notes signal unchanged retail offerings and resilient but uneasy demand at current price levels.
Atlanta reports demand for live broilers and fryers remains strong with slow farm offerings. Birmingham notes live supplies scarce and ready to cook demand exceeding available stock, plants unable to fill extra inquiries even at higher prices. Estimated slaughter today around 1.113 million head versus 1.175 million last Monday. prices shown for trucklot sales in major markets for the week of January 17 to 22.
The New York market shows varied moves with many names like Lorillard Macy Martin Co Polaroid Coca Cola Boeing RCA Ford Gen Elec and United Airlines listed with percent changes. Traders monitor industrials and consumer goods amid broad activity as portions of the market rise and fall.
Gladstone Isley 59 of Hartselle died Sunday at 5:20 p.m. in a local nursing home. Services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Shoal Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Penni and Rev. Floyd Parker officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Peck Funeral Home directs. Survived by widow Edith Isley a daughter Janice Isley four sisters and a brother. Pallbearers named. body to lie in state one hour before services.
John Luther Campbell 70 of Town Creek 3 died Sunday about 3 15 p m at Lawrence County Hospital. Services set Tuesday 2 30 p m at Providence Baptist Church with Rev Elmer Fowler. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Survivors include widow Zora Campbell Town Creek 3 seven daughters Clara Parker Ruth Ault Glenn Campbell Ruby Campbell Mable Patterson Marcilla Weems Joyce Moore three sons Carl A Campbell John V Campbell Ray Campbell nine grandchildren a brother Marion Campbell two sisters Lou Ellen Holder all of Town Creek 3 Decatur and Monroe Louisiana. Pallbearers are nephews. Body returned to residence for viewing before church services. Campbell was a retired farmer.
Funeral services for 55 year old James O Singleton who died Saturday at the Veterans Hospital in Biloxi Mississippi were held at 2 30 p m at Guntharp Funeral Home chapel with Rt Rev John H Horgan officiating. Burial followed in City Cemetery with Guntharp directing pallbearers named Raymond Russell Harold Russell Jerry Paller Roy Gdom Lamar Maxwell and Frank Trotter.
A Syracuse University student was arrested after detectives found marijuana heroin pills goof balls and a switchblade in luggage. Two U Mass sophomores faced charges for possessing harmful pills and one for selling. Rail stocks rose while some industrials fell on mixed market trading.
Martin said the search for a permanent president continues as the Birmingham college appoints Dr. Guy Snavely as interim head. Virgil McCain left to lead Pershing College in Beatrice Nebraska, creating the vacancy and prompting applications from other candidates.
A US bomber based in the United States and a KC135 tanker at Moron Airport Spain crashed one on land and the other into the Mediterranean. Children near Almeria heard a loud explosion and saw smoke. four parachutes were observed. US Air Force said the B52 carried seven crew, tanker four.
A Limestone County lawmaker urges the public and school boards to consider consolidating two separate systems. He says the surveys confirm two excellent boards and emphasize that consolidation could improve tax revenue use, equalize salaries, and provide uniform access to libraries and labs for every child. He stresses no legislation and that best schools would remain. Reports called for consolidating several elementary schools and new facilities in Elkmont and Athens.
The Wishful Diggers Garden Club gathers at 9 30 a.m. at Mrs ag et 713 Edgewood. Police report multiple Sunday wrecks on Johnston Street Somerville Road and 6th Avenue with several injured. Building permits issued to four properties and Morgan County Sheriff records weekend arrests across multiple offenses. A stolen 1964 Chevrolet found with wheels missing near Sherman and 18th Avenue SE. Police also note a boy exposing himself at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital corridors.
Mabie Edwards of Bradley Motors reports a 1957 turquoise Chevrolet stolen from Bradley Motors and a second car left on site at Ira's Auto Sales both at 1967 U S 31. The second vehicle is a 1954 Chevrolet linked to a Hanceville dealer via cancelled checks found in the car.
The United Steelworkers Union challenges seven of 89 votes cast in a Decatur Plastics union election. The tally was 42 for the union and 4 against, with 92 eligible voters. NLRB officials in Atlanta said investigation date not yet set.
Drake a Cullman attorney since 1963 becomes a member of the House representing Cullman County. A Vinemont native, he attended Alabama Law School and served as head wrestling coach and assistant football coach at the university. He farms part time and is married to Christine McKay with three children.
The Morgan County circuit court jury verdict favored the petition claiming constitutional rights violations during the youth’s May 1963 trial. The Alabama Supreme Court upheld the verdict on Sept. 30, and six weeks later Gov. Wallace denied clemency days before scheduled execution. Dave Clark recently took over filing for the attorney general’s office as Mark Anderson resigned. Atty. Bill Chenault of Decatur had been appointed and also resigned.
The Cedar Lake court docket lists daily cases including 14 disorderly conduct, 10 disregarding traffic signals, 9 intoxication on a public street, 6 speeding, 5 no driver’s license, 2 resisting arrest and improper passing, and 1 each reverse parking, ignoring a stop sign, prohibition law violation, reckless driving, carrying a pistol without a permit, driving while intoxicated, driving with license Revoked, and parking in a prohibited zone.
Quotations show equity and life insurance firms with bid and ask prices as of 10 a.m. Inter-dealer values reflect representative prices. retail markup and commissions not included.
Viet Cong fighters attacked the government infantry and armor school at Thu Duc near Saigon, breaching the officers’ candidate school, killing five wives and three children in their beds and wounding three other children. Armored troops counterattacked, killing 10 guerrillas. 26 civilians were killed and four wounded when a bomb hit a bus on the road to Cai Lay.
Ironsi’s forces guard Lagos government buildings and roadblocks while rebels appear in retreat. Kaduna remains the main rebel center. civil servants urged to stay at work as military governors take over four regions. Nigeria joins four other African nations under military rule as revolt spreads.
Vietnamese engagement details describe an ambush against the convoy of the 2nd Battalion 28th Regiment of the U S 1st Infantry Division returning to brigade HQ. Infantryfire replies while aircraft direct bombardment at Communist positions within close range of the vehicles. Conflicting fragments include local real estate and classifieds mixed with the combat report.
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