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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1964

Page

12

Defferre Pushes Early Campaign to Challenge De Gaulle

Gaston Defferre mayor of Marseille and Socialist leader launches France's first direct presidential campaign under the Fifth Republic. He argues for European integration and education over armament, aiming to win party endorsement before the February congress and convince voters they have a real choice against De Gaulle.

Paris David Goliath Charles de Gaulle France Gaston Defferre Marseille de Gaulle Defferre Fifth Republic Deffere Chaos

Former Cullman Man Convicted Of Murder

Otis E. Benefield aged 37 was convicted of second degree murder in Jefferson County Circuit Court for strangling his wife in Birmingham last August and sentenced to twenty years in prison.

Birmingham Otis E. Benefield Jefferson County Benefield

Rotary and Kiwanis remove old Stow election posters

Fred Daugherty of Stow Rotary Club and Bob Beckley of Stow Kiwanis spent a day touring the community to remove old election posters. They gathered enough material to half-fill a truck, including posters dating back to the 1930s.

Stow, Ohio Fred Daugherty Stow’s Rotary Club Bob Beckley Stow Kiwanis

Science Circus No two matches trick

Science for You explains a water surface tension trick with two matches floating parallel on water and a wire dipped in rubbing alcohol touched between the matches causes them to spring apart. The explanation notes alcohol lowers surface tension between the matches while the outside water holds firm. Fleet of New York published by General Features Corp in 1964.

Bob Brown Fleet of New York General Features Corp

Young Land Sold New Ellen's to Open at Gateway Center

Harold Michelson owner of Ellen's and Young Land announced the sale of Young Land effective Feb 1. Two longtime Young Land employees Mrs Roy Chandler and Mrs William Winton bought the store and will keep the same name and merchandise. A new Ellen's will open in Gateway Shopping Center in February with 3,500 square feet leased between Roberts Men's Wear and The Village Squire.

Harold Michelson Ellen’s Young Land Gateway Shopping Center Michelson Roy Chandler Edgewood St William Win Roberts Men’s Wear Village Squire

Assault Charged To Morgan Man

James H. Fowler of U S Highway 31 South faces charges of assault with intent to murder after the alleged shooting of his brother in law Wayne Slaten in Decatur. Fowler was released on a $1500 bond.

James H. Fowler U. S. Highway 31 Wayne Slaten Decature Fowler

New Store Expansion Plans Include Fashion Additions

The statement notes fashions will be added to both stores and anticipates several new employees at the new El len's. No exact hiring number has been decided yet.

Ellen’s

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