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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1964
Page
5
Barrett Shelton Jr reports the surge of public discussion after the U S surgeon general's report on smoking. State figures and local measures show actions from bans in hospitals to age limits and enforcement of smoking laws.
On Thursday January 16 1964 residents watched winds and skies as forecasts shifted about snow. The piece notes repeated predictions of three inches or more with two prior heavy snows that winter. It records public reactions and the weather bureau's uncertainty as stations reported higher demand for snow chains.
J Reese Phifer Jr., 19, University of Alabama student, died when his Cessna 182 struck a power line and crashed between traffic lanes on Interstate 59 east of Tuscaloosa. Eye witnesses say he appeared relaxed from exam week. Power outages affected nearby areas for 30 to 40 minutes. Funeral services were set for 3 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. He was survived by his parents and three sisters.
Morgan County officials said most offices in the courthouse will close tomorrow to observe Robert E. Lee's Birthday. The Board of Registrars will be in session. Mayor Blackburn said the city will carry on with usual business.
The writer appeals for moral standards in schools and expresses segregationist views while praising the South and criticizing national civil rights progress. He suggests African Americans should live in colored sections and questions Martin Luther King Jr. leadership and aims. The piece ends with a blessing for the paper.
In a letter dated January 16 1964 Harold Weaver president and Stanley Parker secretary of the City of Opportunity Civitan Club urge Decatur Daily to support naming the new airport The Wernher Von Braun National Airport The proposal credits Von Braun for contributions to the region and mentions joint civic support from the Civitan Club and the parent Decatur Civitan Club Also noted is a line about United States agricultural assets valued at 214 billion linked to stock comparisons on the New York Exchange.
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