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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1964
Page
1
Police received an 8 20 a m call from the Cornelian Hotel where Houston Miller of Tupelo Mississippi said a man asked about his truck and claimed it was involved in a hit and run. A hotel switchboard operator corroborated the account and officers were unsure if any wreck occurred.
Day becomes police chief in Flint after a 3-1 council vote six days after resigning as mayor amid impeachment. The former mayor will serve in a non paying capacity under the motion approved by the council aside from Carl Lee Howard. The meeting included Attorney Tom Caddell and City Clerk Mary Pickerill and lasted about 30 minutes. Day is to run the town in effect though no salary is provided.
Advertises full service for Frigidaire and all make appliances at Robinsons on 2nd Avenue, with ad indicating repair offerings and location.
A tornado struck Harpersville Alabama killing at least eight people and injuring others. The Shelby County sheriff said one more person died on arrival at Sylacauga Hospital and officials were still tallying the total.
About 150 volunteers gathered at the Lyons Hotel dining room as they set a March 2 clubhouse groundbreaking for a $130,000 Decatur Boys Club. Speakers urged large donations from local businesses to fund a new facility at 3rd Street and 5th Avenue SW to expand leadership and character building for city youths.
Republican James D. Martin of Gadsden indicated he is seriously considering a run for Congress. The stareted statement came during questions from reporters as he neared potential entry into state political contest.
Gov. George Wallace urged unpledged electors while Sen. George Smathers warned against the free electors proposal at a $15 a plate Democratic fund-raiser. Other Alabama leaders and national figures spoke as the party girds for the 1964 campaign and primaries. The state Democratic panel debated a delegation plan amid turmoil over May 5 and June 2 primaries rules.
Senator Art Jones leads a cautious push in the South Dakota Senate toward ratifying a federal poll tax amendment. Despite press speculation of passage, many senators show ignorance or indifference about the tax and its details while editorials note a broader fight over states rights and political promotion.
Washington Democrats report Baker's townhouse once handed to a former beauty queen secretary and others is for sale but unsold. The 4 bedroom 2 bath unit in a cooperative development has lavender carpeting and French wallpaper seen as deterring buyers. C W Taylor president of the housing group says sales efforts since December have failed.
Madison County schools will voluntarily desegregate 12th grade classrooms in August under a permanent plan adopted unanimously by the board. Superintendent Nathaniel Almon disclosed the plan during a hearing on a motion by Negroes seeking a preliminary injunction against segregation practices in the county system.
U S Senator George Smathers urged Alabama Democrats to choose between remaining in the Democratic Party or aligning with Republicans. He rejected independent elector schemes as a solution to civil rights conflicts, speaking at a Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner in Birmingham.
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