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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1964
Page
1
In Saigon Major General Nguyen Khinh, 37, a corps commander, seized power in a swift, bloodless coup and vowed to crush Communists and neutralist supporters, signaling a major shift in South Vietnam’s leadership.
State Department says Moscow must act next in the dispute over the T39 trainer shot down inside East Germany. U S detains access to wreckage and bodies while protests escalate after a note from the Kremlin accusing U S pilots of provocation.
In rallies across the land Republicans rolled out their biggest guns and stocked their war chest to attack President Johnson. Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower offered a go to the people strategy as part of the campaign effort.
Decatur High School PTA observes Fathers Night at 6 30 tonight in the school cafeteria. Y P E singing Friday at 7 30 p m at Sherman St Church of God. A $4 62 contribution to the Liddie Mae Kittrell fund was received by The Daily today from an inmate at Kilby Prison. Arrowhead adult leaders schedule at St John’s Episcopal Church 7 25 p m Tuesday. Cub Scout leaders topic The Pack Meeting led by W L Hill. Boy Scout leaders topic How to Train Junior Leaders led by Joe Hullar. Alabama State Troopers report drivers tests this week passed 92 learners permits 95 failed 75 incomplete vehicle 11. See Diary on Page 2. Republicans feature Eisenhower in Detroit broadcast urging party to improve public appeal and create roundtables for a Republican people’s platform ahead of the August convention. See REPUBLICANS On Page 2.
Atlanta civil rights leaders debate Mayor Ivan Allen Jr. 30 day suspension of street protests. Roy Wilkins urges reconsideration of exclusive direct action while impatient youth press for continuation. police outline ground rules and arrests rise from past weekend.
Cape Kennedy Florida AP reports Ranger 6 sped toward the moon on a 66 hour flight. The craft aims to travel 230187 miles and capture over 3000 lunar surface pictures before a planned crash landing in a ten minute data relay burst to Earth.
The reader asks how to move past false accusation and bitterness. The answer cites the Lord's prayer, urging forgiveness to release bitterness. It warns dwelling on others' wrongs blocks peace and encourages praying for divine forgiveness to inner calm.
Palm Springs, Calif. AP Alan Ladd, legendary star of 23 years, was found dead in his master bedroom likely from a heart attack. Autopsy ordered. He lived apart from his wife Sue Carol who spoke of the shock and had last seen him earlier in the week.
AP dispatch notes the United States disclosed progress on nuclear bombs and intercontinental missiles with greater destructive power in 1963 and stated potential for even stronger models later. The report covers other items including school integration tensions in Cleveland and the Medgar Evers murder trial in Mississippi.
The Ranger 6 mission lifted from Cape Kennedy at 10 49 a m EST aboard an Atlas Agena rocket. It carries six television cameras and weighs 804 pounds to capture more than 3000 pictures of the moon and relay them to Earth. The craft is expected to impact the lunar surface around 4 30 a m EST Sunday as the first in a series to locate future landing sites for astronauts later this decade.
Washington AP Ernst Tucker law partner of ex Senate aide Robert G. Baker faced secret questioning by the Senate Rules Committee. Francis Law, a local attorney, was also questioned amid probes into Baker and Texas businessman Robert F. Thompson and potential outside deals.
Practically new 3 bedroom house offers a large living room and kitchen, ample closets, 12 baths, carport, and a large lot. Contact shown 353- for rental information and pricing.
Tass reports the USSR launched Elektron I and Elektron II, two scientific space stations, aboard a single rocket. Elektron I separated into an orbit while the rocket’s engine finished its burn, placing the pair in distinct artificial earth orbits.
Cape Kennedy report notes the Saturn 1’s first full-scale test flight placing a 37,700 pound satellite in orbit and generating 1.5 million pounds of thrust. President Johnson praised the launch as a giant step for U.S. space effort while Von Braun and NASA leaders project progress toward a manned lunar landing this decade.
New York reports higher stocks amid moderate trading. Bonds show mixed, government issues unevenly higher. Cotton advances with quiet activity. Chicago notes corn Easier with scattered selling. Soybeans firm on speculative buying. Hogs steady to weak with top price around 16. Slaughter steers supply tight, unable to test prices.
A convoy of five U. S. military vehicles departed to Red Germany to recover the bodies of three U.S. Air Force officers and the wreckage of their plane shot down by the Russians. The mission, granted by the Russians, will bring the bodies to West Berlin and then to Wiesbaden, with the crash site located about 125 miles southwest of Berlin.
Morgan County residents have two days left to pay the 1964 poll tax of $1.50, plus $1.50 for those who skipped last year. Deadline is noon Saturday. mail-in payments must be postmarked by midnight Saturday. Office inquiries go to the probate judge’s courthouse office.
Advertising copy touts Frigidaire as the best with no money down offer at Robins on 2nd Avenue. The brief ad presents a financing incentive for appliance purchases.
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