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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1964

Page

11

Crabgrass Thrives as Heat Dims Other Grasses

In hot weather, other grasses go dormant for lack of water just when crabgrass hits its stride.

Nightmares Are Only The Beginning

Carol Jean Hinton, 15, lost control of a car in Gary Indiana during a first lesson. The vehicle crashed into the James Graham home damaging the garage and a car inside, knocked the Graham car into the living room and totaled a piano. Damages estimated at 5000 with no injuries. Separate note says Western Union handled 259000 greetings to Dad this year, about half Mothers Day volume.

Gary, Ind Carol Jean Hinton Miss Hinton James Graham Graham Grahams

Foreign Aid Bill Passes in House Vote

President Johnson hailed the House passage of a 3.3 billion dollar foreign aid bill as a victory for American policy. The measure passed 231 to 174 after Rep. Otto Passman failed in attempts to further cut funding.

Washington Johnson House Otto E. Passman Dla America Free World Enate Foreign Relation Committee Passman

Princess Margaret dances at Georgian ball in near topless dress

Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon attended London’s Georgian ball hosted by Lord Mayor Clement Harman. Princess wore a blue silk gown with a low neckline and jewel parure while Snowdon wore an eggplant velvet jacket and wig with a bow. The event echoed 18th century fashion with guests in two century styles. The piece also mentions a 1939 World’s Fair time capsule housed in a copper alloy tube.

London Margaret Lord Snowdon Snowdon Clement Harman

Sales Taxes Boom in Alabama Boosts School Revenues

AP reports Alabama sales tax collections surged in June to 11.1 million, the second highest since the levy began over 30 years ago, driven by a rate increase from 3 to 4 percent. Nine months of the fiscal year totaled 93.9 million, up 39.7 percent, with school taxes projected for a possible ten million surplus. The state income tax for education rose to 3.8 million, up 38.2 percent.

Montgomery Alabama

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