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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1964

Page

2

Governors Race Ramps Up Over Extremism Debate

Moves continued from page one as the GOP contender urged the governor to define extremism in writing for the benefit of the party and the nation. He cited presidents Washington Lincoln and Roosevelt as having taken extreme actions defending freedoms. Charles H. Percy, Republican governor candidate, supported Goldwater and joined Rockefeller in criticizing the Arizona senator's extremism remarks.

People of America George Washington Abraham Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt GOP Charles H. Percy Illinois Goldwater Rockefeller Arizona

White House Visitors Get Package Deal

Omaha family among tourists at the White House receive the millionth copy of the White House Guidebook autographed by the President and Mrs Johnson. The book's editions support restoration with earnings to date totaling $290 755 and the couple noted their political leanings.

White House Washington Charles J. Wessel Omaha Neb Lyndon 8B Johnson Wessell John F. Kennedy

Calumet firemen and GOP promotions tied to campaign

A notice on the Decatur plant bulletin board announced the promotion for Calumet president H. Y. Bassett amid campaign activities. Fred Young indicated strong support for Miller’s ticket. Miller said Keating may run independently and he would discourage New York Conservatives. Goldwater ADA critique cited. GOP names Mrs. Collis P. Moore as vice chair and reelects Mitchell Bliss Ransohoff. Bailey named secretary and Middendorf treasurer. John Grenier.

Rockefeller Goldwater Republican Party America William E. Miller New York Percy Jackson Hole Wyo Sen. Goldwater GOP National Committee Miller Sherman Adams White House Dwight D. Eisenhower San Francisco Fred Young New York State Kenneth B. Keating Keating New York Conservative Party Jpast Americans For Democratic Action John Birch Society ADA Collis P. Moore Moro Ore Albert K. Mitchell New Mexico Ray Bliss Ohio Arthur Ransohoff Connecticut Consuelo Northrop Bailey Vermont J. William Middendorf II Burch Alabama John Grenier

Court hearings tackle interstate commerce in Maddox case

Attorneys debated whether the restaurant's actions impact interstate commerce or if state action is involved. Three Negroes sued after being denied service and chased from the parking lot with Maddox waving a gun. The motel owner challenged the law as unconstitutional and a takeover of state powers.

Maddox Moreton _ Reolleston Rolleston Heart of Atlanta Motel Corp Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court High Court Congress

Weather and River Outlook for Decatur Area

Decatur area forecast cloudy and humid with scattered showers and thundershowers today. Showers likely to decrease tonight with an Easterly wind 8 to 15 mph. High near 87 degrees.

Decatur

Americans to finish high school by 1980 rising share

By 1980 about 95 million Americans will have completed high school. This represents 55 percent of the population aged 15 and over, up from 41 percent in 1960.

Decatur Daily Jesse Bailey, Jr Clayton Oklahoma

Hospital Dismissals And Addresses Listed

Dismissals include Floyd Borden of Decatur 2 and Mrs. Mary Lou Allred of Highway 31 South Van Yeager Hartselle 4. Others named are Charles Rogers 1020 9th Ave SE and Miss Patsy Vickers Elkmont.

Charles Rogers 9Th Ave Mary Lou Allred Highlway South van Yeager Hartselle W. M. Thompson Hartiselle Patsy Vickers Elkmont

Local Names in Admitted Listings Across Huntsville Hartselle

Admissions include Tidwell Littrell Moulton Carlton Courtland and Mrs Minnie Evans of Hartselle with Mrs Harl Loyd Rose at 1205 Plaza St Dave H Wadsworth of Huntsville Mrs Edna Earl Kelly Madison and Mrs Derwin Teichmiller with their infant sons in Hartselle 2 plus Mrs Byron Ratliff and infant son at 925 Carridale SW.

Tidwell Littrell Moulton Douglas C. Carlton Courtland Minnie Evans Hartselle Harl Loyd Rose Plaza St Dave H. Wadsworth Huntsville Edna Earl Kelly Madison Derwin Teichmiller Byron Ratliff Carridale

One Hurt In Area Wreck

Two wrecks investigated Friday by the local post of Alabama State Troopers injured one person. Maida Burrows, 20, Greenland Mississippi, suffered head injuries when the car she rode in left the road and rolled over. She was listed in fair condition at Cullman County Hospital. The crash occurred 12 30 p m on US 31, 1.6 miles south of Hartselle. Driver Wendy Weiland, 21, Birmingham, faced the incident. Vehicle damage was $1200. Earlier, 4 3 miles east of Decatur on Alabama 67, a 1964 Ford driven by Billy Don Orme, 25, Decatur, collided with a 1957 Chevrolet driven by Mary Albright, 38, Joppa. Each car sustained $200 damage.

Alabama Maida Burrows Greenland Miss Cullman County Hospital Hartselle U. S 31 Wendy Weiland Birmingham Decatur Billy Don Orme Mary Albright Joppa

Man Hurt In Fall In Cullman While Boarding Truck

Donnie H Brooks of Jackson Tennessee was listed in good condition at Cullman County Hospital after a fall while attempting to board a moving truck within a 200 vehicle convoy to the National Guard Armory. He sustained head injuries as a trailer struck him.

Cullman Donnie H Brooks Jackson, Tenn Cullman County Hospital Brooks National Guard

District Diary Records Friday Arrests in Lawrence

Sheriff forces here reported three arrests on Friday including one for violation of the prohibition law one for public drunkenness and one for destruction of city property The article also notes Jens Berzelius a Swedish chemist from 1819 is credited with chemical symbols

Moulton Jens Berzelius

Laotians Repulsed After Attack On Muong Soui

Four Communist infantry battalions withdrew from an assault on Muong Soui in northern Laos as Lao tian fighter-bombers and artillery battered them. Muong Soui lies about 110 miles north of Vientiane on Route 7, a strategic link to Route 13. Pathet Lao attackers were repulsed late Thursday officials said.

Vientiane Laos Muong Soui Defense Ministry Plaine Des Jarres Luang Prabang Pathet Lao

U S says Soviet boarding of ship near coast may have been legal

State Department notes Soviet authorities may have had legal right to pursue board and search the Sister Katinga about 163 miles from land but calls the methods excessive and outside acceptable norms. The incident arose from payment disputes, involves grain shipments loaded in Canada for an American firm, owner unknowable.

State Department Katinga Fertig Soviet Union Odessa Black Sea Canada

Best Laughs Of 1964 First Half From Earl Wilson

New York humor column lists top gags of 1964 half year about Goldwater Beatles Burtons topless bikinis and Johnson beagles. Comedians and stars like Bob Hope Brigitte Bardot Cary Burton Liz Taylor Rickles and Armstrong are cited with jokes and anecdotes from awards and parties.

Earl Wilson New York Senator Goldwater President Johnson O.K Jack Herbert Bob Hope Beach Boys Bill Miller Brigitte Bardot Marty Dere Allen Burton Elizabeth Taylor Carol Channing Rome Liz Taylor Vaughn Meader America Bob Orben Benton Berman Phil Foster Christine Keeler Mort Sahl Bob Moses Holy Moses Britain Seaman Jacobs Sammy Davis Price-Waterhouse NAACP Grace Danny Meehan Funny Girl Barbra Streisand Bon Soir Agony Don Rickles Screen Gems Sammy Davis Jr Bill Harrah Sammy Cahn Paul Anka Louis Armstrong

Amoeba Proteus and the Living Amoeba

A school biology feature explains the single celled amoeba. It covers its jellylike body, movement by pseudopodia, feeding, and how it breathes, digests, and reproduces by division. The article notes the protozoan’s habitat in fresh water and its avoidance of bright light and extreme temperatures.

Subway holdups by teens in Harlem and another attack

Nine teenage hoodlums attacked Julian Zalewski a 57 year old actor on a subway in Harlem at 130 pm grabbing 26 dollars and fleeing before police. Zalewski and another victim were treated for cuts and bruises as the gang fled with watches and cash then distributed the loot to a Black girl.

Harlem Julian Zalewski Green Zalewski

Dinner Guest and Professor Pranks

A dinner table exchange features a guest asking for nuts, a professor quipping about flunking them, and a grandmother asking about church behavior. Susie declines a big plate of money from a stranger, saying no politely.

Susie

Bible tops global sales with seven million yearly in US

Riddles and contests announce Bible sales as the world's best selling book, about 7,000,000 Bibles sold annually in the United States. A trivia prompt asks True or False questions with yesterday's answers and celebrates a Fort Wayne winner.

United States Eichumberger Fort Wayne Indiana

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