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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1964

Page

8

Off-Duty Officer Halts Suspected Escape in Birmingham

An off duty officer, Lewis Gilchrist, stopped a robbery suspect who fled a car in Cincinnati and ran behind Quality Model Laundry near Sears in Birmingham. Gilchrist pursued across 6th Ave and an open field, detaining the man until other plainclothes officers arrived. The suspect faced potential robbery and murder charges.

Sears 6Th Ave Quality Model Laundry Gilchrist Blue Circle Drive-Inn Number Two Birmingham

Army operates Unusual Radar at White Sands Missile Range

The Nike-X MAR radar at White Sands Missile Range New Mexico became active July 1 as part of the Nike-X defense system. The multi function radar array sits on a half acre of below ground space under three domes and can steer energy beams at near light speed using radiating elements.

Redstone Arsenal White Sands Missile Range Nike-X White Sands MAR White Sands Mar

VA Paid Over Million In Morgan County

The Veterans Administration disbursed over 1.845 million dollars in Morgan County for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1964 to 6,280 veterans and dependents. Main payments include 1.492 million in compensation and pension, 62 thousand to veterans and orphans in training, and 290 thousand in insurance claims.

Veterans Administration Morgan County Neil. Smart Alabama Montgomery

Alabama GOP rides Goldwater winds to new national role

SAN FRANCISCO AP Alabama Republicans claim a national slate, led by John Grenier, to boost GOP influence as Goldwater movement gains steam. Alabama delegates back Goldwater, Bennett and Simpson shape platform, while George Wallace's course could shift outcomes. The party targets Congress and local offices, aiming to attract youth and disaffected Democrats amid Civil War reminders.

San Francisco Cow Palace John Grenier National Party Dean Burch Grenier Alabama Congress South

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Cincinntti Ohio Lewis Gilchrist Army Ralph Jones Equitable Kwajalein Island Pacific John F. Kennedy James J. Fagan Army Missile Command John Fitzgerald Kennedy Fagan Army Missile Support Command Thomas W. Cooke Ordnance Guided Missile School Army Contractors Kennedy the Times United States Charles River Boston Mass GY VY Hwan Hiite James Martin Gadsden Goldwater Sen Barry Goldwater Joseph Simpson J. Richard Ben Nett Greenville Bennett U.S William Miller New York George Wallace Tandy Little Montgomery County Winston County Martin Ole Miss Lister Hill U.S. Senate Elec Republicans Data Automation Alvin Stewart Atron Mr Bob Decatur Alverson Draughon College W. Clinton St Stallings Huntsville Ale Rita Walkernasa A. Goldstein Goldstein Sixth Ave S.E Decatur, Ala
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