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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1964

Page

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Venezuela presses for full Cuba block before OAS

Foreign ministers from American republics meet in Washington to decide sanctions on Cuba. Venezuela pushes for complete severance of all air and sea links, trade embargo excluding food and medical supplies, and a broad diplomatic break. Mexico Chile Uruguay and Bolivia still maintain ties.

Fidel Castro Venezuela Enrique Tejera Paris Cuba Jose A. Mora Organization of American States Conference of Hemisphere Mexico Chile Uruguay Bolivia Caribbean

President Johnson calls for FBI probe into Harlem riot

In New York the President urged a full FBI investigation after a Harlem race riot left one dead and more than 100 injured. He announced the move in Washington amid rising tensions and calls for order.

New York Johnson Harlem FBI Washington

Intersection crash and theft report in Decatur area

At the intersection of 4th Ave SE and Prospect Dr at 5 27 p m Monday cars driven south by James Morris 31 1719 Summerlane and Charles Pane 17 4008 McCain Lane Huntsville collided Happy Atkins owner of Atkins Used Car Lot reported the theft of spinner type hubcaps from a 1963 Chevrolet during the weekend Police were told by Dassie Mae Watkins at Decatur General Hospital early last night that she was taken into the country and beaten over the head with a pistol The incident occurred after 3 p m Monday Mrs George Johnson 322 11th Ave NW told police yesterday that during the weekend some one broke into her garage and stole a box of tools valued at 100 and a nine horsepower go cart motor valued at 137 95 The following arrests were made by the Morgan County Sheriff's Department Monday robbery fighting two and one each for driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest See DIARY on Page 2 and lawlessness cannot must riot and will not be tolerated. Johnson said he notified acting Mayor Paul Screvane that the FBI is conducting a complete investigation of the possibility of violation of federal laws in connection with recent disturbances.

4Th Ave Prospect Dr James Morris Summerlane Charles Pane McCain Lane Huntsville Dassie Mae Watkins Decatur General Hospital George Johnson 11Th Ave Johnson Paul Screvane FBI Robert F. Wagner Europe Harlem Brooklyn

Do You Believe in Virgin Birth and Miracles in the Bible

The speaker asserts belief in the virgin birth and miracles as essential to the Bible, stating God honors faith and that incarnation explains salvation. Miracles prove Jesus is the Son of God and demonstrate divine power as creator, with faith bringing peace.

Christ Miraculo

We Buy Sell & Trade Furniture Ad

Local exchange Furniture Co offers buying selling and trading of new and used furniture with contact number 353-4403 for inquiries and listings.

Exchange Furniture Co

Decatur Jobless Claims Fall With May 1964 Decline

Data from the Bureau of Business Research at the University of Alabama show Decatur unemployment claims in May 1964 fell 31 percent from May 1963. SES reports 704 job applications filed in May and at least 552 non agricultural jobs secured, with postal receipts rising 28 percent to 52 000 for May. Savings in Decatur rose 17.3 percent to 27 240 000, outpacing state averages across multiple categories.

Bureau of Business Research University of Alabama Decatur Anniston Birmingham Montgomery Huntsville State Employment Service The SES Savings and Loan Association State

Goldwater May Consider Pact with Johnson on Civil Rights Tensions

Senator Barry Goldwater floated the idea of a campaign pact with President Johnson to keep civil rights tensions quiet. He said he does not want the campaign to inflame the issue and suggested stricter enforcement of voting rights laws to ease tension.

Walter R. Mears Washington Barry Goldwater Johnson White House

Khrushchev Attacks Goldwater Amid Anti Communism Push

AP dispatches note Khrushchev criticizes Barry Goldwater as seeking the White House through frantic anti communism and military threats. A Norfolk Naval Air Station crash of a P2V-like plane is reported. Javits says he will not back Goldwater now. Elliott welcomes Wallace's withdrawal from the presidential race.

Warsaw Khrushchev Barry Goldwater White House Norfolk, Va Norfolk Naval Air Station Washington Carl Elliott D-Ala George Wallace

Goldwater views on issues outlined by AP in Daily

The AP compiles Barry Goldwater’s positions from his books interviews speeches and public remarks for Wednesday’s Daily. Also featured is John Knox’s interview with Jack McDowell recalling a career with state and national agencies and his mountain retreat in Sand Mountain Lawrence County.

Barry Goldwater Associated Press Sand Mountain Lawrence Jack McDowell Wenesday John Knox Bankhead National Forest

King Aims to Promote New Mississippi Freedom Democrats

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King arrives in Mississippi to back the newly formed Mississippi Freedom Democratic party’s bid to challenge the all white regular Democratic delegation at the national convention. James Farmer and Victoria Gray join the effort as organizers seek broader support and voting access.

ED McCusker Jackson Miss Martin Luther King Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party Dr. King Southern Christian Leadership Conference Jackson Greenwood Meridian Vicksburg James Farmer Congress of Racial Equality Freedom Democrats New York Michigan Wisconsin Oregon California Colorado Atlantic City Victoria Gray Hattiesburg Gray John C. Stennis D-Miss

Decatur to Move Street Department to New 30 Acre Site

Decatur city commissioners vote to relocate the street department to a 30 acre site west of the L and N tracks and north of Austinville Road. They opened three identical bids for an $800 000 school bond issue and considered a minimum $62 500 offer for a building and 1.9 acres at 617 Lafayette Street NE with a six month moving period.

Decatur L&n Austinville Rd Lafayette St. NE

Military Pay Rise Nears Passage For 2.6 Million Servicemembers

A $207 million yearly pay increase for more than 2.6 million military personnel heads for rapid enactment, with full effective date set for August 1. The plan boosts basic pay 2.5 percent for most, and up to 8.5 percent for junior officers, with detailed raises outlined for warrant officers and enlisted ranks.

William F. Arbogast Washington Senate Senate Armed Services Committee Congress Carl Vinson D-Ga House Armed Services Committee Rep L. Mendel Rivers D-S.c House Rivers

Alabama Electors May Resign To Aid Johnson Ticket

Alabama unpledged Democratic presidential electors may resign to allow a pro Johnson slate on the ballot, creating a clear choice between a Johnson pledged ticket and a Republican state slate backing Barry Goldwater. Gov. George Wallace declined comment, saying an announcement would come after the Democratic National Convention.

Montgomery Alabama Journal The Montgomery Advertiser Alabama Johnson Barry Goldwater George Wallace O Johnson State Democratic Executive Committee

Markets At A Glance Report

Markets at a glance show stocks lower with moderate volume while bonds are mixed and government yields little changed. Agricultural futures move with wheat and soybeans lower and hogs and cattle steady to weaker on the day.

New York Chicago

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Sam Aie A Venzuela OAS Havana Happy Atkins Atkins Morgan County Sheriff's Department Bedford-Stuyvesant City Hall Michael J. Murphy Goldwater Keith J. Holyoake New Zealand Reach Franklin D. Roosevelt Jacob K. Javits RN. Y Arizona King Wallace Quickies Ken Reynolds Daily Want Ayron
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