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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1966
Page
2
Decatur reports sunset at 6 58 p m on Friday July 22 with sunrise at 4 5 a m the next day. Moon sets at 10 22 p m tonight. the Big Dipper rises northwest while the Square of Pegasus lies east Vega is high overhead and Antares moves toward the southwest. First Quarter on July 24.
Decatur area reports river readings at Keller Memorial Bridge 21.74 feet sea level 556.04 feet. TVA lake levels Guntersville 593.6 Whitesburg 556.9 Wilson 505.4 Pickwick 413.3 Wheeler 556.1 Chickamauga 680.7. High yesterday 92 at 1 pm. low 71 at 5 am. Today's 9:30 am temperature 90. Forecast sunny and warm today. Tonight fair and mild. Saturday partly cloudy and warm with isolated afternoon showers. Northeast winds 8 to 15 mph. High today 92, low tonight 72, high Saturday 93.
Actor Jones was hurt Wednesday near Tijuana after colliding with a Mexican coyote and a British motorcycle. He was airlifted from the border to Hollywood, praising his helmet for saving him and reporting a serious right hip injury. He had just finished Never on Wednesday with Jane Fonda and starred in That Darn Cat.
Diplomatic efforts discuss Geneva Convention use for prisoner treatment. Seven powers with troops in Viet Nam or US-North Viet Nam talks, possibly a three-country US South Vietnam North Viet Nam meeting. Nixon urges Hanoi to keep them guessing on executions. Congress warned that trials of pilots could hinder peace. Rusk says Hanoi rejected latest US bid for peace talks.
In 1942 Admiral William D. Leahy was appointed chief of staff to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, becoming a key military adviser and coordinate wartime policy alongside the president.
A New York firm files a mortgage for 17.8 million dollars against Railway Express Agency in Morgan County probate court. The loan funds a shift from rail to highway operations, financing tractor trailers and loading gear while tax allocations are calculated for Alabama counties.
Violence erupts in East New York after a youth is killed. Police, including Mayor Lindsay and 350 reinforcements, quell clashes between Black and Puerto Rican residents and white youths amid sniper fire and thrown projectiles.
Earl Bennett aged around, of 2101 Highland Ave Birmingham, died Monday at a Birmingham hospital. Services were held today at 11 a.m. at Peck Funeral Home Chapel, Hartselle, with Rev. W. P. Maxwell officiating. Burial followed in Hartselle Cemetery under Peck Funeral Home directions.
Edwin Halsey Gunn 70 of 901 9th Ave SE died today. Services Saturday at 2 p.m. Guntharp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J E Bishop officiating, burial in Cullman City Cemetery. Survived by widow Lily W Gunn two daughters Mrs J B Hill Jr and Mrs Charlie Sears both of Decatur a son James W Gunn five grandchildren a sister Mrs Betty Lile of Trinity. pallbearers John Lile Gus Burt Felton Terry R N Smith Thomas Terry and S C Craig. World War I veteran and Central Baptist Church member.
Mrs B M McAlister aged 84 of Hartselle died at 6 55 a m today at Hartselle Hospital. Services will be announced later by Gunthorp Funeral Home.
Samuel Smith of Hillsboro 2 died Wednesday at his residence. Services set for 1 p.m. Sunday at Davis Temple Primitive Baptist Church with Willie Swopes officiating. Burial at Smith Cemetery with Reynolds Funeral Home directing. Survived by widow Leona Smith, two stepdaughters Hattie Horton and Gur nice Walker, a brother Australia Smith of Louisville Ky, a half sister Rebecca Borum of Hillsboro and other relatives.
Decatur Gas Co of Owensboro Ky highlights its president since 1957 and East Ohio region network. East Ohio employs 3,500, serves about 900,000 customers across 15 counties including Cleveland Ak Yeoungstown-Warren Can Massillon and Lake Erie.
Jewell Evelyn Willingham of Ardmore Tennessee died at 2 a.m. in Nashville. Services were held at Piney Grove Baptist Church Ardmore with burial at Gatlin Cemetery. Survived by widower George Willingham two daughters seven grandchildren three brothers and three sisters. Her father John W Eubanks was a minister.
The Gemini 10 crew splashed down 7.5 miles from Guadal canal and were lifted aboard within 30 minutes as the ship band played. Collins and Young, both 35, expressed gratitude, underwent routine medical checks, and prepared for eight days of debriefings at Houston.
Decatur attorney Donald Mayhall, seeking the Republican nomination to oppose Rep. Bob Jones, told Morgan County Republicans that campaigns are America in action. He urged robust campaigning, criticized current officeholders, and stressed patriotism should be learned at home. Mayhall spoke after a GOP candidate seminar in Washington.
Vernon Jones and John McBrayer of Cullman join Florence’s Dan D Clendening as plant manager with Athens investors Herb Key Ed Mitchell Hugh Strain and Douglas Strain. A single machine is on display at the Athens Motel and distribution will span 49 states through franchise dealers. The device aims to serve a 15 cent drink resembling a milk shake and will target motels schools and recreation facilities. Total investment is described as several hundred thousand dollars.
In a two square mile riot zone the National Guard and police patrol as hysteria and false alarms spread. Two Black residents killed and over 30 injured as fires, looting, and window smashing destroy property amid sporadic sniper activity and barred bars.
Dr Oliver, a long time tuberculosis specialist with ties to Kilby Prison TB hospital and Druid City Hospital, was described as ready to tackle Decatur TB sanatorium challenges. He previously served join medical associations and led the Southern Thoracic Society in 1956 57. Early today, repair crews blamed hoodlums amid rising violence with Arnold Shepherd voicing disapproval.
The Decatur Curb Market at 1st Ave and Grant St opens 6 to 11 a.m. Saturday offering beans, peas, greens, squash, tomatoes, melons, corn, okra, jelly and more. Brenda Clemons leaves for Denver to serve as Supreme Page to the Supreme Worthy Advisor of the Rainbow for Girls. Also reported are fines in Recorder's Court for petit larceny and vandalism, a missing 18 year old, and a correction on a servicemen marriage listing.
The one mill and three mill county taxes were extended for another 30 years to keep operating funds flowing for two school systems. Superintendent Leeman noted window replacements at Gordon-Bibb School and proposed including the project in 1966-67 with estimated costs under $20,000. The district will use Publisher's Warehouse in Birmingham as book distributor for students buying texts. Twelve resignations and eighteen new hires were approved with ten vacancies to fill before August 31.
Construction on two dormitories and a student center at Athens College stopped Wednesday as brick masons refused to cross a picket line set by IBEW Local 558. IBEW manager James Hagood said negotiations have not begun. Earlier, a two day strike at the new elementary and junior high school ended with a contract signing.
First ation Hastings, begun last Friday, reports 521 dead by body count and 554 more probably killed. Five North Vietnamese captured, 125 weapons and large stores of supplies seized. Allies say casual ties light overall with some Leatherneck units suffering heavy early losses. enemy casualties remain unknown.
Cotton prices for Decatur show middling grade and loan details. Cottons and grains list prices for corn, oats, wheat, barley, and milks including Grade A milk at 6.55 per hundred and manufactured milk at 3.20 per hundred. Wood and pulpwood prices are noted with various cord and ton rates.
The AP reports a quiet start in New York where cotton futures showed no trades. Prices opened unchanged for most contracts, with slight shifts in the May and Oct maturities and a bid noted for December.
Quotations from the NASD list inter dealer prices for local insurers banks and a gas company in Alabama and Tennessee with bid and asked figures. Prices reflect approximate 10 a.m. levels and exclude retail markup. Several ads follow for real estate cars boats and services.
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