Expert's Forecast for Decatur Population and Zoning
An Atlanta planning consultant told the Decatur Planning Commission that by 1990 Decatur may reach about 90,000 residents. John Steinichen III of Miller Stevenson Baker Inc. will conduct a $2,000 three month survey on zoning potentials focusing on major roads land use and community facilities. He noted interim study limits and the need for a qualified city planner. The 1963 field survey showed a downtown density of 4.9 dwelling units per acre with most housing pre dating World War II and current development being limited.
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Mike Freeman
Atlanta
Decatur Planning Commission
Decatur
John Steinichen III
Miller, Stevenson & Baker, Inc
Birmingham Planning Dept
Housing Authority
Steinichen
Decatur Growth Forecast From White Collar to Chemical Jobs
A consultant projects Decatur population rising from about 33 400 to nearly triple by 1990 driven by a shift from textiles to chemicals and a diversified economy. He notes limited local college facilities and a need for higher education in the workforce while highlighting Huntsville area employment and future arsenal-driven growth.
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Atlanta
Charlotte
N.C
South
Steinichen
Decatur
Senate Calls Recess Hopes For A Truce In Filibuster
In Montgomery AP report the Alabama Senate recesses until 2 pm amid a long filibuster over a disputed moneylending bill. Sen George Hawkins of Etowah and the four man bloc seek time to draft changes while Lt Gov James Allen says a compromise may appease at least two filibusterers. Sen William C McCain of Tuscaloosa helps push for the pause to pressure a resolution. The chamber opened at 12 01 am in a round the clock effort.
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Montgomery
State Senate
George Hawkins
Etowah
James Allen
William C. McCain
Tuscaloosa
Senate
Community meeting and events across Morgan County
Morgan County Republicans hold a MORE meeting at 7:30 in the city electric auditorium with Secretary of the State Executive Committee Manyon Millican speaking. John F. Griner of the AFGE will visit Huntsville Aug 1–3 to meet with Lodge 1858 officials. a banquet and program are set for Aug 2 at Fort Raymond W. Jones Armory. Six Decatur residents completed a two year Life Underwriters Training Council course. Decatur graduates named. Robert Clark Parker of Decatur receives Edward A Hausss Forestry Scholarship for 1963 64 at Auburn University.
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Morgan County
City Electric Auditorium
Manyon Millican
Birmingham
State Executive Committee
John F. Griner
American Federation of Government Employees
Huntsville
Lodge 1858
Fort Raymond W. Jones Armory
South Memorial Parkway
Decatur
Liberty National Life Insurance Co
Life Underwriters Training Council of Washington
W. G. Hall
Monroe Birdsong
Harold Garner
Calvin Gooch
Delbert Kennamer
Eddie J. Vittone
Bernie Woods, Jr
Robert Clark Parker
Auburn University
Edward A. Hauss Forestry
Ralph B. Craughon
Robert
Gladys Jones Parker
Witnessing at the workplace amid profanity and dirty stories
A Christian answer advises viewing the office as a test of grace. It urges addressing swearing by requesting respect for the Lord’s name, condemning crude jokes without holier‑than‑thou airs, and living openly as a witness. Daily prayer for wisdom, love, and patience is recommended to let others see Christ in you.
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H. L
Texas Rights March Staged In Austin To Press Civil Rights Stand
More than 40 Negro and white pickets marched at the governor's mansion in Austin demanding Gov. Connally change his civil rights stance. Booker T. Bonner led a one man sit in at Connally's office earlier, interrupting his vigil to guide the marchers. The Rev L W Chase faced police removal in Danville Virginia amid separate demonstrations in New York Boston and Newark.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
John Connally
Booker T. Bonner
Connally
Kennedy
Danville
New York
Boston
Newark
N.J
L. W Chase
Danville Christian Progressive Association
Texas
Eva Seeks Incorporation in Southeast Morgan County
Probate Judge T C Almon in Decatur says residents of Eva have filed a petition from 60 electors and property owners to call an election on incorporation. A simple majority would approve. future mayor and five councilmen would be chosen if the measure passes. Drag racing concerns spur the move as racers come from nearby counties to Eva.
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Morgan County
T. C. Almon
Decatur
Almon
Eva
Cullman
Marshall
Planes Collide In Midair Near Allentown Pa
A twin engine Army trainer from Carlisle and a private Stinson collided above Allentown and crashed in a cornfield. Two bodies were found in the Army plane and another in the nearby wreckage. The private plane carried a license in the name of Fred W Turner of Flemington New Jersey. The crash occurred about a mile west of the Allentown golf course as the Army craft was performing instrument approaches.
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Allentown
U.S. War College
Carlisle
Stinson
Fred W. Turner
Meadow Lane
Flemington
N.J
Allentown Municipal Golf Course
Philadelphia
Eyer
Eckage
Patter son targets Kennedy aides over racial violence charge
Atty Gen Joe T Patterson of Mississippi accuses the Kennedy administration and Atty Gen Robert Kennedy of principal responsibility for racial violence nationwide. The report notes the allegations were delivered in Washington.
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Washington
Joe T. Patterson
Mississippi
Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
North Korean infiltrators hunted as US troops kill four
Strengthened U S Army patrols with South Korean police killed four heavily armed North Korean infiltrators during a chase for saboteurs who had killed three U S soldiers in two days. The operation extended near the U S 4th Cavalry Regiment headquarters six miles south of the armistice line, the deepest south of the buffer zone since 1953.
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Seoul, Korea
U.S
U.S. 4Th Cavalry Regiment
Hunt
GM Posts Record Second Quarter With 464 Million Profit
General Motors earned 464 million dollars in the second quarter, averaging 5.1 million per day in April through June. The company reported eight sales and earnings records, driven by strong demand for auto and nonauto products amid high employment and personal income, with worldwide factory sales totaling 1,646,747 units including 1,143,952 cars and 149,775 trucks and coaches in the US.
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New York
General Motors Corp
Ethyl Corp
Ethyl
Threat of GOP Split Claimed
A Republican State Executive Committee member warned a resolution to resolve a committee dispute could tear the party apart. R. L. MecCaleb of Huntsville charged that Birmingham chairman John Grenier endangered Alabama GOP strength over trivial matters. Grenier considered resigning as members refused to back his move to oust Mc Caleb and M. H. Lanier, and Gordon Lawless of Tuscaloosa proposed a special committee meeting to address the controversy.
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Montgomery
R. L. MecCaleb
Huntsville
GOP
John Grenier
Birmingham
Alabama
Grenier
McCaleb
Madison County
M. H. Lanier
State Committee
Gordon Lawless
Tuscaloosa
Lanier
Markets At A Glance
In York market notes soybeans show weakness with liquidation. Hogs fall 25 to 50 cents, top price listed at 10.50 with a 25.50 top peak.
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Es York
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