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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1965
Page
2
A weather and river report noting a distant celestial object approximately 900 million miles from Earth. The summary highlights observational context and potential implications for forecasting and navigation without detailing specific phenomena.
Reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 21.43 feet with sea level at 555.73. TVA lake stages listed include Guntersville 595.9 Whitesburg 554.2 Wilson 506.6 Pickwick 413.8 Wheeler 555.8 Chickamauga 683.2. Yesterday’s high reached 92 degrees at 2 30 p.m. Low this morning was 67. By 9 00 a.m. the temperature was 87. Today and tonight look fair to partly cloudy and warm with a high near 90 and a low around 65.
Alabama forecast shows near normal temperatures with highs around mid 80s to around 89 and lows near 62 to 68. Precipitation totals from a half inch to an inch with scattered afternoon thunder showers mainly Saturday through Monday.
Susan Larkins of Decatur faced missed graduation due to hospitalization after exams. She plans to enter Howard College Birmingham in September for elementary education. Her family expects her discharge late this week and a July Nassau Bermuda trip as a graduation gift. Susan is the youngest of four and the first to miss graduation.
A compiled hospital notice lists multiple patients by name and address with entries for admissions and dismissals. Names include Mrs. Clyde Hardiman Athens G E Anderson Huntsville Chaunley Keith Clem infant Hargitt Hillsboro and others in Danville Somerville Decatur Trinity Moulton and nearby areas.
NASD prices as of 10 a.m. show Vulcan Life Ins Co and several life and casualty firms with small percentage quotes. Quotes reflect interdealer prices and exclude retail markups, markdowns, or commissions as markets move through the day.
Cotton middling at 30.40. Cottonseed at 40 per ton. Milk Grade A .55 per hundred. manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred for four per cent. No. 2 yellow ear corn 1.11. No. 2 white ear corn 1.07. No. 2 white shelled corn 1.40. No. 2 oats 0.60. No. 2 barley 0.965. Cattle and calves light on hand. no early sales anticipated.
Sen Ed Horton says a petition has been filed and a $198000 Farmers Home Administration loan will be sought in Atlanta to fund a water system serving about 200 people across three communities. A new authority will be formed under Limestone County oversight with directors Peebles Don Horton and LeCroix. The plan uses a spring on Horton's farm with six inch lines running to Greenbrier Mooresville and Belle Mina.
Morgan County attorney Sherman Powell tells Jaycees that the Tennessee Tombigbee waterway will bring opportunity to Alabama. He says the state must plan to exploit inland waterway resources and that citizens should leave places better than they found them. He calls for widespread employment efforts and signals gubernatorial ambitions.
The note reports limited trading and unchanged balance with ample supplies to retailers. Prices to retailers per dozen vary by size, with Grade A white large and other sizes listed and store delivery terms noted.
Livestock market report from Thomasville Georgia shows hog receipts of about 2,800 with regional bids uneven but generally steady to higher in places. Plant-delivered basis prices for barrows and gilts 190 to 230 pounds range 20.25 to 21.00, 240 to 270 pounds 19.25 to 20.00, and 200 to 400 pounds sows 16.50 to 17.50.
Georgia live poultry market weak today with farm base prices for broilers and fryers at 14 to 17 cents per pound. Hens demand fair and chick and fryer categories show light activity with limited price data available.
A $260,360 contract was awarded in Huffman-Wolfe Ohio for the installation of machinery at the Decatur expansion project plant. Initial construction began in December of the previous year.
West, appointed by Gov. John Patterson in 1962 to fill the unexpired term of R. L. Hundley, argues Morgan County should form a one county circuit to replace county court. He says current system overworks circuit judges and costs Morgan County about 20 000 dollars annually. He notes consolidation would add two full time circuit judges and streamline records while boosting competition for the circuit judge post.
The commission discussed exemptions between avenues and from Gordon Dr north to the railway tracks citing heavy building density and parking needs. It recommended city commission abolishing height limits in industrial areas and allowing further zoning shifts including rezoning on 5th Ave SE and near 3rd St and 2nd Ave SW. It moved to set a public hearing for 5th Ave SE rezoning and approved subdivision plans for Brookhaven and Lalindo with preliminary and final approvals.
City docket lists eight intoxication on street, six speeding, three each for traffic light violations, no license, conduct, and one each for double parking reckless driving disregard stop sign failure to pay gross license tax resisting arrest failure to pay privilege tax and improper exhaust. Reports include a break in at Why Not Cafe on E Moulton, lock tampering at Western Auto, ice cream theft at Lee Campbell station, officers meet Royal and Select Masters at 7 30 PM, hospital admission for Andrew J Hall with planned heart surgery, Shrine meeting, courthouse offices closed for Jefferson Davis birthday, and recent building permits in Decatur.
President Johnson discussed Dominican revolt and U S policy, defending intervention of over 21 000 troops and noting 2 000 marines being returned He said inter American matters require cooperation with the OAS and mentioned Vietnam tensions and U N address plans amid plant closure in 111 Vine St and dust control upgrades by the Caddell company.
Mission officials described a flexible flight plan for the Gemini 4 mission and said the crew could approach within 20 feet of the booster if needed. Kraft noted the team would decide after 24 hours based on fuel, orbit decay, and onboard learning from the initial phase.
Improvements will let the plant trap and collect valuable chemicals in the dust for reuse. Capital Chemical is a Tennessee Corp subsidiary under City Services Corp. Mayor Blackburn said the move followed complaints from property owners near Capital Fertilizer and Alabama Farmers Co-Operative plants.
Mr and Mrs McKinley Gard ner Cullman 6 welcome a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Neal Shiver 2211th Ave SW announce a daughter born Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital.
Reports say U.S. para troopers and the 173rd Airborne Regiment ambushed Viet Cong, killing four as fighters tried to infiltrate positions along the Dong Nai River. In Quang Ngai Province, reinforcements rushed to Nghia Hahn to meet a strong VC attack amid ongoing heavy fighting.
The Paul C. Davis Feed Store invites customers to a three day party Thursday through Saturday with free prize registration Saturday at 2 00 PM. No attendance required to win and on site entries available. Store features power mowers riding tractors Dutch bulbs gladiolas and various feeds and insecticides on sale. Also listed are rent buy and sale listings including a furnished 2 bedroom trailer a lot on Holland Drive and several used vehicles with contact numbers.
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