This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1966
Page
2
Complete weather and sky notes for Decatur with sunrise and sunset times, moon phases, and prominent celestial objects. Antares visible near the moon as Jupiter sinks at 8 20 p m Saturn rises at 1 26 a m and Venus rises at 2 53 a m.
Decatur Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning 21.40 feet and sea level reading 55.70 feet. Yesterday’s high 77 at 2:30 p.m. Low 50 this morning. Today sunny and warmer with a 9:15 a.m. temperature of 73. Tonight and Friday partly cloudy with a warming trend. Winds NE 5 to 10 mph shifting to SE Friday. High today 79, low tonight 54, high Friday 83.
At the American Urological Association annual meeting a research team led by Lattimer described twin discoveries on cancer conditions growing at a tremendous rate. They showed slides and discussed isolating electron microscope particles linked to cancer, noting the findings could illuminate causes in frog kidneys.
A dense collection of rental and sale notices includes for rent 3 room furnished apartments, a 2 bedroom trailer, a large 3 bedroom house, and a 3 room private rental. Homes for sale list a modern split level 4 or 5 bedroom with multiple baths near Eastwood School and another 3 bedroom brick with central heat and air. Also advertised are a 960 Ford Station Wagon trade, piano rentals, guitars and amplifiers, ironing service, and a lost roan mare near Moulton.
The Morgan County Revenue Board selects Consolidated Services of Decatur to clean the courthouse at night under a three month renewal plan costing 624 dollars per month. Three county janitors will be dropped while Leon Long remains as supervisor overseeing the work.
Hselle Maddox Pattillo opposed the zoning change citing potential harm to property owners and downtown merchants. Three council members supporting the rezoning argued there is no proof it would impede redevelopment. The federal government approved 80000 for downtown redevelopment to hire a director and staff, with only about 20000 received so far. Nearby business owners urged compromise to create a buffer zone of about 100 feet between properties and the proposed shopping center. Some merchants warned a shopping center could lure chain stores away from downtown, harming local business. One councilman said about 90 percent of town residents support the shopping center.
The article notes continued U.S. air offensives against North Vietnam with a higher tally of enemy losses since Monday. Ground contact near South Vietnam is described as light and sporadic. Weekly U.S. casualties include 87 KIA, 605 WIA, two MIA, for the week ending May 28, with total U.S. dead since Jan 1 at 1 705 and wounded at 10 836. Vietnamese and enemy casualties are also summarized.
Wadsworth has until Monday to file a complaint with the county Democratic Executive Committee which certifies election returns. Collier won a fifth term in district one by 21 votes, 3,570 to 3,549, after official tabulations followed a close May primary where Collier led with 44 percent to Wadsworth’s 25.
After weeks of Buddhist street disturbances Saigon quieted under the joint rule of ten generals and civilian members. Radical factions protested the government plan to add ten civilians to the ruling directorate while junta troops moved to consolidate control after seizing Da Nang on May 23 and advancing on Hue as markets reflected the unsettled situation.
Trading in New York and the American Stock Exchange edged higher then lower as a Hue protest linked to Buddhist movements created a news backdrop. Volume reached about 5.1 million shares with IBM dipping after rights trading and airlines and aerospace showing mixed gains.
Decatur Kiwanis members John A Caddell and John Davis kept attendance records during a Europe trip to Vienna Austria. Decatur Jayceettes plan a rummage sale Saturday at 8 a m in front of Broadhead Cook Furniture Co E Moulton St. An evening of games and entertainment will be at the Decatur Moose Lodge 112% E Moulton St with proceeds to community projects. Jayceette board to meet 7 p m today at Mrs Rhea Greenwell s home. Building permits issued Wednesday include Paul's Electric and Weathermaster Co projects and Morgan Builders homes. Police reported an attempted shooting incident on Sykes St and a separate hospital report after a Courtland fight with injuries.
The Surveyor spacecraft touched down on the lunar crust at 2 17 37 a m EDT after a 63 hour flight from Cape Kennedy. Early images from Goldstone show a firm landing with a slight contact of one foot and a shadow indicating the craft near the surface.
Decatur markets show cot ton middling at 30.40 per bale with a Decatur loan noted. Cottonseed priced at 40 dollars per ton. Milk Grade A at 6.55 per hundred, manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred. Wood cords at 13.50. Corn and oats prices listed: No 2 Yellow Shelled 1.33, No 2 Yellow Ear 1.11, No 2 White Ear 1.07, No 2 White Shelled 1.46, No 2 Oats 0.65, No 2 Barley 0.896.
Nashville area cattle and calves range from 28.00 to 32.00 for various quality in recent listings. Hogs and sheep show steady values with barrows and gilts at 26.00 to 26.25 and spring lambs 25.00 to 26.00. sows around 18.25 for 500 lb. stock.
The report shows cotton and futures openings with mixed bid levels and compact price quotes for July through December contracts. It lists a dense stock table featuring Indian Head, Am Air, Am Sugar, Boeing, Coca Cola, General Electric, US Steel, and other major industrials with percentage changes and notable declines or gains.
AP dispatch notes live broilers and fryers sold in Atlanta with prices up 15 percent on arms, heavy types down 15 and light types up 14 at farms. In Birmingham the market remains firm with ready to cook demand outpacing live supplies and plants, prices steady to slightly higher. Estimated slaughter today 1,070,000 head versus 1,011,000 last Thursday.
NASD compiled OTC quotes today showing interdealer bids and asked prices for life insurers and banks in Alabama markets. Notable bids and asks include Allied Life 62 62, National Life 41 41, Bank of Hville -., Greater Alabama 1, Life of Alabama 7 and 5 par issues, Protective Life 19.
Engineers blame a faulty signal relay for the Gemini 9 scrub two days ago. A defective part blocked a guidance command to the spacecraft, despite replacements and tests, while the Augmented Target Docking Adapter launched from Cape Kennedy and orbited normally. Remote signals suggest shrouds did not separate, leaving uncertainty until astronauts inspect in flight.
Johnnie B. Boyles of 510 College St died at 6 a.m. today of an apparent heart attack. Services to be announced by Elliott Funeral Home. Survived by widow Sybleen, two daughters Linda Craig Huntsville Judy Free Moulton, two sons Terrell and Keith Boyles, sisters Coy Hollimon Mt Hope Roy Nickson Gadsden, brother, three grandchildren, mother Henry Boyles Mt Hope, a native of Lawrence County and Moulton Baptist Church member.
Dr G S Ashworth 86 of Huntsville died Wednesday at a local hospital. Services will be Friday at 2 00 p m at Peck Funeral Home chapel in Hartselle with Rev Ralph Bates officiating. Burial at Hartselle City Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters two sons eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named. He was a retired veterinarian and member of Hartselle First Christian Church. Native of Morgan County.
Balaguer conceded a poor showing in the national capital while Bosch felt the defeat looming. Balaguer and allies proclaimed a triumphant victory as supporters spilled into the streets in celebration.
Brewster Johnson of Decatur died today at 10 30 a m at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital with funeral arrangements to be announced by Reynolds Funeral Home. Loretta Carol age 32 of 618 Alma Street died Sunday at about 7 p m at her residence. Services for Carol are set Sunday at 2 00 p m at Macedonia Presbyterian Church with Rev Frank Moore officiating. Burial will be in Sykes Cemetery Reynolds Funeral Home directing. Survivors include widow Robert Carol Decatur a son Michael Carol Decatur a sister Mrs Mary Williams grandmother Mrs Mary Payne and stepfather Sidney Wilburn all of Decatur and other relatives.
The article lists several county and state races with top vote getters and runners up. Sheriff David Sandlin leads 7 384 to 5 122, District One board candidate Paul Collier 3 570 over William Wadsworth 3 549, and other offices show Melba Till Allen 6 054 over Juanita McDaniel 3 710 for State Auditor.
A 12 page report notes that public and private pre school programs including Head Start extend early education beyond well to do families. It urges government action to widen access for disadvantaged children and cites nurseries kindergartens and nursery schools as existing avenues for instruction.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.