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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1964
Page
1
David Swindells 27 refused to marry Diane Garden after the ceremony began at Congregational Church in Manchester. The bride cried as the minister and her father led her to the vestry, then the minister returned to announce there would be no wedding. Swindells declined to discuss the incident.
In Alabama the low man out system ends as Carl Elliott concedes after a 7th District runoff. John Tyson leads the field with 321 522 votes to Elliott 315 890, with Tyson pledging to continue representing the 7th District in Congress despite the defeat. George Hawkins will run in November against Republican opponents. Connor wins the Public Service Commission race as the system is struck down.
In Florence Alabama investigators press a fatal shooting case with Vernon Jones 35 in custody after his wife Marjorie Jones 36 and W J Calvert 40 were killed and Jones is wounded. The suspect allegedly fired from a moving car to kill Calvert then shot his wife before shooting himself. The 9 year old Randy Jones witnessed the events. No motive or charges filed yet. Coroner and sheriff continued the probe.
Western Allies mark the 20th anniversary of the D-Day landings amid tension as France's head of state and premier skip the main ceremonies though both planned to take part in southern coast celebrations.
The Community Facilities Administration approved a $198,000 public facility loan to the Belle Mina Mooresville and Greenbrier Water Authority for a new water system. Senators Lister Hill John Sparkman and Rep Bob Jones announced the approval via telegram noting a $208,000 program cost and a four month start. Nelson Swinen, a project driver, praised the news saying it sounds wonderful after months of effort.
Classified ad notes we buy sell and trade furniture at Ex change Furniture Co with contact 353 4403. It presents a brief exchange style offer for new and used items. The reader is invited to call for quick inquiries and appraisals.
The Decatur Jayceette Board will meet tonight at seven o clock in the home of Mrs. Ray Nixon located at 1710 Dianne Street Southwest. See Diary on Page 2.
The reader objects to Sunday School tales of giants and lions and argues for preserving Biblical narratives as moral teaching. The response defends these stories as fountains of faith and courage, contrasting them with modern violence on television and urging parental guidance and emulation of biblical heroes.
The British destroyer Decoy captured eight people including Manuel Ray a rebel anti Castro leader who had pledged to fight in Cuba by May 20. In Washington Miss Charlotte Ford 23 daughter of Henry Ford II will join the advisory committee of Young Citizens for Johnson. In Stockholm Ethiopian Ambassador Abate Agede was wounded in an embassy argument with his Swedish chauffeur. In Ohio 12 year old William Kerek won the 37th National Spelling Bee by spelling geophagy.
Registration opens for the annual Chamber of Commerce Executives Association of Alabama meeting at the Crescent Hotel. Joe McCluney leads arrivals with 25 executives and spouses set for lunch and a 3 pm board meeting, with a 6 to 7 pm reception and a sneak preview of the new Decatur Chamber Building.
President Johnson shows at least mild pleasure at Goldwater's California primary win and hints he would relish an autumn race with the Arizona senator. Johnson aides echo the sentiment while he praises Lodge and signals Goldwater as a leading opponent. He argues U S strength must match varied threats without overreliance on nuclear weapons.
Antigovernment demonstrations erupt in eight major cities led by students and workers. In Inchon 1,000 students demand Park resign while Inchon schools close. in Kwangju police use tear gas against 6,000 students seeking the governor.
President Johnson and top aides briefed on results of Hawaii policy review. Officials indicate no immediate move to widen the war with North Vietnam or deploy forces to Thailand. George Reedy released a statement noting continued consideration of Southeast Asia options.
Six teen Soviet engineers and technicians were to tour the Widows Creek steam plant near Bridgeport after arriving in Chattanooga, marking the first leg of a U S power project tour under the United States Russian exchanges agreement.
New York and Chicago markets mixed with modest shifts. Stocks down with light liquidation in soybeans and hogs higher. Slaughter steers steady with top price around 21 dollars.
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