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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1964

Page

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Erhard Visits Washington Amid Soviet East German Pact

West Germany Chancellor Ludwig Erhard arrived in Washington to discuss Berlin issues with President Johnson in the wake of a Soviet East German friendship pact. German Foreign Minister Gerhard Schroeder also met with Secretary Rusk. no joint move on a four power conference was decided.

Washington Chanellor Ludwig Erhard West Germany Berlin Johnson Moscow Erhard Andrews Air Force Base W. Averell Harriman Gerhard Schroeder Dean Rusk Rusk - Schroeder Soviet Union George W. Ball Greece Turkey Cyprus

Porter works as NASA engineer at Cape Kennedy Florida

Hubert M Porter son of Mr and Mrs John F Porter of Flint is an aerospace engineer at NASA John F Kennedy Space Center Cape Kennedy Florida. No injuries in a 335 pm Thursday accident on Moulton Street E involving a 1952 Chevrolet driven by Herbert Cagle of Moulton Heights and a 1959 International truck and tractor driven by James Wilson Wright 34 of Decatur Four Morgan County suspects were arrested Thursday including an alias warrant for improper muffler and failing to appear and one insane case See DIARY on Page 2

Hubert M. Porter John F. Porter Flint National Aeronautics and Space Administration John F. Kennedy Space Center Cape Kennedy Fla Moulton St. E Herbert Cagle Moulton Heights International James Wilson Wright Decatur 4 Morgan County Sheriff's Forces

Should I join a church after reading the New Testament

The answer urges joining a church after conversion through faith and baptism. It notes that the New Testament describes believers uniting with others and that true Christianity is not solitary. It recommends joining a group of believers who accept the Word, depend on the Holy Spirit, and live like Jesus.

L.H God Jesus

Decatur Welcomes New Aluminum Plant Expansion

Decatur celebrated the Decatur Aluminum Companys multimillion dollar sheet mill with a ribbon cutting. W E Grace president of Fruehauf Corporation praised Decatur as the finest group of people and vowed further expansions. City and state dignitaries including Mayor Gilmer Blackburn and guests from Fruehauf Hunter Engineering and American Metal Climax attended the luncheon at Crescent Motel.

Lynn Devaney Joe Devaney Decatur Aluminum Co Fruehaus Corp Hunter Engineering American Metal Climax, Inc Lynn W. M. Brucker Michigan Devaney R. S. Brill Gilmer Blackburn Decatur Frank Coolbaugh J. M. Robbins Jim Robbins Co W.E. Grace Fruehauf Corp Fruehauf Aluminum Ala James Overall Daily Decatur Aluminum Company W. E. Grace Decatur Aluminium Co Fruehauf Fruehhauf, Hunter Engineering Fruehauf Aluminum Extrusion Grace Crescent Motel

Negroes Put Off Plans in Tuscaloosa Protest Pause

Negro leaders halted planned protest marches in Tuscaloosa awaiting a federal court injunction ruling on police interference. An injunction suit filed in Birmingham seeks authority to curb demonstrations. Rev. T. Y. Rogers urged white leaders to meet and negotiate on segregation.

Rex Thomas Associated Press Tuscaloosa Ala U.S. District Court Birmingham Rogers Chamber of Commerce

Senate rejects freedom riders amendment to civil rights bill

The Senate defeated the "freedom riders" amendment 72 to 21 as Southern opponents of the civil rights bill sought to curb antisegregation demonstrations in their states. The veto comes amid broader civil rights debates on federal action and states rights.

Washington Senate Freedom Riders

Scranton Enters Republican Presidential Contest

Gov. William W. Scranton of Pennsylvania declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination at the Maryland State GOP gathering. He urged a choice for the party and warned against exclusionary minority influence, challenging front runner Barry Goldwater and joining peers Rockefeller Smith and Stassen in the race.

Washington Draft Lodge Henry Cabot Lodge William W. Scranton Pennsylvania Gettysburg Dwight D. Eisenhower William Scranton Baltimore Maryland Scranton Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Margaret Chase Smith Maine Minnesota Harold E. Stassen

We Buy Sell Trade Furniture Co Ady Exchange Furniture

Exchange Furniture Co advertises buying selling and trading new and used furniture with contact number 353 4403.

Exchange Furniture Co Ady

Harsh Weather Strikes in Lawrence County Area

High wind heavy rain hail and lightning damaged property across Lawrence County on Thursday afternoon. Antennas trees and roofs were toppled and lightning struck homes a church and a TV set in Hatton. Fire crews battled a steeple fire at Okolona Baptist Church with Town Creek rescuers aiding the effort.

Winford Turner Moulton Lawrence County Hatton Speake Thomas Jackson Claude Sandlin Okolano Baptist Church Walter Looney Danville 2 Betty Hampton Maris Freeman Travis Hill Jackson Town Creek Stanley Blakemore

North Alabama Methodist Conference Rejects Negro Delegates

The North Alabama Methodist Conference reversed an earlier vote and decided not to invite delegates from the Central Alabama Negro Conference to the 1965 session. The action was referred for a year of study by the Board of Christian Social Concerns.

Birmingham North Alabama Methodist Conference Alabama Ben Englebert McCoy Methodist T. A. Edgard Board of Christian Social Concerns North Alabama

Life Term For Williams in Alabama Agent Slaying

A Bibb County Circuit Court jury convicted Morris Williams of first degree murder in the rifle slaying of an Alabama liquor agent. The panel fixed Williams' sentence at life imprisonment after more than six hours of deliberation.

Centerville Ala Bibb County Morris Williams Alabama Williams

Fatter Pay Raises Clears House For Federal Workers

The House approved a 7 500 a year raise for members of Congress and a broad pay package for 1.7 million federal workers including judges cabinet officers and top executives The vote was 243 to 157 and Senate action was anticipated aided by Johnson backing and postal unions lobbying. An Udall amendment allowed automatic raises with Civil Service grade increases.

John Beckler Washington House Congress Senate Johnson Morris K. Udall D-Ariz

Saturn I booster fires 143 seconds at Marshall test

The eight-engine Saturn I booster SI-8 produced 1.5 million pounds of thrust in a full duration static test at Marshall Space Flight Center. Built by Chrysler at New Orleans plant, it is nearly identical to six prior Saturns at Cape Kennedy. It will be shipped to Cape for a 1965 meteoroid satellite launch. The seventh Saturn sits at Cape Kennedy awaiting mating with an S4 stage for a fall launch.

Huntsville Ala Marshall Space Flight Center Chrysler Corp Michoud New Orleans Cape Kennedy Fla Cape

Stops Short Of Pact To End World War II

Moscow AP report states the Soviet Union and East Germany signed a friendship treaty while stopping short of a WW II peace treaty. Premier Khrushchev framed it as aiding peaceful German regulation. Ulbricht urged a peace treaty and warned Berlin status remains disputed with West Germany. Western Allies said they would hold Moscow responsible and deem the accord not a peace treaty, avoiding crisis.

Soviet Union United States Berlin Germany Johnson Erhard Khrushchev Walter Ulbricht Moscow Anatoly F. Dobrynin Dean Rusk East Germany Chhief Walter Ulbricht Kremlin West Berlin Ulbricht Washington London Paris Rense

Markets At A Glance From New York And Chicago

Stocks ease in slow trading as bonds show narrow moves. Wheat and corn drift lower, oats steady to softer with corn. Soybeans mix while hogs hold near 17.50, slaughter steers up to 22.76.

New York Cottog Chicago

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