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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1966
Page
2
The report notes sunset at 7 01 p m and sunrise at 4 34 a m with moonrise at 1 16 a m. Prominent stars include The Twins setting at 9 06 p m and Arcturus high in the southwest at 9 p m. Visible planets Jupiter appears near The Twins while Venus rises at 2 48 a m and Saturn sits southeast at sunrise.
Reading on the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge Saturday morning was 21.42 feet with sea level at 555.72 feet. Forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies, warm days and mild nights, with winds expected to pick up.
In a joint news conference Rusk dismissed French objections to NATO and warned against shifting away from the alliance while McNamara provided military details on Vietnam. They cited 21,000 Communist losses and 2,100 U.S. deaths, and warned of continued buildup as North Vietnam reportedly sends about 4,500 soldiers south each month.
HEW clarifies that civil rights rules prohibit discrimination in admission policies patient room assignments and access to services based on race. It rejects a numeric quota approach and emphasizes equal treatment and nonsegregated rooming in hospitals nationwide.
Hartselle Flint Rescue Squad members have called off the unsuccessful search for 25 year old David Gillis a Danville area farm worker feared drowned last week in Flint Creek near here. Gillis an unmarried laborer drifted to various jobs between Wisconsin and Florida where he has relatives. He was last seen fishing on the banks of Flint Creek west of here near the Alabama highway 36 bridge.
In the Highland jungles near the Lao frontier, Captain Carpenter led Able Company against dug-in Red regulars. He directed artillery and air strikes as his platoon held a hill, then joined by Brown's company to repel a rising Communist assault. Moyers called it an inspiring Viet Nam chapter.
Catholics in Viet Nam held a disciplined march through downtown Saigon past the U S Embassy as part of Sunday demonstrations. Police estimated about 50,000 participants with many refugees from the North Viet Nam. Similar protests were planned in other cities with Catholic communities.
The article notes that patients may request private rooms after admission and that room transfer should not be used to evade the Civil Rights Act. HEW will check compliance with on site inspections and will not conduct unannounced visits unless there is gross evidence of prior concealment of discrimination.
Mrs Lona Allice Barbee 75 of C-16 McGlathery Sn died Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Services 3:30 PM today Guntharp Funeral Home chapel with Rev Dallas Rich and Rev Homer McGuver officiating. Burial City Cemetery Guntharp directing. Survivors four sons Allen Carswell Sidney Albert Jr Germany two sisters Mae Haugene Lee Brown Minnie Barbee two brothers P M Hubbard David J Hubbard 12 grandchildren two great grandchildren. Body remains at residence until 2 PM today.
Mrs. Annie Lotte Crook 62 of Town Creek died Thursday at home. Services 1:30 p.m. at Gunthorp Funeral Home chapel with Rev Whatley and Rev Ernest Dillard officiating. Burial Elmwood Cemetery Town Creek. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Robbie Fay Crook and Mrs Lendon J Truitt both of Town Creek. two grandchildren Barry Crook and Jackie Truitt. one sister Mrs Marcus Barrett of Lacey's Spring. two brothers J D Barrett and R W Barrett of Decatur.
Funeral services for George David Griggs Sr. 69, of 701 North Marion Street, will be at 2 p.m. today at McConnell Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Thelma Vaughn officiating. Burial will be in Mitch ee Cemetery.
Mrs Lizzie Johnson 80 longtime Decatur resident dies Friday night at her daughter's home in Lakeland Florida Services set in Lakeland Survivors include daughter Mrs Paul Brown Lakeland two sons Clyde Johnson Tallahassee Leonard Johnson Lakeland three brothers C R Vassar Will Vassar Dewey Vassar allahassee a sister Mrs Leola Dupree Huntsville and a number of nieces and nephews Native of Madison county
Rome Tarpley 82 of Athens died Saturday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Services 3 p.m. today at Leggtown Church of Christ with A J Rollings and Bobby Turner officiating. Burial Legg Cemetery. Survivors: Jennie Tarpley widow. daughters Floy Bolin Elkmont Nina Davis Athens. son Joe Tarpley Athens. sister Ida Vinpon Elkmont. 10 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Pallbearers are grandsons.
Whites watched as demonstrators sang while Negro leaders escorted Sam Flowers a retired sharecropper and 106 year old El Fondren to the registrar’s office. Flowers could not sign and used an X. Clerk Shankle confirmed ages and processed the first applicants amid cheers.
James E Moore attends U S Army Defense Inventory Management Course at Fort Lee Virginia and is an analyst at Redstone Arsenal. Dorothy Hartselle an instructor at Decatur High School selected for NDEA Institute at Peabody Nashville seven eight week graduate course. Mrs Jeff Landers to undergo surgery Colbert County Hospital Monday. Barpers observe 25th wedding anniversary. Tommy Jefferson reports beating and robbery at Leo Goodwin residence. Break in at Lion Oil station. two vending machines carried out and pennies stolen. C H Tysinger reports lost billfold with papers and keys. Soft drink machine forced open at Gateway Car Wash. 25 cents missing. Two suspects detained. One injured in two vehicle accidents involving a 1965 Ford and a motorcycle. Accidents occurred at 10th Ave and 11th St SE and Blue Circle No 1 lot.
Illinois remains the leading producer of musical instruments in the nation, with Indiana ranking second. The report highlights Illinois’s dominant role in manufacturing, noting its numerous factories and steady output across instrument categories.
Gov George Wallace disputes the new desegregation guidelines saying they are illegal and that federal funds will not be cut off from districts that do not comply. He notes officials will enforce the guidelines and argues many criticisms arise from misinformation.
A Klan leader may receive one month to one year in prison as Judge Mc Guire has not yet designated. Assignment set for Monday. Shelton's attorney Lester V. Chalmers Jr. weighs a delay due to other counsel's schedule. Justice Department says delay unlikely without override. Prosecutor is Paul Vincent, chief trial attorney for the Internal Security Division.
U S and Vietnamese crews logged 607 sorties in the south. Pvt Adam R We ber Jr of New Orleans got a year in prison for refusing to bear arms. He voiced a wish to stay in the Army as a medic. In Hue about 5000 Buddhists held an orderly protest with 400 riot police watching. Different rocks and minerals show distinct heat patterns.
The third annual Junior Miss and Miss Decatur beauty pageant will be held Friday and Saturday at Decatur High School with 29 entrants. Five out of town judges evaluate talent, gowns, sportswear and personality plus scholastic achievement. The Miss Decatur finalist goes to Miss Alabama later this summer. Tickets are $2 for single, $3 for couple, good for both nights.
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