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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1967

Page

2

Decatur Rotarians Hear View Of Israel During Peacetime Visit

CORA BLAIR reports Decatur Rotarians heard about Israel and its people during peacetime three years ago. Ea Blackburn, supervisor at Acrilan's Decatur plant, described four months in Tel Aviv from July to October, noting 95 degree days, blue skies, and impressions of Cairo with pyramids and the Sphinx.

Cora Blair Decatur Israel Ea Blackburn Acrilan Santo Ge Ber Tel Aviv Blackburn Cairo New Orleans WRAL

Over the Counter Securities Prices and Quotes

NASD quotations show representative interdealer prices as of the morning, with changes throughout the day. Prices exclude retail markups markdowns and commissions.

Legislature backs 1 percent rise in school budget

The special budget committee finished work and recommended a 1 percent increase for next year’s school funding, reversing Gov. Lurleen Wallace’s 3.6 percent cut proposal. The succession amendment mirrors the failed 1965 attempt to broaden executive eligibility, and a new plan awaits Senate Finance and House Ways and Means review as session resumes.

Lurleen Wallace George Wallace Agriculture Wallace Senate Finance and House Ways and Means

Marshall to be next Solicitor General of the United States

The President announced Marshall as the No. 3 official of the Justice Department since July 1965 directing federal litigation before the Supreme Court and appellate courts. He has argued 19 Supreme Court cases in that role and 33 in private practice, with a noted record of success and a prior three year judgeship on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Justice Department Supreme Court Johnson Marshall High Court U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals New York Connecticut Vermont Baltimore Legal Defense and Educational Fund The NAACP

Mars and Spica Visible Near Arcturus Tonight

The sky shows Mars near Spica in the southwest tonight with Arcturus above. River water levels at TVA sites include Wilson 507.3 and Chickamauga 681.4 while temperatures reached 91 degrees with a low around 68. Forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies and light east to southeast winds.

Mars Spica Arcturus Wilson Guntersville Whitesburg Pickwick Wheeler Chickamauga

Obituaries Hillsboro Eddie E Masson Funeral Services

Funeral services for Eddie E Masson aged 8 are announced in Hillsboro. The brief notice notes the deceased and funeral details to follow. Based on OCR text, further specifics are unavailable.

Hillsboro

Funeral services for 16 year old Arthur Morris

Arthur Lee Morris, 16, who drowned Friday at 5 30 p m, will be buried at Sykes cemetery after funeral at First Baptist Church in Reynolds with Rev M L Gabriel officiating. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Lester Morris of Decatur and six brothers Lester Morris Jr Eric Leon Morris

Arthur Lee Morris First Baptist Church M. L. Gabriel Sykes Cemetery Reynolds Lester Morris Decatur Lester Morris Jr Eric Leon Morris

Death of William L. Overstreet at 76 in Sheffield

William L. Overstreet 76 of Sheffield died last night at 1 a.m. Funeral services are Wednesday at 1 a.m. at Pine Burr Church with Rev. Pat officiating. Burial follows at Peck Funeral.

William Longo Overstreet Sheffield Pine Burr Church Pat Peck

Somerville Man H. E. Roberts Dies at 59

Somerville resident H. E. Roberts, 59, died today at a Hartsville hospital. Funeral services will be announced later by Peck Funeral Home.

Somerville H. E. Roberts Hartselle Peck Funeral Home

Experts See Economic Gains From Eros Satellite Mission

MacDonald and Landgrebe say Eros could monitor soil, detect plant diseases, map weed patterns, and help irrigation within three years. US 1965 cotton output stood at 61 million bales with 14 million abroad. satellite use could boost yields and save hundreds of millions by reducing losses from pests and overgrazing.

MacDonald and Landgrebe U.S America

Decatur Adds New Residents and Honors Students

New Decatur residents for the week ending June 9 include Doug Draper, W R Boulineau, David C Hebert, Johnny Terry, Dennis Bales, Charles Sparks, Lonnie Griffin and more. Bob Jones University dean’s list honors go to Peebles, son of H F Peebles, while Morgan County students gain dean’s honor roll marks in spring. The Decatur Curb and Country Market opens Wednesday 6 am to 6 pm at 1st Ave and Grant St SE with beans, tomatoes, corn, and more. The Decatur Exchange Club meets at 6:30 pm tonight at Crescent Motel with program What is Exchange by Bill Rotenberry.

Decatur Doug ‘Draper 10Th St W. R. Boulineau Vine St David C. Hebert 3Rd Ave Johnny ‘T. Terry E. Moulton St Dennis Bales North St Apt Charles E. Sparks 1St Ave Lonnie H. Griffin North Milton Pack 11Th St Bob. Jones University Peebles H. F. Peebles Betty St Frank Richards Sr School of Religion Grant St Decatur Exchange Club Crescent Motel Bill Rotenberry

Multiple-vehicle crash near Koon Bt toe waar and Holly St

A cement truck driven by H L Bond Jr of Hart seller collided with a pickup and two cars at a southbound light. Bradford Mixon of Decatur Julian Tucker of Somerville and Hoyt Smith of Ardmore were involved. One person was injured.

Koon Bt Toe Waar Holly St. NE H. L. Bond Jr Hartseller Bradford W. Mixon Decatur Julian R. Tucker Somerville 1 Hoyt Smith Ardmore 2

Decatur Plans Civic Center To Tie Business Districts

City officials outline a $27.5 million civic center project funded by a quarter local share in services and county bonds. The plan includes a new city hall courthouse civic auditorium and tower offices. Bonds for the courthouse will be retired by the county building fund and center rentals. No new taxes. Voters approved $3.5 million for education bonds and $1.5 million for parks and recreation in May.

Decatur 2Nd Ave Bank St New Decatur

First in series on talking to children about sex set for tomorrow

The daily notes that the initial installment in a series titled How To Tell Your Child About Sex will be published tomorrow. It indicates forthcoming guidance aimed at parents on discussing sex with their children.

Births and sheriff charges fill Morgan County report

Daily Record lists births for Mr and Mrs Bobby Reeves Danville and Mr and Mrs Henry Gibson Hartselle with hospitals noted. Sheriff charges filed for Grandey Grok at a private residence. Recorder's Court docket shows multiple traffic and equipment violations including muffler plates driving and parking infractions.

Bobby Reeves Danville Morgan County Recorder's Court Recorder’s Court

Rioting Tops Tampa as Govends Meets Local Crowd

The governor met about 200 Negroes at Mitchell School where Janie B. Chambers, mother of 19 year old Martin Chambers killed fleeing police, attended. Rioting followed with white motorists dragged from cars and beaten. Fifteen injured, including a Black youth shot. Mrs Chambers urged action as the crowd remained tense.

Mitchell School Janie B. Chambers Martin Chambers

Kirk Calls for Calm and Justice Amid Riots

Police urged crowds to remain peaceful while Kirk pledges that right and justice must prevail. National Guardsmen in armored units patrolled as more officers were dispatched and 400 demonstrators reportedly attacked a cruiser, ending only after officers warned of use of force.

Kirk

Want Ads Results Too Late to Classify

Classified snippet shows a Wednesday entry with contact number 3 9105 and a prompt indicating late classification. No full details available beyond the notice-like line and the numeric contact fragment.

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