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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1966
Page
2
The report lists sunset at 7 05 p m and sunrise at 4 37 a m for tomorrow. Saturn rises at 11 50 p m and appears nearly stationary in Pisces with Pegasus nearby.
The Decatur area reports Tennessee River level at Keller Memorial Bridge 21.10 feet with sea level at 555.30 feet. TVA lakes listed include Guntersville 594.9 Whitesburg 555.62 Wilson 607.2 Pickwick 431.1 Wheeler 554.9 and Chickamauga 682.4. Yesterday’s high 100 at 3 pm and low 70 at 3:30 am. Today’s 9:10 am temperature 8. Forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy and hot with isolated thundershowers in afternoons and evenings. Winds easterly 3 to 15 mph, diminishing at night. High today around 99, low tonight 72, high Tuesday near 97.
The piece recalls James Meredith continuing his march for civil rights from Memphis toward Jackson after a shotgun injury near Hernando Mississippi. Aubrey Norvell of Memphis faces attempted murder charges and is free on a $25,000 bond as the case unfolds.
The Weather Bureau reports the air has remained stagnant for the past ten days, raising concerns about air quality and visibility in the area.
Decatur Jaycees announce junior tennis eliminations at Delano Park today at 6 15 p m with contestants to arrive by 5 45 p m The Decatur Fire Department reports a fire plug on 15th Ave and Northmeade St opened and closed by 11 26 p m Eastern Star Mary Lou Dancy Chapter No 320 will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Masonic building for a memorial service
Six men pleaded innocent to charges that they conspired to injure oppress threaten and intimidate Negro citizens rights in Madison County. Jury selection began expected to finish first day with subsequent trial likely soon after. The case traces to Penns murder on a rural highway near Athens in 1964 and ties to FBI pressure.
Hospitals in Morgan County and the region brace for Medicare patients as HEW surveys adherence to Civil Rights Act provisions. Desegregation and Joint Commission accreditation are key hurdles before facilities can accept Medicare, with officials noting beds will be allocated on need regardless of payer.
Emmett E. Crosslin 48 of Town Creek MOULTON died Sunday at Lawrence County Hospital. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday Providence Baptist Church with Elmer Fowler and David Smith officiating. Burial Elliott Funeral Home director. Survived by widow Cecil Crosslin four daughters Jewel Frost Fort Creasey Florence and 12 grandchildren. Member Masonic Lodge Hatton Calvary Baptist Church native of Lawrence County TVA employee.
Elliott Edwards Hartsel le of Falkville died at 5 30 p m Sunday at Car roway Methodist Hospital Birmingham Rev B F Badgett officiated at burial in Cook s Cemetery Peck Funeral Home directed Survivors include wife Agnes Edwards two daughters Mrs Hewlett Hall and Mrs Wayland Holmes a sister Mrs Mollie Russell a brother E W Edwards two grandchildren Pallbearers named C L Vice Coy Alford Hubert Chele T C Dunlap Elbert Hill Buster Winkle Body returned to residence Native of Morgan County he was a carpenter and member of Gandy s Cove Methodist Church
Ulysses Grant Hagood 49 of Town Creek died at 2 30 am Sunday after an extended illness in a Decatur hospital. Services were held 10 am today at Union Hill Baptist Church with James Hood officiating. Burial followed at the adjoining cemetery. He was a World War II veteran and an employee of Reynolds Metals Co. Pallbearers included Nathan Landers Dan Counts W T Hallmark Natherine Landers Ray Parker and Earl Fretwell. He was a member of Oakolona Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Mozell Hagood father Talbort R Hagood of Moulton four sisters and five brothers.
Frank Pickett died in Cleveland Ohio on June 23. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Reynolds Funeral Home. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery Limestone County officiated by Rev. James P. McGahee. Survived by wife Mrs Maggie Pickett Decatur son Frank Pickett Decatur daughter Mildred Pickett Decatur mother Mrs Maggie Pickett Decatur sister Mrs Ema D Tatum Cleveland and other relatives.
Danville resident Talmage Towns on Townson died today at 6 am at his residence. Services set for Wednesday at 2 pm at Friendship Baptist Church Winston County with Rev. Dennis Tucker and Rev. Glenn Wood officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Survived by wife Bertha, two sons Irene and Tiny Townson, Danville. daughter Dewey Ollan, Decatur. mother Kerry Townson, Danville. two brothers Thomas Townson, Tucson, and Rube Townson, Danville. four sisters Ade Elrod, Madison, and others unnamed.
Senator Dodd testifies about accepting hospitality from Julius Klein in New York hotel suites and denies delivering speeches written for him. He accuses former aides of stealing documents and discusses Adenauer's remarks about Klein during a 1964 trip to Germany and Fulbright's related inquiry.
Athens College announces a record 550 students in summer session including day and night attendees. The college spokesman notes many are first time entrants. New president Frank N. Philpot unveiled plans for a third dormitory, with fall trimester enrollment projected at 1450.
Mrs. Jewel Parker of Decatur Mrs. Nell Speers of Harford Mich and Mrs. Eda Neve of Hart selle are listed in the obituary notes. Mr. Townson recalled as a World War II veteran.
A Decatur couple and their one year old daughter were injured Sunday in a traffic mishap 1.2 miles north of Decatur on U S 31. Thomas Chaffee 26 Vera Chaffee and Mitzi Robin were treated at Decatur General Hospital with moderate injuries. Mrs Chaffee was released. The hospital said the family rests comfortably.
Four victims were from Birmingham according to the Birmingham Police Department. FAA officials said the cause remains unknown. Eyewitness Mrs. J. M. Stone of Rt. 3 Ashland described a terrible noise at about 6 a.m. and a nosedive crash a half mile from her porch near Talladega National Forest.
U S Marines report heavy fighting near Hue with 70 enemies killed and 460 buildings destroyed while air raids on oil stores near Vinh ignite night fires. In Laos and Saigon region operations, Buddhist rebels and government troops clash amid broader combat operations across South Vietnam.
Cotton Decatur loan middling at 30.40. Cottonseed 40 dollars per ton. Milk Grade A 6.55 per hundred. Manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred for four per cent. Pulpwood 13.50 per cord. No 2 Yellow Shelled Corn 1.35. No 2 Yellow Ear Corn 1.11. No 2 White Ear Corn 1.07. No 2 White Shelled Corn 1.46. No 2 Oats 0.68. No 2 Milling Wheat 1.63. No 2 Mile per hundred 2.05. Poultry Wheat 1.13. No 2 Barley 0.95. Wood values 65 45 and 35.
New York traders scanned a wide mix of gains and losses as the market opened with notable up moves in RCA Coca Cola Procter and Gamble and Boeing while declines appeared for Bethlehem Steel and Westinghouse. The sprawling list shows mixed sentiment across industrials tech and consumer issues with Xerox and Eastman Kodak among the notable movers.
Wall Street faded from a morning advance in moderate trading as 5.6 million shares changed hands. Major gains cooled with United Aircraft Boeing and General Dynamics slipping while Zenith and several airlines fell. Du Pont rose, IBM fell, and American Telephone slipped. Amex shares traded higher in heavy volume.
In Birmingham Texas and Atlanta markets demand for live broilers and fryers remains healthy. Slaughter today estimated at 1 286 000 head up from 1 265 000 last Monday. Ready to cook prices around 28.25 per lb for various plant and U S grade A products. In Atlanta demand is good with farm prices showing 15 percent for heavy and light types and ample offerings on hens.
A mother on a crash site endured frigid wind and falling debris while caring for her baby. She used blankets for warmth, signaled planes, and with a rescuers help both she and her infant were flown to a hospital in Longview Washington where family members reunited.
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