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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1964
Page
2
Monday June 29 features sunset at 7 05 p m and sunrise at 4 38 a m. Moonrise at 10 32 p m with Last Quarter phase. Saturn appears above the Moon as it rises, about 855 million miles from Earth and decreasing.
Partly cloudy and warm today with a chance of afternoon or evening thunder showers. Tonight remains fair and warm with easterly winds 5 to 10 mph. Monday outlook shows little change with a high near 92 degrees.
Gen Maxwell D Taylor prepares for Saigon posting to become U S ambassador and de facto viceroy over all civilian and military activity in Viet Nam. Taylor may depart for Saigon soon with Gen Earle Wheeler set to replace him as Joint Chiefs chair. No major shift in drive to strengthen Vietnamese forces or stabilize Saigon after coups.
Saturday night government spokesmen reassured the nation as Prime Minister Shastri rests and remains cheerful. An off the record aide told The Associated Press a mild heart attack occurred Friday at 10 p.m. doctors began emergency treatment to prevent further damage. Shastri’s son Hari cited timely precautions and noted the prime minister had been exhausted for several days since June 9 tenure as PM.
The diary excerpts describe Oswald facing visa doubts, a failed citizenship bid, and a plan to end his life after being warned to leave the USSR. He details hunger for freedom, Red Cross money, Minsk work, and a growing disillusionment with Soviet life and propaganda.
Three nonfatal wrecks were investigated by the Decatur Post, Alabama State Troopers. A 1961 Corvair driven by Rose Hughes, 19, of Athens overturned on U.S. 72 east of Athens at 7:30 a.m. A 1964 Chevrolet pickup driven by Pauline Scroggins and a 1956 Chevrolet driven by Cleo St. John collided on U.S. 31 S. at Flint at 9:30 a.m., causing $250 and $300 damage respectively. Clarence W. Kelley sustained facial lacerations in a separate 5 p.m. crash on Ala. 33 north of Moulton. the Buick was a total loss while the Chevrolet sustained $450 damage.
Authorities and volunteers scoured near Trinity Mountain after reports a man fled across a road and vanished in woods by a rock crusher. A home intrusion at J W Leach in Trinity prompted investigations as residents reported a man entering a barn and a window screen damaged.
President Johnson campaigned in Minneapolis and St Paul urging the Democratic Farmer Labor party to keep America moving. He outlined a campaign blueprint and admitted uncertainty on all farm questions as crowds sweltered in the heat.
Alabama Letter Carriers Association selected Decatur as the site for its 1965 convention with the 1964 gathering held in Birmingham. Estimated 150 delegates attended last year’s meeting in Aniston and the 1965 event is planned for June or July in Decatur. Horace Phillips of Anniston named state president as the group concluded its 1964 meeting, with officers Jack Edmond Mobile vice president Harold D Nelson Florence secretary James H Bigbee Bessemer treasurer and Mrs Dean Crocker Tuscaloosa elected auxiliary president. The 90 delegates came from 18 branches.
Civil rights campaigners travel from Oxford Ohio to Mississippi amid fears in Neshoba County. Sheriff Rainey seeks 50 deputies from 110 volunteers to quell possible violence. McGraw Hodges and Randle freed on bonds after threats to civil rights volunteers. federal case says no link to local search.
The column lists admissions at local hospitals in Cullman and nearby towns. Names include Mirtis Bagwell, Janet Calvert, Ruth Cone, Sheila Cupp, Bonnie Hill, Odie Bell Howard, William Hughey, Annie Meade, Louie Parsons, Effie Thomas, Ruby Young, and Odell Livingston among others with several residents from Hanceville, Crane Hill, and Vinemont. Dismissals include Odell Livingston and Barbara Umphrey.
A fragmented list shows multiple names with partial city and street details. The entries include Mrs. Johnnie Tidwell in Danville and Mrs. Gordon C. Young in Athens among others, with several 1s and 4s appearing beside some names indicating unknown context.
A column lists several individuals and families with full street addresses including W M Rodgers 719 5th Ave SE Mrs Chester Kubina 51¢ Ewell St SW Mrs Roan Bradley and infant son 1412 7th Ave SE Mrs W C Jackson and infant daughter 208 6th Ave SE Miss Mansha Dockery Trinity James A Garrison 2004 Magnolia St SE Kelly Ford Madison Mrs Bobby McCollie and infant daughter 2706 Lake Ave Thomas Jolly Trinity
Dulles aimed to minimize violence risk in talks and ensure tight federal state coordination in Mississippi. President Johnson spoke by telephone with Governor Paul B. Johnson to strengthen liaison, as Reuters reported through Reedy.
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Tidwell Danville 3 a boy born Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs George Hopkins Somerville 1 a girl born Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Dyer Cullman 6 a boy born Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Woodrow Bryant Horns Trailer Court a girl born Saturday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital.
Saturday reports from Decatur describe a minor traffic collision in the Dixie Hotel alley involving a 1964 Oldsmobile and a 1959 Ford driven by Robert Oline Floyd with no injuries. A resident reported a sighting of a suspicious man near West Court Apartments. Police noted a missing person, Larry Metzger, and a vandalized peanut machine at an Esso station. Community events include the Austin High School Band Booster Club meeting and an AAUW board gathering. Fire calls cited a faulty detector, a car fire with slight loss, a grass fire, and a small house fire with slight loss.
Lewis Henry Bobo, 80, Hart selle, died Saturday at Colbert County Hospital. Services are today at 2 p.m. at Johnson's Chapel with Rev. Walker Moore officiating. Burial will be in adjoining cemetery with Gunthorp directing. Survivors include two sisters Mrs Myra Downs Hodges and Mrs Fannie Downs Hartselle, three half sisters Mrs Mamie West Hodges Mrs Nia McCluskey Mississippi and Mrs Etta Partain Jasper, three half brothers Jorden Bobo Mississippi Lester Bobo and John Bobo Mississippi, plus nieces and nephews.
Bass said H. D. Winship is president of the firm. From the Decatur terminal there are 290 possible unloading or loading points in Georgia and 59 in Tennessee. The firm recently purchased the land from the Deeper Decatur Housing Authority.
Lawrence County man How ell Ellis was booked on leaving the scene of an accident after a pursuit on Coffey Road. Officer Clifford Haney was injured when a 1964 Chevrolet struck their patrol car and fled the scene. Harris said shots were fired at the vehicle. Ellis was later arrested at his home. The investigation continues.
Athens police hunted Freddie Nelson a Negro man after a Friday night shooting at Green Onion Cafe that wounded Ern est Province and Joe Woodruff. Province suffered shoulder and leg wounds, Woodruff a side and wrist injury. Woodruff released, Province listed in good condition. Police investigated with Officers Vinson Swanner Smith and Sons.
Security Mutual Finance Corp has arranged a long term loan of $650000 with Gulf Life Insurance Co of Jacksonville Florida and Northwestern National Life Insurance Co of Minneapolis Minnesota. President H Wilson Morgan said funds will support diversification and expansion. The Decatur headquartered company has now negotiated $1500000 in new loans in the past month and operates branches in Athens Cullman Jasper and Tuscaloosa.
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