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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1966
Page
2
River Thursday forecast notes sunset at 7 05 p m and sunrise at 4 38 a m tomorrow with moonset at 3 20 a m. Full Moon on July 2 and Mercury moves into Cancer with fading brilliance as its distance to Earth narrows.
Morning data shows 21 19 at the bridge and sea level 555.49 while TVA lake stages across Guntersville Whitesburg Wilson Pickwick Wheeler Chickamauga vary. High yesterday 92 at noon. low 67 this morning. Today partly cloudy and hot with humidity and scattered thundershowers. Tonight partly cloudy and warm. Friday mostly sunny and hot with possible afternoon showers. Highs near 95 and 90, lows around 70.
The report argues that sealing Haiphong could disrupt North Viet Nam’s aid and risk wider confrontation with Soviet and other Communist shipping. It notes shortages in Hanoi and Haiphong, trench digging, rationing, and a hardened stance against peace talks as China looms in the background.
Developers expect a firm commitment within days for a 17 acre Ranch Shopping Center in Hartselle with 15 to more than 15 units. Plans include variety department grocery hardware dry cleaner beauty salon barber furniture or appliance store and a bank. Landowner Mitchell has eyed the project for six years and notes zoning is commercial.
Quotations compiled by the NASD at approximately 10 a.m. today show inter-dealer bids and asks for life and financial stocks and insurers. Entries include Alabama Tennessee Natl. Gas, American Amicable Life, Coastal States Life, Jefferson Standard Life, Kentucky Central, Liberty National Life, Mutual Savings Life, Nebraska Consolidated, Protective Life, Southern Airways, and more with bid and ask figures.
The piece traces U S involvement from the Kennedy assassination through 1965, noting 17 000 advisers by year end, first combat troops landing in March at Da Nang, Marine and artillery deployments, B 52 air strikes, and a troop total of 180 000 by Christmas with over 1 000 U S deaths.
Mayor Gilmer Blackburn outlines a two-building project with a first floor 128 by 128 feet and six upper floors 78 by 78 feet. A sunken appearance and mass roof feature on the first floors, a covered vestibule links the police HQ, three acres of land needed, slated to start within a year.
Mrs Madeline B Grisham 46 of Athens died at 4 p m yesterday at Athens Limestone Hospital Services will be Friday at 3 p m at McConnell Chapel Rev A J Rollins officiating Burial will be in Athens city cemetery McConnell directing Survivors include three daughters Mrs Carol Abernathy Athens mother Mrs Iretha Beugh Athens and a sister Mrs Jack Brock Athens
Graveside services were held for Kevin Wayne Hicks infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Thoms A. Hicks of Elkmont at New Salem Cemetery. The Rev. William Hart officiated. Survived by parents two brothers Bruce and Brayon Hicks a sister Leonah Sue Hicks grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J W Hicks and Mr. and Mrs. Chester L Davis. McConnell Funeral home Athens directed the services.
Roy Dean is killed in a single vehicle wreck near Decatur. His 12 year old son Roy Jr. was injured but released from Decatur General Hospital. Dean worked as an insulator for Davis Construction Co at Chemstrand and had lived in Decatur since 1965. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery with Guntharp Funeral Home directing. Survived by widow Mrs Roy Dean two sons three daughters and several relatives in Largo Florida.
Dial F. Sweeny and Gen. Robert Betts spoke at a regional Civil Defense convention. They noted the Southeast is ahead in preparations, contrasted and Canada’s financing, and urged Capitol action to restore a deficit in the proposed 134.4 million dollar national budget.
The exchange centers on whether to debate the consequences of U S actions in Southeast Asia with Fulbright arguing for discussion and Lausche countering that no real proposal exists. McNamara says air strikes caused heavy damage to North Viet Nam oil storage and one American plane was downed.
Cotton Decatur loan is 30.40 middling inch. Cottonseed shows a loss of 40 dollars per ton. Milk Grade A at 6.55 per hundred. manufactured milk at 3.20 per hundred. Wood prices 65 45 35. Pulpwood 13.50 per cord. Corn prices include No 2 Yellow Shelled 1.35 No 2 Yellow Ear 1.11 No 2 White Ear 1.07 No 2 White Shelled 1.46 No 2 Oats .68 No 2 Milling Wheat 1.63 No 2 Mile per hundred 2.05 No 2 Barley .95.
Nashville AP notes cattle and calves receipts mixed with few early sales. Hogs scarce and steady to lower with barrows and gilts down about 25 cents. U S 1 3 200 235 Ibs priced 24 25 to 24 50. Sows scarce at 18 00 to 18 50. Sheep arrivals limited with no early trading.
Birmingham market reports prices unchanged with improved holiday demand but overall fair. Supplies are fully ample and undertone weak at the upper range. Retailer prices per dozen for Grade A white eggs in cartons with store delivery: large 39-44, medium 33-37, small 25-28.
AP dispatch from Birmingham reports market fully steady with plants booked and operating time near capacity for next week. Prices unchanged from this week as live supplies remain ample yet truck shortages hinder movement to cook. Estimated slaughter today 1,171,000 head versus 1,191,000 last Thursday with Atlanta noting good demand for live broilers and fryers and farm prices around 15 percent.
Decatur Diary lists events including the Decatur Women’s Golf Association hosting a team play dog fight and a luncheon at Holiday Inn South. Police report a 1966 Dodge rear-window break, a Han-D-Way Market burglary with cigarette cartons and knives stolen, and a back-door entry with a hammer. A 1960 Dodge and 1965 Chevrolet collision on 16th Ave. injuries minor. The Moose Lodge hosts an 8 p.m. games night at 1121-2 E Moulton St. Mrs. John M Chenault attends the 43rd annual AMA Woman’s Auxiliary convention in Chicago. The Decatur District Social Security Office will be closed Saturday and Monday for July 4, resuming Tuesday at 8 a.m. The Morgan County Humane Society lists kittens and puppies for adoption at 353-7333.
Four engined B 58 Hustlers will simulate bomb drops without carrying ordnance. They will fly up to Mach 1.65 1100 mph with sonic booms described as weak. Missions occur above seven miles with limited daily runs and deceleration around cities to reduce noise.
The New York stock market pared its big loss in late trading as volume reached about 7.1 million shares. Investors faced the shock of the banks prime rate increase announced after Wednesday’s close, signaling a tentative comeback near the session’s end.
The North Vietnamese army issued a communique accusing U S planes of indiscriminately bombing and strafing residential and economic areas causing human and material losses while denying damage to oil storage complexes.
Major banks boosted the rate charged to their largest borrowers to 5 percent from 5 percent. Eastman Kodak trimmed a loss to under 3 as markets opened. Airlines advanced with Pan American World Airways and United Air Lines up about 2 points. Boeing recouped to a small gain while Douglas fell further. Electronics were mixed with Raytheon and Sperry Rand rising slightly. Several firms including Consolidated Natural Gas Anaconda American Cyanamid and General Electric fell about one point. Trading on the American Stock Exchange was heavy with broad declines.
Cullman police report two counts of disorderly conduct and one count of driving while intoxicated. Fire crews logged a slight blaze at Bil Smiths residence on Lakeside Drive at 4 56 p m yesterday with minor damage reported.
U S command says Navy planes hit a radar site north of Hanoi and a fuel dump near Bac Giang while Air Force F105s attacked Nguyen Khe and a Viet Tri depot. Maj. Gen. Meyers calls the strike decisive, noting plans to hit any military target. 50 to 60 miles north of Saigon hosted heavy fighting as 2 000 enemy troops attacked an American recon squad, with U S forces countering with air and ground reinforcements.
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