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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1963

Page

3

Wallace Talk of a States Rights Third-Party Bid Surfaces

Discussion of Wallace as a potential states rights candidate resurges after Mississippi Gov Barnett urges primary nominations for electors to permit support for someone besides the national Democratic ticket. Alabama conservatives treat Wallace as a symbol against Kennedy while remaining wary of breaking from the party.

Wallace Ross Barnett Mississippi Barnett Alabama Kennedy National Party Sen Harry Byrd D-Va Robert F Ot Hending

Urban Renewal Area Near Completion In Decatur

In 1963 the Decatur Housing Authority expects to close the urban redevelopment project as 65 percent of the area has sold to eight private firms. Key tracts between Lafayette and Church streets and near 6th to 8th Avenues NE draw developer interest for a motel. Buyers include Tractor and Equipment Co. and seven other firms such as Noland Co Inc Tallman Co Inc Decatur Box and Basket Co Alabama Oil Humble Oil Standard Oil and The Dixie Freezer Inc. The state highway department owns the largest parcels for a 6th Ave NE widening and a Wilson Street cloverleaf project.

Church ST 4Th Ave Noland Co., Inc And Tractor and Equipment Co Church St.4th Ave Church St. 8Th Ave Charles H. Parker Decatur Housing Authority Parker 6Th 8Th Ave Lafayette Church Streets Tallman Co., Inc Decatur Box and Basket Co Alabama Oil Co Morgan County Humble Oil Standard Oil Dixie Freezer, Inc State Highway Department 6Th Ave Wilson St

Birmingham Votes Tuesday On City Government Change

Birmingham voters face a mayor and nine council seats as they switch from a three member city commission to a mayor council system. The election tests amid school integration debates with candidates including Eugene Connor J T Waggoner Albert Boutwell and Tom King. Runoffs are planned for April 2 as courts weigh office timing.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Alabama Supreme Court Eugene Connor J. T. Waggoner Albert Boutwell Tom King Boutwell Connor Alta L. King U.S

Goldwater Rejects Draft Move for 1964 Nomination

Sen. Barry Goldwater says there is no draft Goldwater movement and he will not be guided by any strategy group. He insists he is running only for re election to the Senate and urges conservatives to have a voice in the 1964 platform and nominee.

Washington Barry Goldwater R-Ariz Goldwater Senate William E. Miller Miller Maintains Arizona Republican Party

Waggoner Longtime City Official Declines Mayoral Run

Waggoner, an aide to Rep. George Huddleston and former city employee for 18 years including stint as superintendent of streets, has served on the city commission since 1956. Mayor Arthur J. Hanes, then commission president, declined to run for the new office.

District of Alabama George Huddleston D-Ala Waggoner Arthur J. Hanes

Long Atomic Effects Cited from Atomic Bombs

Yale researcher Dr. Stuart C. Finch reports that atomic blasts in Japan raised leukemia and likely thyroid cancer in survivors but did not increase birth defects. He notes a changed boy girl ratio, with paternal irradiation boosting boys and maternal irradiation boosting girls.

New Haven Finch Japan Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission Harry S. Truman Hiroshima Nagasaki Yale Dorothy R. Hollingsworth Ission

Goldwater narrows aim at Rockefeller as conservative rival

In remarks, Goldwater distances himself from New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller while avoiding a ticket headed by Rockefeller. He says he is not pursuing a second place nomination on such a ticket.

Goldwater New York Nelson A. Rockefeller

Progress Cited In Paper Strike Amid Mediation Talks

New York printers and publishers reported limited progress as Mayor Wagner mediates a long running newspaper strike. Bertram Powers of Local No. 6 says automation remains a key unresolved issue while eight papers stay out of action and the Post resumes Monday under a nonbinding proposed settlement.

New York Robert F. Wagner Wagner Bertram A. Powers Afl-Cio International Typographical Union Commodore Publishers Association of New York City Bertram Powers The Publishers Association New York Post Post Macy’s Department Store Times, News, Journal-American World-Telegram & Sun Herald Tribune Mirror Long Island Star-Journal Long Island Press

Printers Earn More Than Publishers In Weekly Packages

A report notes publishers offered a ten dollar weekly package for two years while printers averaged one hundred forty five dollars per week. The Saudi TV outlet ceases broadcasting five times daily during Moslem prayer periods.

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Rex Thomas James D. Martin Lister Hill Hill States Rights Strom Thurmond Fielding H. Wright Spain Raed Harry Truman Lafayette and Church Sts Dusy Graber Graber's Housing Authority 10Th Ave Market St Church and Market Sts Gham Decatur Shrine Club David A. McCoy Zamora Temple Noble Reuben H. McCulloch Jr Noble Herbert Fielding Decatur Club Civil Service Lincoln Service Lincoln Service, Dept Pekin U. S Goldie Clifford White Barberree Studio Belks Diamond Dee FOX Stoneville CCAM UCM A Clarksdale, Mississippi TCC Merrett Dick Coffey Ford Iam Dick Coffey FORD W. J. Briscoe 9Th St S.E. Decatur DIAL
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