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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1966
Page
1
James Bonney reports a major winter storm causing three states to halt travel and commerce as drifts and blizzards disrupt highways, airports, and utilities. The piece cites substantial economic losses estimated at 12 million dollars and notes widespread snowfall impacts across multiple regions.
A massive March blizzard grips three north central states for a third day with heavy snow and high winds. Deserts of travel and ghost towns form as the storm slowly moves northeast causing widespread trapping of travelers. In Mississippi a deadly tornado tally rises with 60 dead and 497 injured. Alabama and Minnesota also report deaths and widespread damage.
A near capacity crowd at Lakeside High School paid tribute to Pfc. Tommy Lee Nicholas, Decatur’s first Viet Nam war casualty, after he was killed February 23 by enemy fire. Military funeral is Sunday at Campground Baptist Church, with ministers and officials attending.
The Austin High School Band Boosters sponsor the second annual variety show at the school tonight at 7 30 p m. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for students. See DIARY on Page 2.
Oswald S. Pick of Clifton New Jersey was arrested on a Washington bound train after two anonymous calls to the FBI warned of plans to assassinate President Johnson. He was held on $50,000 bail for further hearing. The FBI traced the threats to New York before moving to detain him.
About 1,600 students arrived at Decatur High School for district band tryouts with 27 bands competing. Bands with at least two of three judges' votes advance to the April state contest at the University of Alabama, sponsored by the Alabama Music Educators Association. Bill Brunner of Austin High School hosts the local tryouts in District 1 including Morgan Limestone Lawrence and Cullman counties.
Mrs Elizabeth Miller of Decatur was delayed returning from Prague as a storm halted New York landings. Southern Airways diverted the flight to Montreal where she is expected to continue home later today or tonight. Her 69 year old mother, Julie Scerbankova, cannot leave Czechoslovakia for three weeks due to legal matters.
Weeks of hard work by about 150 Austin High School students culminated Friday in the announcement of science fair winners. First and second place entries in distinct divisions were named, with several winners advancing to the North Alabama Regional Science Fair in Huntsville in March 2026. Dick Tindal won first in Boys Senior Biological Sciences for Antibiotics from the Soil. Danny Cross was second. Connie Floyd led Girls Senior Biological Sciences with The Effects of Varying Dilutions of Drugs on Staphylo.
More than 800 people gathered Friday afternoon for the opening of gubernatorial candidate Sherman Powell's North Alabama campaign headquarters on 16th Ave. The spokesman said attendees hailed Powell and wished him luck in the May 1 Democratic Primary as state headquarters planned for Birmingham. Powell noted wide state travel and strong reception since his Hartselle kickoff, with the Johnny Whitley Combo performing during the event.
A Canadian Pacific DC8 crashed while landing in fog at Tokyo International Airport killing 64 to 72 aboard. Eight survivors were identified, including one American. Casualty lists from Tokyo and Vancouver were incomplete, with seven Americans feared dead. The plane struck landing lights and a breakwater, tearing out 15 lights before wrecking.
In the Decatur Daily, John Knox surveys Catholic history in the state from Iberville’s 1699 colony to post Civil War growth. He highlights the rapid establishment of churches, colleges, convents and monasteries that shaped North Alabama’s religious landscape.
Washington A P report says two Senate Democrats proposed measures to declare independence from Johnson on South Viet Nam, but both were quashed. Fulbright noted the Senate Foreign Relations Committee delayed a formal decision, predicting little chance of adoption. The moves followed a 92-5 vote rejecting rescission of a 1964 Viet Nam support resolution as the chamber tackles Johnson’s tax bill and budget cuts to fund the war.
A 28 year old Hartselle man, Thomas Mitchell, was charged with first degree murder in the death of his wife Marie Mitchell. Morgan County authorities say he shot her in the head with a shotgun at their Hartselle residence. Marie Mitchell died hours after hospitalization.
Security Mutual Finance Corpora tion at 714 Bank Street offers small business loans. Contact 353-0742 for details and financing options advertised in the advertisement.
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