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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1966
Page
1
More than 400 people filled Campground Baptist Church to honor Pfc. Tommy Lee Nicholas, Decatur's first Vietnam War casualty. About 200 attended inside the auditorium and another 200 stood in the yard and cemetery as his burial followed the Feb. 23 death from enemy fire.
After an hour long service led by Rev Elijah Gray the soldiers casket opened for viewing in full dress. Six pallbearers bore the flag draped coffin to a flower strewn grave as the soldier s mother Minnie P Nicholas hospitalized after learning of her sons death wept at the graveside with a brother Pfc James Nicholas also in the armed forces breaking down. An eight man honor guard from Redstone Arsenal fired three rapid bursts over the casket following a closing prayer. See Pfc On Page 2.
Richard Marks, a Hackley School student in New York, faced a dual focus on life and death as he served in Vietnam. His letters from the front describe hills and combat outposts, longing for civilian plans, and the evolving courage of a young Marine amid perilous duty.
The Morgan County Board of Realtors holds its monthly meeting at 6 30 p m Tuesday at Bentley s Restaurant with City Administrator Larkin Yates to speak Mary Lou Dancy Chapter 320 CBS meets at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Building a 615 p m covered dish supper is planned The Decatur Exchange Club gathers at 6 30 p m Tuesday at the Lyons Hotel with color slides of South America to be shown See DIARY on Page 2
Blizzard toll reached 16 with ranchers facing heavy cattle losses in South Dakota. Road crews, helicopters, and bulldozers cleared stranded travelers as rescue missions shifted to relief efforts across the Dakotas and Minnesota in what officials called the region’s worst storm in decades.
Capt. Dennis W. Brown said burglars broke a window at George Dupree's County Line Grocery on U S 72 east near the Limestone Madison line and stole a cash register with about 100 dollars and other items. The break in occurred last night or early today.
The National Security Medal is pinned on the man who broke the Japanese code 25 years ago. The New York Times piece on the ceremony appears today on page five.
Mrs Elizabeth Miller returned to her Decatur home Sunday after a week with her mother in Prague Czechoslovakia. She traveled weary and disappointed as the major aim of the trip was not achieved. Her plan was to bring Mrs Julie Scerbankova to live in America. See MILLER On Page 2.
NEW YORK AP markets show stocks lower with heavy trading and bonds little changed. Chicago wheat up as old crop months advance, corn firmer with late mixed trade, oats steady to easy amid scattered selling. Soybeans rise on improved late demand. Hogs steady to 25 cents higher at up to 27, slaughter steers steady to 25 cents higher with top at 33.
Classified ad offers Electrolux vacuums and polish ers for sale at $39.50. Includes contact line Glenn Butler, Box 15, Decatur. Ady.
The Supreme Court today upheld key sections of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, affirming Congress power to suspend literacy tests and to authorize federal examiners to register voters in various states. Chief Justice Warren wrote the majority, rejecting a Deep South challenge and signaling progress toward equal voting rights.
Governor Wallace announced in Montgomery that a special session of the legislature will be called to address school funding needs. He did not set a date. A roughly $40 million surplus has accumulated in state school funds due to higher than expected tax revenues. The schools may only spend the appropriated amount.
President Johnson urged Congress to approve an average 3.2 percent pay hike for federal civilian employees plus fringe benefits. The report notes other developments including Ontario labor minister delaying approval of a Cassius Clay Ernie Terrell title bout and G Mennen Williams resigning as assistant secretary of state for African affairs to seek a Michigan Senate seat.
Aviation experts from four nations begin intensive investigations into three disasters around Tokyo that killed 321 people. Officials push for aviation safety studies and a new airport as wreckage is examined and weather hinders recovery.
A brief advertisement notes home repair needs can be funded by Security Mutuel Finance Corporation with offered loans and guidance. It emphasizes quick access to funds and suggests contacting the firm for terms and eligibility.
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