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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1966
Page
2
Weather details show sunset at 5 51 p m and sunrise at 6 05 a m with moonrise at 10 14 p m. A last quarter moon occurs March 13. Saturn lies near the Sun at about 990 million miles from Earth tonight, its greatest annual distance.
Decatur Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 17 73. Sea level reading was 552.03. Other TVA lake stages listed include Guntersville 593.2 Whitesburg 555.5 Wilson 507.0 Pickwick 409.4 Wheeler 551.6 and Chickamauga 676.4. Yesterday high 63 at 3 pm. Low 38 at 6 am. 8:30 am temperature 50. Forecast sunny mild today. Tonight clear not so cold. Friday increasing clouds and warm winds east to southeast 6 to 12 mph. High today 62 low 37 Friday high 67.
In Singapore reports, about 200 students rammed a truck through the wall of the Communist Chinese Embassy, shattered windows, and burned documents as anti-Communist demonstrations surged after Sukarno dismissed Nasution. Malaysian radio said no Chinese officials were harmed. The attacks followed a pro-Communist strike on the U S Embassy in Jakarta earlier in the week, marking a third straight day of student violence.
Mr. and Mrs. Rayford Anders of Madison welcomed a daughter Wednesday at Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hunt of 307 16th Ave SE reported a son Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kimbrell of Tanner 4 welcomed a son Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Preston Banks of Decatur welcomed a daughter Wednesday.
The group names Seibel as vice president and Al Cuppage as controller in a governance update. The association handles about 46 million dollars annually in farm supplies and around 28 million dollars from tire sales, reflecting its scale and diversification.
Morgan County sheriff's deputies arrested Bud Parker, 48, Somerville, and Pete Franks, 28, Valhermoso Springs area, on charges of buying receiving or concealing stolen property in connection with burglaries at W. C. Bradley's grocery near Valhermoso Springs and J. R. Ransom's grocery at Somerville. Both men released on 750 bond each.
State Conservation Department appraisers valued the Limestone property at 42000 but declined that offer from the city school board. Officials called both 80,000 and 42,000 evaluations ridiculous. Flowers suggested joint use plans and possible buyout between boards. A lease currently covers the land for three more years and no concrete decision was reached.
The measure keeps three percent local residential phone calls, restores taxes on calls and car sales, and speeds personal and corporate tax payments. Senator McCarthy predicted conferees would drop two amendments before final approval as Senator Gore decried the bill as inadequate for war needs. The Senate approved the bill 79 to 9, with a Social Security amendment by Senator Proudty passing 45 to 40, totaling a net under $5 billion and a $750 million Social Security cost.
Mrs James Mark Buena Vista Circle dismissals include infant Virgiline Pitts at Tanner and Mrs Chester Lemmond with infant son Decatur. Mrs Kate Patterson Falkville and Mrs Robert Droubay with infant son Plaza St. Mrs Cora Puckett 803% 3rd Ave SE.
A readable extract listing names and addresses across Courtland Decatur Moulton and surrounding areas. Names include Joseph Gilchrist Melissa Young Adcox Barnett Williams Turner Girado Moore Livingston Sims McWhorter Rose Strope McCay Rowden Hamilton Jenkins Sullivan Royer Martin Gazaway Allen Carter and others with street addresses in SE NW and SW sectors.
Beatrix, 28, is married in a civil ceremony at City Hall followed by a church service in Amsterdam. Thousands of Dutch celebrate the smiling princess as 10,000 police and troops guard the royal route amid lingering wartime scars. The gown is white satin with a 15 foot train. The crowd includes Europe’s young monarchs and queens from WWII-occupied nations.
A motion for a new trial has been filed in Morgan County for 28 year old Somerville area resident Ralph Emmerson, convicted of second degree murder for killing his wife in 1965. Circuit Judge Newton B. Powell set a March 14 hearing. Emmerson was sentenced to 40 years after a February trial.
Cotton Decatur loan 30.40 middling. Cottonseed 40 per ton. Milk Grade A 6.55 per hundred. manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred. Wood 65 45 35. Pulpwood 13.50 per cord. Corn No 2 yellow shelled 1.33. No 2 yellow ear 1.11. No 2 white ear 1.07. No 2 white shelled 1.46. No 2 oats .65. No 2 milling wheat 1.38. No 2 mile per hundred 2.00. Wheat 1.13. No 2 barley .98.
AP report notes cotton futures began trading with no actual transactions recorded. Prices quoted as May 28.75, July 27.30, October 23.11, December 22.87, March 22.80, May 22.80, and July 22.50 with bids shown as B-Bid.
In Birmingham the market reports demand only fair in most cases though fair where featured. Supplies are fully ample and prices remain unchanged with a slightly stronger undertone. Retail pricing per dozen cartoned store delivery cases included lists Grade A white large 49-51 cents, medium 45-47 cents, small 38-41 cents.
Wall Street and New York trading showed a broad recovery with prices up and heavy buying lifting markets. Investment grade issues rose briefly to 1 or 2 points while several sectors including steels rails motors aerospace and chemicals posted higher levels. The AP average for 60 stocks rose 1.6 to 348.9 with industrials up 2.1 rails up .9 and utilities up 1.0. The Dow Jones average climbed 5.73 to 935.57.
NASD compiled quotations at about 10 am today show inter-dealer bid and asked prices. Bids reflect representative prices not including retail markdown or commission. Asked prices have been raised to include approximate markup as markets fluctuate through the day.
Decatur diary items report Jayceettes meeting at 7 p.m. Lyons Hotel and an 8 p.m. charity event at Pet Dairy Hospitality Room. Fire department calls include a forklift mishap and grass fire with no losses. Local clubs and PTA schedules, plus notices of robberies, building permits, hospital adms, and area wrecks with injuries.
A two-man proposal by George Romney and Laird to hold a special pre-convention platform conference in 1967 aims to produce a unified party program. Their plan seeks broad Republican backing for Romney's 1968 bid and Griffin's Senate run, reducing platform debates to a formality and signaling a new bipartisan-leaning alignment.
A New York Times News Service overview notes Ethiopia weathered regional turmoil that toppled rulers across Africa while facing broader change. The piece highlights endurance amid shifting political tides and mentions Josef Klaus as Austria’s chancellor in the news. Arthur Krock and Russell Baker contribute editorials on related themes.
Gen Maxwell D Taylor expressed personal belief that mining Haiphong Harbor by air could cut off shipping though he noted it as his opinion. Senator Mundt doubted White House approval. The Senate debates a 415 million foreign aid measure including 275 million emergency funds for South Vietnam amid Fulbright sparring over Viet Nam policy.
Shirley Ann Earp aged 12 of Murphree Apartments died Wednesday at 1 a.m. in Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Services set for Friday at 2 30 p.m. at Salvation Army Church with Capt James Deuel officiating. Gunthorp Funeral Home directing. Survived by parents Albert and unnamed Earp, two sisters Gloria Faye and Martha Kay, grandparents Nina Lou Morris and Mattie Wilson of Decatur, Henry Easley of Marville Arkansas. Body returned to residence today.
Abbie Thomason 83 of 1508 Jackson St died Tuesday in a local hospital. Graveside service was Wednesday at Mount Olive near Woodsville with Rev. David S. Holman officiating. Gunthorp Funeral Home in charge. Survived by brother Frank Thomason of New Hope and sisters Mrs. Sarah Wright of Memphis Tenn and Mrs. Lee Morrison of Decatur.
Wilburn Euwell Logan 33 of Trinity died Wednesday in a local hospital. Services Friday at 11 a.m. at Midway Church of Christ with James Ray and Luther Williams officiating. Burial in Winston Memorial Gardens Haleyville, Gunthorp directing. Survived by Patricia Gowder Logan his widow, two daughters Carol Ann and Rena Lynne Logan, a son Gary Wayne Logan, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Logan. Body at funeral home prior to service.
The state tried Eaton Wilkins alone after a previous deadlocked jury. A white jury found the 22 year old unemployed mechanic innocent as he lay dead from an early morning shooting at his home. Wilkins had a $10,000 appeal bond and was serving a federal probation violation term for illegal possession of a sawed off shotgun. Thomas was recently convicted on a similar charge.
Victory survivors, many wounded, mounted a last charge but were repelled. Attack planes dropped bombs within the outpost under cloud cover. The Viet Cong conquered the camp for the first time since the Dak Sut clash on Aug. 19. McKean cited weather that halted reinforcements as the reason to abandon the post.
Scientists estimate Niagara Falls formed over 25 000 to 30 000 years ago as a natural landmark. Research bases include geomorphology and erosion studies, with ongoing dating methods refining the timeline. The finding highlights the long geologic history of the site and its evolving landscape.
Cullman County school board received 750000 to fund improvements at Vinemont and Good Hope high schools, plus new facilities at West Point Hanceville Joppa Junior High. Planned add ons include six classrooms at West Point four at Hanceville and a new lunchroom. Most projects expected to finish by fall.
Stephen, living with his mother in a Fort Campbell trailer, vows not to be a bum after his father is killed in a Viet Cong attack on Jan 3, 1965. He leaves high school, enlists, while his father, a veteran of World War II in Italy and Darby’s Rangers, earned three Purple Hearts and three Bronze Stars.
A crowded classified section lists for rent items including several 3 room apartments with new furniture and various locations such as 1620 8th St SE 203 5th Ave NW 1533 Sherman St and 1419 Beech St. Rentals mention availability around the 15th or Saturday. Also wanted babysitting and ironing, lost glasses and a lost black poodle near Brooksville with reward. For sale items include a 1963 Volkswagen priced at 950, several poodles, and a brick house listing in Limestone County plus a boat house in Decatur Harbor and a southwest section brick dwelling priced at 14000 with financing options.
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