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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1966
Page
2
The report notes sunset at 5 54 p m and sunrise of tomorrow with visible Moon. Jupiter will be high in the southwest after sunset and Venus in the southeast at sunrise. The low near March 21 is anticipated with a 2 20 a m observation.
Decatur area weather report shows river readings at Keller Memorial Bridge mornings 17.10 feet with sea level at 551.40 feet. TVA lake levels listed for Guntersville 593.2 Whitesburg 551.9 Wilson 505.6 Pickwick 409.4 Wheeler 551.3 and Chickamauga 675.4. High yesterday reached 75 and low this morning 54 with 55 at 7:45 am. Forecast calls for mostly cloudy mild conditions with brief rain ending tonight. Tuesday remains partly to mostly cloudy, milder. Northeasterly winds 8 to 15 mph. High today 68, low tonight 50, high Tuesday 68.
In a Cabinet push, officials weigh inviting Mrs. Munsinger to testify as a judicial inquiry threatens to topple Pearson's Liberal government. The 36-year-old Munich resident, once linked to Sevigny, says she was never a spy, while Canada weighs admission and immigration safeguards. Sevigny calls their relation social, dating to 1959.
Decatur resident Thomas Chaffee died in a wreck in Salt Lake City. He attended Alverson Draughon Business College in Birmingham and Texas Tech College in Lubbock studying business administration. The body will return to Decatur Tuesday morning for funeral arrangements by Gunthorp Funeral Home. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Chaffee of Lubbock, a brother Thomas Chaffee Jr of Decatur, a niece Mitzi Chaffee of Decatur, grandmothers Mrs John Rayn of Jamaica Long Island and Mrs P H Chaffee of Meade Kansas, and other relatives. He was a member of St Ann's Catholic Church. No other details of the wreck were available.
In the year between October 1964 and October 1965 Greece welcomed about a million international visitors, marking a growth in tourism. Officials attributed the uptick to improved travel services and Greece’s historic sites attracting travelers from Europe and beyond.
Armstrong and Scott will launch at 11 41 a m and reach Gemini 8 on its fourth orbit to link up with Agena then perform a space walk lasting about two hours. They will attach living organisms and a sterile life‑sampling patch to Agena to study life in space. Fuel loading for Titan 2 proceeds with a countdown beginning 5 41 a m Tuesday.
United States remains divided as Fulbright defends airing differences to shape policy and avoid false consensus. He notes hearings by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to prevent war with China and foster understanding of the Chinese people and leaders. Vice President Humphrey advocates containment of China’s militant aggression while favoring engagement with the Chinese people.
Two people were injured in traffic accidents in the four county patrol area Sunday. Lula T. Adams, 76, of Huntsville, was hurt near Town Creek when her 1960 Oldsmobile collided with a tractor and trailer on Alabama 20 at 6 10 p.m. Charles Perry, 35, of Decatur, a passenger in a car driven by Billy Perry, 32, also of Decatur, was injured when the vehicle went out of control and wrecked on Morgan County Road 40 about 4.8 miles east of Decatur at 9 45 p.m.
Jack N. Hall 72 of Moulton died Saturday night at Lawrence County Hospital. Services were held today at 3 p.m. at Johnson's Chapel Methodist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Elliott Funeral Home directed. Survivors include his widow Mary Evie Hall, four brothers Earl Price Hall Decatur Homer Hall and Sid Hall, two sisters Mary Kimbrough Phil Campbell and Pearl Christian Town Creek and other relatives. Pallbearers were Leonard Hall Finel Ferguson Clyvus Christian Clarence Smith Millard Hall Ray Hall Campy Waldrop Herbert Kimbrough and Gene Hall. Hall a Mt Hope native was a member of Mt Hope Baptist Church.
R J Myrick, 62, a former Decatur resident, died Friday at 7 p m of an apparent heart attack in San Diego California Services will be Tuesday at 2 p m at Rogers Mortuary in San Diego with burial in a local cemetery Survivors include his widow Edna Hendon Myrick a son Mitch Myrick of San Diego and two sisters Mrs Jim Ferguson and Mrs Bonnie Gooden both of San Diego
Robert Lee Fagan 32 of Trinity 1 died Sunday at 8 30 a m at his residence. Services Tuesday at 2 p m at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev James E Bishop and Rev W W Coffey officiating. Burial Smyrna Cemetery Gunthorp Funeral Home directing. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church employed with Decatur Ready Mix Concrete Works. Pallbearers: cousins. Instate one hour prior to services. Parents Mr and Mrs Lyle Fagan and siblings survive.
Mrs Willie Earline Maddox 69 of Hartselle died Saturday at 5 p.m. in Bank Street Hospital. Services were today at 2 p.m. at Johnson Chapel Methodist Church with Rev Eaton Stephenson officiating. Burial in Johnson Chapel Cemetery. Gunthorp Funeral Home directing. Survivors include widower Warren C. Maddox, a son Millard Guhl Maddox, a daughter Juanita Roberts, four sisters Gertrude Bell Ollie Ensley Kate Allenberry Velma Crosier, a brother Lewis Daniel, four grandchildren and a great grandchild. Pallbearers were Ernest Maddox Jim Maddox Jack Maddox N P Wiley Russell Hart ness and Lester Wooten. Mrs Maddox was a native of Kentucky.
Mrs John Woodruff 59 of 1906 Danville Rd SW died Sunday at 9 15 pm at her home. Services Tuesday 2 30 pm Memorial Drive Methodist Church with Hobson Clark and Dr T J Kitwood officiating. Burial Roselawn Cemetery Gunthorp Funeral Home directing. Survived by son John Woodruff Jr Decatur daughter Mrs Benny Green Courtland grandson Hal Green Courtland mother Mrs Josie Case sisters Mrs Theo Ward Mrs Ivey Mitchell all of Decatur Pallbearers Earl Benneal M H Patterson Douglas Fudge Bob Louis Earl Brewer J L Dutton
Six counts of second degree burglary target Ransom and Bradley stores and L M Whitten Grocery at Center Springs plus Ballinger’s Grocery in Talucah. Pannell, 20, and Blankenship, 22, plus a 31 year old husband face charges. Lyle, 35, charged at Whitten's. Bonds set at 3,000 each. less than a tenth of stolen goods recovered. Authorities from Morgan and Etowah counties investigating with Attalla house ties.
Cullman County Sheriff Waldrop reported the investigation into the death of a 54 year old man and the beating of a woman continues. He met with Mrs. Helen Freeman at Cullman Hospital and said she is much improved after a weeklong admission. Freeman was found badly injured beside Grady Ivey’s body, with the gun near the scene. Ivey was shot to death by shotgun. Freeman is a Memorial Drive Methodist Church member and Lawrence County native.
Funeral services for the infant twin son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Todd Wray were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Waldermose Springs Cemetery with Ray McCullough officiating. Peck Funeral Home directed burial. Survivors include grandparents Selvon Wray and Mrs. Lacey’s Spring 1, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Goad of Hartselle 3.
Allen Hanson, 43, of Hartselle, died at his residence Sunday. Services will be at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Cullman County Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rev. Floyd Parker will officiate. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery. He is survived by his mother Dillie Hanson of Hartselle, a sister Mrs. Eugene Moore of Hartselle, and brothers Billy Ray Hanson and Donnie Edward Hanson, both of Hartselle.
Diary section reports Morgan County Post 15 of the American Legion hosting a fourth anniversary dinner for 1966 members at 925 Bank St with free meals and auxiliary presence. It notes deaths in Macon, a DAV auxiliary meeting, library hours during AEA vacation, LSU dean’s list, school window vandalism, sheriff’s list of weekend arrests, a Decatur fire department wreck, a pediatric injury near First Holy Church, religious temperance union meeting, and multiple building permits and city court cases.
Nashville market report shows cattle market activity with calves at 280 high good 1050 lb slaughter steers at 26.00, feeder steers 350-550 lb at 29.00-31.50, heifers 100 lb at 25.00, cows 17.00-19.00, bulls 22.00-22.75, heifers 300-400 lb 24.50-25.50. Hogs slower, 700 head. barrows and gilts down about 50, US 1-2 195-240 lbs at 24.00, sows 21.50-22.00. Sheep steady 25, slaughter lambs 26.00-28.00 for 85-130 lb wool.
Eggs in Birmingham show prices advancing across all sizes with demand fair and ample supplies. Notable market unsettledness at current price levels. Retail prices per dozen cartoned with store delivery include grade A white large 52 14 to 54, medium 48 to 50, small 40 to 42.
Atlanta reports demand fair to good for live broilers and fryers with light trading and short hen offerings. Birmingham notes steady market undertone, fair ready to cook demand, balanced supplies yet scarce lightweight birds, and forecast slaughter near last week figures with U S grade A prices around 28 per hundredweight for May and plant grade A bids similar.
The New York stock market slid in light turnover with about 7.3 million shares traded. Rails aerospace airlines electronics chemicals nonferrous metals steels and office equipment led declines while cigarette makers rose on news of price hikes. Philip Morris gained about four points while Lorillard Reynolds American Tobacco and Liggett & Myers edged higher.
Cullman reports former Gov James E Folsom known as Big Jim said this morning he will unveil his political platform on March 26. The announcement signals upcoming moves in his campaign strategy and policy stances.
Reports from Jakarta say Sukarno and Subandrio are held at Merdeka Palace as Suharto purges supporters after last October's attempted coup. Cabinet ministers and other Subandrio loyalists reportedly arrested. Subandrio may face a military tribunal. Residents note celebrations in the streets as Suharto consolidates control.
In Havana Castro denounced Chia as reneging on a 250,000 ton rice deal, calling it sad and humiliating as Havana confronts imperialism. He spoke at Havana University during ceremonies marking a 1957 student attempt on Batista.
Inter dealer quotes compiled by NASD show bid and ask prices as of 10 a.m. today. Prices exclude retail markup and commission with listed insurers, banks and life firms including Allied Life Bank of Hville First Natl Bank of Decatur Southern United Life Moore Handley and more with varied par values and adjusted asks and bids throughout the day.
Government units swept a central coast flank and probed a Viet Cong supply convoy from Quang Ngai City to Thach Tru. Vietnamese scouts triggered the ambush as trucks Chinese-made machine guns rice and fuel were seized in base camps and bunkers. Air and naval bombardment followed the engagement.
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