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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1966
Page
2
A compact weather and sky guide notes sunset and sunrise times, moon phases, and prominent stars. It lists moonset tonight, first quarter moon, Spica rising, and positions of Sirius and other celestial events for March 23 and 29.
The Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 16.76, sea level reading 551.06. TVA lake stages include Guntersville 593.3 Whitesburg 551.8 Wilson 504.8 Pickwick 409.9 Wheeler 551.0 Chickamauga 675.2. Yesterday’s high 78 at 3 pm. low this morning 60. At 8 am 64. Today cloudy windy with scattered showers and thunder showers. Tonight and Thursday clearing, windy and much colder with near freezing temperatures. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to northwesterly afternoon. High today 72, low tonight 32, high Thursday 52.
Construction on the by-pass from U.S. 31 to near the Old Moulton Road advances, with four lanes planned later and drainage work to handle water pooled in the by-pass area. State and federal funds cover 70 percent, with completion expected in 12 to 16 months if conditions stay favorable.
U S Marines recovered 100 bodies at a battle site 70 miles south of Da Nang amid Operation Texas in Quang Ngai Province. Total enemy dead in the four day offensive reaches 358 with 8 captives in the latest Oregon phase. Aircraft struck a convoy in the Magia Pass and later saw 20 camouflaged vehicles on Route 15 with no results reported.
Dr. Lewis, a Decatur physician, plans to enter the Menninger School of Psychiatry in Topeka this summer. He cites insufficient county support for Morgan County Mental Health services and envisions a broader medical district including a health department and a child mental health clinic. He will leave June 15, hand over practice to Dr. Arthur Stanler, and return with plans for a psychiatry-focused facility.
The weatherman says a Midwest snowstorm will push cold air across the Southeast causing a freezing start to spring. Showers and scattered thunderstorms precede the colder conditions with clearing skies by early evening as the cold front moves through the northern part of the state. Thursday high near 52 degrees after highs in the eighties earlier in the week.
Mrs Dorth ula Flowers 91 of 411 Sparkman St Hartselle died Wednesday at 10 am in a local nursing home. Services are today at 2 pm Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Rev C R Lundy and Rev W L Carden officiating. Burial in Falkville City Cemetery. Survivors include two step daughters Ellen Yessisk Birmingham and Edgar Montgomery Warrior a stepson Arthur Flowers Birmingham and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers listed. She was a member of the Christian Church.
Mrs R T Hanners 79 of Hartselle died Wednesday at 9 30 am at a local nursing home Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm at Mount Tabor Methodist Church with Rev Pat Abernathy officiating Burial in the adjoining cemetery Peck directing Survivors include wife Ruth Brooks daughter three sons Lunzo Overstreet Sheffield 17 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren Grandsons will be pallbearers Body remains at the funeral home until taken to the church Pentecostal Church and may be transferred to the church for services
Infant Cynthia Lynn King age under one died at Decatur General Hospital at 11 30 p m Tuesday Graveside services will be held today at 3 p m City Cemetery Rev R E Wilkins officiating Gunthorp Funeral Home in charge Surviving parents Mr and Mrs Bill King a brother Brad King grandparents Mr and Mrs W M King Decatur and Mr and Mrs W T Prince Hartselle Funeral home to handle arrangements
George FE. Jackson Jr., 55, formerly of Decatur, died Tuesday in Akron. Services Friday in Akron. Survived by widow Rose Jackson, five children, sister Mrs. James A. Britain of Jasper, brother Earl Jackson of Sheffield. Native of Decatur, lived here about 30 years after moving to Akron. Son of late George E. Jackson Sr. and wife, also of Decatur.
The 19 year old Negro sentenced to die for shooting and stabbing Hays near Flint City faces potential appeals if Judge Johnson grants a trial and rules the youth's constitutional rights were violated. Attorney David Clark said trials are often granted. Gov. Wallace denied clemency days before execution.
The Housing Authority must hold a public hearing on its plan and wait for city officials to pass a resolution of approval. Parker says after local approval the plan returns to the federal agency for final say, with 60 to 90 days expected for funds to be appropriated. Land acquisition follows, as 25 substandard houses in the predominantly Negro Oklahoma area near Sumner Ave SW are slated for demolition for light redevelopment.
Rev Boyd Armstrong conducts revival at Oak Park Baptist Church 1311 19th Ave SE with daily 7 pm services through Sunday. Tommy Black leads the choir and special music. A Ray Lee is pastor. services open to the public. Also listed are building permits issued Tuesday and theft reports, a car farm tractor crash near Trinity with three injured, vandalism incidents, a gas tank issue, and Shrine installation at Masonic Building with open public attendance.
Sgt Richard J Wallace, 44, formerly of Morgan County, died March 11 at Fort Ord Army Hospital. Services were held Tuesday at Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno. Surviving: two daughters Charlotte and Nancy Wallace of California, mother Annie Wallace of Danville, three sisters Mae Stephenson of Decatur, Emma Long and Gwendolyn McAhee of Danville. He was born in Morgan County and lived in California after his discharge after 20 years of service.
Harold R. Barley, 33, of Athens died Monday from burns after a trailer fire. Funeral services were held at Spry Funeral Home chapel with Everett Bullington officiating. Burial followed at Athens Rose Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include wife Jo Anne Barley of Decatur, two sons Howell and Terry Barley, parents Mr. and Mrs. Breacc Barley, and sister Mrs. Shirley Palmer, all of Athens. Barley was a lifelong Limestone County resident.
A Korean War veteran's obituary notes his service and identifies pallbearers James McMeans Wade Rogers Douglas Garner Cecil Rogers Jonny Black and Roger Black as those attending the funeral at Poplar Creek Baptist Church.
G L Woodruff aged resident of Decatur died at 2 20 p m Tuesday at his home Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery with Gunthorpe directing Rev Maynard Harper, Rev Hob son Clark and Dr T J Chitwood officiating He moved from Lawrence County to Decatur in 1923 and was a retired farmer Surviving are five sons and four daughters among others Funeral home will take body to church one hour before services Pallbearers listed final rites to be held at Memorial Drive Methodist Church
The chief executive opened by saying there is no righteousness in standing apart from NATO, noting that De Gaulle’s stance reflects an isolation view. The remark underscores allied cohesion concerns amid shifting alliance dynamics.
The Housing Authority received approval for a $25,000 initial planning grant for the Oklahoma project in March of last year with additional federal funds set aside. Plans were approved by the Atlanta regional office and sent to the Urban Renewal Administration in Washington last November. The city’s share, one quarter of total cost, can be paid in services or cash, with Parker noting city services could meet the requirement without cash.
NASD compiled inter dealer prices at about 10 a.m. today show bid and ask levels for insurers banks and utilities. Prices reflect no retail markup or commission and have been adjusted upward to include approximate markup. Notable quotes include Alabama Life National Life Liberty National Life Life and Casualty and Southern Airways among others with bids and asks ranging across the mid single digits to the teens.
Cotton markets show Decatur loan at middling 90.0 with cottonseed $40 per ton. Milk prices listed as Grade A $6.55 per hundred and manufactured milk $3.20 per hundred for four per cent. Various grain quotes include yellow shelled corn $1.33, no 2 yellow ear corn $1.11, no 2 white ear corn $1.07, no 2 white shelled corn $1.46, oats $0.65, milling wheat $1.38, no 2 barley $0.95, and poultry wheat $1.13.
AP Nashville cattle market reports 200 head, feeders and cows in light supply. Good 600 lb slaughter heifers at 23.00, utility cows 18.00-20.00, few shelly cows 13.50-14.00, bulls 21.00-22.00. Feeder heifers 400-500 lb 23.50-25.00. Calves 50, wealers steady to weak. slaughter calves 25.50-26.00. Hogs 400 head, barrows and gilts up to 25 higher. 190-240 lb 24.25-24.50. sows 21.00-22.00. Sheep 25 head, no early sales. Tuesday sale lambs 27.50-28.50 for 85-100 lb.
Birmingham AP reports egg demand fair to moderate with best interest for medium sizes. Dealer floor stocks are balanced across sizes and prices to retailers show small gains. Grade A white eggs list per dozen in cartons to retailers: large 52-54 cents, medium 47-50 cents, small 40-43 cents.
In Birmingham, live broilers and fryers remain adequate to short on weights with demand good but not aggressive. Estimated slaughter is 957,000 head versus 761,000 last Wednesday. In Atlanta, demand for live broilers and fryers is good with farm prices at 16, offerings light to adequate on hens, heavy birds at 21 and light birds around 8.
Columbia researchers led by Werner Loewenstein and Yoshinobu Kanno confirmed that normal cells signal upon contact to halt growth. Cancer cells lack this contact inhibition, piling up into masses. Using rat liver cancers, they showed cancerous cells disrupt communication in nearby normal cells, illuminating cancer development and early detection prospects.
New York stocks led by Int Harv Noon and other blue chips edged higher after an early loss as traders booked profits on big gainers. Motorola Fairchild Delta Zenith slipped about a point while American and South African investments gained. American Stock Exchange recovered, with several issues posting small advances.
The text notes a 1966 military budget allocation to buy hardware, support Viet Nam operations, and pay personnel. It includes a 415 million emergency appropriation for economic aid to Southeast Asia and the Dominican Republic, with about 275 million for South Viet Nam.
Wall Street closed lower after a late profit taking session as trading eased. Volume was about 6.8 million shares versus 8.92 million on Tuesday. Most leading issues fell fractions to over a point, with Du Pont down nearly 3, and GE and GM down over a point. Low-priced issues Benguet, Lionel, and A. J. Industries showed fractional gains amid lighter action.
Green and Beddingfield were forced from the service station at gunpoint by a yellow man with a shotgun. They were ordered to surrender money, walked across U S 31 to Black and McDole trailers, and later released after pleading for confinement. The assailant fled toward the station.
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