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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1966
Page
2
Partly cloudy in the afternoon with turning cooler. Tonight will be partly cloudy to clear, with unseasonably cool conditions persisting into Monday. Today's high near 51 and the low around 33.
Thousands gathered in protests across Washington Dayton Buffalo and San Francisco with hundreds at the White House and Cape Kennedy. Police arrested two American Nazi party members after a Viet Cong flag burn. In Dayton 60 led a five block march to mail protest letters. San Francisco saw about 3000 at a Market Street rally.
Armstrong and Scott recount Gemini 8’s first linkup with an Agena rocket that turned dangerous when a short circuit triggered a control jet. The crew fought to stabilize a one revolution per second spin as they separated and diagnosed a faulty No 8 maneuvering thruster, risking disintegration.
Campaign notes show Powell pledging to form a Department of Commerce to tackle Alabama's economic problems and maximize rural development. Patterson emphasizes education and highway expansion, while Gore Todd Woods and Folsom outline tax relief, rivers, jobs, and long tenure. Morgan County Young Democrats call the rally a success.
Preliminary winners spanning Talent Poise and appearance Physical fitness Scholastic are named from multiple states. Armstrong explains flight end after a 16-rocket thruster sequence and system shut down. He notes unachieved objectives but accepts ground recommendations to begin recovery.
Eugene Wood age 63 of Athens died Saturday at 2 45 a m in Athens Limestone Hospital. Graveside services set for today at 10 a m at Athens City Cemetery conducted by Rev Calvin Inman. McConnell Funeral Home in charge. Survived by brother Frank Wood of Birmingham.
Rebecca Ellen Mitchell 89 of Elkmont 2 died Friday at her residence. Services are today at New Hope Church of Christ at 2 a.m. with A J Rollings and Clifford Buchanan officiating. Burial in Ansley Cemetery. Survivors include five daughters and four sons. Funeral home directing. Native of Limestone County.
William C. Tex Wilbanks 35 of Falkville died Saturday at 2 10 am in a local hospital. Services Monday at 2 pm at Johnson Chapel Methodist Church with Rev Harold Wright and Rev Charles Lindsey officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Survived by widow Ruby Wilbanks two sons Larry and David two daughters Linda Cathy Lorraine all of Falkville 3 mother Lottie Pearl Byars Decatur stepfather Shorty Byars Decatur two brothers Calvin and Billy Byars Decatur a sister Ruth Dillard St Petersburg Fla. He owned Wilbanks Radio and TV Service in Hartselle native of Morgan County and Korean War veteran. Pallbearers named J C Vinson Jim Peebles Jack Messer Al Hyatt Preston Peebles Houston Peebles.
Thomas H Kennemer aged 92 of 304 North Marion Street died Friday at Limestone Rest Home. Services will be held today at 4 p.m. at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel with J. E. Christopher and A. J. Rollings officiating. Burial in Athens City Cemetery. Survivors: two sons Felix and Oakley Kennemer of Athens, a daughter Mrs Robbie Taft, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and half sister Mrs Lola Clark of Los Angeles. Native of Limestone County.
Mrs Walter Griffith 75 of Hartselle died Friday night at a local hospital. Funeral services were conducted at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev David Atkins and Rev Charles Smith officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery with Peck Funeral Home in charge. Survived by husband Walter Griffith four daughters Mrs Frank Depreast Mrs L S Callahan Mrs Mike Foster and Mrs Herman Woods three sons Arthur W Griffith Leon Griffith and Edward Griffith thirteen grandchildren four great grandchildren a sister Lula McMurray two half brothers Willie Engle and Curtis Engle and a half sister Burn Sells. She was a member of Oak Ridge Methodist Church.
A Buddhist Youth Headquarters protest in Saigon joined wider anti government events. About 3,000 people, including many children, gathered near the Buddhist Institute to demand civilian rule, while two smoke grenades sparked a brief police response. Meanwhile 1,200 U S Marines landed near Saigon to protect shipping lanes from Viet Cong interference, as air and naval attacks continued in the region.
Debra Ann Stovall daughter of Mr and Mrs Bloyd Stovall underwent a tonsillectomy in a Boonville hospital and is expected home soon. Local meetings include Morgan County Baptist Association Sunday school Monday Trinity Baptist Church and Austin High School PTA Monday evening. Mary Landers of Decatur named to Florence State College Dean's List. Also Priceville PTA Monday 7 p.m. Little Ernie Miller improving at Herselle Hospital. Veterans Office in Decatur closed this week. hours resume Thursday March 31. Police report a knife incident near Wheeler Limestone County injuring James Carter, a $30 cash theft, a bottle assault on a Decatur girl, a two-vehicle wreck on 6th Ave SE with no injuries, and two fire calls including a false alarm and a grass fire.
Washington reports the era of horse cavalry is ending as Army stocks shrink to 40 steeds with Chief, a 34 year old bay gelding at Fort Riley, the sole government horse surviving. Caisson teams from Fort Myer honor fallen at Arlington while horses support vaccine work at Walter Reed. mules linger at West Point. World War II marked the decline as the 2nd Cavalry Division hiistory ended with thousands once in service.
Seventeen year old Dwight Bass of Decatur wins the grand prize in the senior boys division at the North Alabama Regional Science Fair in Huntsville. He also takes first in exhibit, Botany, and Biosciences, plus a university fellowship and a World Book Encyclopedia Award. Decatur High School earns the most awards, with Austin High claiming 11 winners. Winners advance to Birmingham for state finals. Bass will travel to Dallas for nationals in April.
Leona Fitzgerald 84 of 414 W Chestnut St Hartselle died Friday at 11 p m Funeral services today at 2 30 p m Peck Funeral Home Chapel Rev Ralph K Bates officiating Burial at Cedar Creek Cemetery Survivors include three nieces and one nephew She was a member of Hartsell First Methodist Church Pallbearers are Arthur Key Pruitt Sparkman Franz Howell Otto Winsett David Albright and Robert Blanton
Funeral services for John Robert Dawson Jr., 44, of Leighton 2, were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Old Bethel Baptist Church. Burial followed at the adjoining cemetery. Rev. George Fretwell officiated. Dawson, shot and killed Thursday night in a dispute near Flatrock, was a native and lifelong Colbert County resident and a retired worker. Spry Funeral Home of Sheffield directed arrangements. Surviving are wife Elsie and seven daughters, three sons, a brother Theron Dawson, and three sisters, all of Leighton 2 plus relatives in Seattle, Decatur, and Rome.
Authorities identify Robert Mays as victim in a stabbing near Wheeler. He was taken to Decatur General Hospital as police and the Lawrence County Sheriff's office investigate. The victim gave officers a suspect name as the inquiry begins.
Across Alabama highs stay mostly around 55 with similar readings in Central South and coastal regions. Northerly winds of seven to fourteen miles per hour are expected statewide.
Thich Thien Minh, head of Buddhist youth affairs, denounced South Viet Nam's government and called on youths at a rally to take hurried action until a scheduled Buddhist leaders meeting on Sunday, which he said would be important.
Experiments off California and France used undersea houses to heat water for coffee but found it would not boil due to heavy atmospheric pressure. Bubbles were suppressed, keeping water from reaching boiling temperatures. Todd I am truly indebted to you and thank you for the kind words and deeds. Todd qualified for the post Feb. 16.
Gubernatorial hopeful Carl Elliott spent about an hour in Madison County on a handshaking tour ending with a Huntsville fundraising dinner. The Jasper native, with three musicians, predicts victory in May and November and vows daily work for better public education in the Southeast. He criticized Gov. George Wallace for not flying the U.S. flag and spoke of old-age pensions and racial issues during Florence and Huntsville stops. The musicians, Alabama natives, travel without pay. Bill Wilborn records for United Artists.
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