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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1966
Page
2
Weather notes list a full moon, prominent stars Aldebaran in the west at 6 08 p.m. and Vega low in the northeast at 8 04 p.m. Visible planets include Jupiter above Aldebaran and Venus rising at 3 44 a.m. Sunrise tomorrow is 5 36 a.m. and 10 04 p.m. is the evening observer time.
Decatur and vicinity report TVA river readings Keller Memorial Bridge 17.10 feet at morning low 4. Forecasts call for sunny windy warmer today and Friday. Highs near 73 today and 78 Friday with clear cool nights and westerly winds 10 to 20 mph. River levels Guntersville Whitesburg Wilson Pickwick Wheeler Chickamauga noted.
A $100,000 damage suit arises from a Decatur traffic accident that killed 12-year-old Lynn Marie Cullison. Sam Cullison, her father, sues Edward Glenn Crook Jr. for negligence. The crash occurred March 20 at Sherman Street and 6th Avenue SE. the girl died Tuesday at Huntsville Hospital.
Tempo reports Wallace accusing Richmond Flowers of opposing his administration and denouncing state newspapers while campaigning in Northport. He claimed Flowers checked every action and found no theft, then quipped about crowd support and urged voters to count to 25. Wallace avoided conflict with Patterson.
The city commission has not discussed daylight saving changes recently though it can decide locally each year. Officials note a resolution is needed to switch to DST. standard time could remain if the Legislature votes so. The national bill would apply DST nationwide next year for six months, Alabama lawmakers opposed but the House passed 281 to 91 and the Senate later approved the compromise version.
Farris Daniel Proctor 37 of Moulton 4 died at home Wednesday night. Services Friday 2:30 p.m. Harmony Baptist Church Rev Ronald Manley officiating. Burial in city cemetery Elliott in charge. Survived by widow Edna Lucille Proctor four sons Dwight Charles Larry and David Proc tor all of Moulton 4 a daughter Doris Proctor of Moulton 4 father W D Proctor of Moulton 4 two brothers J C Proctor and Pastle Proctor both of Moulton 2 three sisters Mrs Ralph Rogers Gadsden Mrs Wiley Hollis and Mrs Hayes Bradford all of Moulton. Body remains at residence until service time. Proctor was a farmer and employed at Decatur Cotton Oil Co.
Market items show Decatur loan rate for middling cotton at 80.40 with cottonseed at 40 per ton. Milk grade A at 6.55 per 100, manufactured milk 3.20 per 100. Wood priced at 65.45 and 3 cover 13.50 per cord. Yellow shelled corn 1.33 No. and yellow ear corn 1.11.
Nashville AP report shows cattle steady to mixed with feeders and cows feeding at 18.00 to 19.50 for utility cows, 15.75 to 19.00 for canner and cutter, calves around 25, and weaners steady. Hogs slow with barrows and gilts mostly 25 to 50 lower, sows about 1.00 lower. 360-465 lb range 18.00 to 19.00. Sheep 25 with no early arrivals.
Judge Holtzoff refused to rule on a restraining order violation as railroad lawyers sought a court order in Washington. AFL CIO firemen union president H E Gilbert, 59, announced he accepted President Johnsons invitation to travel to the capital for discussions.
Funeral services for W Pattillo 67 of 301 W Main St who died Tuesday at a Decatur hospital will be Friday at 4 pm at Hartselle First Methodist Church with Rev Ralph Bates Rev E M Barnes and Rev J H Chitwood officiating Burial will be in Hartselle City Cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing Survivors include widow Mrs Ollie Pattillo a daughter Mrs William Cantlehead Florence two sons Lt Col Hugh H Pattillo Norfolk Va Capt Ralph N Pattillo USAF Viet Nam one sister Mrs W C Yates Franklin Tenn a brother Brig Gen L C Pattillo Hart selle and four grandchildren Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed He was a pharmacist for 47 years owned a drug store in Hartselle and held various church and civic roles. He resided at 301 W Main St until time to be taken to the church.
Eight hours after the boy entered the Goldman home, attorney Bob Traurig read a letter from Daniel Goldman’s parents to reporters. They offered 25,000 dollars to anyone who can deliver the boy or relay information. They asked media to reduce coverage and pull reporters from their home, fearing captors. Friends gathered at a large ornate Jewish temple built by Daniel’s father, a wealthy figure.
Varron B. Jarrett Jr., 15, of Toney, died at 8:45 p.m. at Athens Limestone Hospital from injuries after a motorcycle collided with a Volkswagen driven by Michael Reed of Huntsville on Limestone County Road 79, 10.4 miles north of Athens, about 6:45 p.m. Sunday. He was a student at Johnson Junior High. Services Friday at 2 p.m. at Jennings Chapel Church of Christ. Burial in Athens Roselawn Cemetery. McConnell Funeral Home directing. Survived by his parents, two sisters, two brothers, four aunts, one uncle, four grandparents, and other relatives. Active pallbearers listed.
Authorities warned that delaying until sickness starts would force many signees to begin monthly payments late, risking adverse loads on the program. Critics call the March 31 deadline arbitrary, and Republicans propose extending it to August 31.
Campaign centers on domestic issues with Wilson a pipe smoking economist and Heath the Conservative leader. Treasury data shows Britain $70 million in the black in Q4 1965, but the annual deficit reached $991 million, though this final figure is far smaller than 1964’s deficit under Conservative rule.
Summerhill, a Huntsville felon, was arrested in Sheffield and jailed in Tuscumbia after a broad search tied to the abduction of Sandra Kay Weems and Terry Randolph and the related robbery of a service station. Green and Beddingfield identified the suspect as the man who robbed them at gunpoint around 2 30 a.m. near U S 31.
Cotaco Alumni Association plans its bi annual banquet April 9 at 7 p.m. in the Cotaco High School cafeteria. Police investigated a break in at the Earl Teasley residence at 116 Betty St SW. no theft reported. Building permits issued for demolish and new houses. a tarpaulin stolen from Evans Products valued at 200 dollars. Decatur Fire Department responses listed with minor losses. Two Limestone County teens injured in a wreck near Athens. both admitted in fair condition. Moose Lodge hosts an evening of games at 112% E Moulton St at 8 p.m. Red Cross Bloodmobile to be at St James Presbyterian Church Friday 1 to 7 p.m.
A full company and then a second company were deployed to the area as four helicopters were shot down. By nightfall, U S troops were surrounded by about 1,000 dug-in North Vietnamese and Viet Cong. Artillery, air power, and flare ships were used to strike the enemy positions. Reinforcements arrived, landing zones were cleared, casualties evacuated, and new search operations began at dawn.
The Limestone County Sheriff's Office has placed a hold on the individual, and he is being held without bond. Further details were not released.
In Opelika Alabama a six year old girl was fatally injured while running to tell neighbors about a similar accident that killed another six year old girl named Vickie Newman. Police said no charges were filed against the drivers.
Peabody College Nashville dean W C Jones will lead a Friday night education class at Somerville Road School at 7 p.m. Credit offered to juniors seniors graduates and postgraduates. All interested teachers invited.
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