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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1966

Page

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Ghrist and Powell Campaign On Final Day

Morgan County two gubernatorial candidates push final drive for votes in the Democratic primary. Powell with supporters from Falkville and Hartselle visits Scotts State Sea while Gilchrist plans a Birmingham area push. Both expected home tonight to vote Tuesday.

Morgan County Falkville Atty Sherman Powell Falkville Hartselle Kisamy Scotts State Sea Bobh Gilchrist Birmingham Powell Gilchrist G’christ

Markets At A Glance Errors and Mixed Trading

New York stocks show mixed activity while bonds hold narrow changes. Chicago wheat edges higher on speculative support. corn and oats weaken on liquidation. Soybeans also weak. Hogs steady with gains to 23.50 top. Slaughter steers rise 25 to 75 cents, topping 29.75.

Chicago

Police Report Notes Break In At Allied Products Co

Decatur diary notes Allied Products Co at 2000 Market St NE was entered Sunday morning with no obvious missing items. Morgan County Sheriff's Dept reports arrests over the weekend including 22 for highway intoxication, 3 for public drunkenness and no license, 2 for reckless driving and peace proceedings, plus 1 each for prohibition violation, desertion, non support, DWI, contempt of court, assault and battery, and provocation.

Allied Products Co Market St. NE Morgan County Sheriff's Department

Morgan Primary Vote Seen At 15 000 To 16 000 In Morgan County

Morgan County Democrats are expected to cast 15 000 to 16 000 ballots in Tuesday's Democratic Primary to choose nominees for state and county offices. Polls run 8 a.m. to 6 30 p.m. at 44 precincts with Morgan County home to two gubernatorial hopefuls Sherman Powell and Bob Gilchrist.

Morgan County Alabama George Wallace U. S Sherman Powell Bob Gilchrist T. C. Almon

Fire causes $50 000 damage at O Briens Furniture Co

Smoke from a Saturday night fire at O Briens Furniture Co 115 1st Ave NE caused about $50 000 in damage to upholstery bedding and inventory though the blaze itself was not heavy. Firemen traced the origin to stored quilting material in the rear of the store and a refrigerator suffered slight damage.

C. H. O’brien O’brien

Morgan County Officials Urged to Call Decatur Daily

All election officials in Morgan County are urged to call The Decatur Daily at 353-4612 immediately after tabulations are completed at each polling place.

Morgan County Decatur

CIA Plots Spark Problems Analyzed In Times Series

The New York Times examines the CIA plots and related head aches in the fourth of a five part series on page A-12. Luci Johnson discusses her life and August wedding on page A-7. The merger involves Stuart T. Saunders of Pennsylvania Railroad and Alfred E. Perlman of New York Central.

Central Intelligence Agency New York Times News Luci Johnson News Today Stuart T. Saunders Pennsylvania Railroad Alfred E. Perlman New York Central

Rain Lingers With Cool Stretch Into Tuesday

A cold soggy weekend ends with rain tapering late today or tonight while cool air remains. Highs near 59 with a 47 low tonight and about 60 Tuesday, after over an inch of rain drenched Decatur and Morgan County since Sunday. No major damage reported though some flash flooding occurred in low areas.

Decatur Morgan County Whos Radio

Miami Kidnap Contact Seen

Aaron Goldman, a Miami contractor, said a man who may be his son Daniel’s abductor contacted a rabbi in New York. Goldman urged the kidnapper to reach a designated clergyman to arrange safe delivery of $25 through the church.

Miami Fla Aaron Goldman Daniel New York Goldman

Inter American peacekeeping force may withdraw soon

In Washington AP report Assistant Secretary Gor don said the inter American peacekeeping force could be withdrawn from the Dominican Republic soon. In Selma Dallas County authorities recaptured three of four jail escapees by overpowering a guard. The Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that Texas may not require a $1.50 poll tax to vote in local elections.

Washington Lincoln Gordon Dominican Republic Selma, Ala Dallas Supreme Court Texas

Loss Of Two More Planes Reported From Saigon Front

US Navy fighters destroyed another antiaircraft missile site near Vinh as bombardment continued in South Vietnam. American aircraft flew over 300 sorties targeting Communist positions while B52s from Guam pounded Viet Cong areas near the Cambodian border. Air strikes from the Hancock carrier delivered Bullpup missiles and bombs, claiming to level all within a 400 foot square near the North Vietnamese coast.

Peter Arnett Saigon South Viet Nam Anoth Vinh U.S. Command Guam Hancock

Mao Mystery Seen As Possible Handi Power Shift

AP Special Correspondent John M Hightower reports deepening mystery over Mao Tse tung fate spurring talk of a power shift in Red China. US and Soviet observers see Mao as key to upcoming changes and possible reconciliation with the Soviet Union though Beijing has rebuffed overtures.

John M. Hightower Washington (Ap Mao Tse-tung U.S Red China Johnson United States Peking Washington Soviet Union

Pilot escapes Communist pursuit in North Viet Nam rescue

U S Air Force pilot Capt James M Ingalls parachuted into North Viet Nam and evaded ground fire while three rescue attempts failed. Beal commanded the operation from Saigon as dawn lifted and Ingalls was airlifted to safety after a night on a mountain slope near the Laos border.

Saigon North Viet Nam James M. Ingalls Palo Alto Calif Ingalls U.S. Air Force 3Rd Aerospace Rescue Viet Nam-Laos Bliff Air Force Beal

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Flint Ghrist Anata As Morgan Martha Witt Smith Huntsville Almon Limestone Lawrence Cullman Madison County Alabama House of Representatives State Senate Albert Brewer Alabama House John Tyson Mobile John A. Reynolds Neil Metcalf CIA Moscow Square Lenin Red Square Ecurity Mutuel Finance Corporation Bank Street Automobile Financina Communist Party Moscow Mao Union of Vietnamese Farmers Viet Nam North Reds
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