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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1964

Page

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Churchgoers Barred as Sofia Clashes Erupt Between Youths

In Sofia hundreds of churchgoers faced clashes with Communist youths as entrances to Aleksander Nevsky Cathedral were blocked. Police closed doors during Orthodox Easter mass preparations. In Prague 31 arrests followed May Day riots with 3,000 students involved in Kinsky Park demonstrations.

Vienna Austria Sofia Prague CTK Aleksander Nevsky Cyril Nikolai Academy of Theology Czechoslovakia Kinsky Park

Chester Group Still Protesting in Chester Pa

In Chester Pennsylvania for five months Negro residents protest segregated and unequal schools. Dozens have been hurt hundreds jailed and the clash continues. Mayor James T Gorbey says the law applies to all while James Farmer of CORE compares Chester to Birmingham in the North.

Chester Birmingham James Farmer Congress of Racial Equality James T. Gorbey William Penn Pennsylvania Philadelphia

Wallace campaigns to sway Alabama voters in tense primary

Gov George Wallace pushes unpledged electors and a Wallace ticket in Alabama as race forecasts hint at a near record turnout. Rival pro Johnson slate seeks to preserve party nominee voting while Indiana and Maryland contests loom and a first Negro candidate enters Alabama’s congressional race.

Montgomery George Wallace Alabama Wallace Wisconsin Indiana Maryland Trawlers Garden Club U.S. House Amelia Platts Boynton Selma Kenneth Roberts Clara Stone Fields

Bible survives science claims says 20th century doctors

The text argues archaeology like the Dead Sea Scrolls supports the Bible rather than disproving it. It cites Dr. Howard A. Kelly and Voltaire to claim the Bible endures and will remain central for ages, quoting Jesus that heaven and earth pass away but His word does not.

Howard A. Kelly Hopkins Hospital Voltaire Geneva Switzerland Swiss Bible Society Christ

Funeral for Loyd Hays Largest in Area

The funeral for Loyd Hays, murdered Friday near Flint, drew a mile long procession along the Kell er Memorial Bridge to Athens. Kin and friends followed the hearse as decatur officers and conservation personnel led the cortege, described by observers as the largest they had seen.

Mike Freeman Limestone County Loyd Hays Flint Keller Memorial Bridge Hays Athens Decatur Conservation Department Arso Conservation Morgan County U.S. 31

Soviet Rockets Withdrawn From Cuba Reported

Washington sources say the Soviet Union may have removed ground to air rockets from Cuba, possibly aiding Castro by lowering the threat to U.S. reconnaissance flights. Khrushchev warned that continued flights risk war while Castro said Cubans will no longer tolerate them.

Washington Soviet Union Cuba Fidel Castro Sians Castro Khrushchev

Bike Trip To Fair Is Planned

Paul Kepner a 68 year old former college professor plans a world fair bike trip aiming to depart by sunrise Tuesday if not on schedule by June 6 he will attempt the 100 mile per day trek starting from Houston Texas heading toward the fair en route expected to cover about 100 miles daily.

Houston Tex Paul IR. Kepner Kepner

Light Turnout Expected In Morgan County Primary

A county official warned no more than 10 000 votes would be cast in Morgan County during the Democratic Primary tomorrow about half the registered voters. Polls will run 8 am to 6 pm with all boxes open for the full hours and voters urged to use mid morning or mid afternoon to reduce lines.

Morgan County

Election Officials Urged to Call In County Vote Totals

Inspectors at polling places with machines and returning officers with paper ballots are asked to telephone the DAILY at 353-4612 after completing the box count Tuesday night. The paper will relay Morgen County results to statewide tabulating offices and the public.

Morgen County

Bloody weekend toll on Alabama roads rises with 18 deaths

The Associated Press reports 18 weekend fatalities in Alabama from Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight. Five victims died in a single wreck 7 miles west of Marion, another in a separate collision near Marion. Selma resident Robert Earl Daniel, 27, died 15 miles east of Marion on Alabama 14. Joyce Dickerson, 22, of Dothan, died when her car left the road and struck a power pole near Dothan.

Iby Associated Press Alabama Marion Selma Robert Earl Daniel Ala Joyce Dickerson Dothan

Johnson pushes JFK tariff talks in Geneva

AP report states President Johnson pledges U S support to bring the Kennedy tariff negotiations to a happy and fruitful conclusion in Geneva. Former Secretary of State Christian A. Herter, the president's chief trade negotiator, comments on the stage of the talks.

Geneva Johnson United States Christian A. Herter

Lakers Draft Walt Hazzard and George Wilson Picked

The Lakers selected Walt Hazzard of UCLA and the Cincinnati Royals picked George Wilson of Cincinnati as territorial choices as the NBA draft opened. Gov. Welsh accused Gov. Wallace of seeking Republican crossover and Birch Society support ahead of Tuesday voting. President Johnson plans visits to Maryland Ohio Tennessee North Carolina and Georgia this week. Malcolm Brownie and David Halberstam shared the Pulitzer Prize for international reporting on Vietnam.

New York Los Angeles Lakers Walt Hazzard UCLA Cincinnati Royals George, Wilson Cincinnati National Basketball Association Indianapolis Matthew E. Welsh Alabama George C. Wallace John Birch Society Washington Johnson Maryland Ohio Tennessee North Carolina Georgia White House Malcolm Brownie The Associated Press David Halberstam New York Times Viet Nam

Markets At A Glance Mixed Movements Across Commodities

Chicago wheat rises as May futures show strength while oats remain steady to firm and soybeans firm on short covering. Hogs climb 25 to 50 cents with top at 15.75, while slaughter steers ease 25 to 30 cents to a top of 22.

Chicago Ora

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