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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1965

Page

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Morgan County Health Board Hears Urgent Funding Call

Morgan County Board of Health heard a report by Dr. W J Donald outlining a real need for more staff including a health officer and nurses, plus additional operating funds. County per capita public health spending lags statewide. state funds could add about 24 200 annually if approved.

George Biggers III Morgan County Board of Health W. J. Donald State Health Department Montgomery Donald Health Department Morgan County Morgan, Lawrence Limestone L. R. Murphree Board of Health Public Health Department Lauderdale Morgan Houston County Colbert Talladega County Florence Talladega Houston Sylacauga Childersburg Colbert County Sheffield Tuscumbia Muscle Shoals Dothan Ty Health Department Elizabeth Lannon Miss Lamon Margaret Zink Ira Myers Myer State For Public Health

Prowler alert and city court docket updates

Mrs. Glenn Barnett reported a prowler at 1 12 a m in her home. Police found the front door pried. nothing missing. City recorder docket lists 17 speeding, 10 reckless driving, 10 no license, 8 intoxicated on street, and other offenses. Garden Club meets Thursday. Royal Masters assembly Wednesday. Cryptic Degrees to be conferred.

Glenn Barnett John Ston St John Sons Bill Schrimshher City Recorder Decatur Council Masonic Temple York

Faithful employee's layoff sparks faith based guidance

In a harsh layoff after 28 years of service the reply urges patience and spiritual reassessment. It counsels thanking God for blessings, valuing family, and trusting in divine direction to find new purpose. The writer cites a manager in his sixties who found work turkeys and a simpler life.

Christ

TB Sanatorium Director Resigns After 11 Years

Dr. Arthur A. Calix, medical director and superintendent of the Tuberculosis Sanatorium, resigns to enter private practice. He cites workload, lack of staff, and need for more operating funds from 12 counties. He argues counties should share costs and cites Alabama sanatorium funding precedents. He submitted the resignation with sincere regret after 11 years serving North Alabama TB patients.

Arthur A. Calix Calix Alabama

Alabama House votes for two week recess

The Alabama House of Representatives voted to recess for two weeks and will return Friday May 14 to resume business. The Senate did not set a date for action on a vacation. House members agreed to a unpaid recess as bills were introduced for the summer-long session. The session opened with proposed reapportionment and redrawing of congressional districts on the agenda. House leadership signaled plans to consider the recess after bill introductions.

House

Reconstruction era pioneer still leads active life at 91

In the Decatur Daily, John Knox interviews a rugged early settler who moved from Georgia in reconstruction times. Now 91, he recalls emigration from neighboring states and early Alabama life, noting enduring influences on architecture and government.

Alabama Decatur John Knox Georgia

Troopers Testify In Trial Of Klansman

In Hayneville Alabama state troopers testified about finding a spent bullet in the floor of Mrs Viola Liuzzo's car, the Detroit civil rights worker killed during an apparent drive by shooting. Prosecutor Arthur Gamble urged jurors to uphold the oath and convict Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr. of first degree murder in the high profile case.

Rex Thomas Associated Press Hayneville, Ala Viola Liuzzo Detroit Arthur E. Gamble Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr Hayneville Henry L. Burgess Leroy Wilkins Jr

Markets At A Glance: Mixed In Early Trade

New York stock prices rise on active trading as bonds show mixed behavior. In Chicago, corn advances while oats ease. Soybeans hold firm with gains in old crop months. Hog futures rise 50 to 75 cents to a high of 20.75 and slaughter steers edge up to 27.50.

New York Chicago

Caamano Sworn Provisional President in Dominican Republic

Colonel Francisco Caamano Deno was sworn in as provisional president with ex-president Juan Bosch’s blessings. Caamano, backed by the rebel movement, said Bosch will relinquish rights and Congress may elect a constitutional president. US and OAS considerations floated as possible compromise.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Francisco Caamano Deno Juan Bosch Caamano National Congress Bosch Congress United States Organization of American States

Adlai Prepares Soviet Reply to Naked Force Charge

U S Ambassador Adlai E Stevenson prepared a full scale reply to Soviet charges that the United States seeks naked force to topple Latin American governments. He spoke after a four hour Security Council session on Monday at the United Nations.

Max Harrelson United Nations

Johnson asks for 700 million for Vietnam and Dominican aid

President Johnson urged immediate action on a 700 million dollar supplemental request to fund U S operations in Vietnam and the Dominican Republic. In New York India proposed a UN backed safeguard to ensure security for nations threatened by nuclear powers in any future arms control pact. In Alabama Education Supt Meadows urged state officials to back full implementation of the Civil Rights Act amid desegregation tensions.

Washington Johnson U.S Viet Nam Dominican Republic United Nations, N. Y India U.N Tuscaloosa Ala Alabama Austin Meadows

President Johnson Intervenes in I-65 Route Dispute

White House could not confirm a report that President Johnson personally intervened between Interior and the Bureau of Roads over Interstate 65 near Decatur. No denial was issued, and officials said action by the President could have happened.

White House Johnson Decatur Department of the Interior U. S. Bureau of Roads Bureau of Roads Wheeler Wildlife Refuge Interior Department Stewart Udall Decatur Daily George Reedy White

Cullman Man Faces Bank Theft Charge

Norman L. Nicastro 26 was arrested at his Berlin community home by the FBI and Cullman County Sheriff W C Waldrop on charges linked to a $70,000 bank robbery in Jackson Mississippi last Friday. Authorities identified the suspect and filed bank robbery charges.

Cullman FBI W. C. Waldrop Jackson Miss Waldrop

Toro Lawn Mowers Make The Difference

Aycock's Radio Shack on Highway 31 at Lafayette Street promotes Toro lawn mowers, highlighting better performance and sales in a local shopping ad.

Aycock Shack Hwy Lafayette St Ady

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