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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1964

Page

3

Ohio Civil Rights Issue Shapes Taft Young Nominees

In Ohio primary elections Robert Taft Jr. and Democrat Stephen M. Young clinched senatorial nominations with civil rights status shaping the race. Taft led Republicans against Ted Brown while Young defeated Marine Lt. Col. John Glenn Jr. with a strong Democratic showing. Glenn drew a therapy vote but trails Young, as Taft and Young prepare for the November general election amid Goldwater and Johnson alignments.

Reed Smiths Ohio Robert Taft Jr Stephen M. Young Ted W. Brown Taft Brown Young John H. Glenn Jr Glenn James A. Rhodes Johnson Albert S. Porter Cleveland

Brewster Praises Indiana Victory in Wallace Challenge

Maryland Senator Daniel B. Brewster congratulates Indiana Governor Matthew Welsh after Welsh’s 2 to 1 Indiana primary win over George Wallace. Brewster says Marylanders will back Lyndon Johnson and indicts Wallace as a hate vendor while Glenn discusses his health after a brief home-state race attempt.

Baltimore Alabama George Wallace Maryland Indiana Matthew Welsh Hoosier Daniel B. Brewster Dmd Welsh Wallace Brewster America Lyndon Johnson Ipa Columbus Houston Tex Glenn

Decatur Area Sees Growth in Air Freight and Mail Traffic

The Decatur Daily notes 1964 four month figures show air express up 14 percent and air freight up 27 percent from 1963, with international sales rising 108 percent. Air mail dips 2 percent from April 1963 as community support grows for Southern’s larger aircraft, says station manager George Reidmuel ler.

Decatur Air Express Decatur- Athens George Reidmueller Southern

Record Month for Southern Airways At Decatur Athens Office

The Decatur Athens office reports another record month with 450 passengers boarded in April, up 2.5 passengers daily and 53 percent from April 1963. Deplaning passengers rose 13 percent. field and agency sales increased 60 percent for the month.

Southern Airways Decatur- Athens

Decatur High Spring Choral Concert Friday Night

De catur High School Choral Department presents its annual Spring Concert Friday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium featuring Concert Chorus Boys Chorus and Girls Chorus selections. At a recent Tuscaloosa state contest all choirs earned superior ratings. Tickets cost 50 cents for students and 1 dollar for adults.

Decatur High School Tommy Smith Judy Whisenant Larry Nungester Tuscaloosa Stuents Camelot

Gin Entered at Sanderson Gin Co. No Theft Reported

Police report a breakin at Sanderson Gin Co. 1202 4th Ave SE during the night Tuesday. Entry was gained by breaking a west window, but no theft or missing items were reported. The property is owned by H. S. Sanderson.

Sanderson Gin Co 4Th Ave. SE H. S. Sanderson

First Use of the Word Caucus Traced to Boston Club

The term caucus is believed to have originated in the United States in the 1760s as the name of a Boston political club. It denotes a small meeting of political leaders shaping strategy and policy prior to formal party decisions.

Caucus Boston Goodyear United States

Department cites expected lifespans for household appliances

The Department of Agriculture lists typical service lives for common items. Washing machines and televisions at one year, vacuum cleaners 8 to 15 years, electric sewing machines 24 years, toasters 15 years, cars and refrigerators 16 years.

Department of Agriculure

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