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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1966
Page
2
High yesterday reached 84 at 2 15 PM and low 58 at 2 38 AM. Temperature at 9 45 AM was 73. Forecast calls for variable clouds and little temperature change today tonight and Saturday with easterly winds 7 to 15 mph and a chance of light rain. River readings include Complete Weather 57.8 Wileen 507.4 Pickwick 416.1 Wheeler 556.0 and 683.5.
The Hung Chi warns scholars to shed arrogance as Maoist critics intensify a cultural purge. Kuo Mo-jo, 78, confessed failures in his writings and urged burning his works. Wu Han and others face ideological attacks while some officials resist imprisonment in favor of rural remolding.
The results list votes for governor lieutenant governor attorney general state treasurer state auditor secretary of state public service commissions superintendency of education agriculture and federal senate among many Democratic executive and district committee contests with candidate names and tallies across beats and places.
Willie R Burns 81 of Danville died at 1 a.m. today at Colonial Rest Home. Services Saturday 3:30 p.m. at Johnson's Chapel Methodist Church with Rev. Eric Bolden officiating. Burial in Johnson's Chapel Cemetery. Survived by six daughters and four sons, one sister, one brother, 29 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren. Burial arranged by Gunthorp. Retired farmer, widower of Molly Burns, Baptist church member.
Charles Hiram Campbell 65 of Decatur died at 3 a.m. at home. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. at Gunthorp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carl Smallwood and Rev. Jesse Rogers officiating. Burial in City Cemetery. Survived by widow Mary P Campbell, two sons Charles M Campbell and John T Campbell, a daughter Ann Campbell Black, three sisters, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Masons will pallbear. Honorary pallbearers named. Campbell was a member of Rising Sun Lodge No. 29 and Northside Baptist Church, retired Southern Railroad employee, native of Lawrence County, resident of Decatur 45 years.
Witnesses including Godwin and W H Martin testified as part of a rent shortage investigation led by Sheriff Evans. Circuit Judge Powell set May 11 for the trial of Henry Summerhill and Johnny Adams for armed robbery. attorneys were appointed for both defendants. Numerous civil cases were disposed of or continued, with damages awarded in some and dismissals in others.
Mrs. Mary Liza Dunn, 80, of 1118 8th Ave. SE, died Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Surviving are two sons Hessell Dunn of Chattanooga Tennessee and Leo Dunn of New Port Richey Florida, a daughter Georgie Miller of Orange Texas, two brothers Kenneth Martin of Nashville Tennessee and Abe Martin of Baxter Tennessee, nine grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Services will be today at 2 p.m. at Guntharp Funeral Home Chapel with J. O. Morgan officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery with Guntharp directing.
Metco Inc employees in Hartselle voted 74 to 12 to reject the United Textile Workers Union. Kenneth Wilson says 93 of 105 eligible voters cast ballots in a National Labor Relations Board election held without challenges. Raymon Baker notes the plant’s two year operation and new facility on U.S. 31 South. Don Jones, manager of personnel, says Metco makes metal reels used worldwide.
The 1965 legislation enables farmers to exit cotton production by exchanging production rights for value and to increase allotments for those who wish to expand cotton growing beyond previous crop control limits. The measure follows a 1968 referendum and covers through 1969.
Lt. Commander John B. Franz Jr. of Decatur, a U S Naval Reserve officer and National Naval Reserve Policy Board member, will join 17 other members May 9 at the U S Navy Department in Washington to review policy items for the Naval Reserve. Franz, an equipment specialist with the Army Missile Command, lives at 853 E Moulton St.
Air cavalry units positioned to the north west and south of the enemy formed a five mile arc along ridges and Highway One near the east coast. In Thursday combat the cavalry killed about 100 Viet Cong. Exchanges lasted to midnight and the night saw continued heavy gunfire as U S planes pounded the Viet Cong.
Reports cite firm figures on allotment sales and leases this year. Sales ranged from 15 to 30 cents per pound and leases from 7 to 12 cents per pound for a year. An allotment of 500 pounds per acre could fetch 75 to 150 dollars per acre in sale or 35 to 60 dollars per acre in a yearly lease. Prices vary with production and marketing factors in the allotment area.
The Decatur Curb Market will operate Saturday from 6 to 11 a.m. selling vegetables and dairy items. Police report a broken Wiley Sales Co. window with a lead pipe left at the scene after the alarm triggered. Building permits issued for multiple projects with values listed. Community donations toward a juvenile detention home playground fence total 1,209.65 dollars, with installation planned soon.
Defense sources say part of the bomber force stays ready for broader airborne alert if needed. About 50 percent of the 600 B52 bombers would remain on strict alert, able to launch within 15 minutes. This sits well within radar warning for a Soviet ICBM attack.
Fulbright at Johns Hopkins argues reports on American money in Saigon show Vietnamese women forced into prostitution or placed as mistresses for U S soldiers. He cites cases of soldiers committing self harm under shame and notes bar girls pimps and taxi drivers rising in the economic pyramid due to the American influx.
The judge qualified from their own beats yet must run county wide. They stated that Negroes held a voting majority in four of six beats used for qualification. Defendants named include Barbour County Probate Judge George E. Little and Barbour Democratic Executive Committee members. Plaintiffs are Mary Smith, Clementine Gilbert, Mary Hunter, Bernice Hallam, Rosie Jordan, and Annie Day.
The NASD releases an over the counter securities listing for AAI BAY, detailing quoted prices and trading status. The notice outlines eligibility, reporting requirements, and market activity updates affecting investors and brokers.
Nashville AP notes scattered cattle and calves hogs and no sheep. Trade insufficient for a test with a generally complete weekend clearance across divisions.
Birmingham market holds where eggs move slowly with retailers offered Grade A White Large 39 to 44 cents per dozen. Medium eggs 36 to 42 cents and small 30 to 33 cents per dozen with store delivery and cases included.
Atlanta reports strong demand for live broilers and fryers with farm prices showing limited offerings and adequate hens. Birmingham sees very firm market, 1 cent higher live, bulk sales 28.25 to 28.75, with heavy slaughter and scarce supplies. U.S. Grade A ready to cook prices noted.
The New York stock market finished mixed as heavy trading and a strong buying wave pared earlier losses. A report that General Motors would restart all plants on Monday helped lift GM stock, with United Airlines, Eastern Airlines, Boeing, Chicago and North Western gaining several points.
Funeral services are announced for Camelia Shackelford at Bethel Baptist Church Hillsboro with burial in Shackelford Cemetery and Reynolds Funeral Home directing. Survivors include husband Buford, four children and other relatives. Another burial for George Ackins at Ackins Cemetery Cedar Lake with St Peters Church ceremony and Carl M Sykes directing. Memorials for Johnny Jones to Reynolds Funeral Home Chapel with burial at New Hope Cemetery Limestone County. Infant Betty Ann Robinson's funeral to be announced by Reynolds.
Funeral arrangements indicate burial at Tot Baptist Church Cemetery with Spry Funeral Home directing. Surviving are Morris and Mrs Woodruff, a brother Tony Woodruff, and grandparents Wallace Woodruff and Walston Fuller of Russellville.
A mud tav ern area house was completely destroyed by fire early today. Owner Tom Moore and occupant Lem Moore were named by firefighters. Dispatcher J C Jordan logged the call at 2 19 a m and one truck from station 5 responded.
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