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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1965
Page
10
New York AP Casey Stengel will manage and signal from the Mets dugout after injuring a small bone in his wrist in a fall at West Point New York. He will not miss the exhibition against Army as team president George Weiss confirms.
Texas skies postponed the Colonial National Invitation final round for two days after heavy showers and lightning. George Knudson, at 209 after 54 holes, held a one stroke edge over Bruce Crampton and Tony Lema as the Canadian pursued his first PGA title with two days left to play.
British Prime Minister Harold Wilson urged NATO ministers to pursue interdependence over military nationalism. He warned that true nuclear power rests with the United States and the Soviet Union, downplaying France and China. Belgian Foreign Minister Spaak and NATO chief Briosio urged unity amid Viet Nam and Dominican Republic tensions.
Winter cold and spring frost caused multimillion-dollar damage to fruit crops across the United States. Losses exceed $10 million with Oregon strawberries and berries especially hard hit. Northwest apples and peaches, Washington pears and cherries damaged. California and Utah report heavy damage and disaster requests.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway restarted practice for six rear-engine cars previously grounded for defective hub carriers. Lotus-Fords and Tola Fords linked to A. J. Foyt and Parnelli Jones were authorized to resume sessions after carriers were reinforced and reinspected.
New York names Ray Barker as starter at first base in a bid to halt a slump and avoid dwindling the roster to 25 players by midnight. Ralph Houk remains on the phone seeking pitching and fielding help as Joe Pepitone shifts to the outfield.
The May issue of The Saturday Evening Post surveys the Selma march aftermath in Alabama. It reports on residents of Trickem Fork and Mont, explores how fearful Black residents reacted, and asks whether the march altered their status and voting prospects.
Hartselle edged Sheffield 4-3 in extra innings to open the Tennessee Valley Conference baseball tournament in Huntsville. Doug Street delivered a two-out RBI single in the eighth to drive in Wayne Ryker as Kyker had two doubles, while Jim Grammer pitched seven innings for Hartselle before Mike Hampton earned the win in relief.
In Baltimore the field for Saturdays Preakness is set with Lucky Debonair as the favorite. Trainer Frank Catrone questions what he must prove as Lucky Debonair has six wins in nine starts and two seconds. The Derby winner’s rivals speculate on potential outcomes if Dapper Dan had challenged earlier.
Oglethorpe College defeated St Bernard 4-1 in ten innings to move to 4-14. Roy Cowart earned the win as Manny Martinez took the loss after the Saints tied 1-1 through nine. Jim Jett went 2 for 4 with a double and a single. next foe is Florence State at 2:30 p.m.
Final organizational meeting for the Colt League to set tryout dates and the season schedule is scheduled for 7 p.m. at City Hall with all managers and prospective managers urged to attend. Willard Stover scored a hole in one on the 170 yard par three 12th at Decatur Country Club with a three iron in the company of Bob McNelly Tom Roberts Ben Chenault and Bill Jones.
New Zealand star Peter Snell the Olympic 800 and 1500 meter champion and mid distance record holder will run in the National AAU championships at San Diego June 25 and 26 Col Don Hull announced on Monday.
Rev Jerome Diffley announced Joe Wayne Maddox will join the St Bernard College education department starting September 1965. Maddox. former West Point High School assistant principal. earned a BA from St Bernard College in 1960 and an MA from the University of Alabama in 1963. pursued further graduate work there.
California and South Carolina posted the top gains in 1964 cotton receipts with California at 293 million and South Carolina at 82 million, while Texas fell from 666 million to 569 million. Project Simpler aims to simplify farm programs and cut costs. Crop damage from storms and cold hit several regions, with Illinois peach buds heavily damaged and Michigan reporting 10 days lag in fruit bud development.
The National Education Association blacklists Oklahoma warning out of state teachers not to accept posts and arranging relocation centers to help Oklahoma educators find jobs elsewhere. It cites widespread substandard school conditions and predicts up to 10 percent of the 22 000 teachers may leave before fall. The move follows an NEA commission report criticizing pay facilities and textbooks.
Government aims to hold this year’s winter wheat production below recent levels to reduce surplus. The notice echoes a want ads sales pitch: WANT ADS GET RESULTS.
Health Capsules warns mixing sodium hypochlorite with vinegar releases poisonous chlorine gas, and mixing with ammonia produces toxic ammonia gas. It notes potential fainting the next day and states it is not diagnostic medical advice.
The first day of a circuit criminal court session began with two cases not pressed. Georgia Davis Bellamy faced three counts of assault with intent to murder. witness absence led to dismissal. Wilbert Scott also not pressed for assault with intent to murder. Posey’s grand larceny case deferred to May 18 for prep. Madewell was the only case tried, with four burglary and robbery cases slated after.
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