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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1964
Page
2
The article notes Venus at its greatest brightness as an evening star, visible above the Moon tonight. It states Venus is less than 43 million miles from Earth and highlights sunset, sunrise, and lunar phases for the day.
The Tennessee River reads 21.60 feet up 0.19 in 24 hours with sea level at 555.9 feet. TVA lake levels include Chic 82, Pickwick 413.4, Guntersville 594.6, Whitesburg 557.5, Wilson 506.7. Today’s high 86, low 60, Wednesday 79 with variable clouds and scattered storms, Winds SW 7 to 15 mph. Gas Dept reports 90 at 1:30 pm Monday, 66 at 4:30 am, 82 this morning at 11.
A 22 year old ex convict Wayne Davenport is jailed after burglaries at Sheriff Waldrops Appliance Store and two department stores. He admitted the break ins over the weekend, taking small change from Ponders store and an electric drill from Waldrops.
A compiled hospital notice lists admissions and dismissals in the Cullman area. Names include Ervin Ausley Athens Mrs Herbert McCaig Trini ty and several Cullman residents such as Hugo Braden Lola Ann Johnson Carolyn Ray Evelyn Baskin and Debra Kubik among others. A second section marks dismissals including Vester Ballard Jr Jack Campbell Elizabeth Dutton Cleo Henery Erma Lee Jones and Connie Blackwood with addresses in Hanceville Cullman Vinemont and nearby communities.
A youth touched a wire connected detonating device found in a ball of wire to a flashlight battery, causing an explosion. Kenneth Lang was treated at home after a near miss that could have been fatal if he held the charge higher. Officials warn residents to avoid handling such devices found near Flint Creek and to contact law enforcement.
Air Force police screened arrivals as McNamara reached Bonn plans, VIP room checked, Viet Cong plot suspect Nguyen leaped from a second floor window at police HQ injuring a leg and hospitalized. Gen Maxwell D Taylor said frequent visits by leaders likely to continue with returns every few months.
CHICAGO The general manager of Alabama Flour Mills was elected chairman of the American Feed Manufacturers Association at the 56th AFMA convention before about 2 000 attendees. Claude J. Carter, a Auburn University graduate, becomes the first southerner to hold the post, after serving as vice chairman and board member. He also serves as vice president of Nebraska Consolidated Mills and manages its international feed division.
The Loyd Hays Memorial Fund in care of the Decatur Daily invites donations for education and family needs following the death of Limestone County Conservation Officer Miles Powell. Contributions listed include many individuals and Morgan County Sheriff's Posse totaling 2,030.53 and a running total of 3,459.53.
An official says a dormitory building at Childhaven Orphanage Home in Cullman was set ablaze for the third time in a month after a fire Monday night caused about 200 dollars in damage. Police and fire officials调查 ongoing with no cause yet released.
Decatur City Commission votes to buy two additional pumps for the Dry Creek sewage treatment plant at a cost of 20000 dollars to relieve flooding. Construction starts immediately as part of an 800000 dollar bond issue approved last year. A June 2 hearing is set on zoning changes near Decatur General Hospital.
Cannon, famed for shaping House rules and signaling precedents, died after entering Washington Hospital Center. He served since 1922 and was the dean of the House in age and tenure, with a legacy in guiding conventions and procedure. Rep George Mahon is named as possible successor to lead the Rules committee.
Cotton inch middling 34.00 Decatur loan 33.57 Cottonseed 45 per ton Milk gradesApes 58 per hundred Manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred Four per cent 0.055 above four per cent direct ratio below four No 2 Yellow Ear Corn 1.11 No 2 White Ear Corn 1.07 No 2 White Shelled Corn 1.32 No 2 Oats 0.70 No 2 Milling Wheat 1.80 No 2 Mile per hundred 2.00 Poultry Wheat 1.50 No 2 Barley 1.00 No 1 Soybeans 2.50
In New York, cotton futures opened with no trades after the prior close at 23.748, with the current open at 23.708 as markets begin the day. Traders await direction as activity remains light.
Hogs around 900 head, fairly active and steady on bar cane. Hogs in 200-220 lb range at 15.00. Sows 1-3 head 300-65 lb price. Sheep about 100 head, active and steady.
Manuel Artime predicts long war as exile circle publishes a coup coupon urging Castro’s servicemen to defect. The message warns the regime’s end and recalls Brazil’s Joao Goulart fleeing, calling for planned defections among Cuban forces.
Wallace leads a white section march on Pine and Washington while 250 Negro demonstrators sing. National Guard troops in helmets advance as bottles and bricks fly. Colonel Tawes orders dispersal and tear gas. the crowd scatters, gas drifting across town.
Joan, 27, continues her globe circling voyage turning back to Hawaii to Oakland. She faced weather and mechanical issues since departing mid March while Jerrie Mock completed a solo global circumnavigation on April 17 with a longer northerly route.
A. L. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson plan to attend Biloxi Mississippi for the 71st annual Alabama Bankers Association convention May 13 15.
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