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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1965
Page
1
Regular convocation of Deca tur Chapter No. 38, Royal Arch Masons, will be Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple.
The Decatur Assembly No. 26 of the Order of Rainbow for Girls convenes Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Temple with officer elections and dues reminders. Also, Norbert R. Unpingco addresses Austin High School on Alabama’s recreational resources, and several building permits are issued in city clerk’s office.
The answer says yes if both sides earnestly want to repair the relationship though deep friendships are harder to restore. If the friend won't listen, advise patience and showing goodwill without intruding, and prayer for guidance. Over time the bond can return stronger.
In Montgomery the Senate began a new round of debates as Lt. Gov James Allen announced he will recognize only speakers favoring the resolution that keeps the chamber deadlocked for six days over a measure urging local school boards to delay action on the Civil Rights Act until the Bessemer suit is settled. Proponents will lead the floor for the rest of the day as talks resume after a Farm Day rally.
One speaker criticized the substitute for the original resolution by Sen. Bob Wilson of Jasper. Sen. E C Hornsby of Tallapoosa called it another grandstand play by the administration to inject the racial issue into the spotlight. He deemed the substitute just as repulsive as the original. See SENATE on Page 2.
The Jodrell Bank radio observatory reported that all signals from the Soviet moon rocket stopped at 7 08 p m local time, 2 08 p m EST, marking a conclusion to the reception.
Tass reported Lunik 5, a 3250 pound craft launched Sunday, was 29000 miles from the moon and 206250 miles from Earth. It aimed to touch down near the moon's south pole in the Sea of Clouds at about 10:15 p.m. Moscow time. If successful, it would return data from the surface and test a soft landing concept ahead of U S plans for 1966.
The First National Bank of Decatur awarded a contract for building its proposed Austin Branch in Southwest Decatur. The ultra modern facility, the second branch under construction in a year, is slated for completion around October 1 and represents an investment of about $200,000, per a bank official.
President Johnson asked Congress to approve pay increases totaling 853 million dollars annually for military personnel and federal white collar workers. A federal judge refused to void a state court injunction barring civil rights leaders from interfering with Wilcox County Negro schools.
In Santo Domingo Col Francisco Caamano Deno met with former ambassador John Bartlow Martin the Johnson administration envoy for the first time since rebels named Caamano provisional president. The session fueled speculation of a possible meeting with rival junta leader Antonio Imbert Barreras. Papal nuncio Msgr Emanuele Clarizio attended and voiced optimism for a settlement of the 17 day old civil war.
AP Special Correspondent William L. Ryan reports in Santiago the impact of the Dominican Republic rebellion. Sundown curfews from 6 p.m. to morning create eerie quiets and anxiety as fighting reaches beyond Santo Domingo into the breadbasket towns.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk sought allied support at a NATO summit in London as he outlined U.S. Viet Nam and Dominican Republic policies. He pressed for help in handling the Viet Cong’s apparent force buildup while stressing diplomacy and alliance unity.
City commissioners set August 17 as the election date for the post held by Mayor and Finance Commissioner J. Gilmer Blackburn. The cutoff to qualify is 5 p.m. June 15 with City Clerk Joe Pettey handling filings. The panel also allocated $1000 to Wheeler Basin Library to air condition the children’s library at the old Boys’ Club.
Decatur General Hospital will advertise for bids this week on a proposed 50 bed expansion and remodeling project. Estimated cost is 968 400 dollars. Bids open June 9 according to Hospital Administrator Ray Guier. This is the first phase of a larger construction plan pending financing.
New York stocks show gains amid light trading. Chicago wheat is mixed with May firm. corn and soybeans face weak liquidity. Hog prices rise 50 to 75 cents, with slaughter steers steady to weak, top at 29.25.
In circuit court yesterday jurors returned a guilty verdict against R. E. Venable in a forgery case that ended in a mistrial. After the verdict, jurors questioned unanimity and were informed by Clerk Cleo Teague that all 12 must agree before a verdict. The incident led to word of the jury’s discussion reaching Judge James N. Bloodworth. See JURY on Page 2.
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