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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1965

Page

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Decatur Police Investigate Multiple Auto Accidents

Decatur police reported two auto crashes yesterday. At 7:18 a.m. on 19th Ave SE a 1955 Ford driven by Marie Millican collided with a parked 1960 Chevrolet, no injuries. At 3:11 p.m. on 12th Ave NW a 1963 Chevrolet driven by Bethel Worley struck a six year old pedestrian, minor injuries. Also a Sunday break in at Forbes Distributing Co. led to loss of radios, a tape recorder, and batteries.

Decatur 19Th Ave Marie Millican Locust St 12Th Ave Bethel A. Worley Huntsville Michael Harris Charles Hardin Forbes Distributing Co Church St. NW Forbes

TVA River Terminal Sale Revealed for Decatur

George Biggers III reports TVA sold a 6.2 acre riverfront site on Water Street to Decatur Transfer and Storage Co for development as a river terminal and public warehouse use. The former TVA Public Use River Terminal spans about five blocks from Washington Street to the Southern Railway bridge. TVA also authorized extension plans.

TVA Decatur Transfer and Storage Co Deca George Biggers III Tennessee Valley Authority Decatur Water St Washington St Southern Railway Railroad St

Is there any other way to be saved besides Christ

The answer states that if another path existed God would not have Jesus die for sins. It argues salvation is by mercy, not human works, citing Titus 3 5 7 and Jesus freeing captives. It urges appealing to Christ to achieve spiritual freedom.

God Christ Mrs. R. T Jesus

Solon Seeks Grant In Aid Legislation

Montgomery AP report says Senator Walter Givhan proposes a constitutional amendment to allow private schooling with public financial aid. The plan aims to enable children to attend private schools at public expense amid civil rights activity in the state.

Solon Montgomery

Southern governors call for curbs on federal departments

Gov. George C. Wallace of Alabama said all Southern governors agree the education and welfare agencies exceeded their legal authority with new regulations. Tokyo reports Pyongyang Radio says a U.S. light reconnaissance plane was shot down over North Korea.

Washington George C. Wallace Alabama Education and Welfare Tokyo Pyongyang U.S North Korea

Soviet Agents Pose Threat Says FBI Chief

FBI Director J Edgar Hoover warned Congress that Soviet secret agents in the United States are a growing danger. He said they operate within virtually every Soviet group entering the country and could form the nucleus of a large espionage network if exposed. Hoover also predicted increased Chinese intelligence activity in coming years if Communist China gains UN recognition and a diplomatic mission.

Joseph E. Mohbat Washington J. Gar Hoover Congress United States FBI Hoover China United Nations

Blackburn Qualifies For City Commission Seat

J Gilmort Blackburn 37 year old tax attorney qualified this morning to seek another three year term on the Decatur city commission. He notes the August 17 election as the only city race this year and cites growth during his prior tenure.

J. Gilmort Blackburn Blackburn Decatur Black‘burn Lee Blackburn J. Gilmer Blackburn City Commission Jim Garner

Save On Electrolux With Glenn Butler Ad

Local classified note promotes Electrolux savings and onions with contact Glenn Butler at 353 9579.4gv for details and purchase options.

Glenn Butler

Athens Site Of Million Land Development Near Clover Leaf Subdivision

Developer Wayne Jennings reveals a $2 million project near Clover Leaf Subdivision east of the bypass with a shopping center 90 home subdivision 32 apartments and a six acre recreation area. Construction has begun on parts including a photo service plant and Sims Construction with more than $200 000 invested. Plans call for 16 of 32 apartments already built or under way and rents around 125 monthly. about seven of the 90 houses completed. Negotiations continue with a major supermarket.

Athens Wayne Jennings U.S. 72 U.S. 31 Jennings Jeni Q&s Washette Sims Construction Co A. D. Dunavant

Markets At PNECilelive Markets At PNECilelive

New York stock activity softened as bonds held steady and cotton remained quiet. Chicago reports show wheat steady to firm with May easing, corn strong but flat, oats mixed, soybeans steady to strong as crop months rise. Hog prices edged up to 22.50, slaughter steers steady near 28.25. Local ads include Wheel Horse lawn tractors and Aycock's Radio Shack in Lafayette Street.

New York Chicago Wheel Horse Lewn & Garden Tractors Aycock Radio Shack Hwy Lafayette St Adv

Lessons from a stern Morgan County schoolmaster

John Knox visits a famous Florette school to learn the life of a veteran teacher preacher and soldier who led cadets under Roddy and Forrest. He recalls rules shaped by a stern father who helped found one of Morgan County's first schools and the impact on local education.

Roddy Forrest Florette Decatur John Knox Morgan County

Air Strikes Resume Against North Viet Nam

The United States resumed air strikes against North Viet Nam with 30 Navy aircraft from the 7th Fleet targeting a petroleum storage area at Phu Qui, 125 miles south of Hanoi. Initial reports said severe damage and burning observed. all planes returned safely.

Saigon United States North Viet Nam U.S 7Th Fleet Coral Sea Phu Qui Hanoi AIR

Johnson Urges Repeal of Right to Work Laws

President Johnson urged Congress to repeal Section 14B of the Taft Hartley Act and erase right to work laws in 19 states. He also asked to extend minimum wage coverage to about 4.5 million more workers.

Washington Johnson Congress

U S Proposal For Coalition Is Rejected

Dominican junta rejects a peace plan from Washington and threatens a renewed drive against rebel forces. Robert Berrellez reports from Santo Domingo on the diplomatic setback and the junta's stance.

U.S Robert Berrellez Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Dominhican Washington

Dominican junta battles rebels in northern Santo Domingo

Foreign Minister Horacio Vicioso warned rebels that resistance would be crushed as tanks and mortars shell holdouts. Brig. Gen. Antonio Imbert Barrera rejected a U.S. peace plan, denouncing it as a path to Communist control and calling Antonio Guzman a Bosch puppet.

Santo Domingo Horacio Viciosa Antonio Imbert Barrera U.S McGeorge Bundy Washington Antonio Guzman Juan Bosch Guzman Francisco Caamano Dena Bosch Imbert Dominican Republic

Rain In Sight Says Weatherman Forecast Improves Dry spell

The Huntsville Weather Bureau predicts widely scattered showers and thundershowers this afternoon and evening affecting about 30 percent of North Alabama. Tomorrow's forecast calls for increased activity, with showers likely over about 60 percent of the area.

North Alabama Huntsville

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JUNTA Hollywood Patricia Neal Los Angeles Ronald Dahl London Teresa Tur Petroleum Haulers Inc Walter Givhan Dallasee Solons Winford Turner County Pnecilelive N. Viet Edwin Q. White Bien Hoa South Viet Nam LBJ Weatherman Quickies Ken Reynolds
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