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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1964

Page

10

What Does CR Bill Propose

A three part series explains the civil rights bill as 11 weeks of Senate debate continues. Key changes center on jury trials in criminal contempt, narrowed federal enforcement power, and state time limits for action to avoid federal action. The Dirksen Kennedy Mansfield plan seeks jury trials above 30 days or 300 dollars and state action deadlines before federal suits.

Senate Joe Hall Washington House Robert F. Kennedy Everett M. Dirksen Dirksen Kennedy Luke Mike Mansfield Montana

Gadsden Records Year's 1st Fatality

A Glencoe man Oscar Norton 31 died in Gadsden hospital from injuries after a Monday crash. Norton was driving a panel truck for Republic Steel Corp when he struck a cable stretched across a street by sewer line workers. The collision marked the area's first traffic fatality of the year.

Gadsden Ala Glencoe Oscar Norton Norton Republic Steel Corp

Unfair Labor Claim Opposed At American Rubber Corp

A National Labor Relations Board trial examiner recommended dismissal of unfair labor practices charges against American Rubber Corp of Albertville Alabama. The United Rubber Cork Linoleum and Plastic Workers union claimed employee David Johnson was fired for concerted activities and interrogation over collective bargaining. The company argued Johnson was terminated for possessing a confidential company cash statement and not cooperating with officials.

Washington National Labor Relations Board American Rubber Corp Albertville Ala United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America Afl-Cio American Rubber David Johnson Johnson

Death suspects face hearing in triple murder case

A preliminary hearing is set for Thursday in General Sessions Court for three people charged with the murder of two children found bound and weighted in a septic tank near Crossville Tennessee. The suspects are Sammie Ammons and Alma Reed Matthews. Ammons was recently arrested in Rome Georgia after being on the FBI's most wanted list.

Crossville Tenn General Sessions Court Rose Marie Reed John Anthony Reed Sammie Earle Big John) Ammons Alma Faye Carter Reed Matthews Rome Ammons FBI

New Compact Infrared Lens Advances Night Vision

A compact high speed high resolution lens system has been developed to detect infrared radiation at night. It promises sharp images of dim infrared sources and could enhance night vision capability across applications.

Trial Examiner Recommends Dismissal of Complaint

The examiner stated the company was unaware of John Son’s union activities and recommended dismissal of the complaint in its entirety.

Johnson W. Gerard Ryan

Fish Reefs Constructed Off Alabama Gulf

DAUPHIN ISLAND Alabama AP Fish reefs constructed this week in the Gulf of Mexico aim to attract fish quickly says University of Alabama scientist Jack Mallory. Three large and three small reefs were created by dumping scrap concrete pipe on the Gulf floor near Baldwin County southeast of Fort Morgan funded by 10000 federal dollars and 5000 from the state game and fish division to place six permanent buoys.

Dauphin Island Ala Gulf of Mexico Jack Mallory University of Alabama Alabama Marine Research Center Gulf Mallory Baldwin County Fort Morgan State Game and Fish Division The Conservation Department

Hennig Brand Discovers Phosphorus by Mistake

In 1669 Hennig Brand heated distilled urine hoping to create a catalyst to turn lead into gold. The residue unexpectedly glowed with a dark, pure phosphorus, marking the first discovery of the element.

Hennig Brand

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