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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1964

Page

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Stevenson pledges U S will defend Southeast Asia freedom

United Nations brief quotes Adlai E Stevenson promising the United States will fight Communist forces in Indochina as long as Southeast Asian peoples seek independence. He notes a worsening situation and warns those responsible have chosen a dangerous path. He proposes a U N border patrol option and reiterates U S aid when attacked, while Cambodia Viet Nam tensions persist.

United Nations, N.Y U.S Adlai E. Stevenson United States Southeast Asia Stevenson U.N. Security Council Communist Party Viet Nam Nikolai T. Fedorenko Fedorenko Dean Rusk Johnson South Viet Nam Cambodia U.N Council The

Moody says Northern liberalism is skin deep

The Rev. Dr. Howard R. Moody, a Texas-born Brooklyn pastor, argues Northern white liberals show little real difference from Southern whites in civil rights attitudes. He cites disillusionment after the Negro revolution touched northern cities and calls for recognizing true feelings as a step toward racial harmony.

Don McKee Atlantic City N.J Howard R. Moody South New York City Greenwich Village Moody North Brooklyn Dallas Texas California Yale

Prayer as dialogue: listening to God's guidance and mercy

The text argues prayer is a two way conversation not mere wishes. It claims God speaks through Scripture and the Holy Spirit guiding life decisions, rebuking wrong, and offering mercy, urging listeners to read, reflect, and listen.

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Moderate Baptist Leader Elected SBC President

The Rev. Dr. W. Wayne DeHoney of Jackson Tennessee was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention, a denomination with about ten million members. He is viewed as a theological moderate and declined to discuss his planned course or personal views.

Atlantic City N. J W. Wayne Dehoney Jackson

Cuban Attack Promised by Exile Junta Fails to Materialize

The Revolutionary Junta, an exile group seeking to push Fidel Castro from power, appeared today to be a future or secret plan after a May 20 independence anniversary statement mentioned no attacks. An exile leader said objectives such as harassment of the dictatorship had not yet been achieved, while Havana reported the military on high alert with leaves canceled.

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Decatur High Band Approved for Louisville Concert Trip

The city board of education approved with a 2 to 1 vote a three day concert trip for the Decatur High School band to Louisville Kentucky if selected to participate. The board also approved purchasing air conditioners for all prince.

City Board of Education Decatur High School Louisville

Wallace Returns to Work After Maryland Campaign

Gov. George Wallace, buoyed by his Maryland victory, resumes full office work in Montgomery after stops in Birmingham and Montgomery. He told crowds that liberals have “no more eyeteeth” and dismissed crossover vote talk, planning a noon meeting with the Committee of 100 and routine duties today.

Montgomery George Wallace Maryland Washington Capitol Alabama Birmingham Wallace Wisconsin Indiana Committee of 100 City Hall

Wallace to be free elector candidate for president in Alabama

A Louisiana group plans to run Governor George Wallace as a free elector candidate in Alabama with a June 17 Baton Rouge speech. Milton Thompson made an emergency X15 landing after rocket engine failure near Edwards Air Force Base. Southern Baptists create a temporary committee to study closer ties with other Baptist groups. The First Lady visits a poor mountain family in Kentucky. Secretary of the Army orders reinstatement of a West Point cadet amid contempt actions.

Montgomery Louisiana Alabama George Wallace Wallace Baton Rouge Edwards Air Force Base Calif Milton Thompson Atlantic City N.J Southern Baptists

Five Killed In Rampage In Bahamas

In Nassau a man with a shotgun went on a two hour drive through South Nassau killing seven people including himself and wounding six. Ruben Rolle, 30, was found dead at his home with the weapon nearby. Police reported the first victim was his wife and that investigators had cordoned a two square mile area during the deadly spree.

Nassau Bahamas Stanley Moir Ruben Rolle Nigel Morris Rolle

Florence couple to reunite with released Korean War hero

Mrs. Ben W. Stutts travels to San Francisco to be with her husband, Army Capt. Carle W. Voltz, at Letterman Army Hospital. He and another soldier were freed last week after nearly a year in North Korean captivity following their helicopter downing. The Stutts family in Florence, Alabama, endured months of fear but held to faith, with updates from the State Department and Army easing their worry. The wife plans to hand-deliver a family letter to him, while their children send messages from home.

State Department Department of the Army Ently Atutts Greg Mike Florence Bruce Mrs. Stutts Mrs.Stutts Ben Florence State College

Pilots To See Their Wives Today

The two U.S. Army helicopter pilots held for a year by North Korea are to reunite with their husbands at Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco. Capt. Ben W. Stutts of Florence Alabama and Capt. Charlton W. Voltz of Frankfort Michigan will receive medical care and undergo interrogation as newsmen remain barred. They were captured May 17 1963 after their helicopter was shot down along the Korean DMZ and released last Saturday.

San Francisco APA Letterman General Hospital United States Ben W. Stutts Florence Ala Charlton W. Voltz Frankfort Mich Army Stutts Voltz Korean Demilitarized Zone

Peace Talks Sought After Lao Route Victory

Laotian Communists send peace terms to Premier Souvanna Phouma after routing his neutralist army from Plaine des Jarres. Prince Souvanouphong demands punishment of April 19 coup leaders and return of Pathet Lao troops to Vientiane.

John Roderick Tokyo Souvanna Phouma Plaine Des Jarres Souvanouphong Red Pathet Lao Pathet Lao Vientiane Neo Lao Haksat Pathet Lao Party

Markets At A Glance Highlights a Busy Trading Day

New York stocks show higher prices with selective gains while bonds are mixed. Wheat and corn advance in Chicago with active demand, soybeans rise on short covering, oats follow, hogs steady to 25 cents higher. Slaughter steers remain in light supply and not tested.

New York Chicago

Loyd Hays Memorial Fund Nears $5000 Total

The Loyd Hays Memorial Fund rose to 4793.03 with a 125.00 addition. The fund supports Loyd Hays family and education and aids building a new house after his May 1 murder near Flint Creek. A three member committee oversees daily additions: A L Johnson Jack Tanner and Decour A Miles Powell.

Loyd Hays Flint Creek Officer Hays H. L. Deythit Anonymous Mrs. L. R. Hendrix R. C. Sanderson Robert O. Durham E. C. Prestridge David and Frank Wiley

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