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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1964

Page

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Johnson Urges Bridges to Freedom at Johns Hopkins

President Johnson told students at Johns Hopkins University that America must raise political standards and build bridges of trade and aid to Eastern Europe to promote freedom. He linked NATO to Western Europe and urged mobilizing community strength to defend liberty where it is threatened.

Baltimore, Md Johnson The Times America Keyser Johns Hopkins University North Atlantic Alliance United States Europe George C. Marshall

Southern Aristocrat makes inaugural Decatur flight

The Aristocrat flight of Southern Airways, a Martin 404, opened service to Decatur after a nearly two hour delay due to an electrical problem in Muscle Shoals. Officials praised the milestone for the Decatur Athens area as the ceremony drew about 40 attendees despite chilly weather.

Mike*freeman Southern Airways Decatur Southern Athens Arthur Stewart Gilmer Blackburn Muscle Shoals Atlanta Pryor Field H.L Son of God God J

Car Crash Injures Two Drivers on 6th Ave SE

The drivers of two cars collided yesterday on 6th Ave SE injuring both. Paul Terry 58 Town Creek was transported to Decatur General Hospital with a six inch head cut. Richard S Wallace 61 Hartselle sustained a cut tongue. The incident occurred at 6 19 p m. and involved a 1961 Ford truck and a 1959 Oldsmobile.

6Th Ave. SE Paul Terry Town Creek Decatur General Hospital Richard S. Wallace Hartselle Terry Wallace Wolverine Dr Vernon Cannon Alred Ford Mary Simpson Morgan Willow Ave

McRae Trial on Docket for Friday

Sheriff Knox McRae faces an obstructing justice charge on the Morgan County Court docket for tomorrow. McRae plans to confer with his attorneys Harris & Harris this afternoon and may decide on a jury trial within 30 days of indictment. He cautioned the outcome remains uncertain.

Knox McRae Morgan County Court McRae Harris & Harris

The Aristocrat Aircraft At Pryor Field Details

The Martin 404 is a 40 passenger pressurized air conditioned aircraft. None to match it has ever been used by Southern in serving Pryor Field. The Aristocrat is capable of speeds up to 260 miles per hour and is able to cruise at a See NEW On Page 2.

Southern Pryor Field

Navy reports Thresher remains found at sea

The Navy announced summer underwater search confirmed the tail section and sail of the sunken submarine Thresher, numbered 593, located about 220 miles east of Boston in 8,400 feet of water. Thresher went down in April 1963 with 129 aboard off New England during deep-dive tests.

Washington Navy New England Boston Thresher

House Rejects 10 Day Spending Extension Vote

The House narrowly defeated a 10 day extension of government spending authority by 193 to 158. Republicans led the push to speed passage of the remaining appropriation bills and enable final adjournment. The Senate reopened the Bobby Baker inquiry but began quietly without testimony on a $35000 payoff linked to a DC Stadium contract.

Washington House Senate Bobby Baker District of Columbia

Employment and Unemployment in September Hold Near Expectations

The Labor Department reports September unemployment at 5.2 percent, down slightly from August and near last year’s level as teenagers return to school. In New York, Detroit beats the Yankees 4-2 in the first game of a doubleheader delaying any pennant celebration.

Washington Department of Labor New York Detroit New York Yankee Yanks

Goldwater Attacks Johnson In Indiana Campaign

Senator Barry Goldwater assailed President Johnson for lacking a stomach to confront communism and claimed U S strategic position in Southeast Asia has collapsed. Speaking at Seymour he warned Democrats label him a war monger and cited loss of half the Air Force due to obsolescence amid a 2500 turnout. He also drew a Jeffersonville crowd of 700.

Goldwater Indiana Barry Goldwater Johnson Southeast Asia GOP White House Seymour United States Jeffersonville Ind U.S

Rockefeller loses bid for custody of four children

White Plains New York AP Judge Joseph F Gagliardi denied Mrs Nelson A Rockefeller custody of Malinda 4 Carol 8 Margaretta and another child noting the Sun Valley Idaho divorce terms giving primary custody to Dr James Murphy remain appropriate He found no health or welfare grounds to alter the agreement and said the children are healthy and contented with their father.

White Plains N.Y Nelson A. Rockefeller New York State Supreme Court Joseph F. Gagliardi Rockefeller Gagliardi Sun Valley Idaho James §. Murphy Malinda

Officials Praise Tag System At Courthouse

Courthouse officials hailed the new license tag sales system as highly efficient on its first day. Tax Assessor Porter Lee Haines noted long lines but said the IBM driven process sped receipts and paperwork, with about 1,400 people expected to buy 1965 tags by day’s end. The public has six weeks to purchase 1965 tags before 1964 tag citations begin.

Porter Lee Haines Haines IBM Louella Cook Somerville Morgan County

Three Charged In Bombings Near McComb

Three white men were arrested in Mississippi for recent bombings of Negro homes near McComb. The arrests were by FBI agents, Mississippi Highway Patrol and Pike County Sheriff R. R. Warren. They face illegal use of explosives charges under Mississippi law, a crime carrying possible death penalty.

Washington Mississippi McComb Justice Department Paul Johnson FBI State Highway Patrol Pike County R. R. Warren

Markets At A Glance Irregular trading across stocks

Markets at a glance show mixed activity with irregular stock trading and steady Treasuries. Wheat and corn demand trends rise with short covering and late soybean rally. Cattle stay steady with top prices near 27.75. Cotton quiet amid uneven trade in Chicago and New York listings.

New York Chicago Steddy

No Criminal Evidence In Road Probe

Montgomery report finds no evidence of criminal violations in a U S Bureau of Public Roads review of alleged use of agents in state roadbuilding contracts. Circuit Solicitor David Crosland presented a 10 page letter to Gov. George Wallace. another inquiry by Atty. Richmond ren is underway.

Montgomery U. S. Bureau of Public Roads George Wallace Montgomery Circuit David Crosland Wallace Crosland Federal Bureau Friends of the Grand Jury State Highway Department Atty. Richmond Ren

Size and Speed Of Storm In Gulf Still Growing

Hurricane Hilda intensified to 150 mph as it moved northwest across the Gulf of Mexico. The Weather Bureau extended a hurricane watch to the Texas coast, with Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama alerts east to Mobile remaining in effect. Hilda centered about 340 miles south of New Orleans, moving at roughly six mph.

New Orleans Hilda Gulf of Mexico Weather Bureau Texas Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Mobile

Hilda Becomes Severe Hurricane Aims at Gulf Coast

Hilda strengthened to severe hurricane status with 125 mph winds as it neared the Gulf of Mexico. Residents along low coastal areas moved inland toward higher ground while forecasters warned of potential Louisiana or Texas landfall and a northwest to north track. The storm’s eye lay about 300 miles from land and 350 miles south of New Orleans at 10 am EST.

New Orleans Hilda Gulf of Mexico Weather Bureau Louisiana Texas

60 000 Dock Workers Strike

Sixty thousand longshoremen walked out across Atlantic and Gulf ports from Maine to Texas under a no contract no work stance. A Johnson board of Inquiry moved to report on the situation before nightfall and a federal court injunction to return to work was expected by Monday. Analysts warned of a potential daily loss surpassing $20 million to the economy. The strike cited automation fears as a factor behind the AFL CIO International Longshoremen's Association action.

Malcolm Stephenson New York Atlantic Gulf Coast Maine Texas Johnson Afl-Cio International Longshoremen’s Association

We Pay Top Prices For Used Furniture

Exchange Furniture Co offers top prices for used furniture and related items with contact phone 353 4403. An advertisement-style notice highlights quick cash for household goods and consignments.

Exchange Furniture Co

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