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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1964

Page

3

Humphrey Launches 15Hour Campaign Trek Across States

Sen Hubert Humphrey stretched a 15 hour day on the Johnson Humphrey ticket itinerary from Des Moines to Washington with stops in Bismarck Glasgow Spokane and Seattle. He spoke at a Western States Water and Power Conference and urged a stronger economy while defending the TVA and dam projects against Goldwater. In Des Moines he told 5500 attendees Iowa will lead the Midwest Democratic vote this fall.

Harry Kelly Des Moines Iowa Hubert H. Humphrey Johnson-Humphrey North Dakota Dolly Bismarck South Dakota Western States Arizona Sen Barry Goldwater TVA Humphrey Johnson Garrison Dam Grand Coulee Goldwater Theodore Roosevelt Goldwater Department Store Illnois

City man earns Chartered Life Underwriter designation

Robert G. McNelly, district manager for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance in Huntsville, received the Chartered Life Underwriter CLA designation at national exercises in Cincinnati. The COL designation honors those completing exams and experience rules. this year 1,100 join a total of 12,722 since 1927. McNelly, Decatur resident since 1946, chairs the Industrial Committee of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce and belongs to the Rotary Club and First Methodist Church.

Robert G. McNelly Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co American College of Life Underwriters Cincinnati American College of Life In Underwriters C.L.U McNelly West Clinton Huntsville Decatur Decatur Chamber of Commerce Decatur Rotary Club First Methodist Church

Miller attac ks Johnson Europe trip in GOP vice president bid

Rep William E Miller charged that President Johnsons Europe trip and Khrushchev summit plans are political maneuvering. Miller urged voters to elect Barry Goldwater to strengthen US stance against the Soviets, citing Southeast Asia as Korea’s modern parallel. He spoke during CBS Face the Nation and in Omaha before continuing a westward swing.

Robert T. Gray Reno Nev Johnson Europe NATO Khrushchev William E. Miller New York Lyndon Johnson Miller Barry Goldwater United States Soviet Union Omaha Neb Face the Nation CBS Iity Dwight D. Eisenhower Korea South Viet Nam Southeast Asia Midwest Reno Los Angeles Texas

Death Notice for Sam Thomason of Little Rock Ark

Word was received Thursday of the death of Mr. Sam Thomason of Little Rock Ark formerly of Morgan County. The Youth Rally will meet Saturday at the Children's Home. Mrs Coleman Holmes and daughters Gale and Jane attended the funeral Monday of their aunt Mrs Tressie Pannell. Oak Grove Methodist Church. Our new Sunday School officers and teachers will take office next Sunday. Mrs Ida Wiley is improving from an .

Sam Thomason Little Rock Ark Morgan County Coleman Holmes Gale Jane Tressie Pannell Oak Grove Methodist Church Ida Wiley

Solid Fuel Thrust Hits A Million

A solid propellant rocket motor producing more than one million pounds of thrust was successfully test-fired by the Air Force at Lockheed Propulsion Co.’s Potrero test center. The 75-foot tall, 156-inch diameter rocket operated in a two-minute static test, with Col. Harold Robbins noting the test confirmed reliability and power of the motor.

Redlands Calif Air Force Lockheed Propulsion Co Potrero Test Center Harold Robbins

Busch's Jewelry names Crawford new manager at Decatur store

Busch's Jewelry Co officials in Birmingham announced the appointment of H L Crawford, 31, as manager of the Decatur store. Crawford has been with the company about two and a half years and his wife, a 12 year Busch veteran, will work with him. Seven employees at the store. Crawford expects personnel changes. He is a former Jaycee from Harlem Georgia and served four years in the Navy. He and his wife live with son Gary Dean in Flint City.

Busch’s Jewelry Co Birmingham H. L. Crawford Decatur Crawford Company Wiforis Busch Harlem Augusta Busch Gary Dean Flint City

Guilt Ruled In Limestone Case

Limestone County Circuit Court jury found James Turner guilty of second degree murder and sentenced him to 10 years in prison for the June 1964 shotgun slaying of Albert Hisbon. The case arose from an indictment on first degree murder and related proceedings included the transport trial of John Maloney with deliberations under way.

Athens Limestone County James Turner Turner Albert Hisbon John Maloney

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