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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1964

Page

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Indictments in Civil Rights Killings and Hilda Storm Track

Federal grand jury handed up two indictments in the Philadelphia Mississippi civil rights worker murders and kept them sealed until arrests. Hurricane Hilda neared New Orleans with 120 mph winds, forcing mass evacuations across coastal Louisiana as authorities warned of rising tides and widespread disruption.

Biloxi Miss Philadelphia Sidney Mizel Neshoba County Mize Weather Bureau New England New Orleans Bueau Hilda Louisiana Frank G. Spiess Morgan City Cameron Atchafalaya Bay Audrey Mississippi River Texas Mobile Ala

Peace Meeting Is Aim Of LBJ

President Johnson pledged to call a White House conference on peace in 1965 if elected. He urged officials and citizens to dedicate themselves to cooperation and peace, warned they may be labeled idealists, and spoke of the conference as a century’s assignment to explore every path to peace. He did not give details and left the remarks with an appeal to support.

Washington Johnson White House Jon Barry Goldwater

Editorial argues Wallace on federal control misses cost of independence

The piece critiques Governor Wallace and Senator Goldwater for decrying federal meddling without addressing the price. It lists federal programs from Holt lock and dam to Social Security and TVA, asking what would survive if Washington retreat occurred. It concludes that bold anti federal moves require paying the costs and consequences.

George Wallace Washington Alabama Holt Lock Bankhead Dam Federal Montgomery Gunter Maxwell Fields Huntsville TVA Barry Goldwater

American Legion group plans roadblocks for USS Alabama fund

Gubhmale GLIMPSES reports that American Legion and Auxiliary members will set up roadblocks today between 8 30 a.m. and 6 p.m. at 6th Ave Walnut St and 14th Ave SE to raise funds for the USS Alabama. A 1959 Buick driven by Erskin Leroy Matthews 18 of Decatur and a 1963 Continental driven by Donald Raymond Orr 34 of 1808 8th St SE collided Friday at 9 32 a.m. on 6th Ave SE. no injuries were reported though damage was heavy to the Buick and medium to the Continental.

American Legion and Auxiliary USS Alabama 6Th Ave Walnut St 14Th Ave Erskin Leroy Matthews Decatur Donald Raymond Orr 8Th St. SE 6Th Ave. SE

Fourth weekly amateur photo contest opens for entries

Time to enter the fourth in a six week series sponsored by The Decatur Daily. Amateur photographers may enter by midnight tonight with a self addressed stamped envelope for return. Include name and address on the back and choose Babies and Children Activities Animals or Scenes. Mail to PHOTO CONTEST The Decatur Daily Box 1006 Decatur Alabama.

Decatur Daily Decatur Ala

Goldwater charges dirt under White House rug in Illinois

In a Champaign rally and Cairo stop, Senator Barry Goldwater attacked Democratic rule as creating NATO disunity and pledged to convene a NATO leader conclave if elected. He urged unity and promised a blue ribbon American delegation to meet NATO partners and plan the gathering.

William F. Arbogast Peoria, Ill Barry Goldwater White House Illinois GOP NATO Cairo Champaign Harvey Shirley University Wis Winea Goldwater Peoria PE Alig

Scores and results from area football and major leagues

Local high school football results include Butler over Decatur 14 7 and Lexington 32 over Courtland 12. In major leagues Chicago beat Kansas City 35 24 and New York topped Cleveland 5 2 while Philadelphia won 4 3 over Cincinnati in a 10 inning NL game. College football George Washington defeated Furman 34 14.

Butler Decatur Town Creek Elkmont Lexington Courtland Athens Sheffield Moulton Phil Campbell Cullman Lee Hartselle Austin Fairview West Point Gaston Holly Pond Chicago Kansas City New York Cleveland Baltimore Detroit Los Angeles Minnesota Milwaukee Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati George Washington Furman

Yankees Earn Tie After White Sox Sweep KC

The Chicago White Sox swept a double header from Kansas City delaying the New York Yankees pennant bid. A Yankees victory over Cleveland ensured at least a tie in the pennant race.

New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Kansas City Cleveland

Congress To Close Today Ends Session Amid Health Care Revival Hopes

The congressional adjournment ended the session Friday with health care for the elderly and a $1 billion Appalachia revival program stalled. Officials expect at least one priority to resurface as a campaign issue in the November election. The sine die adjournment was postponed to Saturday to allow one last appropriations vote.

Lewis Hawkins Washington Appalachia House Congress

GOP Demands Call Baker and McCloskey to Answer

Republicans urged Senate investigators to recall Bobby Baker and Matthew H. McCloskey to testify on alleged political payoff charges. Senator Williams accused Democrats on the panel of delaying. The Rules Committee held a second day of questions with DC Stadium supporters as hearings loom after Congress adjourns.

Gardner L. Bridge Washington Senate Bobby Baker Matthew H. McCloskey John J. Williams Del Williams Senate Rules Committee District of Columbia

Linens Furniture Co Quickies Ad Reads Used Furniture Prices

We Pay Top Prices For Used Furniture announced by Linens Furniture Co with contact number 353 4403 in the Quickies column by Ken Reynolds.

Linens Furniture Co Quickies Ken Reynolds

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