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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1964
Page
1
Probate Judge T C Almon said the 1963 pace is ahead as courthouse staff praise the new system. The courthouse will be closed Monday for Columbus Day. Decatur High School Band Boosters meet at 7 30 tonight in the band room to plan the trip to Auburn. See DIARY on Page 2.
A reader asks how to enjoy financial security without straining marriage and family. The answer emphasizes wealth as a stewardship from God, not an end, and warns against arrogance or indulgence that harms character. wisdom turns riches into blessing.
Senator Goldwater pressed his Texas stop as polls hint undecided voters grow while he trails President Johnson. He accused Johnson of political doubletalk and deception, attacking his record and dodging key issues, while planning a Phoenix address after El Paso.
President Johnson told Midwest crowds he expects a landslide and warned against dismantling the economy for politics. He spoke in East Chicago Indiana urging immigration liberalization while touring toward Indianapolis with strong applause and a call to tend the economy like a growing oak.
Mrs. Lyndon Johnson rode the Lady Bird Special through Charleston and Savannah amid heckling crowds but drew enthusiastic support from more than 10,000 at both Columbia and Charleston rallies. She defended free speech and said ultimate nuclear control rests with the President.
Three damage suits totaling 900000 dollars were filed in Limestone County circuit court against Sheriff M W Buddy Evans and ABC Agent H B Braswell by Mrs Odell Burchell, Royce Burchell, and Rachel Burchell over an alleged Sept 2 raid at 519 S Marion St. The suits claim malicious trespass and pistol assault during the moonshine seizure.
NATO experts from eight nations conclude the Soviet Union lacks enough long range bombers nuclear submarines and fast ships to disrupt a proposed NATO fleet of Polaris missile firing surface vessels Critics say the plan could be vulnerable but the study supports survivability with US Britain West Germany Italy Belgium the Netherlands Greece and Turkey involved Britain opposes the force while the U S plans to proceed regardless of British election results
New York stocks rose with gains among leaders as bonds stayed mostly steady. Commodity futures showed mixed results with domestic cotton down and grains mixed, while hogs and cattle saw light demand.
U S military spokesmen denied any ground fire by Saigon forces after a helicopter crash near Duc Hoa 12 miles west of Saigon. Five Americans died with 33 government troops killed and 43 wounded in the Viet Nam battle, while reports of Viet Cong casualties varied.
Premier Moise Tshombe complained he was treated as a prisoner guarded by 30 Egyptian intelligence agents and placed under house arrest on arrival in Cairo. The Congo blockaded the UAE and Algerian embassies in Leopoldville while Nasser said Tshombe would be held until blockades were lifted.
Alabama General George Wallace received a long standing ovation in Laurel Mississippi as he spoke for about 40 minutes to a crowd of 800 to 1 000. He did not address the November general election or name presidential candidates but thanked supporters and urged them to keep backing his campaigns.
In Montgomery Alabama AP report Caliph Washington 24 narrowly escapes execution for a crime hours before scheduled electrocution his 11th postponement. The day also carries a Charleston SC item sentencing Joseph Francis Bryan Jr to life for kidnap of 10 year old John David Robison of Mount Pleasant. Washington headlining federal cost critique in Austin Texas and Curtis Publishing Co libel appeal in Atlanta.
Exchange Furniture Co offers top prices for used furniture with contact at 353 4403. quick classifieds note by Ken Reynolds in this column.
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