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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1963
Page
3
Senator Barry Goldwater remains firmly aligned with conservatism while leading the 1964 GOP presidential race. A review shows he sometimes moderates his rhetoric yet mostly reiterates core positions from earlier statements.
Goldwater denies shifting core conservative stances to win middle road Republicans at the upcoming San Francisco convention. He cites changes as responses to times but maintains no fundamental reversals, cites Cuba policy as refined and exiles should reclaim Cuba without U S troops, and notes shifts on civil rights desegregation and Black voter outreach.
Two Hartselle men James Sharpley and Alvin Sharpley were jailed on a prohibition law related inquiry after deputies seized a tractor at their residence. The younger Sharpley faced the charge days earlier. the men claimed they bought the tractor. The report also notes political remarks by Goldwater on Kennedy’s 1964 prospects.
A Union Grove man and a Somerville man face grand larceny charges after allegedly salvaging cotton from a truck that crashed into the Whitesburg Bridge. They allegedly offered to return salvaged cotton for 75 dollars per bale. Bonds were set at 750 dollars each.
The Philatelic Sales Agency in the Post Office Department earns over 3 million dollars annually from selling stamps to collectors. A White House ceremony marks the release of 130 million Eleanor Roosevelt stamps at five cents each, many of which will be hoarded by collectors rather than used for postage.
Construction of the $300000 state Masonic headquarters is underway in Montgomery. Grand Master Penson R. Graham announced at the groundbreaking that an auditorium would be added later.
The note invites public ideas for a commemorative stamp and signals an upcoming first U.S. orbital flight of a NASA astronaut. It asks writers to mail proposals from Washington 25, D.C., about 18 months before the intended issue date, claiming taxpayer benefit and public interest.
Police say a dispute over a $2 guitar debt led to a scuffle and a fatal shooting in Mobile. Harold Baber, 35, was killed while Angus Baber, 42, signed a statement admitting he fired as his brother advanced threateningly.
Hawaii welcomed 362145 visitors in the last year, marking a 13.2 percent rise from 1961 as tourism figures show stronger travel demand and activity across the islands. The tally reflects inbound tourist traffic driving regional economic activity and hotel occupancy in the latest annual comparison.
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