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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1964
Page
5
Barrett Shelton Jr notes apathy among Morgan County Democrats as turnout at a county meeting was low. He argues overconfidence and weak organization threaten Democratic nominees and urges sustained effort to mobilize for the November 3 election.
Hartselle City Council chose a new member in an executive session on Friday with Ray Groover named city recorder. The selected person is not a candidate from the primary or runoff and will be sworn in Tuesday night. Milton L. Hamon said the council aimed for unity and harmony and will publicize the public relations appointee. In Mobile, Will Miller faced opposition from the Alabama State Building and Construction Trade Council which backed the straight Democratic ticket, denouncing Goldwater and Miller as anti-labor.
Insomnia remedies include walking, mild activity, warm or cool baths, reading and light tasks. The ad notes color blindness traits and praises Professional Pharmacy at 1123 Somerville Road SE with phone numbers 355-2402 and 355-0655, branding itself as a medical supplier.
John Rey Inelds steps up as mayor replacing resigning John O Burleson who left office immediately after taking oath. The abrupt move creates a council vacancy to be filled by city officials.
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey told a Notre Dame audience that controlling nuclear weapons is the first goal of peace and urged Democrats to push further curbs on arms. He cited Kennedy era test bans, urged new safeguards, and discussed labor stances and campaigns alongside a Red Cross bloodmobile visit.
An ad style piece touts Tums as a fast acting antacid that works in four seconds. It claims Tums neutralize all excess stomach acid without rebound or side effects and stop distress without affecting digestion.
Area towns enter a second week of new administrations with Athens appointing a new police chief and Hartselle shifting three mayors in two days. In Moulton, two officers were fired and Chief Harris was dismissed by the mayor with a pending decision on rehiring. The council may meet again for action as blood drives proceed in Athens and Fruehauf Corp with schedule details and donation guidelines.
ATHENS Veteran law enforcer Terry Bottom has been police chief for about a week and warns that all traffic laws must be obeyed. He targets overparking and speeding, reckless driving, signals, and unauthorized private-property parking while promising stricter enforcement near schools and a forthcoming motorcycle unit.
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction preventing the AFL-CIO International Longshoremen's Association from striking East and Gulf Coast ports for 70 days. The restraining order maintains an 80-day Taft Hartley cooling off period, keeping 60,000 longshoremen from Maine to Texas at work for now.
In Athens Georgia two white men, Joseph Howard Sim and Cecil William Myers, were acquitted of state murder charges in Danielsville Superior Court related to the slaying of Lemuel Penn last July. They were cleared and remain free on $25,000 bond each.
A looming work stoppage arises as unions threaten a walkout 70 days from now amid ongoing contract disputes with ship owners. Key negotiators warn of potential delays and service impacts across maritime routes.
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