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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1964

Page

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Soviet Party Slams Khrushchev in First Editorial After Downfall

Pravda denounces harebrained scheming and personality cult while advocating collective leadership. The unsigned front page piece signals the party's first official stance since Khrushchev's removal, linking nepotism and bitter China dispute to his fall as Red China detonates a nuclear device.

Henry S. Bradsher Moscow Pravada Nikita S. Khrushchev Communist Party Khrushchev Soviet Union Georgi Red China Kremlin

Soviet Union seeks friendly ties with United States

Pravda signals grass roots discontent and continuity of peaceful coexistence policy after Khrushchev. Johnson welcomes the move and opens doors to a possible East-West summit as Dobrynin and he affirm ongoing cooperation and world peace efforts.

Pravda Khrushchev Soviet Union Canada United States Africa Asia Washington Johnson Moscow Anatoly F. Dobrynin White House Dobrynin Dobrynin-Johnson Leonid I. Brezhnev Alexei N. Kosygin Dobrynin and

Supreme Court as final authority shapes law in U S

Guest editorial argues the United States Supreme Court acts as a final arbiter in federal law and even a de facto supreme legislative body. It discusses the court's authority, the nine justices, Roosevelt era court packing, and current debates over state legislative reapportionment and congressional limits.

United States Supreme Court Supreme Court Marshall Congress Jefferson Supreme Bench U.S. Senate Roosevelt

Collision damages two cars on Moulton Street parking lot

A Friday 11 15 a.m. collision injured Raymond D. Taylor and Pauline Smith Pettey while a parked 1960 Plymouth suffered heavy damage at 1 20 p.m. after a panel truck rolled into it in the N W Market lot. Hollis G. Blankenship and Ronald Lee Cramer were identified as owners of the involved vehicles. Digger Ettes Garden Club meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Ger ald McGlamery's home 1706 Sandra Street SW. See DIARY on Page 2.

Raymond D. Taylor 6Th Ave. SE Pauline Smith Pettey Trinity 1 Moulton St N & W Market 11Thl Ave Hollis G. Blankenship 12Th St Ronald Lee Cramer 112Th St Digger-Ettes _ Garden Club Gerald McGlamery Sandra St

Seven Alabama unpledged electors pledge personal support

In Montgomery on October 16, seven of Alabama's ten unpledged Democratic electors stated they would advocate their own election and would generally support Democratic candidates on the November ballot. They avoided endorsing the full ticket as a group while implying personal backing for party nominees.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Johnson

Johnson Dismisses China as a Threat

President Johnson said China’s low-yield nuclear test does not pose an immediate war danger and that it may take years for Beijing to build a stockpile. He pledged U S readiness to aid non Communist neighbors against threats, while military opinion sees the first menace falling to China’s neighbors.

Elton C. Fay Washington Johnson China United States U.S Peking

Red China poised to join nuclear club and lead third world bloc

AP Special Correspondent William L. Ryan reports that China’s nuclear test marks a shift in global power as Beijing pursues leadership of a third world bloc. The move strains Moscow and Washington, widens the Soviet-Chinese split, and boosts China’s influence in Asia Africa and Latin America while revealing past Soviet aid limits and internal purges.

William L. Ryan Red Red China Soviet Union United States Asia Africa Latin America China Nuclear Club Moscow World Communist Movement Peking Joseph Stalin Stalin Mao Tze-tung Dubna Peng Teh-huai Peng Mao

LBJ In Ohio Future Depends On Vote Result

President Johnson told a Cincinnati crowd that the upcoming November 3 election would determine the nation’s future and the kind of life Americans will have. He urged steadiness and strength amid tensions from Russia and China without naming Barry Goldwater.

Cincinnati Ohio Johnson GOP Barry Goldwater America

Barry Goldwater Defends Freedom and Association Rights

Sen. Barry Goldwater urged realization of constitutional rights while preserving freedom of association. He said both sides must be free to join or not join, arguing against legal barriers. After stops in Iowa and South Dakota, he referenced a river parade in Sioux City where an egg struck him during a tour.

Wilbur Martin Chicago Barry Goldwater Goldwater Arizona Sioux City Iowa Sioux Falls S.C Rivercade Missouri River LBJ

SCORES Coffee and Leighton dominate Friday slate

Coffee 13 over Athens 7 and Leighton 46 to 13 against Hatton highlight a night of Alabama high school football. Hartselle edges Sheffield 18 but Cullman tops Decatur 12 to 7. Susan Moore shuts out Fairview 7 0 and Courtland defeats West Point 19 12.

Coffee Athens Haleyville Moulton Cullman Decatur Leighton Hatton Hartselle Sheffield Susan Moore Fairview Courtland West Point

The Sleeping Preacher of Madison and Limestone Counties

The Daily profiles the so called Sleeping Preacher C. B. Sanders and his sleep induced clairvoyant abilities. It contrasts his physiological phenomena with other sensitives and cites doctors and tests described by John Knox in Sundays edition.

Madison Limestone Counties C. B. Sanders John Knox

We Pay Top Prices For Used Furniture Ad

Exchange Furniture Co advertises paying top prices for used furniture with a contact phone number 353 4403. The spot presents a simple buyer service for individuals selling old items.

Exchenge Furniture Co

Decatur Firm Bids Low On Highway 20

Holland and Woodard of Decatur listed the apparent low bid for the Limestone County four-lane section of Highway 20 between Mooresville and Huntsville at 227000 dollars. State officials had not yet checked the bids, with W O Smith Contracting of Burkville the low bidder on bridges at 234704 dollars. For Madison County, G F Halstead Co of Montgomery bid 280722 dollars for the highway section and M J Rowell of Guin the bridge bid at 114514 dollars.

Decatur Holland and Woodard Montgomery Limestone County Mooresville Huntsville State Highway Department John Crutcher W. O. Smith Contracting Co Burkville Madison County G. F. Halstead Co M. J. Rowell Guin

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