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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1964

Page

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World Celebrates Chinese Atom Bomb Victory Across Nations

Chinese officials trumpet the test as a major defense achievement and world peace contribution. Premier Chou En Lai and the NPC applauded the blast while Hong Kong dailies claimed it shattered nuclear monopoly amid worries over proliferation and UN entry.

John Roderick Tokyo Red China Peking People’s Daily Chinese Communist Party Chou En-Lai Standing Committee National People’s Congress Mao Tze-tung Hong Kong Wen Wei Pao Indonesia Japan

Stolen Cars Reported In Huntsville And Cullman Areas

Two Huntsville autos a 1965 Chrysler license 47 14158 and a 1957 Ford license 47 68999 plus a 1956 Chevrolet license 25 14979 from Cullman were reported stolen Friday night. Mrs. Roland Guyse reported two Pekingese dogs missing Saturday. A 1957 Chevrolet driven by Milton W Cottingham collided with a 1961 Thunderbird driven by Charles Erwin early Saturday in the Blue Circle parking lot. Reverend C C Inman will preach at Oak Park Baptist Church today. A Halloween Carnival is set for Eva High School Thursday at 5 30 p m. See DIARY.

Huntsville Cullman Decatur Chrysler Ford Chevrolet Milton W. Cottingham Hillsboro Charles Donald Erwin 3Rd Ave Blue Circle Eva High School

Forgiveness and forgetting your sister and past wrongs

The answer urges forgiveness as a prerequisite to forgetting. It cites Jesus' teaching on forgiving others to obtain divine forgiveness and advises replacing negative thoughts with focus on good, honest, pure things, ending with a prayer for forgetting.

A.C Jesus

Decatur Painter Dies in 18 Foot Fall While Working

Frank H. Royer a 60 year old Decatur painter was killed when he fell from a 20 foot ladder while painting a house at 1010 5th Ave SE. Coroner Brown suggested a fatal blow to the forehead and possible broken neck. The fall occurred about 10 25 a m Saturday with Royer pronounced at the scene. Burial in City Cemetery at Guntharp Funeral Home to direct. Survived by brother T D Royer and sister Mrs J J Launius.

Frank H. Royer Decatur Lewis ‘Brown Brown Royer 5Th Ave 4Th Ave Guntharp Funeral Home City Cemetery Guntharp T. D. Royer J. J. Launius Warrior Lewis Brown Seldon Hill City Police Department Frank Royer Roger

Limestone County to delay school opening for cotton harvest

Limestone County Board of Education postponed the start of classes to October 26 after a flood of calls. Board member Nelson Swinen said the delay allows parents to use children to help with cotton harvest as weather kept farmers from picking.

Athens Limestone County Board of Education Decatur Daily Nelson Swinen Swinen

Texas Falls To Arkansas In Two-Point Conversion Loss

Top-ranked Texas failed a two-point conversion against Arkansas as Ernie Kay scored late for Texas but the try fell incomplete. Arkansas survived 14-13, ending Texas 41-game successful conversion streaks and improving to 5-0.

Hal Bock Associated Press Texas Arkansa Michipe Purdue Longhorns Ernie Kay Razorbacks Arkansas Roberlake

Lions Drive To Aid Others Campaign To Sell Light Bulbs

Decatur Lions Club launches Save Light Buy Light to fund equipment for the blind and nearly blind. Members will sell bulbs door to door with profits going to the Lions Light Program. Since 1960 the club has bought 343 pairs of glasses at cost $5,147.49 for Morgan County residents.

Decatur Lions Club Lions Lions Club James B. Snider De‘eature Lions Club Morgan County Snider

Service Station Convention Here

The Alabama Service Station Association Convention will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at the Pavilion Inn Motel. Station operators and wives from across the state are expected to attend. Local officers John McDonald Fred Simmons and Melvin Oliver will attend. Sherman Powell will speak and Bob Gleason will be master of ceremonies. The association, organized in 1949, will elect new officers Wednesday.

Alabama Service Station Association Pavilion Inn John McDonald Fred Simmons Melvin Oliver Sherman Powell Bob Gleason

Johnson to Report on Chinese Bomb Test

President Johnson cancels immediate campaign plans to address the nation on China’s first nuclear test and a Soviet policy shift. The White House says no national alarm, no emergency, as the National Security Council recommends the report and assessment at 7 30 p.m. EST with networks carrying it live. Johnson holds briefings with the National Security Council and Defense Secretary McNamara before rescheduling his Texas trip.

Washington Johnson China Soviet Union White House National Security Council Congress Texas Ranch Lone Star State West Robert S. McNamara Rusk Security Coun

Goldwater vows right to strike and freedom in Ohio tour

Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater defended workers right to strike and collective bargaining during a Northeast Ohio swing including Akron Mansfield Canton and Youngstown. He attacked centralized government and warned about socialism while criticizing Johnson era policies as influenced by special interests. He addressed teen supporters and urged respectful conduct toward the President amid cheers and boos.

Wilbur Martin Youngstown Ohio Arizona Barry Goldwater Labor Akron Individ Ual Freedom Mansfield Canton Goldwater Red China Barry Johnson Law and Order White House

Winners Named in Fifth Week of Local Amateur Photo Contest

The Decatur Daily wraps up the first annual amateur photo contest series with more than 100 entries judged for the fifth week. Huntsville winners include Earl Thompson for Babies and Children and Activities, and Emanuel Kestakis for Animals. An Athens entrant also won in a separate category. grand prize will be announced next Sunday with final winners.

Decatur Daily Huntsville Athens Earl Thompson Oakwood Ave Emanuel Kestakis Thurman Rd 12Th St Cateer Niepene

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