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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1964
Page
2
The report notes sunset at 5 07 p m and sunrise at 5 59 a m for Tuesday October 20. The Hunter’s Moon rises at 5 13 p m and Venus moves eastward while Denebola in Leo appears nearby this week.
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 18.80 feet with a sea level reading of 553.82 feet. Today's forecast calls for clearing, wind, and cool temperatures with frost tonight. Tuesday remains partly cloudy and cool with northerly winds 10 to 20 mph, diminishing tonight and Tuesday. Sunday high reached 81, low 53. today’s high 63, low 35, Tuesday high 66.
The bulletin from Dr. Lepore and colleagues says blood loss from the upper GI tract continues but lessens with transfusions keeping pace. Hoover's vitals are stable, yet prognosis is extremely guarded due to his advanced age as family and press statements follow the sudden hemorrhage and hospital updates.
Morgan County grand jury, adjourned and recalled, will reconvene on November 4. Circuit Judge Newton B. Powell said the panel has been investigating the Morgan County Sheriff's Department for months. Indictments were returned against Sheriff Knox McRae and Deputy Milton Thomas, with McRae’s case later thrown out for wording. Thomas faces four counts of manufacturing prohibitive liquor. The state and federal probe is expected to continue during the resumed session.
The 400000 joint malpractice lawsuit by Mrs. Gwen Williams and her husband against Black Chandler Hospital entered its sixth day in Morgan County Circuit Court. Judge James N. Bloodworth said opening arguments and the defendant’s case would wrap up today with jury deliberations possible tomorrow. the trial is nearly complete and set to finish this session.
The article notes President Johnson's TV remarks on the Soviet Union after Khrushchev's removal. It highlights his view of potential crises and hope that Brezhnev and Kosygin will push peace measures. Johnson greeted Kosygin and urged constructive US Soviet cooperation on urgent world problems.
A two car crash at Somerville Road and Moulton Street left two people injured this afternoon. Mrs Mae Lewis a nurse at Chen avit Clinic drove a 1964 Mercury while W E Shaddix drove a 1950 Ford. Both cars suffered heavy damage and the injuries were not specified. They were taken to Decatur General Hospital by Southend Ambulance Service.
Both solicitors stated the chosen date would best meet the schedule conditions for all parties involved, ensuring timely proceedings and minimizing disruption to agreed timelines.
A long, OCR styled listing shows admissions and discharges at Decatur General and affiliated hospitals. It names numerous patients by name and address including Mrs Joseph Hanes and Mrs Roy Traylor among many others, plus several infants and adults, with associated street locations and towns such as Danville Ardmore Hartselle and Athens. The piece functions as a formal notice of hospital activity in the region.
A fragmented list presents individuals and their addresses including Mrs Albert Ward 501 Nell St Master Bryan Mears Trinity Mrs James Lewis 307 Clearview St SW Miss Ann Braden Mooresville Mrs Charles Blankenship 137 Austinville Rd Bernie Sims Box 216 Decatur F R Stewart 1122 4th Ave Mrs Kendrick Legg 2019 Morgan Ave Miss Debbie Lee 409 7th Ave NW Mrs John McMurry Decatur Master Keith Devaney Madison 3 Pete Hobbs Toney 2 Mrs Cecil Turner 2010 10th St.
Athens Fire Department responded to three Sunday incidents. At 9 34 a m heavy damage to a bale of cotton on Highway 31 at a gin owned by George Murphy. At 4 04 p m on Gordon Drive pines no damage. At 4 22 p m on Highway 31 S vacant land with damage.
James P. Mitchell former secretary of labor under Eisenhower died in his Astor Hotel suite apparently of a heart attack. The hotel reported a physician was present.
The Supreme Court refused to rule on a complaint by white Brooklyn parents alleging their children were reassigned to a new junior high outside their home area on racial grounds. The action centers on school desegregation policies and neighborhood boundaries.
American Motors Corp and the United Auto Workers Union reached a new three year contract covering AMC's 24 000 automotive division employees and continuing profit sharing.
Pittsburgh AP Harry Walker was named field manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates to succeed Danny Murtaugh, who resigned at season end for health reasons.
Vatican City AP reports preparations underway for Pope Paul VI to undertake a historic December journey to India, set to be the longest papal pilgrimage ever planned.
At Lenin's Tomb ceremony Brezhnev declares a Leninist path for the Soviet Union and collective leadership. He urges disarmament and UN strengthening, condemns cult of personality, and calls for unity of the world Communist movement amid east west tensions.
Goldwater announces a six state campaign journey beginning Tuesday to push his civil rights and freedom of association themes. He may use national television appearances when funding allows and will meet with top advisers at Republican national headquarters today.
NASA announces Dr. George E. Mueller, associate administrator for Manned Space Flight, has become acting director of the Gemini program with direct responsibility for Gemini and overall management of NASA's manned space flight program.
Commodities listed include Cotton Decatur loan at middling 30.40, Cottonseed 40 dollars per ton, Milk Grade A 6 55 per hundred, manufactured milk 3 20 per hundred, four per cent above and other ratio notes. Wood 65 45 and 35, Pulpwood 13 50 per cord, Corn and barley prices for No 2 Yellow and White varieties, No 2 Oats 65, No 2 Milling Wheat 1 38, No 2 Barley 95 cents.
The New York market ended with gains in steel issues while the Big Three automakers fell. Overall volume reached about 5.16 million shares, roughly matched Friday, with fairly active trading.
Unable to determine readable entities or a clear news item from the provided OCR fragment. The text lacks identifiable people, places, dates, or organizations to form a concise headline and summary.
Building permits list five room houses for Bonded Builders Inc and others with values from 150 to 12 500 at several addresses. P T As meet Tuesday evenings at West Decatur Elementary and Somerville Road venues. Albert Brewer to speak in Alabama House session. Police report theft at Mrs Minnie Nicholson residence and vandalism to a 1965 Mustang. fire department investigates a clothes dryer blaze. arrests include highway intoxication and assault cases. Austin High PTA to meet tonight on education theme.
Police investigated a report from E. F. Joles at Trailer Park who said three youths shot two Beagle puppies with air rifles. One pup died. the other was wounded with a BB. Joles seeks restitution from the boys’ parents and planned to discuss before a warrant.
Mrs Agatha C Wiegand 86 of 1204 Grant St SE died Sunday at 2 30 pm at her residence Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 pm from St Pauls Lutheran Church Rev Ronald Reinhardt to officiate Burial will be in Cullman City Cemetery Gunthorp directing Survivors include son Harold G Wiegand Orange Texas two daughters Mrs Ol som Chicago Mrs Marguerite Clark Decatur one grandson H G Wiegand Jr Texas one sister Mrs George Norwood Decatur The body will lie in state noon to 1 pm Pallbearers are Louis Nebrig Louis Seibert T V Brooks Louie Rictor Raymond Graff and William Rictor Mrs Wiegand was a life long member of St Pauls Lutheran Church
Robert L Wells known as Zack Wells 83 of 1630 College Street died Saturday night in a local hospital. Funeral services are at 2 pm from Fifth Avenue Baptist Church with Rev Coffey and Rev Keenum officiating. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery with Gunthorp directing. Survivors include widow Mary A Wells six sons Melvin Robert Elmer Kenneth Hershel two daughters Garnland Hancock Joe Biggs two brothers Boyd Ernest 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Pallbearers named Dunkie Breeding Phillips Sanders Thompson and Thompson. Mr Wells belonged to Rising Sun Masonic Lodge 29 and the Odd Fellows Lodge.
William J. Maner 82 of 1410 North St. SE died today at 8 am in Hartselle Hospital. Services at Faith Baptist Church at 2 pm with burial in Roselawn Cemetery directed by Gunthorp. Survived by wife Mary L. Maner two daughters Elbert Standridge and Ruth Segars both of Decatur son Lonnie Maner Trinity one brother S O Maner Decatur one sister Dellie Braswell Florida six grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Pallbearers named Rogers Gresham Maner Standridge and others. Burial will follow at church.
Funeral services for Walker Sharpley will be held Wednesday at the CME Church in Hartselle with Rev. I. H. Horn officiating. Carl Sykes Funeral Home directs burial at Camp Ground Cemetery. Survivors include widow Lilly Sharpley of Hartselle, daughter Lizzie Scruggs of Memphis, brother Rufus Sharpley of Cincinnati, sister Clara Sharpley of Detroit, and grandson Walter.
Founders program at Athens College continues through Wednesday with a highlight on Wednesday morning by Sen. Sparkman appearing at the school. He sits on the board of trustees and has been a frequent campus visitor. Dr. J. Homer Crim of Butler High School helps present the senator. The Founder's Queen Judy Bass will be freed and address the student body briefly. The public is invited to attend the assembly program.
A series of birth notices list a girl to Sherman and wife at Decatur General Hospital on Sunday, a boy to Mr and Mrs van Nelson in Danville, another boy to Mr and Mrs William Warren in Moulton, a girl to Mr and Mrs Lowery of 408 Moulton St, a girl to Mr and Mrs Bil Davis of Hartselle, and a boy to Mr and Mrs Ra Praytor of 1203 Seaton Ave all born at Decatur General Hospital or local homes Sunday or today.
Best sellers include Dare Call It Treason and Lyndon book by Texan with two others. Rubber stamps and carpetbagger items priced 60 cents. A Decatur city map and book shop at 222 East Moorman ban.
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