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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1966
Page
2
A compact compilation of world events drawn from various press reports outlines notable political, economic, and cultural developments. The digest highlights evolving leadership, policy shifts, market movements, and key international incidents across multiple regions.
Attorneys for Negro parents who challenged Mobile County school desegregation say they will appeal Judge Daniel H. Thomas’s ruling denying inadequacy of the plan notices of appeal were filed in U S Circuit Court in New Orleans. The judge had accepted the modified plan on Aug 19 and denied the petition alleging insufficient transfer period advertising.
The Senate approved a two year five billion dollar extension of the Food for Peace program by a 74 to 2 vote amid debate over tobacco and alcohol in aid items. Opponents Lausche and Williams voted no as the measure returns to the House with amendments. The report notes possible loss of federal funds for states if desegregation guidelines are rejected in Georgia politics and covers a wage march by Rio Grande farm workers seeking a 1.25 dollar minimum. A civil rights group in Washington calls for Negro physicians on city hospital staffs and claims talks with White House and lawmakers.
The House passed a bill by 322 to 15 authorizing 110 million dollars for the Peace Corps for the fiscal year starting July 1. Hurricane Faith moved away from the mainland off Florida driving seas high and forcing concern for a disabled Italian tanker Alberto Benati in the Atlantic.
The skies over Decatur feature Saturn in the evening and Jupiter in the morning this month. River readings at Keller Bridge show 19.68 feet, with TVA lakes at several levels. Forecast calls for mostly sunny, warm today and Friday, with a cool tonight and highs around 88.
Nell Bayne died Wednesday night in Tennessee Valley Rest Home Flint. Funeral services will be announced by Gunthorp Funeral Home. Seven month old son of Charlie Randall of Eva died Wednesday and will be buried Friday at Pine Burr Church with Rev Horace Chamber officiating. Peck Funeral Home directing. Body taken to residence today and pallbearers named Donnie Pridmore Dan Pridmore Bronnie Atkins Paul Atkins.
Ranson Crawford of 204 7th Ave NW died today in a local hospital. The obituary note lists no further details and records the death at the home address.
Mrs Beatrice Taylor who died in Houston Texas Sunday will have funeral arrangements announced by Reynolds Funeral Home at a later date
Daily records list newborns at Lawrence County Hospital and Decatur General Hospital, plus a long docket of charges from city recorder's court including traffic, drunkenness, and violent offenses. It also details property transactions, local job ads, rentals, and a long list of deeds and transfers in Morgan County.
Report describes an out of control assault ending near a peach orchard with Culbreath restrained after knives were seized. Deputies say no protective screen was used between front and back seats and a wrecker later removed the car. Also notes 1966 Alabama job figures and several local monetary transfers.
Nigeria's military government resumes a federal structure and devolves powers to four regions. Regional leaders and the capital district plan talks in Lagos on September 7 to hash out governance, while Sierra Leone's prime minister calls for British military intervention over Rhodesia. U Thant likely to begin a new term as UN secretary general with a near final draft circulated to all member delegations.
A Tuesday Bible class meets at 10 a.m. in the auditorium of Cooks Pest Control, 1627 Wolverine Dr SE. The Decatur Jayceettes executive board gathers at 7 p.m. tonight at Mrs. Earl Penn’s home, 321 Clearview St SW. Mothers of Girl Scouts Troop 197 hold a meeting in the Pet Dairy Hospitality Room from 10 a.m. to noon Friday.
The Knights of Columbus meet at 8 p.m. today in St. Ann's Church basement. North Alabama White Shrine No 7 gathers Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the Masonic Building. Mr and Mrs Garden Club host an 7 30 p.m. gathering at 1814 Woodmont St SE. An 8 p.m. games night is set at the Moose Lodge 112% Egat Moulton St.
Bob Hunter Jr. of 1507 Country Club Sa. was among 600 undergraduates at the 19th annual Leadership Training workshop of Sigma Chi on the Colorado State University campus in Fort Collins. Hunter, a University of Alabama sophomore, serves as chapter editor for the Sigma Chi chapter there.
The Harold Marlar Fund, started to help a family's mounting medical bills, has raised 2392.13 to date after two weeks in operation. Donors include Mrs Novie Plemons and several local residents and church groups.
Sparkman said he discussed with the Banking Committee chair and expects the panel to strike individual projects in favor of broad language applicable to all. He has long supported a general language formula, with the Senate bill waiving urban renewal limits on construction and rehabilitation, project boundary funding, and the prior five to seven year fund usage window.
Morgan County privilege licenses issued by the probate judge’s office are now handled by the office of license commissioner. Commissioner Cleon Yates said all licenses except marriage licenses originate from his office effective today. The transfer followed a state bill sponsored by Reps. Albert Brewer and Ralph Slate.
Twenty-one cases are listed on a non jury docket in Morgan County Court Friday. Eighteen involve state prosecutions while the City of Decatur handles three. Judge C Bennett McRae will preside with defendants including Bobby G Edwards Billy Bolding Leroy Goodman Lilly Mae Wiggins Earnest Turner Louis Young James Pell Jimmy Carnes Charles Lee Langford John Patterson Delia Pickett John son Sarah Toney Leroy Goodman James Morris William Rayburn Reginald D Maxwell Bobby R Black Wilburn G Wix fishing without a license Wilburn Wix highway intoxication and Donald W Posey driving while intoxicated.
Reduced charges of second degree murder were filed against 51 year old Robert Boykin of Decatur after a July 17 shotgun shooting near Trinity. He turned himself in at the county jail and posted a 2500 dollar bond. A Morgan County grand jury also reduced charges against a Denbo Iron and Metal Co. truck driver from first degree murder to a lesser offense in the same report.
Decatur city school enrollment on the second day of the new term rose to 8,494 across 14 schools, up 138 from last year’s second day total of 8,129. Individual schools show varied changes with Austin High at 1,294 versus 1,129 last year and Decatur High at 1,174 vs 1,125, among others.
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