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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1964

Page

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Largest scientific satellite OGO launched from Cape Kennedy

America's largest satellite OGO lifted off from Cape Kennedy atop an Atlas Agena rocket. The dragonfly shaped craft aims for a 63 hour orbit ranging from 170 to 92 000 miles above Earth for exhaustive geophysical study and space safety data. NASA expects early status within two hours.

Cape Kennedy Fla America Ogo National Aeronautics and Space Administration Orbiting Geophysical Observatory

Sergeant York remembered as legendary Tennessean hero

The Nashville Tennessean honors SGT Alvin C York, praising his soldierly valor and steadfast values. It recounts his French battlefield achievements, his humble roots in the Wolf River Valley, his postwar public service, and his enduring dignity as a model of American character.

Valley of Three Forks of the Wolf York

Veterans group to hold monthly meeting in Hartselle

World War I veterans Morgan County Barracks 2405 and the Auxiliary meet at the American Legion Home in Hartselle on Monday at 6 30 p m for the regular monthly gathering and a covered dish supper. See diary on page 2.

Morgan County American Legion Hartselle

Meridian Desegregation Efforts Meet Resistance

In Meridian Mississippi about two dozen Black students including the brother of slain civil rights worker James Chaney faced the blocking of desegregation efforts at five white elementary schools. Local public schools have not desegregated, and COFO teams warned of possible legal action to enforce change.

Meridian Miss James Chaney Mississippi Council of Feders COFO

Goldwater Decries Draft as Army Turned Into Work Camp

Senator Barry Goldwater denounces the draft as unfair and ineffective and calls for its end. Republican National Chairman Dean Burch touts the move as a campaign triumph. Goldwater spoke while bidding farewell to running mate Rep William E. Miller and preparing to launch the campaign in Lockport, New York.

Phoenix Ariz Barry Goldwater Dean Burch Paign Johnson Sen. Goldwater Burch Republican Party Goldwater Goodby William E. Miller New York Lockport N.Y

Veeps Begin Campaigns in Home Town Settings

Vice presidential hopefuls Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey and Rep. William F. Miller open campaigns in hometowns. Miller starts in New York, a Kennedy stronghold, while Humphrey launches in Minneapolis and heads to Ohio, a Nixon-leaning state.

Hubert H. Humphrey William FE. Miller Miller New York John F. Kennedy Humphrey Minneapolis Ohio Richard M. Nixon

Detroit Speech Set By LBJ Labor Day

President Johnson plans a Labor Day address in Cadillac Square Detroit breaking with the tradition of campaigns opening with such speeches. White House press secretary says the Detroit appearance should not be described as a campaign event.

Washington Johnson Detroit George E. Reedy Cadillac Square

Officers Resign In Viet Nam Amid Transitional Phase

South Viet Nam's caretaker government sees all key army officers resign but stay on two months. Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khan cites a move that could delay Saigon's political showdown until the U S presidential election. A U S helicopter crewman was killed southeast of Saigon, the 191st U S death in Viet Nam since 1961, as operations intensify and allied casualties mount.

Malcolm W. Browne Saigon South Viet Nam Nguyen Khan United States Southeast Asia Viet Nam

Football Scores From Ardmore and Regional Games

Ardmore defeats Hazel Green 26 to 6 while Cherokee beats Moulton 19 to 0. National League results include Los Angeles 3 New York 5 and Pittsburgh 10 Houston 2. American League games show Detroit 1 Washington 0 and Minnesota 14 Boston 3. Southern League lists Knoxville 9 Maton 8 and Birmingham 7 Charlotte 3. Softball notes cite Miami 8 Aten 2.

Ardmore Hazel Green Cherokee Moulton Los Angeles New York Pittsburgh Houston Philadelphia San Franciso Milwaukee Cincinnati Detroit Washington Minnesota Boston Chicago Cleveland Columbus Chattanooga Knoxville Maton Asheville Lynchburg Birmingham Charlotte Miami Ae Ton

Fire destroys Thermo Seal Manufacturing in Falkville

A Friday afternoon blaze leveled the Thermo Seal Manufacturing Co Inc in Falkville causing about 25000 in damage. President G D Satterfield of Hartselle said he arrived after 230 with nine employees at the site the fire overwhelmed the old building formerly used as a wheat mill. Firefighters from Falkville and Hartselle fought the blaze but failed to save the structure.

Falkville Thermo-Seal Manufacturing Co., Inc G. D. Satterfield Hartselle Price Gray Satterfield Lempleves Thermo-Sealfacturing Co

Goldwater to Visit Alabama on Sept 16 Tour

Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater will tour the South, stopping in Montgomery, Alabama on September 16. Alabama GOP leaders said arrangements aim to use the Montgomery Coliseum with a barbecue planned to seat more than 20 000 people.

Birmingham Barry Goldwater Alabama South Montgomery GOP Thomas Brigham Alabama Republican Party

Suit to remove Goldwater from California ballot

In San Francisco an action was filed in two courts to strike Sen. Barry Goldwater’s name from the California presidential ballot. The move argues he is not a natural born citizen as required by the Constitution. Attorney Melvin A. Belli, known for defending Jack Ruby, filed the suit for Ralph Ginsberg of New York, publisher of Fact magazine.

San Francisco Sen Barry Goldwater California United States Goldwater Arizona Melvin A. Belli Jack Ruby John F. Kennedy Ralph Ginsberg New York Fact Magazine

Chilean presidential race ends with Frei victory

Communist backed Salvador Allende conceded Friday night that Eduardo Frei won the crucial election. Frei’s campaign manager announced on radio that the people elected Sen. Frei as president and promised to strengthen Chilean democracy through national unity and popular liberation.

Santiago Chile Salvador Allende Eduardo Frei Frei Sen. Frei National Popular Liberation

British and New Zealand troops enter Malay fighting front

Allied forces under Commonwealth defense treaty move onto Malaya's mainland to join the mop up of Indonesian invaders. Rioting in Singapore directs eight dead and 60 injured amid curfew and roadblocks. Jakarta reports Sukarno and officials discuss deploys as Malaysia declares emergency.

Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Singapore Geylang Indonesia Labis Malaya Jakarta Sukarno Subandrio

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