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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1966
Page
1
The Associated Press reports Labor Day weekend traffic deaths reached 605 by midnight Monday, an all time high for any summer holiday. The tally surpassed last year’s 563 during the three-day Labor Day period and exceeded the prior summer holiday record of 576 set during the Independence Day observance.
A two car collision on Alabama 35 five miles south of Moulton killed Mr. and Mrs. Talmer Burney of Town Creek. The Burneys were parents of Lawrence County District Attorney Billy Burney.
The National Safety Council warned the Labor Day total could reach 630 deaths as part of a string of four major holiday fatalities this year. Through Aug 1 traffic deaths were 8% higher than 2023 for the seven months, with July at 5 130 the year's high.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk was admitted to Walter Reed Army Medical Center for treatment of what was called old-fashioned grippe. House Democratic Leader Carl Albert was taken to Bethesda Naval Hospital for treatment of a minor coronary occlusion without complications.
U S B52 bombers struck positions in the demilitarized zone as the air campaign over North Vietnam resumed at peak intensity. American pilots logged 152 attack missions while Marines fight a large enemy battalion near Da Nang and trains and trucks are damaged in the strikes.
Authorities probe two car crash near Alabama 33 that killed Talmer Burney and wife age 50 of Town Creek. coroner says tests awaited. joint funeral set at Woll Springs Baptist Church with burial in Providence Cemetery. Survivors include their son Billy Burney and other relatives.
About 1000 people gathered at the United Terry Club Labor Day reunion as Democratic and Republican candidates spoke. U.S. Sen. Sparkman defended Democrats while John Grenier and Jim Martin attacked the party, with other candidates including Bob Jones and Don Mayhall present.
Tropical storm Greta showed no strength for seeding by Project Stormfury as wind peaked near 40 mph. Researchers aim to alter hurricanes by seeding to produce rain, preferably far from populated coasts.
Gemini 11 astronauts Charles Conrad Jr. and Richard Gordon Jr. return to Cape Kennedy after Labor Day visit and begin final flight preparations. The mission aims for a record first orbit rendezvous with an Agena satellite, a high tethered formation maneuver, and automatic re-entry with Gordon performing a 1074 minute space walk and a 140 minute space stand to photograph stars.
The U S Information Agency fights to win support for the Viet Nam policy as coverage appears on page AS. Three top market analysts who were bearish at the start of 1966 stay cautious, per a New York Times financial report by Vartankc G. Vartan. Russell Baker comments on the piece.
Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd was killed in Parliament by a messenger-turned-assailant. The 64 year old leader died after stabbing wounds as Theophilus Donges announced the death to a stunned chamber. The attacker was reportedly of Greek descent and in custody. The story also notes the Senate debate and possible filibuster over a 1966 civil rights housing bill, with Mansfield signaling a move to open debate.
Markets at New York show stocks higher slowly with general trading activity subdued. In Chicago wheat strong with late general demand. corn steady to firm on speculative buying. oats higher with corn. Soybeans mostly lower as September weak. hogs 25 to 50 cents lower to 25.40. slaughter steers steady to 50 cents lower top 27.75.
Mayor Lester Jackson says a Federal loan and grant for a $25,000 water system and sewage plant depend on building the D. E. Jackson Memorial Hospital. If funded, the system would serve about 30 customers. about $27,500 has been raised for the hospital’s construction toward a $75,000 goal.
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