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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1964

Page

16

Full Highway Probe Opens in Alabama Investigation

Alabama Attorney General Richmond Flowers promises a thorough objective probe into federal road building rule violations amid a report alleging engineers hired Wallace administration allies for contracts. The inquiry, aided by Deputy AG Harvy Elrod and Highway Director Herman Nelson, may add staff next week and may involve federal officials if criminal action develops.

Montgomery Richmond Flowers Flowers Atty Harvey Elrod Herman Nelson Nelson Highway Department George Wallace U. S. Bureau of Public Roads Alabama Wallace Department Commerce Commerce Department David W. Crosland Washington MacDonald Gallion State Senate McDowell Lee Gordon Persons Jr Robert M. Shelton Ku Klux Klan Lee Ed Rodgers

NBCs The Man from U N C L E debuts as energetic but dull

Cynthia Lowry reviews NBCs new thriller The Man from U N C L E noting fast pace and flashy action but deeming the episode mostly dull. Napoleon Solo is drawn into a plot to stop Thrush as gunfire gas bombs and a reactor explosion pace the story. CBS counters with a WWI documentary using silent clips and a narrator to explain Europe’s upheaval.

Robert Vaughn Washington Napoleon Solo CBS Europe Sarajevo

CBS to Air Warren Commission Hearings Special

CBS has covered the Warren Commission hearings on Kennedy’s death since last May. A two hour special will air Sunday afternoon from 5 to 7 p.m. EDT highlighting the fruit of that coverage.

CBS John F. Kennedy

Decatur High Band Invited for AU Burn-Chattanooga Half Time

Decatur High School band will perform at half time during the AU burn-Chattanooga game on Oct. 10. Band director Jerry Countryman confirmed the invitation from Wilbur Hinton and said 40 bands attend the event with Decatur one of two chosen for the half time show. The group will travel from Decatur the morning of the game on three chartered buses, sponsored by the local Alumni.

Decatur Jerry Countryman Countryman Wilbur Hinton Auburn Music Bama Georgia

Catholic Hospitals Lead Accreditation Rates In 87 Percent

The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals reports that 87 percent of Roman Catholic hospitals are accredited, a figure notably above the national average.

The Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals

Justice Probe Push Exerted By JOHN BECKLER

Washington AP report notes House Judici ary Committee chair John Beckler aims to delay a politically charged Justice Department probe involving former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and Rep Emanuel Celler. Republicans press for early start during campaign while Teamsters push for December action amid Hoffa jury appeal.

Washington House Judiciary Committee Justice Department Atty Robert F Emanuel Celler D-N-Y U.S. Senate New York Teamsters Union Presi James R. Hoffa

Teamsters Seek Probe into Hoffa Trial Rights Violations

The Teamsters urge a committee to examine charges that the Justice Department violated Hoffa's constitutional rights during his Chattanooga trial. They initially supported an inquiry focused specifically on Hoffa's case.

Teamsters Justice Department Hoffa Chattanooga

Dirty trick stuns Manila home. thief steals floor

Mrs. Jose Fina Adviento returned to her Manila residence to discover the floor had been stolen. Police started an investigation into the unusual theft and potential motives.

Manila Josefina Adviento

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