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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1964
Page
2
Weather summaries from around the world report varied conditions and forecasts. The dispatch notes temperatures precipitation and winds across multiple regions with brief outlooks for the coming days.
Morgan County election officials add an evening session to reduce long lines for registration. With only two state authorized days left, the schedule includes Sept 28, Sept 29, Oct 5, Oct 12, Oct 19 and Oct 28. The Morgan County League of Women Voters offers free baby-sitting at First Christian Church for tomorrow's registrations from 9 am to 5 pm.
A brief local notice lists dismissals at the hospital including James, Fred, Schwaiger and Mrs. Minor Russell. It also mentions Decature, Mrs. Malcolm Ery and an infant, with Montgomery referenced in connection to the group.
Lawrence County officials and union representatives debated threats tied to a strike at Joe Wheeler Electric Co-Operative. Judge Bloodworth described the session as a formal but informal hearing to urge settlement and uphold an injunction restricting violence and intimidation by strikers.
The fragment lists several individuals with partial addresses including Ola Segars at 2909 McArthur Ave SE Zola Keenum at 751 Dan and Kathryn Nolan at 1213 9th Ave SE plus a Terry Tennis and Moulton reference.
Rita Fay Bishop eight died Friday after a short illness in Huntsville Toney area. Funeral services set for 2:30 p.m. at Mea. Survived by parents Leonard M. Bishop Jr Decatur. five sisters Barbara Ann Patsy Jane Nancy Jean Janet Rath Nita Kay. two brothers Donald Glenn Ronald Lynn. grandparents Leonard M. Bishop Sr Decatur and J W Limbaugh Huntsville.
Ed Hill of 305 North Marion Street Athens died Thursday night at Athens Limestone Hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday at Spry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Tilford Junkin and Bro AJ Rollings officiating. Burial followed in Athens City Cemetery. He was survived by his widow Eather Hill four sons David Lee Woodward Thomas and Ben Hill three daughters Mrs Andrew Pylant Mrs John Pylant and Mrs Ruth Bruyere one brother Jim Hill and 30 grandchildren. He belonged to the First Baptist Church of Athens. Pallbearers were grandsons.
Charlie C. Woodard of Moulton died Saturday at 7 30 p m in Lawrence Funeral services will be announced by Elliott Funeral Home.
Reported ultimatum aimed at Lt Gen Tran Thien Khiem and four generals accused of backing neutralization of Viet Nam. Khanh and Maj. Gen. Duong van Minh leaders of the triumvirate faced pressure from sub Brig Gen Nguyen Cao Ky and other officers demanding Khiem’s exile and demobilization of the generals.
Police chief says a blast shattered the mayor’s columned home with damage over $1,000. Windows plaster and a 8 by 12 inch crater marked the lawn. the mayor and wife were inside but unharmed. A colored suspect was detained for questioning.
The Boston Herald editorially states it cannot endorse Sen Goldwater or his running mate and backs other major Republican candidates on the Massachusetts ballot. It describes itself as an independent Republican paper with a history of supporting Republican candidates for national and state offices.
Goldwater urged party unity before about 1000 to 1500 in South Bend and Niles Michigan. He cited troubles ahead and noted a sign opposing state income taxes while Romney and Staebler figure in local race dynamics. The Michigan governor highlighted civil rights efforts and did not endorse Goldwater.
Maddox, owner of a new Atlanta cafe, faces questions after remarks about Negroes seeking service and a past incident when he brandished a pistol as Black patrons attempted to enter. He claims the cafeteria targets local customers and denies interstate traveler catering.
Two Decatur servicemen Sgt Walter Sivley 27 and PFC Arthur Holbert 22 with the Seventh U S Army participate in Exercise Fallex 64 in Europe. Sivley is a radio operator with the 1st Signal Battalion near Bolingen Germany arriving overseas March 1962. Holbert is a radio operator with the 26th Signal Battalion near Ludwigsburg Germany arriving overseas September 1962. Holbert attended Trinity High School.
The St Louis newspaper endorses Johnson citing his port and Alfred M Lan connection from 1896. The piece presents a political stance with a brief nod to Lan and the paper's backing for Johnson.
A Saturday morning accident two miles south of Ardmore on a county road involved a 1964 Chevrolet driven by Bobby Martin and a 1965 GMC truck driven by Oscar L. Whitt. State troopers estimated $800 damage to the car and $500 to the truck with no injuries reported. Also noted are three local students pledging Phi Kappa Psi at the University of Alabama: Byron Owen, Paul Parker, and James McMullin.
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