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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1964
Page
1
Herbert Parker reported to police that a table model RCA radio was stolen from his home at 626 Vine St NW while he was away. Officers noted a back door had been forced open to gain entry. See diary on page 2.
Courtland honors the Red Rovers of Courtland, 60 left in December 1835 to aid Texans in the Texas Revolution. A metal marker bearing their names was placed in the park, completing a 128 year promise to replace the original wooden cenotaph. Local officials attended as the group’s courage was revisited.
Washington AP reports President Johnson heads to New England with a 15 hour travel day covering Rhode Island Connecticut Vermont Maine and New Hampshire. Barry Goldwater shifts to a train tour through Ohio Indiana and Illinois blasting Johnson as powerful.
Hundreds of Viet Namese army troops moved into Buon Sar Pa in central Vietnam near the Cambodian border and raised the Vietnamese flag after a nine day revolt. About 1,000 paratroopers and rangers backed the operation. rebels offered little resistance. U.S. helicopter evacuees included Col. John H. Freund and 12 Special Forces men, who were freed not long after. Premier Nguyen Khanh said no deals were made and the camp now houses government forces.
The Warren Commission concludes Oswald acted alone in Kennedy’s assassination and Ruby acted as a lone gunman. It urges federal crime coverage for presidential killings and tighter presidential protection. President Johnson forms a four member panel to advise on implementing recommendations. The report cites eyewitness testimony and notes uncertainties about Marina Oswald.
The report states Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby acted alone with no conspiracy at home or abroad. It criticizes Secret Service FBI Dallas police news media and State Department and calls for a Cabinet committee to oversee presidential protection and federalizes murder of a president or vice president.
The article recalls the frantic attempts to save John F Kennedy after he was shot in Dallas on November 22 1963. Doctors fought in the emergency room until electrical silence of the President’s heart ended 46 years and 177 days of life as Dr Kemp Clark pronounced the death.
Theo M. Compton of Decatur becomes second vice president and Joe Porter of Montgomery is named president of the Alabama Home Builders Association in Mobile. The government argued before the Supreme Court that the public accommodations provision of the civil rights law is constitutional due to Congress power over interstate commerce. Florence farmers receive federal newsletters with Johnson campaign material, per the Florence Times. General Motors plans court action against the United Auto Workers over picket disruption at eight plants during a nationwide strike.
Exchange Furniture Co offers cash for used furniture and advertises contact at 353-4403. The notice highlights quick service and competitive offers.
Community members are urged to support the Morgan County United Fund as a daily aid in reducing delinquency. The appeal highlights funding youth recreation and programs that build character and provide constructive outlets to prevent crime.
New York AP reports mixed stocks with soybeans up on increased demand while hogs show gains to 17.25 and cattle price tops at 27.75. Bonds edge higher as treasuries advance and grains move with steady to higher tones across wheat corn oats and cotton.
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