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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1964
Page
6
Atlanta AP reports a forthcoming legislative bill to require auto property taxes. House floor leader Arthur Bolton says the measure could raise about 5 million dollars for small counties. Currently buyers sign affidavits at license tag purchase, and evasion is widespread after a constitutional amendment in November.
Former Vice President Richard M Nixon was chosen as chairman of the Boys’ Club of America succeeding the late Herbert Hoover who led the 104 year old organization for 26 years until his death last month.
The Beatles surge to number one in Britain with I Feel Fine three days after release. Ringo Starr is set for tonsil removal at University Hospital in London on Wednesday but downplays worry, saying I feel fine.
Santa Barbara reports Paul Muni, age 6, has been released from Cottage Hospital following a month of treatment for a heart condition. Physicians said he was much improved. Muni has lived in self retirement since 1962.
A Malaysian navy patrol boat shot and sank a motorized sampan carrying nine armed Indonesians early today. One Indonesian was killed and body recovered. three, including one seriously wounded, were taken prisoner. The remaining five are presumed drowned.
AP reports Antonin Novotny, Czech Communist chief, met Moscow’s new leaders to discuss Czech economic reforms Germany the world Communist movement and the proposed multilateral nuclear force for NATO. Novotny, ally of Khrushchev, was re elected president Nova.
Havana AP reports Cuba starts harvesting Suba's 1965 sugar cane a day earlier than usual hoping to finish before rains. Officials estimate the crop could reach a million tons or more while production for 1964 fell to 3.75 million tons, the lowest on record, boosting import finances.
President Johnson meets with aides including Maxwell D Taylor to discuss potential escalation and air strikes against Viet Nam supply lines through Laos and bases in the north. Officials say decisions would stay secret until action is ready, amid political tensions in South Viet Nam and Huong's fragile civilian regime.
Georgia tax receipts rose in the second quarter, with individual income taxes up 4.3 percent from 1963. General sales and gross receipts taxes climbed 9.9 percent, motor fuel taxes 4.4 percent, and motor vehicle and operators licenses 17.6 percent. For the year ending June 1964, income taxes totaled 98.3 million, sales 185.4 million, motor fuel 108 million, and license taxes 23 million. DeKalb County contributed 1.1 million in Q2, bringing its year total to 22.6 million.
Adult scouters from Grady Colquitt and Thomas Counties meet at the Thomasville Elks Club on December 10 for the first annual Tri-District Banquet. Awards include National Round-Up and National Camping Awards along with a special honor for outstanding services. A film on Wallwood Boy Scout Reservation will be shown. Reservations are limited and extra tickets are available from the Scout outfitter in Thomasville.
Children invited to share holiday wishes in a community feature with Santa Claus in an annual event. details continue on page 10 column 1.
United Nations in New York reports an urgent meeting of U Thant with U S S R and other key delegations to prevent a showdown over UN finances as the 112-nation General Assembly prepares to convene. Participants include Adlai Stevenson Nikolai Fedorenko Lord Caradon Roger Seydoux and others.
Seven brothers and sisters perished in a East Baltimore fire that destroyed their home. Kenneth A. Smith, 38, the husband, was arrested on arson charges after a bar pickup. A 15 year old survivor said he was pushed back inside. The dead include Janet Gary Kevoll Annette Timothy Darlene Vivian. The wife had prior assault charges. A neighbor reported a man watching as children screamed.
Artic air pushes into the Deep South with north Georgia posting the coldest December 1 on record. Atlanta drops to 18, Athens 16, Macon 19, Augusta 21, and Brunswick 29 as northwest winds reach 45 mph. Warmer weather is expected by midweek.
U S spacecraft Mariner 4 travels at 7226 mph toward Mars with July 14 arrival target amid a potential midcourse maneuver to sharpen trajectory. Zond 2, launched by the Soviet Union, trails closely as scientists weigh flight time versus payload in this historic interplanetary contest.
James Liston, Lee County officer, acted after reports a hunter fired from a railroad train near Amboy. The Burlington Lines train stopped at Rocky Falls where two dressed pheasants and a loaded shotgun were found in the caboose. Conductor Robert M. Watson, 39, Oswego, faces charges for hunting without a license, shooting from a train, and carrying a loaded uncased gun.
In Minneapolis Joseph Kollar a 60 year old deaf mute filed a $150000 suit against two machine makers claiming the industrial accident that broke a machine he was operating left him unable to use sign language.
Wichita Kansas reports Dist. Court Judge William C Kandt hired Sylvia Steele 30 a former fashion model as bailiff and multi role secretary to merge several court jobs into one. Steele will manage the courtroom supervise juries perform probation and domestic relations tasks and may escort detainees.
In Congo near Stanleyville, White mercenaries freed 155 to 160 hostages from a cotton region around Dingila and Bambili. Most rescued were Belgian. two American missionaries were reported killed, including William McChesney. One U.S. missionary remained in rebel territory.
Saigon reports says Cambodian troops and gunboats aided Viet Cong forces in two assaults on Vietnamese units near the Cambodian border. Casualties include three killed and one wounded in Chau Doc Province and one Vietnamese soldier killed at an outpost after Cambodian boats fired. Prince Sihanouk announced Cambodia will open talks in New Delhi on July 7 with the United States to discuss halting aggression from South Vietnam.
The Agriculture Department reports that peanut use in foods rose from August to October, showing a year over year gain. The surge includes salted peanuts and related products, with overall demand up on a steady uptick.
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