March rainfall tops previous year and local events
Rainfall for March reached 6.81 inches, 0.99 inches above March 1962. The highest daily total was 2.57 inches on the 11th. Morgan County Republicans sell rally tickets for Apr 5 with Sen Thruston B Morton as speaker, and sheriff’s posse meets tonight. Junior Chamber of Commerce and a pre school clinic are scheduled. Police report a Florida safe cracking bulletin. two arrests Monday for drunkenness and speeding. See DIARY on Page 2.
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George W. Roger
Morgan County
Republican Tive Committee
Birmingham
Sen
Thruston B. Morton
Roger
Should a wife rebel against a working husband
The writer cautions that the wife’s burden reflects a distorted family relation and sin. The husband needs spiritual and social repair and should realign his duties to God and family. The wife is urged to fulfill rightful responsibility and seek guidance from their minister together.
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F.P
Kennedy asks Congress for 4.5 billion in new foreign aid
President Kennedy sent a six point plan to Congress proposing 4.5 billion dollars in fresh foreign aid, citing the Clay committee findings that the existing program is too large. He argues aid shapes world choices between consent and coercion and defends past aid as advancing U S interests. The Clay report urges proper design and implementation for U S security.
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Lewis Gulick
Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Lucius D. Clay
Capitol Hill
Clay Committee
U.S
Clay
U.S Security
JFK
Legislature In Long Debate Over Beer Tax
A filibuster against the 2 cent beer tax stalled the Alabama House as Rep. Perry demanded a word by word reading of a 399 page proposed insurance code. Rep. Fite sought to suspend rules to stop the reading, a move that drew further debate. Opponents extended the journal reading for a second straight day.
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Montgomery
Walter Emmett Perry Jr
Jefferson County
Rankin Fite
Marion
House Journal
Soviet Moon Mission Launch Sends Robot toward Moon
Moscow reports an unmanned 3,130 pound Soviet research vehicle launched from an Earth orbit toward the moon. Tass says Moon IV may reach the lunar area in 3 1/2 days with instruments functioning as planned.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
Tass
Yellow Sea
Two Miners Trapped After Box Mine Cave-In Near Winfield
Rescue workers raced to reach brothers Bob Johnson 23 and Lewis Ray Johnson 20 of Carbon Hill after a late night cave-in two thousand feet from the mine entrance. They were last heard at 9 30 a m tapping signals on railroad rails leading into the mine.
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Winfield, Ala
Box Mines
Gene Johnson
Lewis Ray Johnson
Carbon Hill
Johnson's
Johnson
Five Alabama Players Questioned By L egislative Panel
Five Alabama seniors including All America center Lee Roy Jordan testified in a closed session before a special joint committee investigating charges that the Georgia Alabama game last fall was fixed. Georgia official Wallace Butts and coach Paul Bear Bryant denied the charges.
Markets At A Glance Mixed Stocks and Declines Across Commodities
New York AP report notes mixed early stock results with gains in some areas while bonds hold steady. Agricultural commodities show selling with cotton weak, soybeans down, and hogs 25 to 50 cents lower. meat prices steady to lower with slaughter steers top at 25.25.
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New York
Chicago
British Half Sea Raiders in Cuba Crisis Escalation
Miami AP report says U S customs agents seized a Cuban exile boat in the opening action, while British police captured 17 sea raiders. A companion group of commandos pressed toward Cuba as rapid developments unfolded.
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Miami
Fla
U.S
Cuba
Flour Mills Buys Dalton Poultry Co in Georgia
Nebraska Consolidated Mills Co announces the purchase of the Dalton Poultry Co of Dalton Georgia. The operation will be run by the Feed Division with headquarters at Alabama Flour Mills. 200 people are employed at Dalton Poultry. No price was disclosed.
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Dalton, Ga
Railroads Set April 9 Date for Work Rules Change
Chicago AP The nation’s railroads announced one minute after midnight April 8 they will implement work rules changes that will eliminate about 65,000 jobs. James E. Wolfe chairman of the National Railway Labor Conference said the carriers may appoint an emergency board before unions set a strike date to prevent a stoppage for at least 60 days.
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Chicago
U.S. Supreme Court
James E. Wolfe
National Railway Labor Conference
Nedy
Soviet fighter fires on Greene in Berlin corridor
Multiple datelines report incidents across the nation. In Berlin a Soviet aircraft fired on Hughie Greene, Canadian actor, as he piloted a private plane in a Berlin air corridor. Washington notes Kennedy to receive Churchill honorary U.S. citizenship. Birmingham lawyers move to dismiss federal suit over Huntsville school integration. Greenwood police break up a May voting rights march by about 100 Negroes seeking registration.
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Berlin
Hughie Greene
Greenwood
Miss
Kennedy Aides Face Pressure Over Cuban Refugee Raids
Sen. Wayne Morse demands an answer from Atty. Gen. Kennedy on enforcing Neutrality Act provisions. He seeks denial of reentry to the United States for refugees who participate in hit and run raids on Cuba. The issue centers on Americans and non citizens involved in expeditions to other countries.
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Washington
Kennedy
United States
Cuba
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Robert F. Kennedy
Exile boat seized near Miami with bombs and cannon
Customs agent Fortier announced the 40 foot yacht Alison was seized at North Miami Beach with two homemade bombs and a 20 millimeter cannon aboard. Owner Dr. Santiago Alvarez said he did not know its users and no charges were filed. The vessel was empty when boarded. A second boat with 17 men was stopped near Norman's Cay as a pursuit toward Cuba continued.
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Miami
Joseph Fortier
Alison
North Miami Beach
Santiago Alvarez
Fortier
Cuba
Norman's Cay
Exuma
Morgan County Launches 4 H Foundation Drive
The Alabama 4 H Club Foundation launches a $3 million three year campaign in Morgan County with Barrett Shelton calling it the greatest undertaking. The drive is organized by 12 districts led by co chairs and five captains per major. The goal funds endowment materials scholarships and training programs across districts including Decatur Danville Eva Falkville Hartselle Lacey's Spring Neel Priceville Ryan Union Hill and West Morgan.
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Shelton
Morgan County
Charles Rutledge
Cochairman
Rutledge
Cotaco
Danville
Decatur
Eva
Falkville
Hartselle
Lacey’s Spring
Neel
Priceville
Ryan
Union Hill
West Morgan
Butts Gave Information To Bryant Revealed in Georgia Probe
Georgia Attorney General Eugene Cook said former Georgia athletic director Wally Butts provided advance information to Paul Bryant about the September 1962 Georgia Alabama game. The exchange, heard by insurance salesman George Burnett, may have affected the game’s outcome. Cook announced after a two week investigation. Gov. Sanders ordered the probe following the Saturday Evening Post charges.
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Atlanta
Eugene’’Cook
Carl E. Sanders
Wallace Butts
Paul Bryant
Cook
Sanders
Saturday Evening Post
Butts
Georgia
Bryant
University’ of
Alabama
George Burnett
Atlanta Insurance
Call
Wally Butts
Wallace urges ouster of Mobile U. S. attorney
Gov. George Wallace asks for the dismissal of Vernor R. Jansen Jr. Mobile in a telegram to Lister Hill and John Sparkman. Wallace says Jansen’s Sunday speech was political and inflammatory. He accuses the district attorney of acting as prosecutor and jury in a charged political climate.
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Montgomery
George Wallace
US. Dist
Atty
Vernor R. Jansen Jr
Mobile
Lister Hill
John Sparkman
Alabama
Jansen
Wallace
State of
Quickies and Frigidaire Air Conditioners Ad at Robinson's
An advertisement fragment shows Frigidaire air conditioners offered at Robinson's on Second Avenue. It hints at a promotional tone with a quick buy call to action and possible missing details about availability or pricing.
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Robinson’s
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Sheriff's Force
Moon
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Lee Roy Jordan
Jimmy Sharpe
Jimmy Wilson
Richard Williamson
Bill Battle
Flour Mills
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Alabama 4H Club Foundation
Barrett Shelton
The
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