SEC Commissioner Says He Was Misquoted in Inquiry
Alabama Georgia football game probe centers on alleged information transfer between Wally Butts and Paul Bryant. Bernie Moore says two words were omitted from Cook's quote, and no criminal violations by Georgia were found. the report notes the information might have affected the game's outcome.
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Birmingham
Bernie Moore
Georgia Atty
Eugene Cook
Cook
Moore
Georgia
Wally Butts
Alabama
Paul Bryant
Carl Sanders
Butts
Bryant
Atlanta
Commissioner At Hearing Aids Probe Into Football Rigging
A commissioner testified at a hearing as part of an investigation into alleged football rigging. He told Alabama authorities about the case while authorities reviewed a Post article from Saturday evening.
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Ewes Southeastern Ao
Alabama
Saturday Evening Post
City issues several building permits and crime report
City clerk's office listed building permits for Brice Building Co. at Gate way Shopping Center and several other firms plus private homes with varying values. Police reported Charley Collier age 48 was struck on the head with a rake at Decatur General Hospital and advised to obtain a warrant for the assailant. The Chamber of Commerce Action Course will meet tonight at 7 in the Mutual Savings Life room. An evening of entertainment is set for 8 at the Moose Lodge on Moulton Street. See DIARY on Page 2.
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Brice Building Co
McCrory
Gateway Shopping Center
Quality Builders, Inc
Crestview Dr
State National Bank
Bank St
Bank St. NE
Paul B. Sanders
Austin St. SW
Charles R. Russell
Gordon Dr
O. L. Mullins
Grant St. SE
B. R. Godwin
Matthews Machine
U.S
Donald Johnson
5Th Ave
Irwin Construction Co
Nehi Bottling Co
Church St. NE
Devine Electrical Co
Change
Oak St. NE
Decatur General Hospital
Charley Collier
Decatur 4
Chamber of Commerce
Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co. Board of Directors
Moose Lodge
Moulton St
Do Sinners Hear Prayer Before Belief
The passage explains that salvation comes through believing in Jesus Christ, not by prayer alone. God hears those who worship and do His will, and turning to God through Christ makes one eligible for salvation.
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Lord Jesus Christ
God
Christ
Old South Gallantry Bumps Bonnie From Memphis State Tennis
Bonnie Dondeville a Memphis State tennis player is benched for two meets due to opposing male players. Howard College withdraws home and away matches and Ole Miss may also skip two meetings. A male substitute will face Howard while Dondeville avoids certain dates but will play other spring opponents.
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Memphis
Bonnie Dondeville
Miss Dondeville
Memphis State
Howard College
Mississippi
Howard
Tigers
Ole
Miss
William Walker
Ole Miss
Bonnie
Poison Dump Threat to Alabama Water Supply
A trailer truck crash dumped nearly 1 000 pounds of insoluble insecticide barium carbonate into a creek feeding northeast Alabama towns. Tests show dilution was low and danger limited to fishing or livestock. Gadsden residents faced possible 48 hour water shutoff but authorities warned the chemical would not likely reach the Coosa River.
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Piedmont
Ala
Alabama
Virginia E. Webb
Gadsden
Webb
Leslie Gilliland
Coosa
Kennedy appoints panel to avert nationwide rail strike
President Kennedy orders a 60 day emergency board under the Railway Labor Act to settle a four year dispute over work rules involving about 200000 on track and rail workers. Rosenman Feinsinger and Kerr will hear arguments starting next week aiming to push bargaining.
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Norman Walker
Washington (Ap
Kennedy
Versy
Samuel S. Rosenman
New York Supreme Court
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Law
Nathan Feinsinger
University of Wisconsin
Clark Kerr
University of California
Kerr
Feinsinger
Rosenman
Rosenman Board
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Simon H. Rifkind
U.S
New York
Loyalist tanks seize Mar del Plata base as rebels hold out
A column of loyalist tanks and 3,000 troops entered the Argentine coast resort Mar del Plata and took the rebel navy base without fire. Rebels retain a single stronghold as talks for a truce proceed amid upheaval.
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Buenos Aires
Mar del Plata
New Sales Tax Debate Grows in Alabama
In Montgomery a legislative committee heard arguments on proposed sales tax increases as Gov. George Wallace indicates opposition. The House Ways and Means panel weighed school funding measures while noting reduced public opposition and absence of labor leaders and municipal officials. Industrialists favored a one cent increase but opposed removing exemptions. Ben Harrison of U.S. Pipe urged more local effort and questioned need for broader state taxes.
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Montgomery
George Wallace Kready
House
Ways and Means
Alabama League of Municipalities
Wallace
Ben Harrison
U.S. Pipe and Foundry Co
Birmingham
The
Associated
Telephone Refund Totals 271,766 in Alabama
Southern Bell refund program issued checks totaling 271,766.20 to Decatur subscribers with 353 prefixes mailed two weeks ago and 355 prefixes this week. Hartselle refunds to be mailed this week as well.
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Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co
Decatur
Acenie Company
Hartselle
Kennedy says 9000 Soviets have left Cuba
President Kennedy reports 9000 Soviet troops and technicians have departed Cuba since November, about 4000 in the last six weeks, with roughly 12000 to 13000 remaining. He warns against raids on Cuban ports and Soviet shipping, and suggests some exiles could enlist in the U.S. Army. He critiques Eisenhower rhetoric on the budget and space program and rejects lie detector testing for leaks. He notes uncertainty in Kremlin politics and expects a busy legislative period ahead.
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Frank Cormier
Washington
Kennedy
Cuba
United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Maurice Stans
Eisenhower Long
Soviet Union
Pentagon
Senate
Kremlin
Khrushchev
U.S
Congress
Florida
Large County Area Burned in 1953 Forest Fire
Morgan City reports a major northern Morgan County fire starting near U S 231 at 8 30 am Wednesday and controlled by 8 30 pm after consuming over 250 acres and causing about 3750 in damage. Citizens Radio Assistants Club credited for help with five state forest rangers assisting nearby areas Union Hill Lacey's Spring and Morgan City.
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Morgan City
Morgan County
Charlie Nichols
the Daily
Nichols
U.S. 231
Citizens Radio Assistants Club
State Forest Rangers
Union Hill
Lacey's Spring
Highway Patrol
Here
Birmingham Rebels Face Police Butts With Sit In Threats
Commissioner Eugene Bull Connor warned he will fill the jail if laws are broken as nonviolent integration efforts sweep Birmingham. Twenty-one Negroes were arrested for trespass during sit-ins at Britts and other downtown stores as Mayor-elect Boutwell and King call for orderly change.
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Birmingham
Eugene Bull Connor
Connor
Britts
Jamine
South
Albert Boutwell
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Atlanta
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Boutwell
Fred L. Shuttlesworth
Alabama Christian Movement For Human Rights
ACMHR
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Robinson’s
2Nd Avenue
Greenwood, Miss
Greenwood
Greybull
Wyo
Martha Powell
Dorris Doss
Memphis State University
Memphis, Tenn
Tennessee
Stans
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