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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1963
Page
1
In Montgomery, Kennedy plans to meet Gov. Wallace amid white segregationists arrested outside the Capitol. Police quell a parade without a permit as Kennedy and Wallace prepare to discuss racial tensions in a state still segregated.
Atty. Gen. Kennedy told Gov. Wallace that federal court rulings must be enforced in Alabama while allowing state control of integration. After a 80 minute meeting at the Montgomery Capitol, both hailed the session as pleasant and pledged to uphold law and order amid ongoing racial tensions.
In Attalla Alabama DeKalb County sheriff's office says a suspect has been arrested for the rifle slaying of a white integrationist who was traveling to Mississippi. The victim was on a pilgrimage when he was killed.
The State Department of Veterans Affairs at the courthouse will close Friday in observance of Confederate Memorial Day. St. John's Episcopal Church hosts a spring festival tea today at the Parish House from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. The public is invited.
The reply explains that Christ meant loving enemies whom we may redeem not the devil. Believers should resist the devil and avoid evil while opposing Satan's aims. The eternal spiritual conflict places humans with the forces of righteousness under Jesus Christ.
Advertised Frigidaire washer and dryer bundle at Robinsons offers budget friendly pricing as customers compare terms and deals for laundry appliances.
President Kennedy warned the Laos crisis could determine the future of peaceful coexistence and Southeast Asian security as East and West confront the Communist threat. He noted Harriman would carry a message to Khrushchev, while 3,000 troops and jets prepare for Thailand next month. He stressed Laos tests whether East and West can bridge deep differences.
City utility manager Karl Woltersdorf announced Huntsville has topped the 100000 population threshold based on an estimated 3.3 persons per utility customer and similar meter-based figures. Decatur would reach about 38135 residents with 11452 electric meters.
Governor Wallace seeks public support as a filibuster stalls a school program here. U.S. Attorney General Kennedy visits to confer on racial issues while the Senate remains in continuous session for the second straight night with meals brought in and legislators napping on cots.
MIAMI FL AP For 60 years Bessie Sikes almost totally blind with one percent vision in her right eye suddenly regained sight at age 60. She described disbelief and wonder as she saw colors and objects for the first time including a green linoleum floor and a white refrigerator. She fears the moment may last only days or perhaps forever.
An AP diary found on the body of William L. Moore 35 describes a cross state march from Chattanooga to Jackson accompanying pro integration protests. The entries detail hostile reactions including threats and insults with mentions of race and danger as the route passes through Georgia and Alabama toward Mississippi.
New York AP market summary notes stocks lower due to profit taking while bonds are mixed and corporate issues are weak. Agriculture shows cotton higher and government report boosts soybeans. grains mostly lower with May firm and corn firm on modest short covering. Hog prices steady to 25 cents lower, top around 14.65 while overall hogs reach 24.25.
A Gadsden high school student Jimmy Winthrode aged 17 leaped 60 feet over Noccalula Falls and landed on his side. Police say he went over the falls and remains in undetermined condition with probable internal injuries at a local hospital.
A brief item notes the Daily Want Ads page may be changing or missing, prompting readers to seek the latest classified listings and time slots. It references readers and advertisers awaiting updates on publication status and ad submission procedures.
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