Haitian gunmen kill driver as Duvalier children escape
In Port au Prince gunmen in a car shot at the presidential car at a school gate near the palace. Jean Claude 12 and Simone 14 escaped unharmed as authorities hunted the attackers. The incident rallies the militia and comes amid threats to extend Duvalier’s term beyond 1965. Talks of a coup and subsequent purges of army officers followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port AU Prince
Francois Duvalier
Jean-Claude
Simone
Cavalier
Duvalier
Methodist Bird College
Weather and sky chart for Sunday April 28
Sunset at 6 29 p m so sun set tonight at 6 29 p m. Moonset at 11 56 p m. Sunrise tomorrow 5 01 a m. First quarter moon on April 30. Visible planets Mars high in southwest at 7 37 p m Saturn rises at 2 07 a m. Venus and Jupiter rise. Prominent stars The Twins near the Moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Saturn
Venus
Jupiter
Weather and River Update for Decatur Area
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 21.54 feet, down 0.11 in 12 hours, sea level 555.84 feet. Friday night forecast calls for increasing clouds and mild temperatures, with a chance of showers tonight and Sunday, highs around 73. At 7:30 p.m. Friday the temperature was 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
Robbery at First National Bank in Memphis
Three men robbed a Memphis First National Bank branch this afternoon. They fled in a white late model car after taking an undisclosed cash amount, as police set roadblocks and FBI and local officers cordoned the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
First National Bank
Bob Ebert
Ebert
Cliff Davis
FBI
Stoen
Inquiry Probes Plastic Piece Near Sub Sinking
Expert Hinchey testified about a small machined plastic fragment bearing dark discoloration similar to material found at the sinking site. He could not confirm it came from the Thresher but noted it resembled substance used in the submarine's construction and shielding reactor components. The inquiry closed after his testimony with plans for possible closed sessions the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinchey
Thresher
Ministers Guilty In Alabama Desegregation Case
Eleven ministers including Martin Luther King Jr are sentenced to five days in jail and fined $50 for defying a state ban on racial demonstrations. The case appeals up to the Alabama Supreme Court and possibly the U S Supreme Court as King and others face city charges and ongoing protest actions related to desegregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Martin Luther King Jr
Jal
Jack Awe
Alabama Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
W. A. Jenkins Jr
King
Eugene Connor
Albert Boutwell
Os Jenkins
Ralph B. Abernathy
Fred L. Shuttlesworth
Oaer
Pinks
A. D. King
Abernathy, Shuttlesworth
Wyatt Tee Walker
Andrew Young
John Thomas Porter
Theodis L. Fisher
Nelson H. Smith Jr
Joshua W. Hayes
James Luther Bevels
Raids Described By Rorke Over Havana Refineries
Rorke recounts a brief 4 minute raid on Havana refineries east of Morro Castle using a small, homemade bomb load. He claims four aboard including an MIT student and Cuban exile. no shots fired, films turned over to ABC, FBI checking on him, trip duration 13 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rorke
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Havana
Esso-Shell
Fidel Castro
Morro Castle
American Broadcasting Co
Washington
MIT
Boston
U. S
FBI
Bookmobile Schedule for April 29
The schedule lists stops at Leonard's Store-9, Tanner Swanner's Store 9:20 to 9:40, Tanner School 9:50 to 11, Blue Ridge Negro School 11:20 to 11:50, and Athens Scout House at 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner
Swanner’s
Blue Ridge Negro
Athens Scout House
Civitan convention to hear Civitan International VP Igleheart
Robert E. Igleheart of Montgomery will be the featured speaker at the Alabama District North Civitan convention sessions in the First Federal Savings and Loan penthouse. Governor Eddie Self presides at 9 a.m.. afternoon session at 2 15 p.m. includes banquet and officer installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan
J. J. Benford
Albertville
Ala
Jack Fidyd
Gadsden
District Convention of
Alabama
Civitan International
Marjorie Holland
Madge Vandiver
Decatur
Eddie Self
Robert E. Igleheart
Montgomery
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Gilmer Blackburn
North
Igleheart
Rudolph T. Hubbard
Hospitals Admit List Shows Local Admissions
Admissions include Master O Neal Gatlin and Bobby Bryant in Ardmore Tennessee and Samuel McClendon at Somerville Road. Also listed are Mrs Dois Burch of Hartselle and Morgan at 407 11th Ave along with Mrs Mary Viola Wright at 901 12 Bank St. Dismissals note Carolyn Holt of Oakley Randolph Hillsboro and Miss Emma Hayes Falkville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’neal Gatlin
Trinity
Bobby Bryant
Ardmore
Tenn
Samuel McClendon
Somerville Rd
Dois Burch
Hartselle
Ae Morgan
11Th Ave
Mary Viola Wright
Bank St
Ee Carolyn Holt
15Th St
Oakley Randolph
Hillsboro
Emma Hayes
Falkville
Local Names List of Residents and Addresses
Miss Dorothy Louis Carter 915 Sh Ave SE Mrs Bly Maxwell Somerville 3 Master Charles Thomas Roberts Jr 1122 14th Ave SE Master Timothy J Doran 1002 11th Ave SE Master Richey Lynn Johnson Somerville 3 pemat Hebe Dae Stety Geet tur Master Charles Richard Peva house Falkville William Woodall 1607 Mrs Clay Kimbrell Trinity Bobby Jean Vandiver Leighton 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Louis Carter
Bly ©. Maxwell
Somerville
Charles Thomas Roberts, Jr
14Th Ave
Timothy J. Doran
11Th Ave
Richey Lynn Johnson
Somervile
Hebe Dae Stety
Charles Richard Pevahouse
Falkville
William Woodall
Clay Kimbrell
Trinity
Bobby Jean Vandiver
Leighton
C of C Fund Drive Teams Call on Donors for New HQ
Decatur Chamber of Commerce fund drive teams rally support for a new headquarters at 6th Ave NE and Walnut St. Everett Bowsel directs the restaurants and Cafes team with Frank Brown Wink Chapman Hap Halbrooks Ralph Longmire Charles Malone and Meredith Woodall assisting. The campaign notes modern quarters will boost business growth attract tourists and unite leaders to improve the city through more than 20 active committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
6Th Ave
Walnut St
Everett Bowsel
Frank Brown
Wink Chapman
Hap Halbrooks
Ralph Longmire
Charles Malone
Meredith Woodall
Szili dismissal details remain unclear as ties to Shoup held
A columnist shifts from indifference to hope of appeal depending on Szili and his wishes after a Shoup letter. Rep Schheebeli said he pressed Szili and got the same reply. Szili said he was unfairly treated and refused to discuss specifics. News records note a Lopez body found at Guantanamo base in eastern Cuba in October 1961 with claims of torture by Havana officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoup
Szill
Herman Schheebeli
R-Pa
Szili
Scheatér
Lopez
Guantanano
Cuba
Havana
Aes
Deaths Athens Mrs Martha L Griffin 76
Mrs Martha L Griffin 76 of Athens 2 died at 6 a m Friday at Athens Limestone Hospital Services are Saturday at 2 p m with Rev Burl Grubbs officiating Burial will be in the city cemetery Survivors include widower J C Griffin two sons Haskell Athens James Athens 2 two sisters Nanny Hughes Nama Kuykendall Falkville 3 one brother Kay Hughes Columbia Tenn four grandchildren and four great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Martha L. Griffin
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Burl Grubbs
J. C. Griffin
Haskell
James
Nanny Hughes
Nama Kuykendall
Falkville
Kay Hughes
Columbia
Tenn
James B. Rose dies at 76 in Athens service Sunday
James B. Rose Sr. 76 died Friday at his daughter's Athens home. Services set for Sunday 2 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Church of Christ with Rev. E F Bullington officiating. Burial in Cement Cemetery. Survived by five daughters including Gladys Banks Lubbock Texas and Lee Turner Athens two Mrs Ellie Turner and Mrs Mildred Parham both Athens. one son J D Rose Jr Athens. three sisters Miss Mattie Rose Rogersville Mrs Ella Romine Decatur and Mrs Trudie Thompson Kearns Texas. one brother Tom Rose Kearns. 19 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
James B. Rose
S. Madison St
Mt. Carmel Church of Christ
E. F. Bullington
Gladys Banks
Lubbock
Texas
Lee Turner
Ellie Turner
Mildred Parham
Alma
Funeral services for William Oscar Norton held today
William Oscar Norton, 70, of 1228 2nd St SW, died recently. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. today at Memorial Drive Church of Christ with ministers George Marshall and Elbert Young officiating. Burial followed at Dancey’s Chapel cemetery. Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home arranged the services. an earlier Friday notice had incorrectly stated Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Oscar Norton
2Nd St
Memorial Drive
Church of Christ
George Marshall
Elbert Young
Dancey’s Chapel
Gunthorp Brown
A F Powell Rites Set In Hartselle Church
A F Powell 76 of Hartselle died Friday at home. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Hartselle Church of Christ with John R Faught officiating. Burial in Herring Cemetery Peck Funeral Home in charge. Survived by two sons T H Powell and A C Powell, six grandchildren, two sisters Effiesley of Chattanooga and Elvie M Nelson of Hartselle, one brother Walter Powell of Birmingham. Body at home until service time.
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Hartselle
A. F. Powell
Walter Powell
Birmingham
Powell
Church of Christ
No Injuries In Athens Wreck
A two vehicle crash on U S 1 five miles north of Athens at 7 15 a m Friday caused 400 in property damage. Drivers Ethel P Andrews 68 Largo Pines Fla in a 1962 Rambler and James Columbis 70 Frazier Mich in a 1960 Chevrolet were not injured according to the Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
U.S
Here
Highway Patrol
Ethel P. Andrews
Largo Pines
Fla
James Columbis
Frazier, Mich
DHS Boy Wins Scholarship
Hank Caddell of Decatur High School was named first place in the Alabama talent search. His father John Caddell expressed pride and noted support from Decatur High science teacher John Teague andDr E E Stuart of Quaker Oats lab. Caddell plans to study pre med at the University of Alabama with guidance from Auburn University mentor E C Mora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Hank Caddell
Decatur High School
Alabama Sci
Alent
John
Caddell
Decatur High
John Teague
E. E. Stuart
Quaker Oats
Decatur
E. C. Mora
Auburn University
Young Caddell
University of Alabama
Robert W. Bagley
Tuscaloosa High School
Alabama Senate Returns to Filibuster Over School Taxes
The Alabama Senate resublished to an allnight filibuster over a junior college and trade school program with no deal. A 12:01 a.m. reconvening was set as talks between pro and anti tax factions continued without agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Senate
Senate
Hall
Alabama
George Wallace
Man with gun trapped in Austin trailer attack
Navy admits seeking sanitarium for treatment and describes a confrontation with a young wife at a mobile home park. He says he bit a dog after it nipped him, and the wife fled saying there is nothing worse than a man with a gun. He claims psychiatrists treated a dream of shooting a girl in the back. Mrs. Austin, born in Bridgeport, Conn., fled after being struck in the back. her parents live in Casselberry, Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Decarleto
Bridgeport
Decatur Community Events And Local Accidents Reported
The Junior Program at Decatur High School begins today at 2 p.m. Rotary Club speaker Donald G. Mayhall addresses wage issues at Lyons Hotel. DAV sponsors an 8 p.m. entertainment at the DAV home on Bank Street. Two traffic crashes were logged Friday afternoon: a 1963 Chevrolet at 3 p.m. and a 1962 Honda motorcycle at 4:15 p.m., with injuries and hospital observation noted. A barn fire response occurred at 5:28 p.m. with no losses.
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Donald G. Mayhall
Decatur
Rotary Club
Lyons Hotel
Wade Hampton Link
11Th St. SE
Hershell Ed Johnson
Russell Auto Parts
Charles T. Roberts, Jr
14Th Avé
Ethel M. Foster
Sheridan Apts
Roberts
Decatur General
Post Office Job Open In Somerville
Somerville announces a rural mail carrier vacancy with acceptance open until May 21. Applicants must pass a written test and have one year residency in the delivery area, plus be at least 18 on the closing date. No maximum age, though those over 70 may only qualify for temporary renewable one year appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
U. S. Civil Service Commission of Washington
Building Permit Bought For Bank Building
A building permit was issued by the city clerk for the State National Bank building at the corner of W Green and S Marion Streets, cost 171457 dollars. Additional permits were granted to Planigan Lumber Company for a 10 by 40 foot concession stand at Veterans' Fair Grounds for 2000 dollars and to Marion Sims to add a 13 by 14 foot room at 08 Sanders Street for B F Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
State National Bank
W. Green and
S. Marion Streets
Planigan Lumber Company
Veterans’ Fairgrounds
Marion Sims
B. F Lambert
Sanders St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Decatur Daily
Mondrug
Rishon
Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc
W. R. Shelton
Associated Press
Deily
Sandey
Dally
Sundey
Decatur and
White Plumbing CO
Carr‘s
Dial
Moulton St
Als
Davidson Coal & Feed Co
Holly St
Bob Memphis Bank
By Ross M. Hagen
Leonard’s
Roger L. Hill
E. Moulton St
Decatiy General Hos
Guaranty Savings Life Insurance Company
Eres
Kentucky
Arkansas
Quachita
Europe
89Th
George Patton
Moselle
Rhine
Guaranty Savings Life
Everett Bawsel
William Norton
Davidson Plumbing CO
Sherman St
DHS
Navy
Wheeler-Brown-Hendrix
Disabled American Veterans
DAV
Fire Department
18Th Ave
Ideal Serge & Body
Arnold Terry
Helly Stage
Johnson’s Sea Horse
Johnson
Jere
St. SE
Semmes & Co
Lu-Lindo Farms
Spring Ave
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