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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1963
Page
1
An MIT student and a pilot recount their roles in last Thursday's bombing raid near Havana Cuba. The interview was provided to The Associated Press by the Boston Traveler.
An MIT student of 21 from Back Bay admits to helping in a bombing raid on a Cuban oil refinery near Havana. He describes the mission as terrifying and says bombs reportedly did not explode while the crew captain feared for their lives during the low flight.
A rural Etowah County storekeeper in Alabama was released on $5,000 bond after being charged with murdering a Baltimore civil rights activist. Sheriff Colvard said the investigation continues as a grand jury will consider the case.
An armed clash and diplomatic ultimatum strain Hispaniola between Dominican and Haitian authorities. President Bosch orders Duvalier to withdraw troops within 24 hours amidst mountingInter-American pressure and a threatened overthrow plot tied to Duvalier’s May 15 term end.
The writer argues that politics is not inherently corrupt and cites Scripture to support the duty of Christians to engage in governance. They emphasize seeking just, fair, and scrupulous leadership and reject the idea that Christians must abstain from political involvement.
Two south Alabama senators reopened a filibuster against part of Gov. Wallace's school revenue program in Montgomery. The action centers on a 4 cent sales tax and bills to fund five junior colleges five trade schools and a $15 million bond issue for construction. The original 11 member bloc may renew its fight after tax approval.
Gordon R. Clapp who led the Tennessee Valley Authority from 1946 to 1954 died of a heart attack Sunday night. At 57 he led the Development and Resources Corp and had served as consultant on foreign development programs. He joined TVA in 1933 and later headed a UN commission on the Middle East economy.
John Clancy of Grayson pronounced dead on arrival at Lawrence County Hospital after an apparent heart attack. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 3 p.m. from the Kimbrel Home Chapel in Albany with burial in Riverside Cemetery and Kimbrel Funeral Home directing. Survived by wife Mirian Clancy and daughter Mrs. Ann Daly.
Decatur High School senior Larry Maurice Bridges, son of Royce M Bridges, was found dead after a vehicle strike at the entrance of the Decatur sanitary fill on South Avenue Southwest. He appears to have been riding with Billy Stovall and Tommy Hobbie, who ferried him home before the fatal crash. Services set for 2 pm at Memorial Drive Church of Christ with burial in Bottoms Cemetery. survivors include parents two brothers and two sisters. Police filed reports of four witnesses.
Voter turnout remained high as Italians completed nationwide elections to judge government policy with the left. On Sunday 80 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots, with seven hours of voting left for those who did not vote on the first day.
The weekend brought 4.09 inches of rain to Decatur and nearby areas with 2.60 inches in the last 24 hours and 1.49 inches more today. Forecasters predict more showers and thundershowers through Tuesday with southerly winds and high temperatures around 68 to 80. Avery Taylor reports rainfall has caused no major trouble despite the widespread wet weather.
An OAS official reports the United States will not participate in a fact finding commission the organization plans to send to Haiti. The items include varied regional mentions from Huntington West Virginia to Baltimore and Amman Jordan with unrelated notes about political or emergency contexts.
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