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Tonight observers in Decatur report clear skies over Regulus with the Moon visible nearby. No significant cloud cover anticipated and conditions should be favorable for stargazing in the early evening.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1963
Page
2
Decatur Area River, Lake Readings and Forecast
TVA river reading at Keller Memorial Bridge reached 22.78 feet up 0.74 in 24 hours with sea level 557.08 feet. Lake stages listed include Pickwick 415.9 Guntersville 595.4 Whitesburg 556.5 Chickamauga 684.8. Today’s high 76 as morning 66, forecast sunny and mild with cooler tonight and Wednesday. Winds west 5 to 15 mph diminishing to 8 to 20 mph this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Chickamauga
Tornadoes Kill Six in Mississippi and Damage Several Counties
Storms produced tornadic activity for three days with flash flooding. Six people died in Mississippi from two tornadoes while other communities such as Talladega and Pell City reported injuries and property damage including demolished houses, uprooted trees, and power outages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Talladegaee
Lucinda F. Haywood
Providence
Talladega
Easonville
Pell City
St. Clair County
Pelham
Shelby County
Highway Patrol
Independence
Autaugaville
Tornado Toll Names Victims In Moon Lake and Shannon
Tornadoes killed several people in Moon Lake near Tunica and Shannon. Named victims include Ansley Buckhanan Melinda Foster five, Mrs Tiny Evans 70, and E L Culp. A C Pounds about 35 and Beatrice of Jackson Tennessee also died while visiting G P Starks home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Moon Lake
Tunica
Ansley Buckhanan
Melinda Foster
Tiny Evans
E. L. Culp
Shannon
A. C. Pounds
Beatrice
Jackson
Tenn
Starks
G. P. Starks
Universities Dominate $1.2 Billion Research Share
The piece notes that U S universities perform about 1.2 billion dollars of the nation's total 16 billion dollars in research, highlighting the sector's large role in funded inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Deaths Ita T Broderick 2007 Decatur Resident
Ita T Broderick of 2007 College Street SE died Monday at 4 am in a local hospital. Funeral services are Wednesday at 10 am from St. Ann's Catholic Church with interment at Roselawn Cemetery. Rosary is tonight at 7 30 at Gunthorp Brown Service Chapel. She is survived by husband Joseph P Broderick two daughters Marion Mink Vera Krishbaum and three sons Thomas Joseph Clayton Paul A Broderick. The body will remain at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita T. Broderick
College St. SE
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Roselawn
Gunthorp-Brown
Joseph P. Broderick
Decatur
Marion Mink
Vera Krishbaum
Chicago
Ill
Thomas Broderick
Homewood
Joseph Clayton Broderick
Jacksonville
Fla
Paul A. Broderick
Lowell
Ind
Moulton Baby Karl Dean Craig Dies in Spring City
Karl Dean Craig, five weeks old, of Spring City Tennessee, died Monday at 5 am at his residence. The funeral will be Wednesday at 10:30 am at Union Hill Methodist Church with Rev. Terry Defore officiating. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors: Vernon and Mrs. Craig, two brothers Mark Anthony and Dennis Wayne Craig, grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ruel ay Paduach Kentucky and Reeves Moulton. The body will return to the Craig residence at 5 pm today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hill Methodist Church
Terry Defore
Elliott-Brown
Vernon Craig
Mark Anthony Craig
Dennis Wayne Craig
Ruelay Paduach
Reeves
Moulton
Ruel Craig
Pearl Miller Dies After Long Illness in Columbus
Pearl Miller father of Dr. Robert Miller died in Columbus Ohio after a long illness. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday at Evans Funeral Home in Columbus. He is survived by his widow and four sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Miller
Robert Miller
Columbus
Ohio
Evans Funeral Home
Senators Push U S Israel Pact Amid Middle East Tensions
Sen Nasser aims to weld Arab nations into a United Arab Republic while Javits warns that a pro Nasser Jordanian takeover and Arab-Israeli threats endanger peace. He urges a collective defense treaty with Israel and willing Middle East states, backed by UK France and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasser
United Arab Republic
Javits
Senate
Jordan
Israel
Middle East
United States
United Kingdom
France
Soviet Union
Egypt
Kremlin
Free World
Scott
Adas Israel
Middle Nations
First Leg Of Flight Starts From Oakland To Hawaii
Betty Miller 36 a housewife turned pilot took off from Oakland toward Hawaii on the first leg of her 7 100 mile bid to fly solo for Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Betty Miller
Hawaii
Australia
Tennessee residents injured in Decatur crash near Gateway Center
Two Tennessee residents received apparently minor injuries in a collision on U S 31 South near Gateway Shopping Center. Amanda Cadenhead and Joe Gorman, both treated at Decatur General Hospital, were in a 1960 Plymouth driven by Charles A. Cadenhead. Herman Ray Flannagan faces charges of driving while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
U. S 31 South
Gateway Shopping Center
Amanda Cadenhead
Springville
Tenn
Joe Gorman
Paris
Decatur General Hospital
Plymouth
Charles A. Cadenhead
Herman Ray Flannagan
Hartselle
Flannagan
4Th Ave
5Th St
Charles M. Black
5Th Ave
Clara Tucker
Decatur
Educators, labor clash over sales and income tax measures
Filibuster by educators and opposition from Earl Pippen and city officials spotlight a push to raise revenue through sales or income taxes. Pippen notes 82 percent of education revenue comes from goods and services taxes, urging legislators to consider parents who pay the taxes. Municipal leaders say cities rely on local sales taxes for essential funding, warning action is overdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Pippen
Pippen
Alabama Labor Council
Ed Reid
Alabama League of Municipalities
Reid
League
Hospital list and dismissals from area facilities
An OCR compiled roster lists multiple patients in Decatur Athens and nearby towns with admissions and dismissals. It includes names such as Mrs Harold Joiner Harold L Dozier and William Owens with addresses and care status. The document also notes dismissals of mothers with infants, and several individuals from Danville Hartselle Town Creek and Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Joiner
Decatur
Harold L. Dozier
Athens
William C. Owens
5Th Ave
Harold Eugene Patton
Murphree Rd
Roger L. Hill
E. Moulton St
Oliver Frank Parsons
Jasper Burton Wallace Kidd
Hartselle
Gary C. Morris
Morgan Ave
Thomas William Jackson
Town Creek
Emmett L. West
Somerville Rd
Orlee Sims
Danville
Melissa C. Hooper
Hwy
E. Little
Deborah Kay Murnard
Linda Dorthea ‘Tyy
Locust St
Jesse Kirby
Chestnut St
Lang Emily Blair
7Th Ave
John . “Morgan
Local Names Listed in Ardmore Tenn Area
A mixed readable fragment lists residents and addresses including Eva Lewter Ardmore Tenn Dena Wilson Wayne Blizzard North Street Holloway Ayé i Yoore Belle Mina Kitchens Johnston Street Helen McSpadden efry Street Marie Ford Huntsville Kaethe Pitt 10th Ave Mary Wright Bank Ardmore Tenn and William Burch with infant Martselle 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Lewter
Ardmore
Tenn
Dena Wilson
Carridale St
Wayne Blizzard
North St
Holloway
Ayé i Yoore
Belle Mina T. Kitchens
Johnston St
Marie Ford
Huntsville
Kaethe Pitt
10Th Ave
Laos Premier resumes talks with Pathet Lao in Plaine des Jarres
Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma flew to Plaine des Jarres to renew peace talks with the Pathet Lao amid widening demands. Fighting has stalled since Friday as Pathet Lao press for broader truce terms and accusations of U S airlifted support. The ICC plans a continuing observation base though Poland opposes. Canada and India previously objected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vosntiane
Laos
Souvanna Phéha
Plaine Des Jary
Cenf
Pathet Lao
Plaine
Pathet. Lao
Phoumi Nosavan
The
Kong le
Phourmi
North Viet Nam
Plaine Des Jarres
Hanoi
Khang Khay
International Control Commission
Poland
Canada
India
ICC
W. Averell
Harriman
Russia
Kennedy and Ton Plan TVA Dams Opening Tour
President Kennedy will mark the start of construction on J. Percy Priest Dam on Stones River and Cordell Hull Dam on the Cumberland River with explosions. He will tour TVA facilities in Muscle Shoals by car, then fly to Redstone Arsenal, near Decatur. David Lilienthal will headline Decatur’s TVA 30th anniversary events at Decatur High School on May 17 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Percy Priest
Stone’s River
Cordell “Hull Dam
Cumberland River
Muscle Shoals
TVA
Redstone Arsenal
Tennessee River
Decatur
David E. Lilienthal
Lilienthal
Decatur High School
Decatur High School Choral Department Concert Friday
The Choral Department of Decatur High School presents a concert Friday for adults and students. Selections include Moon River In the Still of the Night Dedication Out of My The Way You Look Tonight Climb Every Mountain and excerpts from My My.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur High School
Mercer- Mancini
Cole Porter
Schumann
Rodgers-Hammerstein
Weather Summary for Decatur and Surrounding Area
A weather report from WHOS Radio notes 4.57 inches of rainfall in the last three days, with 0.48 inches added today. Today will be sunny and mild, tonight and Wednesday fair and cooler. Winds 5 to 15 mph, northerly 8 to 20 mph this evening. Highs near 76 today and 72 Wednesday. tonight’s low around 44. Earlier temps logged 68 at 6 pm and 9 pm, 66 by midnight, and 62 at 3:30 am with 66 by 10:30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ailéthar
Fsie
Décatur
Whos Radio
Mercury
Local Births Report Two Daughters at Decatur General
Mr and Mrs Don Lobertini at 1606 Summerlane SE welcomed a daughter Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles E Salyer of Huntsville welcomed a daughter Monday at Decatur General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Lobertini
Summerlane
Decatur General Hospital
Charles E. Salyer
Huntsville
Market report from Decatur shows mixed grain and livestock tones
Decatur markets list pulpwood at 1350 per cord and various corn and soy prices. Cattle trade described as fairly active and steady with ranges for slaughter yearlings cows bulls feeders steers and calves. Hogs are active early then slow with prices 25 lower and sows weak.
Hodges Discusses Research During Commerce Role
Luther H Hodges United States Secretary of Commerce and former North Carolina governor addressed research topics during his tenure outlining federal support for scientific work and economic development initiatives in the state and nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther H. Hodges
United States Secretary of Commerce
North Carolina
Wall Street Closes Higher on Investment Buying Boost
The New York stock market ended up in active trading led by Du Pont gaining about 5 points. Chrysler and Xerox rose around 1 point as volume reached roughly 45 million shares, with gains spread from fractions to about a point. The day opened mixed but by mid-session the market showed a small edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
du Pont
Chrysler
Xerox
Alabama DECA Members Head To National Conference in Chicago
DECA leaders from Alabama drive and train to the National Leadership Conference in Chicago May 2 to 4 led by state treasurer elect Martin. Alabama delegates from Woodlawn Dothan Ensley Selma Gadsden Montgomery Anniston travel may 1 returning may 5 with coordinators Vera Tisdale Anaelle Riggs Gladys Smith M O Hulsey and Robert E Palmer among chaperones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Martin
DECA
Chicago
Martin
Alabama Association of Deca
Alabama
Vera Tisdale
Dothan
Anaelle Riggs
Montgomery
New Hampshire Governor Signs Sweepstakes Bill
Governor John W. King announced to the Republican legislature that he signed a sweepstakes bill. He urged passage to create a state operated sweepstakes conducted honestly and in compliance with federal law as discussed with DOJ lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N.H
John W. King
New Hampshire
King
United States
U.S. Department of Justice
Governor outlines legal sweepstakes plans for New Hampshire
The governor told a joint session that sweepstakes tickets could be sold to non residents, with prizes payable to out of state winners. He said federal law targets interstate traffic, not in state sweepstakes, as NH moves toward legalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
House of Representatives
Senate
Market Gains Narrow Between Major Industrials
GM and Ford posted fractional gains while American Motors and Studebaker traded near unchanged. IBM rose over 2 percent on stronger earnings, Du Pont gained about 3 percent, Xerox added over 1 percent. Northwest and National Air lines each rose about 1 percent, Eastern and American Airlines showed fractional gains. Aluminium Ltd climbed to 26 percent on large blocks, as U S Steel stayed easily ahead of its upcoming quarterly report with Bethlehem remaining steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
Ford
American Motors
Studebaker
IBM
du Pont
Xerox
Northwest Airlines
National Airlines
Eastern
American Airlines
Aluminium Ltd
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Market closes mixed as futures show slight gains
Trading data shows May M704.465B opening 33.268 versus 33.338 prior close with October at 32.5538 and December at 32.65. The report notes modest moves across contracts and a 10 cent per bale shift in some prices reflecting current demand.
Hartselle Cub Scouts Visit Refuge and Local Activities
Hartselle cub scouts 38 and 12 adults toured Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge led by Pack Master Phil Fitzgerald. Ernest Jemison showed mounted specimens and guided a nature trail. other notes include hospital patient Patsy Thompson. community events at Decatur churches. building permits issued. theft of 600 to 700 cotton sacks. vandalism at Salvation Army. club meetings and a correction about Decatur High School D.O. officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Phil Fitzgerald
Ernest Jemison
Fugitive Caught After One Year on the Run
Leo C. Morgan, 40, an escapee from a county road gang since May 5, 1962, was recaptured by the Highway Patrol on U S 231 near Morgan City and jailed in Morgan County. He faces charges of driving while intoxicated and no driver's license and is also wanted by Lawrence County authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo C. Morgan
Morgan
Highway Patrol
U.S. 231
Morgan City
Morgan County
Lawrence County
Modern banking origins traced to Venice centuries ago
A historical note traces modern banking origins to Venice between four and five centuries ago, highlighting early moneylenders, merchants, and loan practices that shaped financial systems. The fragment emphasizes Venice as a key birthplace of banking concepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Bridge Repairs Curtail Tows at Grade Crossing
Bridge repairs limit tow passage during morning 7:30 to 8:30 and afternoon 3:30 to 4:30 while barge impact damages span. Rail traffic remains unaffected though passage by trains is normal.
Minor Injury Near Athens After Vehicle Overturns
An Athens resident escaped with apparently minor injuries Monday when her 1962 Volkswagen overturned on slick U S 72 bypass. Sandra McCalley, 18, was treated by Athens Limestone Hospital with no record of further care. Vehicle damage estimated at 500 dollars. Three additional rural crashes reported in the four county area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
U. S. 72
Sandra McCalley
Athens-Limestone
U. S
Paul E. Bowling
Chicago
Ill
Mooresville
Ala
Ernest J. Person
Decatur
James E. Leach
Eva
Morgan
Floyd J. Shelton
Falkville
Monroe L. Young
Charles D. Silver
4 H Clothing Winners Picked
Winners in the 4H clothing revue were selected Monday in four contests. Apron winners Marsha Crowe Vicki Waddell and Dianne Gilchrist. Skirt winners Edna Grace Patsy Houser and Anne Toter. Dress winners Mimi Crowe Veda Dumas and Martine Griffith.
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Priceville
Sesh
Marsha Crowe
Vicki Waddell
Dianne Gilchrist
Edna Grace
Patsy Houser
Anne Toter
Mimi Crowe
Veda Dumas
Martine Griffith
Morgan County High School
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