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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1963
Page
2
Former Alabama governor John Patterson said a brown leather briefcase with valuable personal papers was missing from his Montgomery residence after a July burglary. Police searched drawers closets and storage areas, noting papers and bank statements appeared to have been examined.
In the southeast region at 9 42 p m Jupiter rises and at 10 12 p m the river completes its course noting celestial and hydro phenomena in a compact astronomical ledger.
The Tennessee River shows a rise of 0.2 feet in 12 hours from a sea level reading of 555.90 feet. Forecast for today calls for clear to partly cloudy sky, warm conditions. Sunday outlook remains clear to partly cloudy and hot with northerly winds around 3 to.
Mayor Gilmer Blackburn presented diplomas to graduates of a 12 hour civil defense course sponsored by the Decatur Morgan County Civil Defense department. The program was taught by E. E. Alford of Ryans Crossroads, deputy director and training officer, an architect at Redstone Arsenal. The ceremony named Jim H. as a graduate.
The record lists admissions for Master Dale Johnson at 1609 5th Ave SW and Modie Hough at 421 6th Ave SE. Dismissals include Mrs. Minnie Nelms of 1023 18th Ave SE and Mrs. Mary Byrd of Hartselle 4, along with Mrs. Betty Harkins of 402 6th Ave SW and Mrs. Opal Yarbrough of 1728 Pennylane SE.
A fragmented OCR list shows multiple names with addresses and brief counts. Individuals include Fred Granville Williamson of Somerville and Mrs Earl Edward Pitman of Athens among others, with varied street addresses and apartment numbers.
A United Nations Command source indicates efforts were underway to capture a line crosser, who managed to escape during the incident.
Napps and Lawson Davidson will report to the Rotary Club Monday at the Lyons Hotel on the recent Rotary International convention in St. Louis Missouri. An accident was investigated late Friday by the Decatur Police Department at 4 17 p m at the intersection of 4th Ave and Market St involving a 1983 Buick driven by Lester Alvis Shirley 52 of 1426 North St SE and a 1960 Mo Ped driven by David Sidebotham 15 of 1016 Pennylane SE.
Gareth Martinis son of a New York judge was indicted by a Bronx grand jury on a vehicular homicide charge for a May 19 parkway crash that killed a Yonkers tavern owner and a family friend. Three of his father’s colleagues had cleared him of criminal negligence earlier. He posted $1,500 bond and faces up to 20 years if convicted.
Anniston awaiting action after FBI arrests 32 year old Mrs Ethel Bernice Elwell for allegedly taking 400 dollars from the billeting fund over a decade. She was arraigned before a U S commissioner and released on personal bond pending federal grand jury action.
Vienna reports say Umz will begin an official visit to Austria with Radio Sofia as the source. The trip aims to discuss cooperation and regional issues amid ongoing regional ties.
Gregg Rowe grows and trains three pets in a rural setting. His rabbit Rabb escaped its cage but was quickly pursued by Gregg with help from friend Butch Watterson ending the chase after about twenty minutes. Gregg’s mother notes his skill at raising wild rabbits and his love of the outdoors with his cat Tom and a small bulldog chihuahua mix.
Donna Welsh a star performer with Ringling Bros Barnum Bailey Circus fell 22 feet from a trapeze at the Los Angeles Sports Arena without a safety net. She suffered injuries to the right shoulder hip and leg but regained consciousness and avoided serious harm due to foam padding. She is from Sarasota Florida and has been with the circus three years.
Jackie Robinson joined a sidewalk protest outside the Downstate Medical Center site in Brooklyn urging 25 percent Black participation on publicly financed construction. He carried a placard reading Jobs for Everyone If Not Jobs Then Jail and said he hopes demonstrations aid Kennedy's civil rights program without disruption. The action drew both white and Black pickets. police did not intervene amid earlier sit-ins. More than 30 people were arrested at the site, including 48 year old white CORE official Peck.
Huntsville August 2 AP A new anti tank missile named TOW is under development by the U S Army Missile Command at Redstone Arsenal for infantry use. It is a tube launched optical guidance system controlled by a gunner with a wire link and a small control box, designed to defeat heavily armored tanks.
In a candid interview Judy Lewis speaks about her wish to work as an actress, her show business lineage as Loretta Young’s daughter, and her early struggles in New York. She recalls roles in The Outlaws and Thunder Wheels, a brief Broadway attempt, and future hopes in TV and film. Her viewpoint blends pride in family with pragmatism about fame.
Cullman Alabama Albert Grady Keller 36 Baileyton truck driver bound over to the grand jury without bond after a preliminary hearing held Friday He is charged with first degree murder in the death of his wife Doyce Burden Keller Keller is jailed in Cullman County awaiting subsequent proceedings Actress Patricia Bardia Fairview was not present at the hearing case scheduled for 9 am Friday.
Senator Hawkins slams loan sharks as compromise bill gains support from Wilcox Senator Roland Cooper fights to cap add ons at six percent. McCain accepts the compromise while Horton questions motives, arguing the bill would curb non interest charges for borrowers.
State troopers report two property damage only accidents on Ala. 67 in Morgan County. In Florette at 5:20 p.m. a 1963 Buick driven by Bernice Tidwell, 58, Decatur, hit a 1962 Pontiac driven by Gerrise Wyss, 50, Huntsville, for $500 damage. About 8.7 miles southeast of Centur a 1961 Chevrolet driven by Roy Welch, 45, Detroit, collided with a 1963 International driven by Callum Boyce, 30, Forest Park, for $60 damage.
Reliable sources say India was refused US antiaircraft missiles and the Soviet Union will supply them without use restrictions. Britain and the US require defense only for Kashmir disputes and asked India to separate Soviet materiel. The deal is in early stages with a Moscow report noting offered items and existing Soviet aircraft in Indian service.
The State Department said Lowell D. Skinner the U.S. turncoat who stayed in Communist China after the Korean War may return to the United States if he desires. He received a dishonorable discharge nearly ten years ago but could have back pay and plans to bring his Chinese-born wife to the United States if her health improves.
Four members of the National States Rights Party in Birmingham were sentenced to 180 days in jail and fined $100 each for demonstrating against desegregation of downtown lunch counters. Defendants included Dr Edward R Fields Jerry Dutton Albert deShazio and James Warner.
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Monday for Gerlain Williams at Hartselle City Cemetery with Carl M. Sykes Funeral Home directing. Mrs. Cora L. Harris will be buried in Sykes Cemetery after a Sunday service at Jones Chapel Methodist Church led by Rev. John Mosely. Survivors include Ed Harris, Decatur. Riley Simpson, Chicago. three grandchildren, five nieces and six nephews, and other relatives. Liberia is about the size of Pennsylvania or Ohio.
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