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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1963

Page

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Priceville club meeting and multiple police reports

Priceville Home Demonstration Club planned a Tuesday 10 a.m. meeting with Mrs. Jack Truss and Barbara Hicks at 416 12th Ave. SW. A missing person report described Jerry Hicks, 24, last seen Tuesday at 3:45 p.m. Also reported: a stolen Motorola radio from a 1961 Comet, a Lakeside High School kitchen break in with food missing, tools stolen from a Rowland Compton contractor’s truck, and a Morgan County Board of Registrars session before the Aug. 20 city election. A two-car crash near Johnston St SE and 8th Ave left Modie C. Hough with rib fractures and bruises. Hazel M. Ragsdale was treated. See Diary on Page 2.

Barbara Hicks 12Th Ave Jerry Hicks William R. McDonald Bradley St Princess ‘Theatre Lakeside High School James P. Thomas 5Th Ave Rowland Compton Thomas Morgan County Board of Registrars Frank Cobb Decatur Johnston St. SE 8Th Ave Modie C. Hough 6Th Ave Hazel M. Ragsdale Madison Hough Baugh- Wiley-Smith Hospital

Purity of Heart and Moral Values in Christian Thought

The answer affirms purity of heart as a divine, transformative work. It emphasizes humanity's need for God's forgiveness, a new nature through Christ, and the idea that purity is an other worldly, kingdom of heaven experience. It urges listening to the minister about purity and recalls scripture on universal sin and cleansing.

K. S Christ Paul God Earth

Death Of Ward Ends Profumo Scandal Link

Dr Stephen Ward died by suicide in a Chelsea hospital after a court conviction tied to the Profumo affair. A note expressed despair at the outcome and said he hoped to stall resuscitation as long as possible while criticizing public scrutiny and political revenge.

Lawrence Malkin London Stephen Ward Playboy Ward St. Stephen's Hospital Old Bailey Court Archie Marshall Christine Keeler Marilyn Mandy) Rice-Davies Harold Macmillan Chelsea Noel Howard Jones Jones Jack Wheatley

Senate predicts easy passage for education and general bills

Senators Bob Gilchrist and Ed Horton from Alabama foresee smooth sailing for the educational and general appropriations in the Senate. The education bill totals 186 million dollars for 1963-64 and 191 million for 1964-65, with the general bill at 43.6 million and 45.3 million for the respective years. The House has already approved both measures and they await Senate action.

Senate Bob Gilchrist Hartselle Ed Horton Greenbrier House Alabama Albert Brewer Sen. Gilchrist

Big Three Ministers Eye Bigger East-West Ties

Secretary of State Rusk arrives in Moscow for talks on the nuclear test ban treaty heading into broader East West accords. Gromyko greets him warmly at Vnukovo Airport as British Foreign Secretary Lord Home arrives, signaling a hopeful start to days of negotiations amid Soviet China criticisms of the pact.

Moscow Dean Rusk Washington United States Andrei A. Gromyko Vnukovo Rusk Gromyko Kremlin Berlin North Atlantic Treaty Organization Red China Soviet Union Home U.S Spasso House Roy D. Kohler

Reds Refuse Return Of Alabama GI

North Korea again refused to discuss the return of helicopter pilots Ben W. Stutts of Florence Alabama and Charleton W. Voltz of Frankfort Michigan. The Americans were shot down in North Korea May 17 and labeled spies by the Reds. U N Command protested last week raids south of the demilitarized zone and Gen George H Cloud urged North Korea to discuss the matter on the Military Armistice Commission.

Ben W. Stutts Florence Ala Charleton W. Voltz Frankfort Mich North Korea U.S Korean Armistice Commission George H. Cloud U.N Robert Eunson Associated Press Panmunjom Korea United States U.N. Command Military Armistice Commission South Korea

Pentagon Doubts All Out Invasion Amid Korean Tensions

The Pentagon doubts a full scale invasion of Korea, viewing North Korean actions as constant harassment and probing under a China guided policy. A Saturday Communist foray south of the DMZ with gunfire is seen as test actions rather than a prepared spring offensive.

Washington Pentagon Korea Demilitarized Zone Red China

Russia Shifts Textile Trade From China to Asia

Tokyo AP reports Asahi says the Soviet Union will stop buying textiles from Red China and instead purchase about 298 million square yards from Japan India Hong Kong and Thailand this year. Earlier, most of the trade went to China before the ideological split.

Tokyo Asahi Soviet Union Red China Japan India Hong Kong Thailand

Big Six Leaders Raise March Expectation to 250000

In Washington the Big Six civil rights leaders boosted the predicted turnout for the August 28 jobs and freedom march to 250000 with the National Council of Churches contributing an estimated 40000. The plan aims to show unity behind President Kennedy's civil rights proposals. Roy Wilkins and James Farmer were among the leaders at the meeting.

Junius Griffin Associated Press NEW York (Ap Big Six Washington National Council of Churches Kennedy Roy Wilkins National Association For the Advancement of Colored People James Farmer

Union aid helps free demonstrators in Birmingham race protests

AFL-CIO unions provided 160000 in bail to free Negro demonstrators jailed in Birmingham during a month long effort to end racial barriers. The funds came from the federation Industrial Union Department and unions including UAW and United Steelworkers, aiding negotiations led by Walter Reuther and top federation counsels.

Washington AFL— Cio Alabama Federation Industrial Union Department United Automobile Workers United Steel Workers Birmingham Walter P. Reuther U.A.W Afl-Cio Reuther Joseph L. Rauh Jr Rauh J. Albert Woll David Feller Woll George Meany Feller David J. McDonald Steelworkers

Negro Critical Of Governor Rumors Surround Hood Expulsion

The Montgomery Advertiser reports that James A. Hood, one of the two Negro students who helped integrate the University of Alabama in June, may face expulsion after a detailed inquiry. The paper cites an investigative lead and Hood’s own remarks as part of the developing story.

Montgomery Montgomery Advertiser James A. Hood University of Alabama Advertiser Gade Bob Ingram Hood

Mt Hope Speaks On Local Conditions In Compare To Russia

Mt Hope community views shared with Alabama official A W T on local conditions versus Russia. Pictures accompany the brief discussion highlighting regional differences and perspectives.

Mount Hope Alabama Ture Russia

Still In Red China 21 POWs Refuse Repatriation

On the 10th anniversary of their refusal 21 American GIs held by Communists in Korea faced divergent fates. Seven stayed in China, one died, thirteen returned to broken lives, with Richard Tenneson of Minneapolis the only one reported to have found a happier life, though he remains anonymous.

Korea Red China Associated Press

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Deas Priceville Home Demonstration Club Jack Truss Sibyon Pyong Onggange SS Seoul Kapyong Vijongbu Hwachon Yangpyong Yanggu Hongchon Chipyong Hwangpo Yangyang Panmunjon Arrow Munsan Bill Chilton New Tennessee River Bridge Stephen Brooks Decatur Post By Preston Grover US Air Force Reds China Union Robinson’s Second Ave Adv Mt. Hope Red By Charles West Richard Tenneson Minneapolis Tenneson Twin Cities Lowell D. Skinner Portage Lakes Akron Skinner Muleseae
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