Weather Update for Decatur River Area
Complete weather outlook for Decatur River region with sunset at 6 47 p m sunrise at 5 01 a m moonrise at 7 19 p m and Last Quarter phase noted for August 12.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1963
Page
2
Weather and River Reading at Keller Memorial Bridge
Tennessee River level Saturday morning at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 721.48 feet with a 0.12 foot drop in 24 hours. Sea level reading was 555.78 feet. Forecast calls for sunny hot day, clear warm night, mostly sunny hot Monday with light, variable winds and a high near 93.
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Tennessee
Keller Memorial Bridge
Pentagon notes China could threaten Southeast Asia and India
The memo argues the Pentagon is internally divided and vulnerable to Chinese intervention. It describes China’s strategic position to flank South Vietnam and Thailand, protect the unit sea and air forces in the Far East, and suggests another broad threat to India could yield similar consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viet Nam
Thailand
Unitsea
Far East
India
China
Survivors and Missing Vets from War Return Regions
The narrative follows veterans and relatives linked to China and other areas, detailing returns, disappearances, and struggles after service. It notes names, places like Fort Pierce and Baltimore, divorces, relocations, and ongoing uncertainty about whereabouts of several individuals.
Lawmakers Clash Over Timetables In Budget Fight
Senate rules considered advancing an education bill above the bankers bill and then placing it atop the calendar. Senator Horton attacked the bankers bill as serving out of state loan interests. Representative Brewer praised swift general appropriations approval as fair and best for the year's funds. Representative Slate credited the Ways and Means Committee for a balanced budget after wide input.
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Senate Rules Committee
Sen
Horton
Rep
Brewer
House
Ralph Slate
Ways and Means Committee
Decatur Girl Earns Keller Key at Florence State College
A 1958 Decatur High School graduate, Miss Royer, received the Keller Key Award at Florence State College for the top four year scholastic average 2.92. She earned a BA with majors in History and English, and participated in Art Club Sigma Tau Delta English honor society English Club and Sigma Sigma Kappa, while her parents are Ruth F. Royer and T. D. Royer of Decatur.
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Decatur High School
Keller Key
Florence State College
Miss Roger
Florence State
Royer
Sigma Tau Delta
Sigma Sigma Kappa
Woodrow Wilson
Miss Royer
Ruth F. Royer
8Th Ave
Decatur
T. D. Royer
Johnston St
Decatur Combo In Nville Concert Adds Local Talent
Jackie Whitley, a local singer with several recordings, is featured as discovery of the week in a Nashville park concert in Centennial Park. The Sunday afternoon series draws 3,000 to 5,000 attendees, now in its 27th year, with Decatur combo Johnny and Jacks also on the program and Roy Drusky headlining the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Whitley
Nashville
Tenn
Miss Whitley
Park
Centennial Park
Nashville Tennessean
Johnny and Jacks
Johnny Sandlin
Joan Bowman
Boyce Dilbeck
Jimmy Whitley
Roy Drusky
Student Aid Fund To Help Completion At Alabama
The University of Alabama gains access to 25000 dollars in loans from the United Student Aid Funds USA program. Dr. C T Sharpton notes the university is the first state school to participate in this private nonprofit program. Local Alabama bankers offer the loans to needy college students.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
United Student Aid Funds
University of Alabama
C T Sharpton
USA
Alabama Bankers Association
Bill clears chamber with single amendment
Rep Slate notes the bill passed the chamber with one amendment. The vote count and sponsor details are not provided, but the outcome shows legislative action advancing with minimal revisions.
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Rep
Slate
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Summary
Hospital admissions list includes Mrs. Paul Bishop of 709 2nd St, Mrs. Lucille Lester of Arab 3, Mrs. J. R. Fairbanks of Hartselle, and Mrs. Inez Gurley of Somerville 2. Dismissals note Roger Keenum of Danville 3, Master Dale Johnson of 1609 5th Ave SW, and Mrs. Harold Anders with infant son of Hartselle 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baugh-Wiley-Smith
Paul Bishop
Lucille Lester
J. R. Fairbanks
Inez Gurley
Somerville
Roger Keenum
Danville
Dale Johnson
5Th Ave
Harold Anders
Hartselle
Baby Kenneth and Many Families Named in Local Birth Notice
A list of newborns and families appears in a local birth notice including Bradley Hyatt, Mrs. E. A. Turner, Mrs. R. M. Gunner, Mrs. Emmett Waldrop, Tanner, and others with addresses in Decatur, Athens, Falkville, Hartselle, and Hartsville. Names include Myron Moody, Ward Boshell Howell, Danny Ray Brown, and infant counts. The notice traces multiple families and residences across the area.
Tuscaloosa unrest in Alabama college article sparks high tension
The Alabama University page reports heated exchanges over race and press coverage. Governor Wallace denies family media ties while editor Hood cites a copyrighted college piece and critic Lingo accuses the administration of suppressing discussion. A trooper pullout order fuels campus controversy.
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Tuscaloosa
Hood
Advertiser
Wallace
Jack Wallace Jr
University of Alabama
Civil rights leaders plan two routes to Lincoln Memorial
Otis Finley A Philip Randolph and Walter Fauntroy joined NAACP and SCLC leaders to hear that airlines added flights and carriers faced ordered shortages as a quarter million people prepared to converge on two zones in Washington DC. From the Ellipse and the Washington Monument marchers would split into two routes toward the Lincoln Memorial.
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Congress of Racial Equality
Otis Finley
National Urban League
A. Philip Randolph
Sleeping Car Porters Union
Walter Fauntroy
Washington, D.C
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Martin Luther King Jr
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
Solon seeks probe of alleged Negro federal worker bias
U S Rep George Huddleston Jr calls for immediate investigation into alleged preferential treatment of Negro federal employees in Alabama. He sent letters to Rep Tom Murray and Sen Olin Johnston, chairs of respective Post Office and Civil Service committees, requesting action.
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Washington
U. S
George Huddleston Jr
Alabama
Tom Murray
House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Olin Johnston
Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
No title provided in readable text
Wallace claimed no contact with Atty. Gen. Kennedy since spring Montgomery visit. Lingo denied remarks about playing football at Alabama and said he would not be dismissed until August 31 when he leaves the university. He insisted he would not be expelled for spitting on the street and said he does not spit on the street.
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Wallace
Atty
Kennedy
Montgomery
Lingo
Alabama
Deaths Arthur Blankenship 75 Athens
Arthur J Blanken ship 75 died Saturday at 120 a m in Athens Limestone Hospital Graveside services Sunday at 2 p m from New Salem Cemetery with John Waggler McConnell Service Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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Athens
Arthur J. Blankenship
Lester
Athens-Limestone
New Salem Cemetery
John Waggler- McConnell
Funeral Home
Ruthie Murphree Rites Held at Pleasant Ridge Church
Mrs Ruthie Murphree of Pleasant Ridge Holy Church of Christ died and funeral rites were conducted by Dennis Tucker and Eugene Sapp. Burial followed at Heflin Cemetery with Elliott Brown Service in charge. Surviving husband Ernest Murphree four sons Roy Murphree all of Mt Hope two sisters Mrs Annie Hall Florida three half sisters Mrs Melba Harville Town Creek Mrs Lula Belle Sutton Town Creek Mrs Mary Ellen Parker Town Creek three brothers Travis Johnson Andrew Johnson Ed Johnson one half brother Reno Harville Town Creek.
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Pleasant Ridge
Travis Johnson
Andrew Johnson
Ed Johnson
Reno Harville
Town Creek
Memorial for Arnold Bolan in Alabama Church Service
Arnold Bolan 45 of Clearmont Florida died Wednesday at home. Services are set for 2 p.m. at Aldridge Grove Church of Christ in Lawrence County with Rev. W G Rhodes and Rev. Isaac Eady officiating. Burial follows at the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers include Don Bailey Wayne Shaffer Rolan Harris John Jackson Grady Jackson and Virgil Bailey. Body to be taken to his mother Mrs Florence Bolan 611 W College St Hart selle at 8:30 a.m. today. He was a World War II veteran and former resident of Hartselle.
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Arnold Bolan
Clearmont
Fla
Aldridge Grove Church of Christ
Lawrence County
W. G. Rhodes
Issac Eady
Peck
Charline Bolan
David Gary Bolan
Fort Benning
Arnold Bolan, Jr
Florence Bolan
Hartselle
Irene Bolan
Bolan
Don Baily
Wayne Shaffer
Rolan Harris
John Jackson
Grady Jackson
Virgil Baily
W. College St
Hart Selle
Leewards Warned as Hurricane Arlene Approaches
Forecasters warned Northern Leeward Islands to expect tropical storm Arlene Sunday and Puerto Rico by Monday as the storm moves west-northwest at about 16 mph. A hurricane watch is in effect for the Northern Leewards and U S Virgin Islands. Arlene's center is roughly 625 miles east-southeast of San Juan with near 100 mph peak winds.
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Miami
Fla
Arlene
Puerto Rico
U.S. Weather Bureau
San Juan
Leewards
U.S
Virgin Islands
United States
Smith Family Reunion Set For Town Creek Home
Town Creek residents are invited to a Smith family reunion today at the home of Jasper N. Smith. All relatives are urged to attend.
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Town Creek
Smith
Jasper N. Smith
Boyles Reunion Held at Joe Wheeler State Park
Wheeler Dam event invites all Boyles descendants to attend today at Joe Wheeler State Park.
Ambush Slaying Probed in Demilitarized Zone
A general questions the labels for the personnel blamed for a murderous attack on three U.S. soldiers in the demilitarized zone last week, referencing a broader critique of the events and the armed operation involving an unarmed helicopter.
Flint Council Appoints Nov ember 6o
Mrs. Sonny Lee the city clerk failed to take her seat at the council table prompting a tense exchange with Mayor Day who pressed her to sit. She answered with defiance and was replaced at the table by her husband who had just been named assistant city clerk.
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Sonny Lee
Day
Lee
Five Die In State Wrecks
The Associated Press reports five weekend highway fatalities across Alabama. Victims include James Edwin Spears 22 of Albertville who died after his car overturned on U S 431 near Tall... Randy Quillen 2 died on U S 48 south of Russellville in a collision involving his parents car and an ambulance. Lt Leroy Lewis Barton 45 of Pensacola Florida killed near Pittsview. Doyle E Davis 18 of Letohatchee killed on a Crenshaw County road. John Barr 51 of Brundidge killed on U S 231 near Montgomery. Parnell of Sipsey injured in Nashville Tennessee while crossing U S 41. Weekend tally spans 6 p m Friday to midnight Sunday.
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Randy Quillen
Russellville
Highway Patrol
Pittsview
Leroy Lewis Barton
Pensacola
Fila
Doyle E. Davis
Rt. 1
Letohatchee
Crenshaw County
John Barr
Brundidge
Montgomery
U.S
Nashville
Tenn
Parnell
Sipsey
Ala
Associated Press
Births at Decatur General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Henry G Smith Tanner 1 welcome a son Friday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs John R White 222 12th Ave SW greet a son Friday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs E A Turner 1416 8th Ave SE announce a daughter Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs R M Gunner 1603 7th Ave SW announce a daughter Sara at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Richardson 1504 Tower St SE report a son Saturday at Decatur General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Smith
Decatur General Hospital
John R. White
12Th Ave
E. A. Turner
8Th Ave
R. M. Gunner
7Th Ave
Sara
Decatur General Hospice
Robert Richardson
Tower St
Wallace Plans Albertville Airport Dedication
Gov. George C Wallace is scheduled to help dedicate the Albertville Municipal Airport Sunday afternoon in Albertville Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Albertville, Ala
George C Wallace
Albertville Municipal
Funeral services for Walter Leeth
Walter Leeth died Friday in Cullman Hospital. Reynolds Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Leeth
Cullman Hospital
Reynolds Funeral Home
Mrs. Bessie Alvis Reports Weekend Burglary
Mrs. Bessie Alvis of 922 3rd Ave SE said $65 in small change was stolen from her home sometime Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Alvis
3Rd Ave
North Korea clash at demilitarized zone escalates tension
Maj Gen Cloud demanded North Korea halt bloodthirsty marauders after three U S soldiers were killed this week. North Korea denied the charges as UN Command and Pyongyang exchanged accusations during a volatile armistice commission session marking the sixth day of firefights in Korea since Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cay Douhe
Canselleiana
Demilitarized Zone
North Korea
Chong Hwang Chang
U.N
Cloud
U.S
Korea
Armistice Commission
Two More Die In Illinois Highway Fatalities
Weekend crashes claim two lives in Alabama as the Highway Patrol names Doyle E. Davis and John Barr Shepherd. Davis, 16, of Setohatchee, was struck on a Crenshaw County road Friday evening. Shepherd, 51, of Brundidge, died three miles south of Montgomery on U S 231 after a head on collision Saturday.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Highway Patrol
Doyle E. Davis
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