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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1963

Page

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Community Choir to Perform at Decatur High Stadium

The Community Choir for Religious Emphasis Night will rehearse tonight at 7:30 in First Methodist Church fellowship hall ahead of the Sept 13 event at Decatur High School football stadium. Also Mary Lou Dancy Chapter 320, Order of the Eastern Star, meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic Building with initiation ceremony. Sheriff's deputies report weekend arrests including 18 highway intoxication and 7 public drunkenness, plus various warrants and traffic offenses. Willie Terry, 51, was injured at Decatur General Hospital after claiming a fall. Ruby Fuller reported a stolen bicycle found at Brown's Fruit Stand and returned to her family.

Decatur High School First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Mary Lou Dancy Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Brown's Ruby Fuller 19Th Ave. SE Larry Decatur Fullers

Parenting discipline and respect in troubled homes

Advice stresses that respect is earned by example. Parents must demonstrate honesty and authority, align habits with high parental ideals, and consider a family altar or devout faith to restore discipline and harmony in the home.

Georgia Players Say Alabama Knew No Plans In 1962 Game

Four Georgia players testified in Wally Butts libel case that Alabama appeared to know little of Georgia plans in the 35–0 defeat. They said the Bulldogs were tired and not in top shape. Babb and Richwine rejected an accuracy of quoted remarks from the Curtis story.

Atlanta Georgia Alabama Wally Butts Curtis Publishing Co Butts Curtis Saturday Evening Post Paul Bear) Bryant Brigham Woodward Mickey Babb Sam_ Richwine Post Babb Furman Bisher The Atlanta Journal Richwine Bisher

Halleck Eyes 1964 Nomination for President

Indiana congressman Charles A Halleck, House minority leader, has backers quietly exploring a 1964 Republican presidential bid. He is described as widely known and available for a fight if the chance arises, with informal momentum among top GOP figures and favorable reactions from several leaders.

Washington Charles A. Halleck Indiana House Halleck Hoosier Lee Halleck

Rusk Prods Senate to Ratify Nuclear Test Ban

Secretary of State Dean Rusk urged Senate approval of the limited nuclear test ban treaty before the Foreign Relations Committee. He testified as the Kennedy administration pressed for the pact with Britain and the Soviet Union to outlaw all above ground nuclear explosions.

Washington Dean Rusk Senate United States Rusk Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Kennedy children visit hospitalized mother at Otis Air Force Base

President Kennedy brings Caroline and John Jr with the family dog Charley to see Mrs John F Kennedy who is recovering after the birth of a third child who lived less than two days. The visit follows earlier appearances by the First Family at her side.

Otis Air Force Base Mass Kennedy Charley John F. Kennedy Caroline Little John Jr John President Kennedy

Senate honors Kefauver with sorrowful adjournment

The Senate expressed profound sorrow and deep regret over the death of Sen Estes Kefauver D Tenn and adjourned in his memory. Sen Albert Gore spoke a formal death announcement while Sens Mansfield and Dirksen reflected on the shock and sorrow and a memorial service was announced for later.

Washington Senate Estes Kefauver D-Tenn Albert Gore Tennessee Kefauver Mike Mansfield D-Mont Everett M. Dirksen R-Ill Mansfield

Sun dinner illness hits Orchard Lake students

About 150 women were stricken with suspected food poisoning after a Sunday dinner at Orchard Lake schools near Pontiac authorities said. Hospitals reported the illness and noted its suspicion as food poisoning.

Pontiac, Mich Orchard Lake Pontiac

Four breakins hit Moulton Street businesses Saturday night

Police report six weekend breakins on Moulton Street north side of E Moulton. At Why Not Care 200 E Moulton St a 200 pound safe with about 150 dollars and 250 dollars from the cash register were taken after a roof entry. The cash register was dragged to the rear and pried open. Other shops Ira's Book and Gift Shop 222 All-Wright Pastry Shop 224 and Malone Realty Co 232 were also entered.

E. Moulton St Why Not Care Why Not Frank Brown Ing Ira’s Book and Gift Shop All-Wright Pastry Shop Malone Realty Co Moulton

Markets At A Glance Irregular gains across stocks

New York trading shows stocks irregularly higher while steels rally. Bonds move higher as governments ease under light volume. Chicago wheat mostly lower, corn firm on bullish crop report, oats mixed. Soybeans weak on government crop report. Hogs steady to 25 cents higher. Simghler steer steady top price $25.75.

New York Chicago

Birmingham Youths Die In Dryer Tragedy

An all night search ended when grandfather A. D. Cummings found six year old David Wayne McClain and three year old Rickey Lee Spann inside a clothes dryer in a utility storage shed behind their home. Coroner J. O. Butler says both boys suffocated likely within minutes after the door closed.

National Cummings

Hood withdraws from Alabama amid expulsion charges

James A. Hood, 20, a Black student, said he will enter a hospital for rest as pressure and health issues mount amid university charges. Hood's attorney announced his withdrawal and indefinite postponement of hearings as university officials consider readmission fate for the fall term.

Tuscaloosa Ala University of Alabama James A. Hood Gadsden Arthur D. Shores Birmingham Hood Gadsden, Ala University Board of Trustees University Autherine Lucy

University suspends white student amid integration debate

Monroe Slocumb of Birmingham received indefinite suspension from the University of Alabama after campus distribution of Rebel Underground handbills. Dean John L. Blackburn cited use of names in the publication and noted the action followed surrounding talk of James Hood and Vivian Malone's federal court ordered enrollment.

Tuscaloosa Ala University of Alabama Citizens Council of Alabama John L. Blackburn Monroe Slocumb Birmingham Blackburn Slocumb Fort Lauderdale Fla Leonard Wilson Citizens Council James A. Hood Vivian Malone Wilson

Magnavox Stereo and Television Sale at Robinson's

Robinson's on Avenue advertises Magnavox stereos and televisions with emphasis on quality and value as part of a promotional sale.

Magnavox Robinson's On Avenue

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