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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1963

Page

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Unanimity rule adopted by Southern governors on civil rights

Southern governors approved a unanimous vote rule to govern resolutions at the meeting in White Sulphur Springs. Governor Wallace of Alabama backed the rule, saying it gives him veto power over disliked resolutions. The shift followed a march of about 100 demonstrators at the Greenbrier hotel gate protesting Wallace and Barnett.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va George Wallace Alabama Donald Russell South Carolina Orval Faubus Arkansas Don McKee Sulphur Springs George C. Wallace Wallace Orval E. Faubus Ross Barnett Mississippi Resolutions Committee Elbert N. Carvel Delaware Carl Sanders Geor Greenbrier Barnett Washington See Rights

Khrushchev Reunites With Tito in Belgrade Welcome

Soviet Premier Khrushchev arrived in Belgrade and embraced Yugoslav President Tito in a warm greeting attended by wives of the leaders. Tito praised Khrushchev for helping push a nuclear test ban while both leaders signaled renewed talks.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Khrushchev Tito United States Britain Moscow China West Tanjug Finland Mexico United Arab Republic Indonesia U.N. Neral U Thant U.S Dean Rusk

Carder family joins air force. chapter and board notices

Mrs Carder Carpenter and sons Lee and Bruce left Decatur for Germany to join M Sergeant Eugene Carpenter in the U S Air Force. Wheeler Brown Hendrix DAV Chapter 11 meets at 7 30 tonight. Morgan County Board of Mars to meet at the Courthouse Wednesday. Mary Lou Dancy Chapter 320 CBS plans annual picnic Friday. See diary on page 2.

Card] Carpenter and Sons Lee and Bruce Decatur Eugene Carpenter U.S. Air Force Germany W. R. Carpenter Wheeler-Brown-Hendrix DAV Morgan County Board of Ars Mary Lou Dancy CBS

Conversion explained as a spiritual rebirth

The answer describes conversion as a supernatural, heart changing process led by the Holy Spirit. It centers a person on God and Christ, produces recognition of sin, unworthiness, and faith in Jesus who forgives and enables living for Him. The response cites a Bible verse about natural man not perceiving spiritual truths.

K.D Jesus Christ God

Vote Turnout Starts Slow in City Commissioner Race

Midmorning voting for city commissioner proceeded in spasms after a cool night of thundershowers. Returning officers are urged to telephone The Daily as soon as box tabulations are complete, with an election party planned for unofficial results as they come in.

Decatur Tom Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick Calvin Woodall Billy Smith

Voter turnout expected in Decatur vote

A political observer says lunch hour and after work hours ending at 6 p.m. would boost turnout. In Decatur there are 10,000 registered voters and over 7,000 are expected to travel to the polls for the vote.

Decatur

Two Murders Charged in Colbert County

Troy Thornton, 40, of Littleville Alabama, is charged with two counts of first degree murder and two counts of assault with intent to kill in the slayings of the county sheriff and Littleville police chief. He was captured after a large manhunt by over 300 officers, about 15 miles south of the crime scene.

Russellville Ala Littleville Troy Thornton Circuit Bryce Graham Thornton

Four Kittens Get New Home

Mrs Linda Kitchens and Mrs Frances take in four orphaned kittens found in distress. The wounded litter, weak and coughing, received veterinary care and salve on their eyes as they began recovery.

Linda Kitchens Frances Traynom Fifth Avenue

Verdict for Butts in libel suit against Post

A federal court jury awarded former Georgia football coach Wally Butts 3.06 million dollars in his libel suit against the Saturday Evening Post. Details are on today’s Daily sports page.

Georgia Wally Butts Saturday Evening Post Sport Today’s Daily

Senate Battles Over Sovereignty Plans and Redistricting

In Montgomery today state Senators debated a bill creating a state sovereignty commission while the House argued over congressional redistricting. The plan would move Montgomery County into Rep. Robert Andrews district, aligning Grant and Pike County with Mobile County. The House also advanced workmen’s compensation, blocked a lower aviation fuel tax, and defeated a $6,000 governor pension amendment. The Senate Finance Committee pressed the large general appropriation bill as a 2 p.m. memorial service for Speight, longtime Senate secretary, was announced.

Montgomery State Sovereignty Commission House Senate Sovereignty Commission Alabama Mylan Engel Mobile Montgomery County U.S George Grant Robert Andrews Grant Pike County Mobile County Senate Finance and Taxation Committee George Wallace Speight

Drill Works Toward Miners

Rescue workers drilled toward three miners trapped 400 feet underground since last Tuesday. David Fellin, 58, told his wife he was all right but cold as he spoke through a surface hole. Louis Bova, 42, was separated by debris and unheard since Monday morning. officials kept hope alive as drills continued through the night.

James V. Lamb Associated Press Hazleton, Pa David Fellin Louis Bova Bova Pattersonville Anna Fellin Fellin Steve Hosen Horan

Robins on 2nd Ave Offers Furniture on Your Terms

A brief notice advertises furniture at Robin sons on 2nd Avenue with flexible payment options and financing terms aimed at customers seeking convenient purchase plans.

Robinson’s 2Nd Ave

Dismissal Bid Filed Over Voter Registration Petition

State and Jefferson County officials filed a motion to dismiss the Justice Department petition seeking court ordered registration of about 3 000 Negro voter applicants. A Negro attorney said he will file objections within 24 hours to token integration of 12th grades in city schools this fall. Arnold Palmer defeated Jacky Cupit and Phil Rodgers to qualify for the World Series of Golf. Rafael Martinez Pupo claimed his Cuban group attacked oil installations in Las Villas province Cuba. Israel said a Mirage downed a Syrian MIG over the Sea of Galilee.

Birmingham Justice Department Jefferson County Akron, Ohio Arnold Palmer Jacky Cupit Phil Rodgers Guatemala Rafael Martinez Pupo Mambises Casildas Las Villas Cuba

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