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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1963

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No Trace Found of Miner Bova in Cave-In Site

A rescue team descended 300 feet into the Henry Throne-David Fellin cubicle near Sheppton to seek Louis Bova. No trace was found. Drebitko reported a fragment suggesting a body may be present, and drilling resumed toward Bova’s presumed location despite uncertainty.

Stanford H. Benjamin Associated Press Hazleton, Pa Henry Throne David Fellin Louis Bova Fellin Throne Bova Sheppton Andy Drebitko Pottsville Drebitko Drebiko

Accident at Moulton Street railroad crossing in Decatur

Decatur Police investigated an afternoon collision at 3 55 p m at the Moulton Street railroad crossing involving a 1952 1 8 ton Chevrolet truck driven by Zealyar Z Byrds of 1039 East Moulton Street and a 1955 Ford driven by Tip Smith of Falkville Both vehicles were in a traffic lane crossing the track One vehicle stopped while the other struck the truck after the incident a call was made to Williams Auto Parts new building on US 31 South Burgreen Construction Co Athens was contacted He reported a Rosco Roll pack stolen from the Williams lot and noted two similar rollers owned by Holland and Woodard and Higginbotham Construction Co

Decatur Police Department Moulton St Zealyar Z. Byars Tip Smith Falkville Decatur Williams Auto Parts New Building U. S.31 South Billy Burgreen Burgreen Construction Co Athens Burgreen Williams Holland and Woodard and Higginbotham Construction Co

Family Target Of Mob Action

State police reinforced the scene as a large crowd attacked the home of Horace and Sara Baker in Folcroft. About 800 to 1,000 people hurled rocks and bottles while officers with riot sticks and tear gas attempted to restore order. Four arrests included James Van Dyk of the University of Pennsylvania for inciting a riot amid anti Negro demonstrations. three teens were also taken into custody.

George Esper Associated Press Foldcroft Horace Sara Baker James van Dyk University of Pennsylvania van Dyk See Family

Hot Line Ready Between Washington and Moscow

The White House Kremlin hotline is now operational Pentagon officials reported on Friday night. The direct line for instant emergency communication between the heads of state is ready for use.

Elton C. Fay Washington White House-Kremlin Chiefs of State Pentagon Washington Moscow Aeed

Mobile Agrees To Allow Two Negro Students At Murphy High

The Mobile County School Board approved the enrollment of two Negro students at Murphy High School after evaluating transfer requests. Names were not disclosed. A third transfer by a Negro boy to Davidson High School was withdrawn. The pair would be registered in the 12th grade. The district is under court order to begin integration this fall.

Mobile Mobile County School Board Murphy High School Whi Davidson High Murphy High Westside 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals

Filibuster Delays Alabama Senate Session Over Redistricting

In Montgomery on August 30 1963 the Alabama Senate stalled adjournment efforts as administration allies push a Wallace succession and redistricting measure. Lt. Gov. James B. Allen blocked a new priority calendar while other bills moved slowly including a jury service bill and a 56 hour work week for city firefighters. The Wallace reelection amendment faces debate before a December statewide referendum.

Montgomery George Wallace Senate Bob Gilchrist Morgan County Administration House James B. Allen Rules Committee Allen Alabama U.S. House Wallace

Fatherly Talks On Habits And Government Follies

A father narrator reflects on warnings about smoking and unhealthy habits for a college-bound daughter. He weighs how temptations persist despite warnings and compares personal habits to broader fiscal risks and government actions, concluding doubts about legacies and freedoms amid present pleasures.

Couple Killed At Rail Crossing Near Clanton

A train and car collided near Clanton Alabama killing a man and his wife. The victims were Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Smith of Detroit formerly of Clanton visiting the area at the time of the accident.

Clanton Ala Clinton Smith Detroit

Infant born in Alabama may follow political lineage

Bradshaw Rogers, infant son of C M A Rogers III of Mobile, is the only baby born in Alabama with a father grandfather and great grandfather who all served in the state legislature. The Rogers family hails from Sumter County and Sumter Mobile.

Montgomery Bradshaw Rogers C.M.A. Rogers III Mobile Alabama C. M. A. Rogers Sumter County John Rogers Sumter

Kennedy appeals to restore foreign aid cuts

President Kennedy urged restoring the 565 million dollars cut from foreign aid. He met at Squaw Island with Gen. Lucius D. Clay and aides to discuss how mutual security programs backed by the United States since 1945 defend dozens of countries and US interests.

Cornelius F. Hurley Hyannis Port Mass Kennedy House Squaw Island Lucius D. Clay David E. Bell Agency For International Development Ralph Dungan Clay United States Washington Senate House Republican Leadership Committee Everett M. Dirksen Illinois Charles A. Halleck Indiana Senate

Appliance service for Frigidaire and all makes

Webster local ad offers appliance service for Frigidaire and all makes at Robinson's. Includes repairs and maintenance for home machines with quick turnaround and parts availability.

Robinson's

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