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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1960

Page

9

Congo and UAR sever diplomatic ties abruptly

President Kasavu of the Congo ordered the United Arab Republic ambassador Ghaleb and staff to leave immediately after accusing Ghaleb of plotting to undermine Congo authority and support rebel elements tied to ex-Premier Lumumba. Ghaleb and staff were declared persona non grata amid tensions in Leopoldville.

Leopoldville The Congo Joseph Kasavu United Arab Rard Ghaleb U.A.R Gamal Nasser Kasavubaid Ghaleb Patrice Lumumba Ghaleb Kasagubu Ghana Nathaniel Welpeck Garnet Mobutu Welbeck U. N

Art Conference Opens Friday at Alabama

More than 150 members of state high school art clubs are expected to attend the first annual state conference for high school art clubs at the University of Alabama on December 23.

Tuscaloosa Ala University of Alabama

Dallas County Liquor Referendum Voting Today

Voters in Dallas County Selma Alabama cast ballots on a referendum to decide where legal liquor sales will continue in the county. The county has permitted legal liquor sales for more than 20 years.

Dallas County Selma Ala Allas County

Pharos Lighthouse of Alexandria Recalled in 13th Century Tale

A fragment recalls the seventh wonder the Pharos lighthouse of Alexandria as mentioned in a 13th century text. The note hints at the enduring fame of the ancient beacon and its influence on medieval scholarship.

Pharo Alexandria

Thanksgiving Service Blesses Morgan County Church Links

Rev. Marcus Long delivered the message at a joint Thanksgiving Service held by the Methodist and Baptist churches in Danville. Afterward the Methodist members surprised the Longs at the newly decorated parsonage. The WM S plans the foreign missions week, November 28 to December 2, with Mrs Frank Martin leading assisted by Mrs Austin Moore. On November 30 the G A s led by Mrs James Tomlinson will present a program at prayer meeting.

Marcus Long Methodist Church Baptist Church Methodist Baptist James Tomlinson First Baptist Church Athens Leonard Walker Falkville Clarence Aldridge Grace Hogan Decatur General Hospital John Tomlinson Nathan Tomlinson Birmingham Beulah McKay John McKay Nettie Gertie McKay Ronald Manley Austinville Howard College Danville Baptist Church Austin Moore, Jr Shiloh Excell Roberts Jessie Roberts

Mississippi Firm Low Bidder for Redstone Arsenal Project

G and R Construction Co of Columbus Mississippi appeared to be the low bidder at seventy five thousand dollars to modify an office building at Red Stone Arsenal. The government estimate stood at sixty eight thousand eight hundred ninety five dollars. The work aims to create additional space for the Army Rocket and Guided Missile Agency.

Mobile G & R Construction Co Columbus Miss Red Stone Arsenal The Army Rocket and Guided Missile Agency

Morgan County Church Notes and Thanksgiving Visits

Rev Charles Miller filled a regular appointment at the Morgan County center. Visitors included Johnie and June Taylor. Jimmie Henderson of Pontiac Michigan visits his mother Grace Henderson. Many locals and guests shared Thanksgiving dinners and weekend visits across Decatur Florence and Teleh North Carolina.

Charles Miller M.Y.F Johnie June Taylor Jimmie Henderson Pontiac Michigan Grace Henderson Jimmie Japan Bonita Turney Hillsboro Huel Sharp Susie Franklin Cullman Charles McCaig Dee Johnson Kenny Johnson Harrison Tennessee Decatur U.S. Navy Florida Benford McGee Onnie Waugh A. M. Lemmond and Paul Florette Lara Grizzard Buna Winton Martin L. Turner Herman Freeze Shirley Conley Sharp Flavous Johnson Vestor Winton Iris Winton Ada Winton Black Chandler Hospital

Starlet and Singer Bobby Darin Tie the Knot

Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin wed in Elizabeth New Jersey at a friend's apartment. They rushed to Idlewild Airport to catch a flight to California for filming. The 24 year old Darin and 18 year old Dee both used alternate names on the license signed in Parsippany.

Elizabeth N. J Bobby Darin Sandra Dee Ati Gy Idlewild New York California D Darin Sandra Newark Samuel Loham Donald Kirshner Scott Long New Jersey Parsippany Bayonne Sandra Douvan Beverly Hills Calif Darin Walden Robert Cassotto Lake Hiawatha

Minister Julian May Slain in Alabama Opener Case

The Rev. Julian P. May, 31, an Opelika Alabama Methodist minister, was found stabbed 29 times and his throat cut in a wooded area near Columbus. Five youths aged 17 to 22 were arrested for questioning but released. no new developments were reported. May was last seen leaving his parents home Friday night.

Columbus Julian P. May Opelika Ala W. F. Tuggle Muscogee County May

Shug Jordan Day Postponed to 1967 at Auburn

Auburn University postpones Shug Jordan Day due to coach Ralph Jordan's prior commitments and final examinations. Student body president Gene Driver said the day will be held early next year.

Auburn Ala Ralph Ralph Jordan Auburn University Shug Jordan Gene Driver

One Car Accident Kills Man In State

A one car traffic accident near Oneonta Alabama claimed a second life Tuesday. Bill Brown 22 of Rising Fawn was identified as the victim in the fatal crash.

Oneonta Ala Here Bill Brown Rising Fawn

Native Of State To End Long Service Term

A Dothan Alabama native Col Burton W Armstrong retires after 30 years in the military. He left the Air Force Wednesday at Maxwell Air Force Base where he had served as Air University chief of staff since June 1958.

Three Men Bonded In Birmingham Gambling Probe

In Birmingham three men Pete DiChiara Emmanuel DiChiara and Vito J Allen were bound to a federal grand jury after a hearing. They faced charges of gambling without stamps and conspiracy to run a wagering business. A car crash killed James Kenneth Henderson in the same incident.

Birmingham Louise C. Chariton U.S Pete DiChiara Emmanuel DiChiara Vito J. Allen Chariton

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