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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1961

Page

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Rural auto mishaps count three with minimal damage

Three rural auto mishaps were reported by the Highway Patrol on Thursday with no injuries and total property damage under six hundred dollars. Austinville will host Florence Junior High in A and B games at 6 30 p.m. Decatur Curb Market opens Saturday 6 to 11 a.m. selling pork sausage hens meat turnips greens onions cakes vegetables jellies aprons pillows milk butter eggs. Girl Scouts run Story Hour 10 to 11 a.m. at Decatur Public Library for ages six to nine. See DIARY On Page 2.

Highway Patrol Lawrence County Limestone Austinville Florence Junior High School Decatur W. J. Swafford Jr Decatur Public Library

Forgiveness After Adultery and Moral Renewal

The answer affirms forgiveness for adultery through sincere repentance and Jesus Christ. It emphasizes turning away from sin, following a higher moral path, and living a disciplined life, warning that a sex oriented society can tempt repetition. It urges personal change and faith in divine mercy.

Jesus

Red China Debate On Tap At United Nations

In New York the General Assembly prepares for a decisive vote on seating Peiping in place of Chiang Kai-shek. The United States seeks to keep the Communists out, facing a Soviet push for recognition. A two thirds majority is required, with analysts optimistic Nationalist seats may remain. Elsewhere the Security Council veto blocks Kuwait's admission.

Tom Hoge United Nations N.Y China General Assembly United States Peiping Soviet Union Chiang Kai- Shek U.S Assembly U.N Security Council United Arab Republic Kuwait Valerian A. Zorin

Additional Gas Lines Proposed in Alabama

Alabama Tennessee Natural Gas Co seeks to add nearly eight miles of 10 and 12 inch pipeline in Lawrence, Morgan and Madison counties to serve Huntsville. The move, estimated at 310000 dollars, requires Federal Power Commission approval and would not alter existing rates.

North Alabama Alabama-Tennessee Natural Gas Co Lawrence Morgan Madison Garner Pride Decatur Federal Power Commission Huntsville Pride Commission

Soviet Halted U.S. Convoy on Autobahn for Over an Hour

Soviet forces halted nine U.S. Army vehicles for one hour and fourteen minutes on the Berlin autobahn as a convoy from Berlin to West Germany faced a paperwork error. Capt. Harry Daniels corrected the order and the remaining sections proceeded without incident.

Berlin Soviet Union West Berlin East Germany West Germany U.S Co. C

Year s Building Total Tops $6 Million Mark Again

City clerk records show over $6 million in building permits issued this year with December pending. November brought $362,779 pushing the annual total to $6,017,854, nearing last year’s $6,063,974 and well above 1959’s $7,805,172 target. Twenty one of November’s permits were for new residences, with 175 homes expected by year end. New house permits totaled over $275,000, ranging from $8,500 to $24,600, while 45 repair and remodeling permits added $36,485. The pace slowed this fall though monthly averages stayed near $500,000. No large commercial starts in November, though a $54,194 permit for five stores on 11th St SE was issued.

11Th St. SE

McComb Police Brace for Freedom Riders Arrival

McComb Mayor C H Douglas ordered a stronger police presence to prevent violence as CORE reports Freedom Riders expected in the morning. Four white men were jailed on fighting charges after five Negroes were beaten by white youths on Wednesday. The Inter state Commerce Commission rule banning segregation at interstate facilities will be enforced. A Southern regional education panel urged admission to higher education by ability and character, stating racial discrimination is being eliminated as a barrier.

Sippi New Orleans Congress of Racial Equality CORE McComb C. H. Douglas Interstate Commerce Commission Commission On Goals For Higher Education South Louisville Southern Regional Education Board

Nuclear Rocket Stage Planned for Saturn Upper Stage

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center disclosed plans to develop the Reactor-in-Flight Test stage as an upper stage for Saturn rockets. The RIFT stage will be fabricated and assembled at NASA's Michoud plant in New Orleans for launch in the 1966 67 period.

Huntsville Ala Marshall Space Flight Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration Spaceflight Center NASA Michoud New Orleans Space Center

U S Is Ahead Says Hill On Nuclear Capabilities

Selma Alabama Senator Lister Hill declares the United States remains ahead in nuclear know how and capability despite Russian tests. He cautions about foreign powers able to damage the nation and urges continued efforts to strengthen thermonuclear and conventional forces.

Selma Ala Lister Hill D-Ala United States Hill Armed Services Subcommittee Atomic Energy Senate America

Magnavox Portables And Radios Highlighted At Robinsons Ad

Magnavox transistors portable radios and clock radios featured in a Robinsons advertisement. The sale line emphasizes a complete line available, with emphasis on portable electronics.

Magnavox Robinson's Ady

Five Reported Felled As Dominican Crisis Deepens

In Santo Domingo troops fired on anti Balaguer demonstrators wounding three women and a boy while a man was reported killed. Rioting followed a four day strike as the National Civic Union pressed Balaguer to resign and for a provisional council to govern. The march on the National Palace was met with tear gas and explosions as curfew patrolled the city.

Robert Berrellez Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Joaquin Balaguer National Civic Union Balaguer Santiago National Palace The Civic Union United States Fialo

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