East German wall strengthened as U.S. show of force
2,500 East German workers narrowed border crossings and reinforced the Berlin Wall with seven foot high and five foot thick barriers. The U.S. rushed 30 infantrymen to Friedrichstrasse, backed by a bazooka and machine guns, facing East German forces. Britain and France increased border patrols as Maj. Gen. Albert Watson II protested to the Soviet commander, calling East German actions illegal and demanding non interference with Allied traffic.
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John Fiehn
East Berlin
Interior Ministry
East Germany
U.S
West Berlin
Free World
Albert Watson II
Andrei I. Solovyev
Watson
Berlin
Pre-Dawn Gun Battle Erupts In Trucking Strike
In Cherokee County Alabama a Bowman Transportation truck was hit by rifle fire and buckshot during a pre dawn clash on a dark highway. The truck, carrying Le Roy Cole and Ralph L Griffin, suffered 27 bullet holes but no injuries reported. The Teamsters union and Bowman have an ongoing strike with a court injunction issued Friday.
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Fort Payne
Ala
Bowman Transportation Co
Highway Patrol
Bowman
Cherokee County
Alabama
Don
Scottsboro
Gadsden, Ala
Teamsters Union
Robert C. Giles
Birmingham
Teamsters
Decatur Students Initiated Into Sigma Tau Delta at FSC
Elaine Avery among 12 Florence State College students initiated into the national English honor society Sigma Tau Delta. Decatur High leaders attend Southern Association meeting in Miami. Lions Club to host noon program at Lyons Hotel. Sheriff reports 17 arrests for public drunkenness. other charges include reckless driving and carrying concealed weapon. Traffic tests: 39 passed licensure, 23 passed learner permits, 27 failed, 8 failed inspections. Coke machine vandalism at Billips Service Station. about 20 dollars in coins missing. See diary on page 8.
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Decatur
Florence State College
Sigma Tau Delta
Elaine Avery
James T. Avery
FSC
Sheriff's Force
Billips
Wilson St
Why Christian college rules feel silly yet shape character
The speaker recalls resented campus rules at a Bible school and then sees their value. They foster self discipline, prayer, and crucifying self, viewing rules as expressions of love guiding students toward maturity. They compare to stricter military discipline at West Point or Annapolis.
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West Point
Annapolis
Local Issues Lead Ballot
Montgomery AP reports 45 state amendments on Tuesday’s ballot. most local in scope, chiefly about taxes and local referendums. Several measures affect counties and cities on school funding, bonds, and development. The statewide slate includes prison bonds, Huntsville research center, hospital construction funds, and governance changes for succession and property use. Local amendments 11 30 38 and 40 require no local referendum to pass.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
University of Alabama Research
Huntsville
John Patterson
Patterson
Auburn University Board of Trustees
Auburn
Opportunity Calle Drewned? Eastman Entanglement
Holly Eastman of Lewisville seeks to reclaim her home after Martin Whitfield buys the Eastman estate. The New Yorker’s wealth funds her schemes to return as Mrs. Whitfield, with plans and plots shaping a poignant, moving tale.
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Holly Eastman
Lewisville
Martin Whitfield
Eastman
Holly
Soviets Resume Nuclear Tests Amid West Blame Game
The Soviet government warned it would resume nuclear tests including underground blasts unless Western powers curb testing, while the United States announced a low yield underground shot and planned another test. A State Department spokesman said the policy is to test and talk as Geneva talks stay deadlocked.
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United States
State Department
Washington
Tass
Geneva
U.S. State Department
Soviet Union
Kennedy
U.S
Frigi daire Baby Care Washer and Dryer ad from Robinson's
Ad promotes Frigi dare baby care washer and dryer by Robinson's. Wording highlights convenience and reliability for households seeking efficient laundry solutions.
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Robinson's
Political Crisis End Is Sought In Dominican Republic
In Santo Domingo government and opposition negotiators reopened talks on forming a unity government to end the crisis. An opposition leader said progress was not evident as a general strike by the National Civic Union entered its seventieth day. The union urged an urgent OAS observation team.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
National Civic Union
Joaquin Balaguer
Viriato A. Fiallo
Civic Union
Organization of American States
Washington
OAS
Decatur Sets Extended Hours for Christmas Shopping
With 17 shopping days left before Christmas, Decatur merchants and the Police Department plan for the rush. Most stores will stay open until 8 p.m. Dec 18 to 22, with some until 8 p.m. on Dec 14 15 and 16, and regular Thursday hours continue. Parking meters will be checked on Wednesdays Dec 6 13 and 20, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on nights stores stay open after 5 p.m. Authorities urge caution, advise trunk storage for packages, and warn merchants about bad checks and increased burglary during the season.
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Decatur
Police Department
Harold Michelson
Retail Merchant’s Association
Pack Self
Self
McComb Debates 10 Day Delay On Integration Tests
CORE field representative says the group will oppose a federal order halting further integration tests at McComb terminals under ICC ruling. Judge Sidney J. Mize to hear arguments in Jackson as a temporary restraining order limits CORE activity for 10 days. A separate assault on editor J. Oliver Emmerich by Milton J. Slayton sparked the latest city unrest.
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Mccomb
Miss
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tom Gaither
Jackson
ICC
U.S
Mize
Mississippi
J. Oliver Emmerich
Milton J. Slayton
Emmerich
Stayton
Slayton
Orbit Date Set for Manned Space Flight
Rep. Victor L. Anfuso of New York announced in a TV interview that December 20 has been chosen as the date for the United States first manned orbital space shot. He said a successful launch would be a wonderful Christmas present.
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New York
Victor L. Anfuso
New York Democrat
Nine Killed In Accidents In Alabama
The weekend toll includes two highway crash deaths near Tuscaloosa where two cars overturned during a passing attempt. Carolyn Essery, 21, of Tuscaloosa died. Mary Charlene Goodson, 5, of Ashland died near Abbeville from a rifles accident. Additional fatalities: 13-year-old boy accidentally discharged a rifle. Charles Daniels, 29, of Bay Minette in a Mobile area crash. Sherman Terry, 69, of Moulton struck by a car on Alabama 24.
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Associated Press
Tuscaloosa
Carolyn Essary
Alabama
Mary Charlene Goodson
Dee Goodson
Ashland
Ala
Abbeville
Wilton R. Holman
Charles Daniels
Bay Minette
Mobile
Sherman Terry
Moulton
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