City Shelter Lists 22 Dogs For Redemption At West Decatur
Poundmaster George Collier says the West Decatur shelter holds 22 dogs for redemption. The mix includes three black and tan hounds one German police dog three shepherds and 15 mongrels. A truck owned by North Alabama Termite Co caught fire at Hicks Chevrolet Co body shop at 207 Oak St NE causing slight interior damage. Two mechanics Albert Ramey and Van B Gatlin helped extinguish with fire extinguishers before the fire department arrived. John A Caddell and Barrett Shelton Sr will attend open house at the University of Alabama Medical Center in Birmingham for a new 3 million dollar medical and dental research center and join the medical center advisory board meeting. Sheriff's deputies jailed one person for public drunkenness and another for a peace proceeding. City clerk issued a building permit to D P Aldridge for a seven room home at 224 Memorial Dr NW valued at 10 000. See DIARY on Page 2.
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City Animal Shelter
West Decatur
George Collier
North Alabama Termite Co
Hicks Chevrolet Co
Oak St. NE
Albert Ramey
van B. Gatlin
Hicks
John A. Caddell
Barrett Shelton, Sr
Birmingham
University of Alabama Medical Center
Medical
D. P. Aldridge
Memorial Dr. NW
When a Married Woman Finds Love Outside Marriage
A religious guidance letter explains that sensual feelings for another man are not true love and urges controlling thoughts. It emphasizes love as selfless, aligned with biblical teaching, and advises turning away from the other man and renewing commitment to the husband.
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Paul
God
Alabama Board Accepts 9.4 Percent School Funds Cut
The Alabama Board of Education approved a 9.4 percent cut in state school funds for the year, a move tied to Gov. Patterson's proration order. The stormy session featured Supt. Frank Stewart calling budget officer James V. Jordan a liar as he disputed notification dates and the timing of the cut. Public school funding totals include 534,712 dollars annually for the Education Department and 105 million for public schools. local boards set separate budgets.
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Stewart
Jordan
Jake
Patterson
Kennedy relaxes pace as JFK prepares Palm Beach trip
President elect John F Kennedy plans a quiet day after inviting Adlai Stevenson and two others to join his new administration. He and his wife visit Georgetown before departing this afternoon for Palm Beach Florida with their newborn son John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr.
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Georgetown University Hospital
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Jr
John H. Averill
Washington
Adlai Stevenson
Florida
Palm Beach
Kennedy
Georgetown
John Fitzgerald Jr
Fla
White pupils escorted into Frantz by federal marshals after boycott threats
At William Frantz School in New Orleans federal marshals escorted eight white students and one African American girl into classes amid threats and intimidation linked to the school boycott. No demonstrators were present, a cluster of women watched from across the street, and Mary Sand of Save Our Schools predicted attendance would fall.
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New Orleans
William Frantz
Marshall Edward J. Petitbon
Frantz
Mary Sand
Save Our Schools
De Gaulle Faces Riots During Algeria Home Rule Tour
In Algiers and Oran mob violence greeted Charles de Gaulle as he arrived to push for home rule. Riot police clashed with demonstrators while soldiers restored order in Oran after tear gas fired on crowds. De Gaulle plans six days to persuade and reassure the population.
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Oran
Front
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Ain Temouchent
Night Sky Brief for Decatur Saturday
Weather and sky view for Decatur on Saturday December 10 show sunset at 4 38 p m and sunrise at 6 45 a m with moonrise at 11 27 p m. The last quarter moon occurs tomorrow at 3 39 a m and Capella the prominent star is high overhead at 11 46 p m.
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Capella
Tennessee River reading drops at Keller Memorial Bridge
River level at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 16.44 feet, down .12 feet in 24 hours while sea level reading stood at 550.74 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Pickwick 408.4 Guntersville 593.4 Whitesburg 552.0 Wilson 505.0 feet. Thermometer reached 43 degrees at 1 p.m. with 27 degrees at 7 a.m. today and 34 degrees by 10:25 a.m. Forecast calls for mostly fair cold weather through Saturday with northerly winds 8 to 12 mph becoming light tonight. Highs 40s, lows around 20s.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Race Barriers Targeted by National Council of Churches
The National Council of Churches endorsed using its 40 million members to push for church unity and race and denomination reform. New president J Irwin Miller urged action embracing all Christian discipleship and denouncing racial discrimination. The resolution called churches to work as one, accept ministry of others, and oppose denominational divisions. The move aims to advance school integration and cross-denominational cooperation amid tense southern politics.
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SAN Francisco
United States
National Council of Churches
Council
General Assembly
New Orleans
Louisiana
J. Irwin Miller
Columbus
Ind
Thelma Stevens
New York
Methodist
South
Southwest Snowstorm Traps Drivers Across Three States
A severe early winter storm blankets Arizona New Mexico and parts of Texas with heavy snow stranding motorists and forcing highway closures. New Mexico bears the brunt with up to 15 inches in places as utilities fail and travel options shrink across the region.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
U.S. Weather Bureau
Albuquerque
Santa Rosa
U.S. 66
el Paso
Tex
Great Lakes
Left Leaning Troops Seize Laos Capital in Sudden Coup
Red kerchiefed paratroopers under Capt. Kong Le seized Vientiane striking quickly amid clash with anti Communist forces. Premier Souvanna Phouma remained in residence as factions fought, with Kong Le’s battalions surrounding the palace and ensuring control.
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Vientiane
Laos
Kong le
Souvanna Phouma
Kouprasith Aphay
Souvanna
Threat to Free Lumumba Spurs Belgian Hostage Threats
In Leopoldville after Patrice Lumumba’s ouster, supporters of Lumumba threaten to kill unspecified Belgian hostages and harm European interests if he is not freed within 48 hours. Bernard Salumu, leader at Stanleyville Oriental Province, warned of arrests and sabotage in the province if Lumumba remains jailed.
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Leopoldville
the Congo
Patrice Lumumba
Oriental Province
de Kasavubu
Joseph Mobutu
Lumumba
Bernard Salumu
Stanleyville
UN Chief Moves to Avert Congo Violence
Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold issued urgent orders to shield Belgians in Oriental Province Congo from Lumumba supporters. He dispatched a cable to his Leopoldville representative for a full report and actions to protect the 2,000 whites, and convened the 18 nation advisory committee of U.N. Congo force contingents.
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United Nations, N. Y
Dag Hammarskjold
Patrice Lumumba
Congo
Leopoldville
Oriental
U.N. Congo
UN intervenes to protect whites in Stanleyville region
The United Nations moves to guard about 2,000 whites in Orient al Province including Stanleyville with 1,800 Ethiopian troops. The UN plans a potential evacuation to Leopoldville as Salumu threatens Belgian and other whites. A cable demands immediate Lumumba release and warns of retaliatory actions if unmet within 48 hours.
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United Nations
Stanleyville
Salumu
Oriental Province
Leopoldville
U.N
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
Security Council
New York
Oriental
Congo
Lumumba
Robinson's Opens At New Corner Location
The ad notes a new storefront at the corner of Holly Street and Second Avenue, inviting patrons to visit Robinson's at the updated address for services or offerings.
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Holly Street
Second Avenue
Robinson's
Ady
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