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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1962
Page
1
Local column highlights community events in Gilimale including upcoming gatherings and neighborhood spotlights. Mentions key volunteers, school programs, and a few small business openings shaping the area's social calendar.
Mary Lou Dancy chapter and Riverside School PTA plan meetings and holiday activities with gift exchanges and a Christmas program. Fire calls respond to fuse box fire and grass fire with false alarms and a medical note follows about local residents in hospitals. Chamber ballots, Cotillion reservations, bird feeding reminder, royal anniversary note, Human Rights Week, winter weather forecast, and Autos steam incidents mentioned with local club meeting on December 11 1936 context.
The speaker suggests physical illness may underlie mood, but urges spiritual remedy. A minister could help if guilt stems from faith, advocating accepting God and Jesus Christ to cleanse the conscience and relieve worry by casting care onto Him.
Sen John Sparkman criticized the Republicans in a Morgan County dinner speech calling for reform to keep GOP out of Democratic primaries and urging a true two party system while warning against Barry Goldwater's positions on TVA and Social Security. Rep Bob Jones praised Democratic women and pledged support for the President in 1964.
Rep Bob Jones announced bids will open February 7 1963 for a $1 250 000 federal building in Decatur located near Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home It will span 58530 square feet and house post office federal courts and offices for Agriculture Defense Health Education and Welfare Treasury Interior plus Social Security Civil Service and Veterans Administration with GSA receiving bids starting January 8 Formal notice with specs will be published soon Construction to begin shortly after award.
Lawrence County woman Una Mae Terry aged 46 died when she walked into the path of a 1957 Buick on Ala 157 four miles north of Moulton. Joyce Barnes 1957 Buick driver from Moulton reported to be involved. no charges yet. Damages estimated at 150 for the car. Funeral arrangements handled by Elliott-Brown Service.
After a meeting with a Federal Aviation Authority official the Pryor Field Airport Board urged immediate testing to gauge the 4000 foot runway strength. Luther W Matthews of Jackson summed up that a better airport attracts better aircraft as plans consider strengthening the runway and apron for Martin 404s and Convair 340s. FAA funds up to 94,000 were promised by June 30 for runway and apron resurfacing and land acquisition for the 1100 foot extension, representing half the project cost with funds reverting if no grant agreement is signed. The longer the runway remains deteriorated the higher the eventual cost, Matthews said.
The piece notes a 12 degree low and 28 degree high forecast for Wednesday, with 21 degrees at 1:30 pm and 36 earlier in the morning. It describes snow flurries in Muscle Shoals Florence Huntsville and a vision of a white Christmas, warning not to take it seriously as colder weather is likely.
The White House shows interest and concern whenever a city loses its newspapers as Labor Secretary Wirtz arrives to help end a three day blackout. In Steele Alabama 36 freight cars derailed on the Southern Railway between Birmingham and Gadsden four miles west, with no injuries reported.
Director Earl McGowin told the State Docks Advisory Board that Mobile docks have yielded a net profit of about 2.25 million over four years. He noted inland river docks have not yet turned a profit but are not expected to do so immediately.
A federal suit filed Monday asks the U S District Court to bar segregation at the Birmingham and Bessemer Jefferson County courthouses. Plaintiffs seek desegregation of a privately leased restaurant and seating, drinking fountains, and related facilities in both buildings.
Former FBI agent Jack Levine interrupted a House subcommittee hearing on Women Strike for Peace demanding the inquiry stop. He was hustled from the room by police after a loud outburst.
In Great Falls Montana the Minuteman test vehicle officially joins the nation wartime bombing power today. Twenty missiles in underground silos near Malmstrom Air Force Base are declared ready for war duty, marking a push button capacity upgrade. Governor elect George Wallace urged Defense Secretary McNamara to reorganize the National Guard altering state federal control. Britain faces legal questions over army officers entering politics as authorities seek to curb a stampede.
The nation endures a severe winter storm with bitter cold snow and strong winds from Montana to Florida. Travel halts and power lines go down as teachers close hundreds of schools and fatalities exceed fifty amid heavy snow accumulations in Pennsylvania New York and the Smoky Mountains.
British forces recaptured most of the Brunei oilfield town of Seria and closed on a police station where about 50 rebels held nine hostages, including several Shell Oil employees. At least six rebels were killed and more than a dozen captured with no British casualties reported.
President Kennedy forms the Committee to Strengthen the Security of the Free World to review the 4 billion dollar annual foreign aid program. Retired Gen Louis D Clay will head the bipartisan panel as it assesses military and economic assistance for measurable security gains and attainable goals in 1963.
New York AP reports stocks mixed with selective gains while bonds stay firm and light trading continues. In Chicago, wheat weak on liquidation, corn oats soybeans mixed with new crop months firm. hogs steady to 25 cents lower to 17.50, slaughter steers steady to 31.50.
Magnavox introduces new Astro Sonic stereo budget terms at Robinsons store. The offer highlights affordable price points and flexible payment options for home audio systems.
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