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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1962
Page
1
Tito addresses the Soviet Parliament and praises Khrushchev's handling of the Cuban crisis. The speech signals closer Kremlin Yugoslav alignment and is likely to anger China, noting Yugoslav points of view align with Soviet positions on major international questions.
Tonight at 8 at Moose Lodge on Moulton Street a public entertainment event is planned. Wheeler Basin Library friends meet Friday at 3 30 p.m. at the Morgan County Courthouse Board of Revenue Room. North Alabama Shrine Chapter Seven hosts a Christmas party Friday with a 6 30 p.m. cover dish and gift exchange at the Masonic Temple. Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce tree sale runs today through December 22 at the Armory rear to fund Christmas baskets for the needy. Otis Sumner reports his 1960 Pontiac damaged while parked on 3rd Avenue Northwest overnight. DMV activity shows 260 license applications last week with 78 passes 72 learner permits 74 failures 21 inspections failed and 15 incomplete. The Diary column notes Tito’s appearance after a Soviet foreign minister address signaling willingness to negotiate a West Berlin settlement without a deadline as the Soviet Union passes a large budget and reorganizes its economy.
Soviet envoy Andrei Gromyko outlined a National Economic Council and Khrushchev's peaceful coexistence policy. He pressed for negotiations with the West on Germany, suggested replacing Western troops in West Berlin with UN forces, and promised West Berlin independence guarantees after a treaty.
Frigid Decatur area endures a deep cold wave with highs near 40 after three days of subfreezing temps. Officials report few frozen pipes, some electrical outages, and rising power use setting an all time Decatur record at 102,500 kilowatts. Gas plants on stand by lack of gas, while phone and air service suffer minor interruptions.
Everlasting life means both quality and duration. Christ brings a new birth and spiritual life that begins now, continuing forever. Believers enter eternal life, and yes, include life in heaven with Christ.
A brief shopper’s note highlights gifts for the home available at Robinson's on Second Avenue, signaling popular houseware selections and the store’s featured gift range.
President Kennedy said the Adlai Stevenson chapter of the Cuban crisis should be left to history and historians. He defended Stevenson’s U.N. work and warned about charges and countercharges shaping the record. The press session touched on Mona Lisa and a spoof of the First Family as Cuba questions persisted.
HARTSELLE The Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Co-op trustees elected Jimmy Davis as manager for about 15,000 members in Lawrence and Morgan counties. Davis succeeds Floyd Anderson who was discharged after 15 years in the post. Davis has been acting manager since August and was born in Fayetteville Tennessee.
A 48 year old man, Melvin C. Slaten, died after losing control of a 1956 GMC truck and overturning on Shoal Creek Road east of Decatur. Two youths were injured on Vaughn Bridge Road near Hartselle. An additional crash on Greenbrier crossing injured a passenger. several other collisions caused modest property damage. Funeral services for Slaten are set for Friday at the Shoal Creek Baptist Church.
A clash between Hartselle and Falkville over police jurisdiction arises after Hartselle arrests J. W. Reynolds for operating without a license. Mayors cite conflicting maps and city boundary lines near Cedar Creek Bridge. Reynolds claims a Falkville license.
President Kennedy will appear on national television Monday night to review his first two years in the White House. The address comes as officials in Washington assess progress and policy milestones since his 1961 inauguration.
A massive polar surge sweeps the South driving temperatures below freezing from North Carolina to Florida. Cities report record lows from Mt. Mitchell to Miami with fruit groves and winter crops hit hard. Florida citrus belt damages run into millions. See DAMAGE On Page 2.
Severe December cold grips Alabama with zero degree readings in Huntsville and record lows in Birmingham and Montgomery. Three deaths are linked to exposure or fire-related causes amid forecasts for slightly warmer temps and continued frigid nights.
A reader in the Daily Want Ads hints at surprising uses for a common shaver, suggesting unexpected practical applications beyond grooming. The short remark teases broader utility and invites reader imagination.
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