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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1960
Page
1
The Alcoholism Information and Educational Group will meet at 1 30 p m on Thursday at the Commission on Alcoholism Clinic. This weekly meeting invites any interested in problem drinking.
Eastern states dig out from a historic autumn storm while a new system spreads from New Mexico through the Southwest. Death toll tops 220, with millions spent on snow removal and lost business. Rockefeller mobilizes New York National Guard to clear streets as up to 12 inches fall in New Mexico mountains and six inches in the plains. Transportation slowly improves, flights resume, and schools plan fuller attendance amid ongoing icy conditions.
Alabama recorded a bitter cold night with lows from 13 to 17 degrees in Muscle Shoals Decatur Huntsville Gadsden and Bessemer Frost and ice covered regions while windshields iced over and frost persisted. The U S Weather Bureau says a warming trend is near though exact timing uncertain with forecasts for 22 to 32 degree lows and possible rain Thursday.
A discussion on fate and human choice argues that both foreknowledge and responsibility coexist. God’s foreknowledge and Christ’s atonement are compatible with free will, as Scripture calls individuals to believe and repent, implying real human choices within divine sovereignty.
President elect Kennedy and North Carolina Governor Luther Hodges met at Kennedy's Georgetown home to discuss Hodges staff for the Commerce Department. Hodges indicated potential under secretary of commerce candidates and international trade posts, while Kennedy weighed other cabinet options.
One hundred New Orleans civic leaders urged support for the Orleans Parish School Board as the city faces renewed legislative bids to oust the board. The group called for ending threats and demonstrations and backing city officials, police, and the elected school board amid ongoing integration tensions.
In Algiers a 5,000 strong mob roared through the Casbah shouting nationalist slogans at entrances guarded by French troops. Rebels hailed Premier Abbas and Moslem Algeria. Riot police stood ready as Moslems said soldiers killed and wounded in the night though officials reported no deaths. American AP reporters Borowiec and Mason were jeered but welcomed by the crowd.
In Holly Springs Mississippi rescue workers pulled 44 year old Harry Miller from a cistern after almost 24 hours of entrapment. Miller helped direct his own rescue and was conscious and calm as crews in shifts of ten dug through treacherous wet sand to free him. He was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
Six men have been named to a steering committee to set up a permanent Democratic headquarters in Alabama. Named by Sen. John Sparkman are Lewis Jeffers of Birmingham, former state Rep. Karl Harrison of Columbia, Milton Cummings of Huntsville, Rep. George Andrews of Union Springs, state Sen. Richmond Flowers of Dothan, Millican Earnest of Auburn, and Douglas Brown of Ozark.
The Decatur Daily dedicates a full page this Saturday to Hartselle. Photographer Billy Smith captures a shady street scene a water bill payment on a local day and Christmas decorations on Main Street. The feature highlights a progressive city of 5 000 residents.
Jerry Davis eleven year old hero of Ontario Oregon saved his younger brothers from a house fire. He ignored fear to enter flames twice rescuing 4 year old Neil and 2 year old Mark with his mother Loren Davis close behind. Neil and Mark suffered only minor burns.
A 19 year old Decatur youth Richard Buddy Wilson of 311 Market St NE is jailed in Morgan County on three counts of second degree burglary after admitting break ins at Vine Street location Church Street Cafe and Milligan's Barbeque on 6th Avenue NE. Police report Wilson was arrested Tuesday night by Decatur officers. Lt. Ernest Bowman named the three sites and confirmed the charges.
Sunset at 4 39 p m. Sunrise tomorrow 6 48 a m. Moonrise 4 32 a m. New Moon December 8. Prominent star Vega low in northwest at 8 26 p m. Visible planets Saturn sets Venus low in southwest Mars rises at 6 16 p m.
Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 16.41 feet with sea level 550.71 feet. TVA lake stages were Pickwick 408.3, Guntersville 593.3, Whitesburg 551.9, Wilson 505.4. High today 35 degrees, low 16, with 28 degrees at 10:17 a.m.
Local shop announces a fresh stock arrival of ven coania and related items, inviting shoppers to view new offerings and explore priced selections.
A U S Air Force B52G bomber completed a 10000 mile nonstop mission without refueling setting two world long distance flight records. The eight jet Boeing flew 19 hours 45 minutes from Edwards Air Force Base California returning after a circuit via El Paso Andrews Harmon Sielson Phillip and back to Edwards.
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