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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1962

Page

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Athens City Council votes to request Copeland resignation

Athens four councilmen vote unanimously to ask Gordon Copeland to resign after a meeting. Copeland was not present nor reached. hospital spokesman says he was not a patient. If he resigns, guidance will come from the council depending on his reply.

Winford Turner Athens Gordon Copeland Copeland Veterans Hospital Birmingham John Conlon Walter Gordon Conlon Gordon MacInman Thomas W. Osborne Arthur Stewart Eugene Wood

Glcaturs Diars Irtimale Glip ses About Your

Fragmentary OCR notes mention Glcaturs Diars and Irtimale Glip ses. No coherent event or names present. Summary reflects unreadable fragmentary text with uncertain context.

City approves Gunnell sprinkler install at Decatur Center

City clerk issues building permit to Gunnell Co for sprinkler system at Decatur Shopping Center on U S 31 South worth 17040 dollars. Police respond to Gateway Shopping Center vandalism with four plate glass windows broken. Fire dept reports two calls in 24 hours. Community events include Cub Scout Pack 89 meeting at St John s Episcopal, Decatur Curb Market hours, and PTA and church programs.

Gunnell Co Decatur Shopping Center U. S. 31 South Gateway Shopping Center St. John’s Episcopal Church

Kennedy warns allies on burden of defense and no Khrushchev meeting

President Kennedy in a TV interview rebukes European allies for not sharing NATO defense duties, rules out a soon summit with Khrushchev, and warns that U S. resolve remains steady. He stresses Western Europe must boost conventional forces and aid the developing world while Congress faces tough odds in 1963.

Europe Khrushchev Congress Senate House Russia Cuba NATO United States Kennedy Free World South Viet Nam Western Europe

The Star at Bethlehem: Kepler’s Claim and the Magi

The article suggests the star that guided the wise men may have been a rare planetary alignment in Jesus birth year. It credits Kepler for noting Jupiter and Saturn's close approach creating a brilliant, prolonged light seen from Earth. It suggests this cosmic event accompanied the miraculous birth and divine purpose.

G. K Jesus Kepler Christ Jupiter Saturn Bethlehem Earth Mary

13 Stockings To Hang Where 4 Did Year Ago

CHARLOTTE AP Mr and Mrs Donald W Meyers will fill 13 stockings next week nine more than last year on the first Christmas of what the family calls the greatest adventure. They adopted nine children from Battle Lake Minnesota after a fatal road crash, meeting them upon arrival and expanding their family to include seven children in a large Celanese executive home.

John Patterson Albert Barbara Louise Alabama Gov. Patterson Meyers Phillip Karen Meyers Pauline Ray Baker the Meyers Celanese Corp

Private services held for actor Thomas Mitchell

Hollywood reports private services were held for Thomas Mitchell who died of cancer at age 70, ending his life shortly after death per his wishes. The observance occurred within hours of his passing.

Hollywood Thomas Mitchell

Phone Sears Your Christmas Or Ders

An on duty operator promotes Sears phone assistance for Christmas shopping with contact 353-1560 and hours extending until 7 p.m. daily.

Markets At A Glance Mixed Stocks Cotton and Hogs

New York markets show mixed equities and bond gains with quiet trading. Cotton climbs on buying interest while Chicago wheat is mixed and corn eases from liquidation. Oats rise in December, soybeans firm with scattered demand. Hog prices hold steady to weak, top at 17.75, slaughter steers steady to 50 cents lower at 30.50.

Chicago

City study planned for two railroad crossing options

The city commission approved a feasibility study by Mabry Engineering Co. for a separated grade crossing at two sites near the L N Railroad in the southern city area. The plan considers an overpass at 14th St SW or an extension of Carridale St SW to U S 31. A state highway re routing request for Ala 24 was adopted.

L&n Railroad Mabry Engineering Co 14Th St Carridale St U.S. 31 State Highway Department Ala Moulton St. W Moulton St 9Th

Kennedy delays Nike Zeus funding despite successful tests

President Kennedy signaled continued reluctance to finance production of the Nike Zeus anti missile system even after two successful intercept tests of Atlas ICBM warheads. He said the system must be perfected and costs could run into billions before moving to production.

Fred S. Hoffman Washington Kennedy Army Pacific United States Eisenhower

Friends Open Little Summit

President Kennedy and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan held a summit in Nassau under sunny skies to bridge differences and discuss Skybolt missiles, India aid, and the Cuban crisis. They stressed close U S British friendship and noted their six meetings during Kennedy's presidency as they seek a joined approach to world events.

Nassau Bahamas Kennedy Harold Macmillan India Cuba China Britain United States Macmillan

Cuba Lesson Is Seen Good For Red Boss

President Kennedy says the Cuban crisis shows Khrushchev the dangers of a nuclear age and that real understanding with the Soviet leader will take time. He notes no early need for a summit and cites Berlin as vital American interest while stressing ongoing inspection in disarmament talks.

Cuba Red Douglas B. Cornell Washington Kennedy Khrushchev United States U.S.A Kremlin Supreme Soviet Russia Soviet Union West Berlin William H. Lawrence ABC George Herman CBS Sander Vanocur NBC

Relatives Hopeful As Castro Exchange Negotiations Resume

James Donovan arrives in Havana to restart talks with Fidel Castro for freeing 1,113 Bay of Pigs prisoners. The Red Cross sponsors the swap with food and medicine, as shipments of medical supplies head to Miami and planes prepare to fly to Havana.

Castro Havana James B. Donovan Fidel Castro Bay of Pigs Donovan Miami Fla Berta Barreto Prisoners’ Families Committee Miami International Airport International Red Cross New York Trans World Airlines Idlewild St. Louis Los Angeles Pan American World Airways Cuba United States

Daily Want Act Quip Sparks Laugh Among Officials

A playful jab about a “little dance” follows a line about using a Daily Want Act. The remark circulated in local circles, drawing amused reactions from attendees and sparking casual talk about bureaucratic rituals.

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