Decatur Jaycees Postpone Meeting for Friday Christmas Baskets
The Decatur Jaycees shift their regular meeting from Tuesday to Friday at 6 p.m. at Hotel Lyons to arrange Christmas baskets for needy families. A busy Saturday docket lists 26 charges led by public drunkenness, with multiple counts for disorderly conduct and traffic violations, plus incidents reported by sheriffs and firemen including a stove pipe fire and an electric wire blaze.
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Does God Punish for Sins Over Birth Skin Discoloration
A reader questions if facial discoloration is a punishment for sin. The reply says suffering isn’t divine punishment, cites Jesus’ sacrifice for sin, and urges faith for forgiveness while offering removal as a personal choice for peace of mind.
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Christmas Week Traffic Death Toll Projection
Chicago council warns up to 510 traffic deaths could occur during a 76 hour Christmas period. They note 74 million vehicles may be in operation and driving could total 6 billion miles, with a past three day weekend record of 493 deaths.
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Witnesses In Crash Probe
Federal investigators questioned at least 10 witnesses who claim to have seen Friday’s airliner collision. The crash involved a United Air Lines DC8 and a Trans World Airlines Constellation, killing 135 and leaving others missing. A flight recorder from the jet was sent to California for CAB analysis.
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Former City Resident Leah Lyons McNeil Dies in California
Mrs. Leah Lyons McNeil known as Miss Leah, longtime Decatur resident, died Saturday in Good Samaritan Hospital Los Angeles after a broken hip. She moved to California with her son W K McNeil Jr about six years ago. cremation, with remains to be sent home for graveside services at City Cemetery announced by Brown Funeral Co.
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Space Capsule Makes Unmanned Atlantic Flight
Space capsule reaches 130 miles high then lands in the Atlantic 235 miles from Cape Canaveral. The test aims to pave the way for an astronaut flight within four months. Recovery crews, radio beacons, and markers are deployed as the capsule is searched for. At least 40 workers are burned in the incident. The Navy reports all personnel accounted for.
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Kennedy Holds Strategy Talks With Democratic Leaders
President elect John F Kennedy meets with the Democratic high command in Palm Beach to discuss the new administration agenda. Discussions include budget plans, minimum wage, unemployed relief, medical care for the aged, school aid, civil rights and the frontier program as Cabinet members finalize appointments.
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Night Sky Event In Decatur Tonight
Sunset at 4 41 p m and moonset at 7 34 p m accompany a first quarter moon. Venus appears to the left of the Moon with Vega Deneb and Altair visible at moonset. The December 24 position marks an observable pattern in the western sky.
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Weather and River Readings for Decatur Area
Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge marked 16.09 feet today with a 0.33 foot drop in 24 hours. Sea level reading was 550.39 feet. Other TVA lake levels listed 551.3 and Wilson at 505.7 feet. High Sunday reached 45 degrees at 3 30 p m with a 24 degree low at 6 a m.
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Fire devours Constellation carrier at Brooklyn Navy Yard
A blaze aboard the Constellation air craft carrier at Brooklyn Navy Yard injures about 90 to 100 workers among more than 4,000 aboard. Firefighters cut through steel plates to free trapped workers as flames reach 180 feet and snow begins to fall. Refined details place the incident near the ship's second deck with many unaccounted for, possibly below decks.
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Blessed Art Thou, Mary first in Christmas series
The article introduces a five part series recounting Mary and Joseph from espousal through their ordeal to the birth of Jesus. It begins today on page 12 and promises a moving love story framed by the events leading to the first Christmas.
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Rural traffic deaths in Alabama top 600 for 1959
Six people died in three Alabama highway crashes last weekend, pushing the rural death toll to 603 for the year, five more than all of 1959. Victims include James Curry, 23, Ella Reese Hill, 1, Rita Faye Hill, 2, of Reform, in Pickens County on U S 82. Harry Belongy, 41, of Selma, and Curtis Gore, 5, of Ethelsville, in Pickens County on U S 82. Norma Jean Childs, 21, of ing, in Shelby County on U S 280 near Westover.
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Kennedy wins five Alabama electoral votes in defiant split
In Montgomery five Alabama electors backed John Kennedy while six supported Harry Byrd. The electors met with peers from the other states to formalize the November election results.
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Mississippi Electors Split as Byrd Thurmond Win in 1960 Vote
Mississippi’s eight electors backed Senator Byrd for president and six independents supported Strom Thurmond for vice president. The Democratic Kennedy ticket secured one Alabama vote from C. G. Allen of Gadsden amid a mixed regional split.
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Kennedy Set to Clinch Electoral Victory in Capitol Cast
The 537 electors meet in state capitals today to cast votes. Kennedy is expected to win 303 electoral votes to Nixon 220 with 14 for Sen. Byrd and 6 Mississippi unpledged. Hawaii’s late recount shifted 55 votes to Kennedy. Alabama splits voting again.
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Gifts for the home Magnavox TV and Stereo at Robinsons
An advertisement promotes Magnavox television and stereo sets as home gifts available at Robinsons with pricing and display details.
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QUICKIES By Ken Reynolds Ads she's not a quitter
Columns by Ken Reynolds spotlight a persistent personality in ads culture. The piece previews a resilient creative voice, noting persistence and style across campaigns and public visibility.
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