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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1961
Page
1
Katanga President Moise Tshombe and Congolese Premier Cyrille Adoula began negotiations to end Katanga's secession. The two leaders greeted each other warmly and reflected on the icy political climate as talks started in Leopoldville.
Adoula and Tshombe met in a hospital conference room at Kitona near the Congo River to seek preliminary arrangements. Their first meeting in months surprised U.N. and American diplomats as they sat together for 20 minutes laughing and exchanging stories.
A live Nativity will be staged at Delano Park by Central Methodist Church with performances Thursday through Sunday nightly, with 22 youths and 18 adults behind the scenes. The docket lists numerous parking and traffic offenses, a drunk in public charge, and a city permit notice for electric service upgrades. In Elisabethville, UN troops detained fighting amid Thsombe Adoula talks as Bunche arranged news blackout and seclusion at the base.
A university student seeking stamina in faith hears that genuine Christianity requires a personal encounter with Jesus Christ, repentance, and a daily devotional life. Then one should express faith by witnessing, and join a church that nurtures growth.
The State withdrew a $20 000 damage suit against Rayco Paints Inc of Decatur after lab tests showed paint sold to the state met state specifications. Rayco president John Rayfield said he was informed by Asst. Atty. Gen. John Tyson III that charges were dropped. Trial had been set for January 15 in Circuit Court at Montgomery before Judge Walter B. Jones.
Alabama Court of Appeals delays ruling this pre Christmas week to avoid triggering imprisonment of appellants before the holidays. Court clerk notes the policy prevents forcing inmates to begin prison terms during the festive period.
West Palm Beach AP report says 73 year old Joseph P Kennedy showed improvement after a stroke that left partial paralysis. A meeting between President Kennedy and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan was planned for Bermuda or Palm Beach with site decision late today. Doctors said no operation could remove the clot and Kennedy recognized family members but could not speak.
Indian forces tightened control over Goa as enclaves fell in a 36 hour blitz. News crews were barred from the seized areas while Defense Minister Menon prepared to address the UN about India's actions.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Subandrié told parliament Indonesia may take West New Guinea by force but that a peaceful settlement remains possible. President Sukarno ordered total mobilization and instructed armed forces to be ready to seize the territory at any time. The door to a peaceful settlement remains open, he said.
Alabama rivers including Cahaba Coosa and Tombigbee cresting later this week after eight days of heavy rain. Weather Bureau stations report no rain for 24 hours, with upstate cold air lowering temperatures to the high teens in extreme North Alabama.
President Kennedy has postponed today's scheduled news conference due to his father's illness. The notice appears amid a Robinson's advertisement offering home gifts from 99 cents and up with free parking at the rear.
Thursday marks the Winter Solstice with the shortest day and longest night of the year. Winter official arrives at 8 20 p m and a high near 48 degrees is forecast for the area as days begin to lengthen after today.
An Atlas missile sent a 4 pound rhesus monkey named Scatback into space on a 600 mile flight. Searchers in the south Atlantic scanned rough seas for the capsule with a radio beacon and biomedical sensors. Two planes and the Sword Knot hunter ship abandoned the hunt after three hours due to fuel.
Prime Minister Macmillan of Britain arrived in Hamilton Bermuda to meet with local leaders and discuss ongoing postwar issues. The arrival signals discussions on regional security and economic cooperation between Britain and Bermuda.
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