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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1962
Page
1
Babson's Business and Financial Forecast predicts strong Decatur finances next year aided by defense centers and the city's ties to Redstone Arsenal and multiple military units, suggesting a robust regional economic outlook.
A group of duplicate bridge players will meet the second Tuesday in January at 7 15 p m at the American Legion and Auxiliary Home on Bank Street to begin play. An Athens 7 resident was charged with no driver's license after a wreck at 3 04 p m Wednesday at the intersection of 6th Ave SE and Gordon Drive. Betty Newman 19 of Athens 7 was charged with no driver's license after the Lincoln collided with the Oldsmobile driven by Lloyd Wayne Mitchell 24 of 1005 6th Ave SW. The Lincoln turned in front of the Oldsmobile. Police also listed several driving violations on the City Recorder's Court docket. A baby named Jeffrey James was born December 18 at a Hartselle hospital to Mr and Mrs James W Brown. grandparents listed. See diary on page 2.
The Alabama Public Service Commission ruled that southern Bell Telephone Co refunds ordered by the state Supreme Court will be prorated only to residential customers. The commission said business and industrial firms will not share, citing tax considerations and the need to keep funds in Alabama. The refund totals about 13.77 million dollars for the 1954-1958 period, with any further excess up to the new rates date to be refunded.
The freighter African Pilot docked at Port Everglades carrying 922 relatives of Bay of Pigs prisoners. Refugees pitched in to clean decks and were processed under tight security. A 89 year old grandmother and a newborn were aboard, with nine disease cases and four measles cases reported.
The answer rests in Philippians 2 5 11 and John 5 18 He humbled Himself by taking human form and submitting to authority while remaining equal with God Prayer was fellowship not mere asking so Jesus could be truly human and dependent without losing divine power Hebrews 2 14 notes Christ partook of human nature to defeat the devil through death The practice of prayer is a privilege granted to humanity
President John F Kennedy is named Newsmaker of the Year for 1962 by Associated Press editors and broadcasters. He guided actions on Cuba and steel policy amid Cold War tensions and domestic reforms.
New York stocks mixed with small moves while bonds show narrow gains. Corn and oats demand strong with active buying. soybeans steady to strong. wheat mixed as new crop months firm. Hogs 25 to 75 cents lower to a top of 17.50. slaughter steers scarce with prices quotably steady at top 29.
Europe faces Arctic winds as two British trains crash near Coppenhall Junction southwest of Manchester. Twelve more deaths reported across Europe with 33 injured as rescue teams aid passengers on Boxing Day amid utter carnage and blowing snow. One dead is an American serviceman and six children among the victims.
U S Steel announces a multi million dollar tin mill expansion at its Tennessee Coal and Iron Division plant in Fairfield Alabama. The plan highlights investment in industrial growth and job creation in the Birmingham region.
Charleston longshoremen halted plans to unload seed potatoes under strike pressure while bananas were moved in defiance of national orders. ILA leaders moved to investigate and threaten charter loss for Charleston locals, as East and Gulf Coast ports remained largely closed to exempt cargos and rail embargoes aimed to prevent bottlenecks.
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