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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1963
Page
2
Weather notes show sunset at 4 04 p m and sunrise at 6 54 a m with moonrise at 4 12 p m. The lunar eclipse begins tomorrow at 3 25 a m and becomes total at 4 28 a m with the Moon leaving Earth’s shadow about an hour later.
Decatur and vicinity enjoy fair and cool conditions today with a high near 37 degrees. Tonight remains fair and cold with a similar low. Sunday looks partly cloudy and cool with northerly winds 5 to 15 mph.
A heavy fog that trapped much of Britain began to lift slowly on Friday night. Visibility had dropped to five yards in many areas and air travel faced a backlog of grounded flights. Ice on roads and travel delays followed the fog with traffic deaths rising to 120 since Sunday.
Morgan County Deputy Ivett Mason reported a burglary at McCarley's Tackle Shop in Priceville on Thursday night. Entry was gained by breaking a front door lock and a cabinet lock, with about 180 dollars in cigarettes 200 dollars in shotgun shells 28 dollars in silver 24 dollars in fireworks taken and the loss discovered about 7 am Friday. A separate line notes the Army awarded a 430000 dollar contract for a fuel created nuclear power reactor for lunar use.
A fragmented OCR shows names such as James Rogers Tommy Reynolds Albert Johnson Emmett J McCaghren Eual Morris Miller and James Flack with street references in Decatur. The text resembles a hospital or roster-like listing, but lacks context or events.
The record enumerates admissions and dismissals including Mrs. Floyd Terry of Courtland, Mrs. John W. Mayfield of Hart selle, Albert Marion Barron of 213 7th, Master Christopher John Horton of 1406 Somerville Rd, William Henry Hudson of Jasper 7, Mrs. Thomas S. Pittman of 2205 College St SE, Mrs. Jerry McGee of Trinity 1, and Walter Joseph Turner of Athens.
Historical notes mark December 28 with events ranging from Seminole Chief Osceola’s ambush of Maj. Francis Dade’s troops in 1835, to patenting the chewing gum in 1869, wartime seizures in 1944, and postwar political remarks. inclusive summary of notable dates and leaders.
A Decatur Daily reader argues that biblical statements align with scientific facts, citing Genesis light, Isaiah circle of the earth, Luke day and night, Job space, and modern round earth understanding as evidence of divine revelation through scripture.
A long interview reveals Audrey Hepburn discussing fatigue and a possible year away from acting. The piece also covers her thoughts on future projects, singing in My Fair Lady, and plans after the film cycle, with notes on her family and travel.
Funeral services for Mrs Osceola McLin are set for Sunday at 2 30 p m from Cain Memorial Church Lafayette and McCartney streets She died Friday at Coffee Memorial Hospital in Florence at 12 20 a m Rev G H Gregg will officiate Burial follows at Sykes Cemetery with Carl M Sykes Funeral Service in charge Survivors include two daughters Ina M Callahan Tuskegee Frances M Wright Decatur one sister Ida Lewis Detroit Mich and other relatives
The Cyprus government asked for a United Nations Security Council session on the fighting between Greek and Turkish Cypriots but did not seek urgent action. The United States, holding the December chair, started a poll via Ambassador Francis P. Plimpton for the session timing on behalf of Adlai Stevenson. The council includes five veto powers and six nonpermanent members.
U S minister to Bulgaria Eugenie Anderson on vacation in Winooski Vermont called a recent attack a real setback for warming relations between Bulgaria and the United States. She said the event surprised her as there were no prior indications.
The administration reports civilian employment fell by over 1,000 in November and nearly 3,500 from a year earlier as vacancies stayed unfilled. McNamara forms a Pentagon board to push reductions in military activity. The President and Mrs. Johnson hosted about 200 reporters at the White House ranch for a barbecue tour and refreshments.
A fragmented radio and TV schedule shows diverse programs from Rin Tin Tin cartoons to American Bandstand and Gospel Caravan. Entries list times and titles including Gator Bowl coverage, Dennis the Menace, Blue Gray Game, and CBS Match Play alongside Hollywood and movie segments.
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