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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1963

Page

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Florence police seek two white men in alleged Salvation Army theft

Florence police asked Decatur to watch for two white men who allegedly stole a adding machine a Royal typewriter and a portable television from the Salvation Army. The suspects were described driving a white pickup with Hertz signs on the doors. Charges are expected against two youths for stealing a newspaper rack from Little Ernies Restaurant Friday night.

Florence Decatur Salvation Army Little Ernie’s Homer Brumback

Bold Faith Needed to Revive Christianity’s Boldness

C E M Joad warned ministers that to reach contemporary audiences Christianity must present a bold, authoritative creed. The text laments modern lukewarm faith and urges a Pentecost renewal through reliance on the Holy Spirit to restore courage, purpose, and joy in believers.

C.E.M. Joad Peter John Paul Christ Pusey Harvard

Budget cuts top Johnson White House drive

President Johnson pushes a sweeping budget cut plan to Congress aiming to trim at least 730 million dollars in 48 hours across major agencies. Officials say 1965 spending may still exceed 1964 by about 2 billion despite Cabinet pressure for savings.

Washington SAP Pres Dent Phri Us R Ming Johnson Congress Defense Department Agriculture Department Atomic Energy Commission Post Office Veterans Administration

Rusk Sees Modest Optimism for 1964 Peace Efforts

Secretary of State Dean Rusk spoke in a recorded interview predicting 1964 will be a sober search for peace amid dangerous East West disputes. He cited Berlin Cuba and South Vietnam as volatile issues and noted no early summit between Johnson and Khrushchev is likely.

Washington Secreoy Dean Rusk Rusk Cuba Kazushige Hirasawa Berlin Germany South Viet Nam U.N Geneva Johnson Khrushchev Peking

Invasion Jitters Ease as Turkish Planes Fly Over Nicosia

Cyprus reports easing invasion jitters though three Turkish marked jets buzzed the capital at dawn. U N Security Council met over Cyprus warlike charges while British and U S envoys reviewed the situation.

Hal McClure Nicosia Cyprus Turkey Mediterranean Ankara Foreign Ministry

Old Tensions Discourage Chancellor

Chancellor Ludwig Erhard voiced discouragement over Soviet responses to Western efforts to ease tensions during talks with President Johnson. The White House said the remark referred to past dynamics, not closed to future overtures, while noting disagreement on the limited nuclear test ban treaty. The leaders met at the LBJ ranch to pursue peace and security, with Germany showing backing for a multination nuclear force despite France's cool stance.

Douglas B. Cornell Associated Press Johnson City, Tex Ludwig Erhard Johnson Erhard Karl Gunther von Hase White House Pierre Salinger Berlin Salinger Germany United States LBJ Range Texas U.S France MLF von Hase Ludwig I Hard Bergstrom Afb Lyndon B. Johnson

Tax cut could lift national output by 26 billion says NPA

The National Planning Association forecasts a 4 percent rise in gross national product to about 610 billion if tax cuts pass early in 1964 retroactive to January 1. Gerhard Colm, the group’s chief economist, warns a failed assumption would lower the gain. Unemployment remains near 5.6 percent despite 1963 gains.

Washington National Planning Association Gerhard Colm NPA President's Council of Economic Advisers Colm

Wall Visits May Continue

German officials in both halves of Berlin signaled readiness to discuss extending past January 5 the one day West Berlin visit permit. 250000 West Berliners visited East Berlin for Christmas. 840000 permits issued for eastward trips. East Germans attempting to flee were shot. West Berlin hope for further easing.

John O. Koehler Berlin West Berlin West Germany

Athenagoras Pope Paul Meeting Nears Historic Tie

Vatican City AP reports a near certainty of a papal envoy meeting with Orthodox Patriarch Athenagoras as Pope Paul VI visits the Holy Land. The encounter, first since 1472, signals a milestone in Christian amity even if the Holy Land meeting does not occur. Pope Paul may recite the Angelus at noon with the envoy.

Eugene Levin Vatican City Paul VI Constantinople Athenagoras I Istanbul Holy Land Paul Athenagoras Thiatiron Rome Patriarchate of Con Vatican Palestine Pope Paul

Get a Frigidaire washer and dryer at Robinsons on 2nd Ave

Advertises Frigidaire washer and dryer set with budget terms available at Robinsons on 2nd Avenue. Includes brief note of promotional pricing and installment options for local customers.

Robinson's 2Nd Ave

Three Killed In State Mishaps

Three people died in Alabama weekend accidents. Ernest Sledge age 42 was killed when his speeding car hit a stray cow on Alabama 28 west of Livingston. Ada Marie Doris Jaco 66 of Winona Mississippi died in a two car crash on U S 43 and Alabama 24 in Russellville. Daisy Emanuel 80 burned to death when her clothing caught fire while starting a heater in her Mobily home.

Associated Press Alabama Ernest Sledge Livingston Ada Marie Doris Jaco Winona Miss U.S. 43 Ala Russellville Daisy Emanuel

Jewish Leader Accuses Utilities of Discrimination

A M Sonnabend president of the American Jewish Committee accused about 50 large utilities of discriminating against Jews and other minority groups in hiring and promotion. He cited a discriminatory climate and named firms including American Telephone and Telegraph Consolidated Edison and Western Union Telegraph.

New York A. M. Sonnabend American Jewish Committee Boston

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