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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1963

Page

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UF Selects New President In Morgan County Fund Drive

Leo L. Fabisinski, budget committee chair and United Fund official, was elected UF president for 1963 at the annual meeting. New officers include Hugh Penn Hart selle first vice president James Roberts second vice president Allison Smith third vice president Mrs John Chenault secretary and Denton Cole treasurer. Tom Davidson the 1962 president presided and noted 93 percent of the 164 367 goal had been pledged with calls to maintain pledges. A replacement for Hamp Link as executive director was discussed. Twenty Morgan County residents were elected to the UF board for three year terms.

Leo L. Fabisinski Morgan County United Fund Hugh Penn Hartselle James Roberts Decatur Allison Smith John Chenault Denton Cole Tom Davidson Jimmy Williams Fabisinski United Fund Hamp Link Morgan Countains Ernestine Ling Albert Crim B. C. Shelton Charles Smith Charles Sears Miles Powell Max Shipman Holmes Turner Skeggs Crawford Paul Hendry Morgan County Joe Speake H. A. Bartlett Falkville Bob Stephenson Leon Nelson Cold Springs H. H. Anders Collins Guy Jones Chapel Hill Bob Pope Danville Leo Fabisinski

Deacwaek Earl Dyer to Speak on Scouting at Kiwanis Meeting

Deacwaek Earl Dyer and three scouts will present a Program on Scouting at Tuesday's meeting of the De cat Kiwanis Club. Sheriff's force arrested two persons on charges of public drunkenness and one for investigation. See DIARY On Page 2.

Earl Dyer Sheriff's Force

God’s three mighty works explained

The answer outlines three divine works creation providence and redemption. Creation displays design in the world and universe. Providence shows God’s care and governing laws over all. Redemption centers on Jesus Christ’s atoning death offering eternal life through faith, inviting a loving Father relationship.

P.N God

McNamara to discuss Cuban Soviet strength on radio TV

Secretary of Defense McNamara will publicly address U S estimates of Soviet arsenal in Cuba. A live network broadcast is planned for 5 p m Eastern. McNamara leads a Pentagon briefing with detailed intelligence findings. John A McCone to testify on Cuba arms before Senate subcommittee later today.

Washington Robert S. McNamara Cuba White House McNamara Pentagon Republican Congress Caribbean State Department U.S Pierre Salinger John A. McCone Central Intelligence Agency Senate McCone Senate Armed Services Preparedness Subcommittee

Trade Action Discouraged by Kennedy on Cuba Shipping

President Kennedy barred shipment of U.S. government financed cargoes on any vessel which has visited Cuba since January 1. The order targets free world ships engaging in trade with Cuba to discourage such shipments.

Washington Kennedy Cuba Cuban Fidel Castro White House U.S United States

Canada calls April election after dissolution of Parliament

Parliament was dissolved in Ottawa and a national election set for Monday April 8 after a no confidence vote toppled the government. Prime Minister John Diefenbaker remains caretaker until the campaign. Finance Minister George Nowlan named as a possible new Conservative leader.

Canada Ottawa John Diefenbaker George Vanier Diefenbaker House of Commons Conservative Party George Nowlan Nowlan U.S

State Auto Law Eyed by Senator Oden

Sen. Emmett Oden of Franklin County vows to stop assigning state automobiles to employees as fringe benefits. He proposes criminal penalties for personal use and seeks to limit car numbers and usage while exploring a car pool or mileage reimbursement for official use of personal cars.

Montgomery Emmett Oden Franklin County Oden

Judge Rules Birmingham Handbill Ban Unconstitutional

Federal Judge Seybourn H. Lynn voided a Birmingham ordinance banning certain hand bills on public streets. U Thant warned that secession moves could flare in Katanga if U.N. forces withdraw too quickly from the Congo. A strike threat hovered at Ford Motor Co. Muscle Shoals plant. Medical authorities warned against sweeping changes in Alabama mental care facility administration.

Birmingham Seybourn H. Lynn United Nations N.Y U Thant Katanga U.N Congo Sheffield Ala Muscle Shoals Ford Motor Co Montgomery Alabama

Alabama considers using 1959 bond for general hospital funds

Montgomery AP reports a state legality committee weighs whether a $3 million 1959 mental health bond for a psychiatric hospital can be matched with federal Hill Burton funds to support a seven story UA medical center building. University officials say legal hurdles can be cleared. some members doubt the bond restricts funds to mental health only.

State Health Department State Board of Health Roland Cooper Wilcox County Hill-Burton

New Authority Is Requested by Conservation Department

The legislative study committee heard the State Conservation Department seek authority to expend more of its own funds and asked for an additional 615000 from the general fund for next year to expand Alabama's forest protection and improvement program. The panel faced general fund requests exceeding projected revenue by 13.5 million in the coming fiscal year.

Montgomery State Conservation Department General Fund Alabama

Research Of Heart Urged By Alabama Doctors

Dr. R. Dale LeCount urged more research into nature and the heart during a cardio vascular session in Decatur. He spoke to about 70 physicians and praised the research fraternity while noting February as Heart Month. He contrasted engineering with imagineering and warned that reverent, not irreverent, science honors the universe.

AT Heart Association R. Dale LeCount Birmingham D. E. Owensby East Tallassee Ala North Alabama Alabama Heart Association Sidney Chenault Decatur Morgan County Medical Society Owensby LeCount Bill Chilton Daily Research Decatur Country Club Aidience Wiley Cox Decatur Iron and Steel Einstein

Building Permit Issued for 612 Hereford Drive

Athens City clerk issues a building permit to W. B. Jennings for a house at 612 Hereford Drive with an estimated cost of 7000 dollars.

Athens W. B. Jennings Hereford Drive

Two Highway Directors Charged With Misspending

Former Highway Director Sam Engelhardt and Herman L. Nelson were charged in a Department of Examiners audit with misspending about 523 155 during their terms from 1958 to 1960. The audit cites repeated evasion of bid laws via local delivery orders and supplemental agreements, plus unbilled work for other agencies.

Engelhardt Nelson Highway Department Decatur Frank Brooks Alabama

Markets At A Glance

New York amid active trading with bond market moves and cotton gaining on new crop months. Chicago notes show corn steady to easier, oats weak with liquidation, soybeans weak, hogs steady to 25 cents lower at 16.50, slaughter steers generally steady to 27.50 top. Robinson's on 2nd Ave adv.

New York Chicago

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