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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1963

Page

7

Landing of Clipper 100 London flight ends in pursuit of precision

The Clipper 100 delivers London arrival in 9 17 p.m. London time after a six hour Atlantic crossing. Crewmembers Marcum Hunt and Hardison execute a precise approach using localizer and marker beacons. Passengers debark as a new crew taxis in, with plans for Hamburg and Copenhagen the next day.

Atlantic Ocean Tom Henshaw Associated Press Marcum Hunt Hack Green Roger London Daventry Beacon Hill Watford Ami Ground Control New York Pat King Idlewild Hardison Dassel- Marcum Kensington Palace Hotel Pan American Hamburg Copenhagen Ralph Hunt Jake Marcum

Trainman's Widow Sues For 750000 In Birmingham Suit

The widow of a railroad fireman killed in a train truck crash last November sues for 750000 in circuit court. The husband of Minnie Lee Bolden died when a Southern Railway train hit a loaded gasoline truck at Bastoga Alabama, the engine catching fire and overturning.

Birmingham Minnie Lee Bolden Southern Railway Bastaboga Ala Bolden

Head Printer In Strike Talks

The head of the striking printers union comments on the 63 day New York newspaper blackout and predicts two or three papers may close. Kennedy voices opposition to Taft-Hartley use and calls for responsible bargaining amid the stalled Cleveland talks with federal mediators.

NEW York Aploag International Brown Colorado Kennedy Cleveland The Plain Dealer Press & News A. A. Deandre William Hall James Sampson National Defense Fund ITU Unae

Commercial Paper Study Under Way

A committee of Alabama Bar Association attorneys has been formed to study proposed uniform laws for commercial paper. James J. Carter chairs the group of 17 lawyers evaluating adopting the uniform commercial code drafted by the American Law Institute and the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. Eighteen states have adopted similar measures, with others considering the code. The panel may draft a bill to introduce in the Alabama legislature if approved.

Montgomery Alabama Bar Association James J. Carter Alabama State Bar Association American Law Institute National Conference of Commissioners On Carter

Missouri Coal Fields Estimated 84 Billion Tons Available

An estimate places Missouri coal fields at about 84 billion tons of available supply. The figure reflects potential energy reserves considered by industry analysts during a recent assessment.

Missouri

LeCroy Signature Legality Probed Over Residency Claim

The investigation at the request of Supt. Austin Meadows examines LeCroy's residency during the final months of his term. Meadows says state law requires superintendents to live in Montgomery and LeCroy denies establishing a Clanton residence.

Austin Meadows Meadows LeCroy Clanton Montgomery

Cullman Officials Named By Wallace

Cullman officials named by Wallace include Harold H. Ro of Cullman as license inspector and A. R. Cox, Horton, and Dave Estes of Holly Pond named to the newly appointed jury committee.

Cullman Wallace Montgomery Dave Estes Holly Pond Marshall A. R. Cox Horton

Evangelistic Conference Attendees and Club Meetings

Rev. and Mrs. J. C. White and daughter and Arthur Hugh Criscoe attended the Mobile evangelistic conference last week. W.M.A. meets Thursday night at Mrs. Sarah Ann Tyler’s house. Sunbeams and the girl’s auxiliary meet at the church each Friday afternoon. Benjamin Franklin coined words like battery charge condenser conductor electrician and plus for positive.

Mobile J. C. White Arthur Hugh Criscoe W.M.A Sarah Ann Tyler Sunbeams and Girl's Auxiliary Benjamin Franklin

Help Is Resisted Woman Is Killed in Birmingham Fire

In Birmingham a year old woman, Mary Wesley, a Black resident, died from burns after a gas heater ignited her clothing. Neighbors pulling to safety were forced back when flames grew too hot, marking the city's seventh fire death of 1963.

Birmingham Mary Wesley

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