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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1964
Page
7
New York AP reports New Year’s Day traditions include Tournament of Roses Parade and football viewing. NBC’s Betty White and Arthur Godfrey provide lively commentary as Ed Sullivan’s segment closes a gala start to the year.
Massey Community held an old fashioned Christmas tree event at Massey School. Santa surprised children with gifts, while teachers and parents enjoyed skits and handmade decorations. Santa promised a private visit on Christmas Eve despite toy production hurdles.
Berlin AP reports a surge of West Berliners crossing into East Berlin as a four day window remains on the Dec 19 1961 visiting accord. A year start total of 172 740 West Berliners have visited relatives behind the wall since December 19, pushing total visitors past 600 000 to the Red sector. Brandt seeks renewal amid pressure from Allies and conservative critics who fear recognition of a divided Germany and a neutral West Berlin.
A fragmented listing shows radio stations WMSL Onatiel 400 WHOS AM 800 WHOS FM 102.1 MC WHRT 860 WAJF 1490 WJOF FM 104.3 MC WIJIMW AM 730 with hours noted as A.M. to 11 P.M. Sunrise to Sunset and other partial time ranges. The text includes garbled notes about Bee Oe and Beeecae Sunrise to Sunset and Sunset to 10:30 P.M.
During a winter fog in Waterloo Belgium, Soeur Sourire and her Dominican nuns welcomed Ed Sullivan and crew after taping songs including Dominique. Sullivan was urged to send a small jeep with curtains to Luluabourg missionaries for charity work, and the request was approved. The taped segment will air on Sundays Ed Sullivan hour on CBS.
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev sent a personal message to President Johnson as East West tensions show signs of easing. Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin met with Secretary of State Dean Rusk for 15 minutes and announced the delivery. A London report said notes were being sent to western capitals on peaceful territorial settlements.
A gay throng returned from East Berlin after welcoming 1964 with song and drink. Karl Marx Allee glowed with fireworks as crowds met a 5 am deadline and visitors queued for daytime passages. Thousands held passes for both days and overnight stays in East Berlin.
Archbishop Makarios the Greek Cypriot president announced a campaign to dissolve the guarantees by Britain Greece and Turkey over Cyprus sovereignty. He accused Turkey of aggressive actions amid communal Greek and Turkish Cypriot strife.
A one story frame nursing home in Columbia Mississippi burned today killing three of seventeen occupants. An employee said the fire likely started from a floor furnace with no survivors reported injured. Sixteen residents were men, many veterans of World War I.
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