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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1963

Page

7

Siberian peasants seek asylum at U.S. Embassy in Moscow

Six men, 12 women, and 14 children from Cher nogorsk rushed Soviet guards at the Moscow Embassy claiming persecution for Evangelical belief. After tense negotiations, all were loaded onto a bus and sent back. The U.S. says foreign missions cannot grant asylum or intervene in U.S. complaints.

Moscow U.S Soviet Union Chernogorsk Washington U.S. State Department United States

State County On Aid List

Washington January 4 1950s AP report announced counties designated eligible for accelerated public works aid. Secretary of Labor Wirt said five areas were removed from the list bringing the total eligible areas to 198 under the area redevelopment act for federal public works projects.

Washington Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirt

Sealed bids invited for addition to Morgan County school

Morgan County Board of Education invites sealed proposals for a 9100 square foot addition to West Morgan School in Decatur Alabama. Bids due 7 30 P M CST January 18 1963 with similar bid opening. Documents available from the Superintendent of Education and several listed architects with a 25 dollar set fee, refundable. Bids require 10 percent bid bond up to ten thousand dollars and Alabama contractor license for bids over twenty thousand dollars. The owner may reject any bid or waive informalities.

West Morgan School Morgan County Decatur Alabama Birmingham Superintendent of Education Marvin Killingsworth, Jr State Department of Education State Office Montgomery Charles H. McCauley Morgan County Board OF Education Lester E. Wooten Fifth Avenue South

City Resident Leads Coast Survey Party in Clinton Area

Newsom heads Party 616 of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey based in a mobile trailer in Clinton. His 24 civil service staff survey bench marks and establish elevations, with five party chiefs and crews handling surveying and marker placement.

Ronald L. Newsom Thomas L. Newsom Locust St. SE United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Newsom Civil Service Clinton South da

Hartselle Merchants Plan Wednesday Half Day Closures

Hartselle merchants, led by John Reynolds of the Merchants Committee, plan to close stores Wednesday afternoons next week as a yearly New Year custom. Major grocers and a few businesses will stay open, barber shops will close all day, and downtown meters will be suspended on Wednesday afternoons while remaining active Wednesday mornings.

Hartselle John Reynolds

Bookmobile Schedule Reads Route Through Town

Bookmobile timetable lists stops at Tanner Leonard's Store 9 9 15, Tanner Swanner's Store 9 20 9 40, Tanner School 9 50 11, Blue Ridge Negro School 11 20 11 50, Athens Scout House 1 4.

Tanner Leonard Swanner’s Blue Ridge Negro Athens Scout House

First Successful Three-Wheeled Gas Car By Carl Benz

German engineer Carl Benz built the first successful three wheeled gas powered automobile reaching eight miles per hour marking a milestone in early automotive history.

Carl Benz Germany

Ambush Shows U.S. Efforts in Vietnam War

An analysis notes growing U S involvement in Vietnam beyond advisory roles amid censorship and political sensitivities. It cites 10 000 U S servicemen, possible direct combat, and tensions between commands while Panama is described as 425 miles long and Maine sized.

Korea Geneva North South Viet Nam Washington Enforcement Commission India Poland U.S Saigon Army Air Force Republic of Panama Maine

Radio Stations Schedule and Warning Timelines

Radio stations WAJE 1490 WIJIMW AM 730 WJOF FM 104.3 MC broadcast from 6 AM to 11 PM with sunrise to sunset coverage. System alerts include emergency timeframes 4:55 AM to midnight and sunset to 10:30 PM in case of enemy attack.

WAJE Wijimw WJOF

Lawrence Registrars Begin Special 10 Day Session

Lawrence County Board of Registrars will hold a special ten day session starting Tuesday. The sessions will be on the second floor of the Lawrence County Courthouse with J Whealer Smith, board chairman, announcing the plan.

Moulton — Lawrence County Macs J. Whealer Smith Lawrence County

Special Court Session Opens In Moulton Monday

A special Lawrence County Circuit Court session will convene Monday at 9 am before Circuit Judge Newton Powell. Most docketed cases were carried over from December. Defendants include McArthur Pruitt burglary James Earl Gaddis burglary and grand larceny George Box burglary Cline Borden distilling John R ley grand larceny and others with charges of burglary and related offenses.

Moulton Lawrence County Newton Powell Ernest Shelton McArthur Pruit Leveral Allen Percy McDonald James Earl Gaddis George Box Cline Borden John R.ley McArthur Pruitt Herle Oliver Dewitt Dawson Conard Bart Woods

Classified Rates and Rules for Local Ads

Classified ad structure rules include 24¢ per line line minimum three lines and 72¢ minimum. No ad accepted under minimum. Cards of Thanks and In Memoriam priced per word. Cash in advance and timely publication deadlines noted.

Local ads offer services and lost and found items

Personal ads show bookshop sales tax prep, shoe dealer promotion, and church meeting at St John Paris House. Lost items include a sentimental butterfly pin and a man’s 3/4 length genuine leather jacket with a Pontiac Safari wagon for sale or reward. Contact numbers listed for each item.

St John’s Paris

Oldsmobile Starfire 62 Low Miles Red For Sale

Private listing offers a 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire with 11 000 miles in solid red condition. Asking price is 3275 dollars or willing to trade for a cheaper car.

Kennedy Motors Used Cars Listing and Contact

Car dealer Kennedy Motors advertises a selection of used cars including Chevrolet Pontiac Buick and Chrysler models from 1950s to 1960s. The notice lists multiple 2 door and hardtop variants and provides address 243 Grant St and phone 353-6232 for Pontiac- Tempest Dealer.

Classic Cars for Sale Ad Listing 1959 1962 Models

An old classified ad markets used cars including a 1959 Chevy Bel Air a 1957 Ford Tudo a 1962 Chevy apele 2 door a 1960 Chevy Impala 2 door a 1959 Ford Forder de 1987 a 1961 Comet 2 door a 1959 Tarde Bonneville con 1957 Pontiac 4 door at 105 Grant St with phone 353 5292.

Bel Air Studebaker

Vintage Car List From an Old Sale Board

A fragmented OCR list shows various autos including a 1963 Chevy Impala Coupe a 1961 Chevy Impala Coupe Stick a 1961 Corvette Fuel Injection a 1960 Ford Fordor Stick and other makes like Pontiac Buick and Chrysler. It mentions models and body styles with years and vague notes such as H T and Stick. The readable items suggest a mixed inventory from mid century period.

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