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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1963

Page

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Two Women Found Dead in Alabama In Separate Incidents

In Alabama two women were found dead in separate sites hours apart. Mary Newman, 26, of Tallapoosa, Georgia, was found in an abandoned well in Cleburne County and appeared to have been dead a long time. Sophie Cassidy, 54, of Glencoe, Alabama, was found in a chert pit near Gadsden with no sign of foul play though bruises noted. an autopsy yielded no immediate conclusions.

Gadsden Ala Alabama Mary Newman Tallapoosa Cleburne County Sophie Cassidy Glencoe Cassidy William McVay Noble Yocum Mrs. Cassidy

Local Firm Hit by Safecrackers. Valuable Coins Stolen

A local building supply firm was robbed by safecrackers late Friday or early Saturday. They took between 200 and 300 dollars, a priceless collection of old bills and coins, and a .38 caliber revolver.

Club meetings and a downtown breakin report

The Past Matrons Club of Mary Lou Dancy Chapter 320 meets Monday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Claude B McRae at 408 6th Ave NW co hostesses named Mrs J T Nelson Priceville Home Demonstration Club meets Tuesday at 10 a m for a cover dish lunch and quilting Byron Carrell of Carrell Supply Co reports a breakin discovered at 7 30 a m Saturday by employee Tom Morris coin and bill collection the most valuable item stolen store opened at its new location Lt Ernest Bowman of the city police notes two or more intruders pried the back door entered the office turned and pried open the safe drawers rifled as thieves seek money.

Mary Lou Dancy CES Claude B. McRae 6Th Ave J. T. Nelson Byron Carrell Carrell Supply Co Tom Morris Carrell Ernest Bowman Lt. Bowman

Verse explainer on John ten and false saviors

In John ten eight Jesus notes many false saviors gain followers while his true flock recognizes his voice. Sheep and shepherds illustrate how people follow genuine guidance or be misled by pretenders. The passage argues Christ is the true savior amid many false prophets.

F. H Jesus Christ

City Traffic Toll Rises With Weekend Deaths Across Alabama

The weekend traffic toll in Alabama reached five with deaths from Birmingham to Mobile. Martha Ratliff, 69, was struck in western Birmingham, the first 1963 death. Minnie Floyd, 54, died in a two car crash near Lincoln. Roy Edward Prior, 11, killed in Mobile train collision. Clarence Maddox, 23, died west of Montgomery. Eunice Murray, ? killed on Interstate 85 near Auburn. Frank Prior injured. The AP counted weekend deaths from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday.

Birmingham Alabama Martha Ratliff Minnie Futh Floyd Gadsden U.S. 78 Lincoln Ala Pete Floyd Mobile Roy Edward Prior Frank Prior Clarence Junior Maddox Montgomery Eunice, Murray Bridgeport Conn Auburn Associated Press

Solons To Organize At Tuesday Meeting

Lawmakers plan an organizational session January 15 with Gov Patterson to address committee assignments and a farewell address. Gov Wallace may call a special session on education and highway funding, with interim bodies to study needs ahead of May. Brewer notes many committees will form and predicts progress in education, highways, and industrial development.

Brewer House John Patterson Senate George Wallace Wallace

Mississippi Officials Ordered to Answer Contempt Charges

A federal appeals court in the Fifth Circuit ordered Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett and Lt. Gov. Paul B. Johnson Jr. to appear Feb 8 to answer criminal contempt counts for blocking James H. Meredith’s admission to Ole Miss. The court warned they could be fined or imprisoned if they fail to appear or plead innocent. The charges allege willful acts to prevent Meredith from enrolling and disrupt campus order during the September 30 riot that accompanied Meredith’s admission.

New Orleans Mississippi Ross Barnett Paul B. Johnson Jr James H. Meredith University of Mississippi 5Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Meredith Ole Miss Oxford Barnett James UH. Meredith State College Board Jackson

Tactics Considered In Viet Battles After Ap Bac Loss

U S and Vietnamese officers discussed Saturday possible changes in tactics after Ap Bac, the bloodiest battle of South Vietnam’s four year war. The battle near Tan Hiep left 66 government troops and three Americans dead, about 110 government troops and 10 Americans wounded, five U S helicopters shot down, while government said over 100 guerrillas were killed and about 40 enemy bodies found. Critics cited poor intelligence, coordination and aggressiveness. some officers urged earlier, more aggressive action to prevent higher casualties.

Malcom W. Browne Saigon Viet Nam U.S South Viet Nam Ap Bac Tan Hiep Concensus Ameran

January Clearance Still Good Selection at Low Prices

January clearance features Robinson's on 2nd Avenue with a selection praised as still good and priced low for shoppers seeking bargains.

Robinson's

Crook backs Hartse lle mergers opposition unclear

Hartsel le store owner Glenn Crook denies plans to split Hartselle or oppose a Turner Heights withdrawal. He supports the City of Hartselle for Morgan County and for Alabama, saying he was unaware of the issue until reading about it in the paper.

Hartselle Glenn Crook Han-D-Way Tanner Heights Morgan County Alabama Crook

Congo settlement hopes rise after talks with Kennedy

Secretary of State Dean Rusk said there is a real chance of a quick Congo settlement but Tshombe must cooperate. Rusk noted U Thant's reconciliation plan and said performance is now the key as NATO and Polaris missile talks also surfaced in a two hour meeting at the Kennedy villa.

Dean Rusk Kennedy Congo Katanga Moise Tshombe Tshombe Rusk U.N U Thant North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Thomas K. Finletter Central Intelligence Agency John A. McCone McCone Finletter

Giant Salt Find Opens Deep Dome Near Morgan City

A salt deposit hidden for 65 years is being opened near Morgan City Louisiana. A 1250 foot mine shaft reaches through clay and sand to salt more than four miles deep. Cargill Inc estimates the dome contains salt sufficient for centuries of world demand. Plans to mine the salt are being laid by a group of industrialists.

Morgan City Man Here Cargill, Inc Shan Ow Ya

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Ownes Newman Georgia North Georgia Sewell Clothing Co Bremen Hershel Harcrow Nobel Yocum Felton Yates Yates Yocum Jess Cassidy, Jr Carrell Firm Grlimalle Priceville Home Demonstration Club J. H. Jackson THE Patterson Chilton H'selle Grocer By Winford Turner Turner Pima County Albert Pina Pina Judy Margaret Rita Joe Patric Anthony Francis Ferdy Albert Kathy Mary Manila Philippine General Hospital Alfredo Ylanan Adelia Bella Celia Dina Ylanan Palm Beach, Fla Honey Fitz White House Paris Council Paria
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