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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1963

Page

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Roaring Freight Trains Over Youths In Tunnel Near Conway

College cross country runners Larry Carter and Ronnie Hearn walked away after a 94 car freight train passed over them in a tunnel near Conway Arkansas. Carter, 20, was eight inches from death and suffered only scratches while Hearn escaped with minor injuries. The brothers roommates at Atkins, they had entered the 2 000 foot tunnel while practicing. The engineer halted the train as soon as he sighted them. both youths refused medical aid and kept the incident quiet to spare their families.

Conway Ark Larry Carter Atkins Carter George D. Curtis Missouri Pacific Lines Ronnie Hearn Arkansas State Teachers College Hearn Curtis F. E. Matthews

Gantt Case Highlights SC Integration Debate Ahead of Fourth Circuit

The Anderson Independent notes the January 9 appeal of Harvey Gantt over Clemson admission, with SC leaders urged to coolly handle integration while avoiding violence. It cites Judge Wyche’s ruling and warns that a loss could spark major change, though Clemson would not close.

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Harvey Gantt U.S C. C. Wyche Gantt Clemson College South Carolina Georgia Alabama NAACP Mississippi Edgar A. Brown Clemson Oxford Raleigh N.C News and Observer Sen. Brown Associated Press South Judge Wyche Len Brown

National purchasing agents leader to address Rotary Club

Corp and past president of the National Association of Purchasing Agents will address the Rotary Club Monday at the Lyons Hotel. See DIARY On Page 3.

Siamese Twins Separated but Die Later in Memphis

Siamese twin girls died hours after a lengthy operation in Memphis Tennessee. Surgeons separated them, but the infants worsened after noon and died at about 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. The operation left both with deformities in the left side.

Memphis Memphis, Tenn

Tornado Touches Down Near Angie Louisiana

A small tornado struck the Washington parish town of Angie today injuring one person. The sheriff reports one house demolished and three to four others damaged around 4 p.m. Angie lies about 15 miles north of Bogalusa near the Louisiana Mississippi border.

Ang, Vane Washington Parish Angie Bogalusa Louisiana- Mississippi

Hartselle considers Sunday openings for delicatessens

The Hartselle City Council discussed issuing licenses to operate delicatessens here and reviewed a Birmingham style ordinance. Councilmen Troy Nunn and grocerymen traveled to Birmingham for information and a vote is set for Tuesday at 5 PM.

Hartselle Troy Nunn Birmingham Nunn Grady Long Long

Decatur High School Band Prepares For State Inauguration Parade

The Decatur High School Band leaves Monday at 1 30 a m for Gov elect George Wallace inauguration in Montgomery joining Morgan County High School Band as the 33rd unit. About 95 Decatur members ride three Trailways buses with two more for Hartselle. All five buses are escorted by the Alabama Highway Patrol, funding coming from Decatur and local supporters. Bands from Alabama counties will participate across the parade route Monday morning.

Decatur High School George C. Wallace Montgomery Beth Bolay Vicki Roop Ron Gray Marsha Sandlin George Wallace Decatur Morgan County High School Morgan Jerry Countryman Decatur High Trailways Countryman Hartselle Poe Morgan County Alabama

Phone Ruling Orders Alabama Refund and Rate Cut

The Alabama Public Service Commission ordered Southern Bell to refund 21.23 million dollars to customers and reduce profits by 373,119 dollars annually to comply with an Alabama Supreme Court ruling. The decision, signed by President Jack Owen and Joe Foster, covers 1954 to present and may be appealed to court.

Montgomery Southern Bell Telephone Co Public Service Commission Alabama Jack Owen Joe Foster PSC Alabama Supreme Court High Southern Bell

Tshombe Offers Peaceful Yield if U.N. Allows Post in Katanga

President Moise Tshombe of Katanga said he would yield peacefully to United Nations rule if he may remain as provincial president in a unified Congo. He asked for U.N. entry into Kolwezi and freedom of movement elsewhere with central government approval. U.N. headquarters had no word and would not relay such terms to Leopoldville. No response from Premier Cyrille Mpombo’s government was reported.

Elisabethville Katanga Moise Tshombe United Nations Congo Tshom U.N Kolwezi Tshombe New York Leopardville Leopoldville Cyrilla Mie Poldville

Mississippi student suspended over Meredith protest

A University of Mississippi student was suspended Friday night for participating in a demonstration against James H. Meredith. The suspension, effective until the 1963 fall term, followed a Thursday cafeteria protest amid campus calls for discipline and learning conditions.

Oxford, Miss University of Mississippi James H. Meredith L. L. Love Student Judicial Council J. D. Williams Meredith Ae Department Ashington Acrag J. D. Wilkliams Justice Department Williams

Complete Service for Frigidaire and All Make Appliances

Appliance repair listing notes complete service for Frigidaire and all makes. Mentions Robin son, (ady.) with unclear formatting and minimal contact context. No further details on location or hours provided.

Robinson’s Ady

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