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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1964

Page

9

Atlanta Motels Desegregate As Sit-In Fines Hit

Atlanta moves toward desegregation with 16 major hotels and motels ending racial barriers after recent actions at Holiday Inns. Seven students fined 15 dollars each for disorderly conduct from a downtown sit-in. an eighth posted collateral and did not appear. Mayor Allen demands KKK membership list before Hart Park rally.

Atlanta Holiday Ivan Allen Jr Ku Klux Klan Hart Park Calvin F. Craig KKK Allen United Klans of America US Attorney General

Athens Bible Marks First Homecoming Friday Night

Athens Bible School hosts its first homecoming game on Friday with the homecoming queen crowned at halftime during the Mars Hill game. Queen candidates include Gloria Hardison Cathy Chandler Clydene Taylor Sherry Williams Joan Smith Kaye Cottrell and Faye Burch. Pep Club, led by Mrs Lena Killen, organizes events with Diane Curtis as president Martha Rollings as vice president and Joan Williams as secretary.

Athens Athens Bible School Billy Joe Thrasher Gloria Hardison Cathy Chandler Clydene Taylor Sherry Williams Joan Smith Kaye Cottrell Faye Burch

Corsage Sale Sought For Game By Local Club

Faye Burch serves as treasurer as the club sponsors corsage sales for the game. Corsages are priced at $1.25 and available at the door.

Air Base Bid Reported for Craig AFB Tower

Army engineers received a 46 959 bid for Craig Air Force Base Selma. Buffard G Rodgers Inc Montgomery submitted the bid. Project includes construction of an area search radar building and erection of a 2 foot steel tower to be furnished by the government.

Mobile Army Engineers Craig Air Force Base Selma

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