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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1963

Page

3

First Exam For Meredith Called Rough By Students

James H. Meredith took his first final examination at the University of Mississippi. He described the American colonial history test as rough and faced four more exams before Tuesday. Meredith, 29, studied in Memphis and had warned he might not return for the spring semester if conditions did not improve.

Oxford Miss James H. Meredith University of Mississippi University Meredith Memphis Tenn

Ransom Supplies On Ship For Havana

The ultramodern cargo liner Shirley Lykes under Red Cross flag sails toward Havana with 7 000 tons of ransom supplies for Fidel Castro. A Pan American plane will bring 10 000 pounds of cargo and return with Cuban-Americans.

Shirley Lykes Havana Gailing Red Cross Cuba Fidel Castro Pan American World Airways Miami

Groundwork for Withdrawal If Exams Fail

It was widely believed he planned to withdraw if he did not pass the exams. The assertion centers on the expectations tied to his academic results and potential departure.

Woman Held on Worthless Check Charge in Hartselle

Patricia Brindley, 28, released on 300 bond after being charged with issuing a worthless check. Morgan County Sheriff also arrested another person for public drunkenness. Two jail trustees fell ill and were taken to Decatur General Hospital. Felix Hardin and Otis Andrews were returned to the jail later.

Hartselle Morgan County Ursday Patricia Brindley Decatur General Hospital Felix Hardin Otis Andrews

Auburn names John B. Henderson cotton extension specialist

John B. Henderson promoted to state staff of the Auburn University Extension Service as cotton specialist. He replaces Jasper Jernigan who moves to the Federal Extension Service in Washington, D.C. Henderson to lead cotton educational programs and improve cotton quality with Tennessee Valley textile ties. He previously served as Extension agronomist in the Test Demonstration Program in Athens and was Lauderdale County assistant county agent. Henderson holds a B S from Auburn 1957 and M S from 1960, is married to Inez Clanton and has three sons Dale Russell and Dean.

Auburn John B. Henderson Auburn University Extension Service Fred R. Robertson Henderson Tallapoosa County Jasper Jernigan Federal Extension Service Washington, D.C Robertson Athens Auburn University Inez Clanton Dale Russell Dean

Trial Delay Faces Morgan County Murder Case

A 19 year old Cedar Lake man John Edward Thomas held in Morgan County jail without bond for murder appeared in Morgan County Court on a charge of assault and battery. His case was continued until after the murder trial. The docket also notes dismissals and pleas in other cases.

Morgan County John Edward Thomas Cedar Lake Lewis H. West Leslie Doss, Jr Howard Burns Robert Crigler Bruce Sloan Frank Wiley Decatur Recorder’s

No Divorce For Burton

Sybil Burton denied reports that her husband Richard Burton would divorce her to marry Elizabeth Taylor. She stated she is not giving him a divorce as rumors spread of a $500,000 settlement related to their on set romance during Cleopatra. Burton, 37, and Taylor, 32, faced persistent tabloid speculation amid filming in Rome last year.

eee _ EONBON Richard Burton Elizabeth Taylor Richard Sybil Burton United States Burton Miss Taylor Cleopatra Rome Mare Antony

Orchid milkshakes and vanilla flavoring from orchids

In Naples Florida the Caribbean Gardens keepers note vanilla flavoring comes from orchid seed pods. They say you may never hear a waitress shout orchid milkshakes to four percent but vanilla pods are produced commercially in several tropical countries.

Naples Fla

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