Mobile classroom unit to visit area for training
Phillips Petroleum Co. will bring a mobile class room for service station training to the Atlanta area starting January 27 under J. E. Chisholm, Atlanta sales division manager. M. M. Weeks will supervise the unit, E. F. Voyska will operate, and Willie Faye Hopper and Hyson Ferguson Lynch were involved in a 4:10 p.m. traffic mishap at 6th Ave SE and 9th St SE. both drivers said they had a green light. The incident was reported in the diary on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Petroleum Co
J. E. Chisholm
Atlanta
M. M. Weeks
Florence
E. F. Voyska
Willie Faye Hopper
Hartseller
Hyson Ferguson Lynch
Eleanora Dr
6Th Ave
9Th St
Lynch
Difference Between Movies and Television for Christians
The answer argues that the Bible does not forbid either movies or television since they did not exist in biblical times. Sin lies in the viewer’s choices, not the equipment. Both media share concern over sex and violence, and individuals must decide based on Christian example and personal discipline.
Algerian Crisis Deepens as Delouvrier Pleads for Surrender
In Algiers Delegate General Paul Delouvrier urged insurgents to lay down arms amid a four day uprising and rising casualties. He stressed no wish for secession while protests spread to Oran Constantine Bone and other cities as De Gaulle faces pressure over self determination policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Hudson Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Algeria
Paul Delouvrier
Algiers
Delouvrier
Courage
France
Michel Debre
Debre
de Gaulle
Bone
Constantine
Oran
Governor’s Brother Faces Assault Charge In Alabama
Sam B Patterson brother of Gov John Patterson is charged with assault and battery in Phenix City Alabama. A hearing is set for Thursday after his wife Margaret Patterson a paralytic in a wheelchair filed the warrant. Patterson recently regained his city firefighter job after prior dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phenix City
Ala
Sam B. Patterson
John Patterson
Lamar Murphy
Margaret Patterson
Sam Patterson
Graham crusade in Liberia linked to national leaders
Editor Tom McMahan reports Billy Graham's Africa tour opened in Monrovia with official backing from President Tubman and Vice President Tolbert. The event drew 8,500 in attendance and 500 decisions for Christ as ELWA launched a 50,000 watt transmitter to broadcast the gospel widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McMahan
the State
Columbia
S. C
Africa
Billy Graham
Decatur Daily
McMahan
Graham
Monrovia
Liberia
America
William V. S. Tubman
William R. Tolbert, Jr
Crusade Committee
Christendom
Methodist Church
Tubman
Order of African Redemption
ELWA
Sudan Interior
Carolina
Georgia
Four Slain in Doctor's Home. Getaway Taxi Found
Four people were killed in Dr Francis M Clarke's New Jersey home. A red and black taxicab used as the slayer's getaway was found near the Newark line in Elizabeth about 5 am. Victims include Dr Clarke's wife Edith and two servants plus a Newark cab driver. Police pursued a 35-year-old man seen drunk in Elizabeth. The motive remains unclear with no robbery or sexual assault evident.
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North Brunswick
N.J
Elizabeth
Newark
Francis M. Clarke
Edith Clarke
Francis Clarke
Cora Thaddies
Dorothy Moore
Dr. Clarke
St. Peter’s Hospital
New Brunswick
Clarke
Wilentz
Lawrence districts approve ad valorem tax for schools
Voters in Hatton and Mount Hope districts support a 51 2 mill ad valorem tax for school construction. Hatton approves 445 to 112 in four boxes. Mount Hope 218 to 86. Plans include Hatton gymnasium lunchroom central heating and a Mount Hope gymnasium with state funds matching tax revenues.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Hatton
Mount Hope
Wolf Springs
Lawrence
Woodrow Burks
Hatton and
Mount Hope High School
Night Sky Brief for Decatur January 28
The Decatur sky guide lists sunset at 5 13 p m and sunrise at 6 49 a m on January 29. Moonset occurs at 6 02 p m with Deneb Regulus Sirius and Arcturus future visibility timings.
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Deneb
Eneb
Regulus
Sirius
Arcturus
Weather and River Update for Decatur Area
Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning 16.39 feet, up .22 in 24 hours. Sea level 550.69 feet. TVA lake stages Guntersville 593.1 Wilson 505.3. High yesterday 58 at 2:30 pm, low 44 at 2:30 am. Today 50 at 10:45 am. Forecast cloudy and mild with showers and scattered thundershowers. Tonight partly cloudy cooler. Thursday partly cloudy and mild. High today 59, tonight 40, high Thursday
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Guntersville
Wilson
Departing wife must pay $25 cat support
Margaret Mundt now Margaret Hedgecock won an annulment in district court. Judge Dale E. Shannon ordered the former wife to pay $25 a month toward cat support for three years or until fewer than five of the 16 cats remain. The dispute arose from a 13 year marriage with no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder, Colo
Margaret
Kenneth Mundt
Voters face deadlines for absentee voting in Feb constitutional election
Probate Judge T C Almon warns that the 4:30 p.m. February 1 poll tax deadline applies and only certain groups may vote absentee. Attorney General MacDonald Gallion says names must appear on the absentee list by March 1, with lists partly available earlier. The Board of Registrars meets February 1 and will turn the list to the chancery clerk after the meeting. The Special Election on February 16 will have officials announced later by the Appointing Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Almon
Tee
MacDonald Gallion
Almon
Board of Registrars
Gallion
Boards of Registrars
Attorney General
Chancery Clerk
Decatur Daily
H. Harrison Hill
Knox McRae
Truck Driver Killed In School Bus Crash Near Alta Vista
A school bus and a pickup collided in heavy fog near Alta Vista Kansas, killing the truck driver. Eleven students and bus driver Gus Zerbe were injured, with three children needing hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Vista
Kan
Kansas
Gus Zerbe
Zerbe
Drilling Still On For Auto Near Birmingham
Investigators continue drilling the highway near Birmingham to find a buried car linked to the 1956 disappearance of three men Billy Dye Robert Dye and Dan Basher. After four days they have covered about 50 square yards of a 350 yard target area with only roots and metal slivers found so far. Officials remain hopeful for a new lead and consult with state toxicologist J Rehling as the search traverses the roadbed and shoulder under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Alabama
Billy Howard Dye
Robert Earl Dye
Fultondale
Ala
Dan Basher
Morris
Fairfield
Tommy Ward
Car J. Rehling
Teleca Eae Oea
Ward
Tha. Delelowing
Submission To Court Is Asked Of 2 Proposals
A Senate skirmish over civil rights legislation grows after the Eisenhower administration proposes to protect Negro voting rights using court appointed federal referees. Senate moves include plans for governors to fill House vacancies after disasters and a potential poll tax repeal effort. The referees would issue eligibility certificates and monitor voting, challenging nonrecognition as contempt of court.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Olin D. Johnston
D-Sc
Wny
Judiciary Committee
James C. Eastland
D-Miss
House
House Rules Committee
Spessard Holland
D-Fia
Atty
William P. Rogers
Rogers
Civil Rights Commission
Sabe
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