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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1963
Page
3
A 46 year old woman born deaf received an implanted electronic ear last November. She now hears and distinguishes words and begins matching them to sounds she once could not hear. The project, led by James Doyle, aims to develop artificial eyes and nerve implants.
The neurosurgeon who implanted the electronic ear is Dr. John B. Doyle Jr. of the University of Southern California Medical School, brother of the firm’s executive connected to the missile and space research effort.
A Hartselle 18 year old named David C Burns died after being hit by a 1962 Plymouth driven by Lilian F Posey on U S 31 north of Falkville near Leesdale. The coroner ruled it an unavoidable accident. Four people injured in a Lawrence County collision included James Osborn Charley Jacobs Mrs Sue Jacobs and Benton Brewer.
A city-wide planning meeting at First Christian Church outlined World Day of Prayer goals observed on the first Friday in Lent. Mrs. Charles Mathias led, naming five elements including prayer, outreach, openness, unity, and gifts. 1963 officers include Elizabeth Mays as chairwoman and Dan Prater as co-chairman with publicity chairs assigned. Services set March 1 at Austinville Methodist and First Presbyterian with local chairmen coordinating sessions.
Two Morgan County Jail inmates attempted to restrain and gag trusty Felix Red Hardin during a 6 p.m. escape bid. Hardin freed himself, shouted for help, and deputies responded quickly. Hardin sustained facial cuts. attackers admitted plans to escape. The case will be presented to the Morgan County grand jury in February.
Decatur Lions Club sponsors an all night singing at Decatur High School auditorium starting 8 p m featuring Hobie Lister and the Statesmen's Quartet. Proceeds go to the Lions Light Fund with advance tickets $1 and door price $1.25. reserved $1.50. Tickets at H and H Walgreens Drugs and Gateway Real Estate on Moulton St. Guy Walker will introduce the quartet.
A 52 year old Daphne man Otis R Richardson was killed Monday night in a Baldwin County accident in LOXLEY Alabama. The report includes church meeting notices with chairmen and times.
Flint's new Rescue Squad aided in locating Garnell Ford a 36 year old patient who escaped from District No 1 Tuberculosis Hospital. Ford fled in pajamas and socks about 4 15 p m to a wooded area. Chief Simpson and Jim Butman assisted in locating him by air near Decatur.
Sheriff’s force aided in locating a patient after a plane crew dropped a roll of paper near a wooded area. Deputy Hallman entered the woods and took the patient into custody, who was returned to hospital care. Rescue unit praised, with plans to use a plane for future aid and a February 7 meeting at the Holiday Inn.
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