Local items include thefts, break-ins and two building permits
Stolen items from Jay Earwood include wrenches a flashlight sunglasses and a clothes rod after a car park intrusion at his Jackson Street home. Robert Richardson reports a vent glass break into his 1957 Ford with a small radio and a battery light missing. A Rotary Club program on the Alabama Sheriff's Association Boys Ranch is planned. Dominion Day arrives July 1 in Canada. The Decatur State Employment Service office will close Monday and Tuesday. A 1955 Chevrolet driven by Shelby Reeves and a 1956 Buick driven by Fred Shores were in a Johnston Street collision Thursday night. Two building permits were issued for water heater and fixtures at 510 11th Ave NW and 424 13th Ave NW. Today marks National Hot Dog and National Sewing Months.
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Robert Richardson
Tower St
Shelby Morgan Reeves
Hartseller
Fred H. Shores
6Th Ave. NE
Johnston St
Sil Abernathy
11Th Ave. NW
Pearline Cartwright
13Th Ave. NW
Porter's Views on Elderly Voter Power and Market Potential
Sylvia Porter notes growing business prospects from the 65 plus demographic while urging politicians to serve seniors without isolating them. She cites Vermont data showing seniors exceed their share of voters and urges inclusive community models. She highlights developers marketing inclusive, all ages projects and stresses aging brings ongoing work and civic activity.
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Sylvia Porter
Vermont
Florida
Tractors for Freedom end talks with Castro over prisoners
Key West AP report says the disbanded Tractors for Freedom Committee refused Castro’s demand for an indemnity exchange and will not reform to resume negotiations. John Hooker Jr. told prisoner representatives the group’s decision, citing honor and private citizens’ role. About 300 relatives waited as authorities patrolled.
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Key West
Fla
Tractors For Freedom Committee
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Castro
John Hooker Jr
Hooker
Early holiday traffic below normal in Decatur area
Highway Patrol reports traffic below normal as 74 million expected over the long weekend. Deadly tolls and safety campaigns cited with 16 traffic deaths in 1961 through Morgan, Cullman, Limestone and Lawrence counties, plus nationwide figures for a 102 hour period.
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Decatur
Highway Patrol
Roy Bradford
Bradford
Alabama
Associated Press
Little
Morgan
Lawrence
Limestone
Cullman
The
Safety Council
Large Seamen's Union Reaches An Agreement
The National Maritime Union and allied unions tentatively reached a four year wage settlement with shipowners amid a prolonged seamen strike. The agreement raises base pay 4 percent immediately and 2.5 percent annually over the next three years for a typical seaman. the broader run of terms hinges on concurrent acceptance by related unions and a government fact finding panel.
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Arthur Everett New York
National Maritime Union
NMU
Masters, Mates and Pilots Union
American Radio Association
International Seafarers Union
Marine Engineers Union
Night Sky Summary for Decatur on July 2
The Decatur sky shows Regulus set as Vega rises near moon rise. Mars above Regulus with Saturn and Jupiter visible in the southeast after sunset. Jupiter and Mars appear in the southeast around 10:35 p.m. and 10:02 p.m., respectively, with Moonrise at 10:33 p.m. and sunrise at 4:39 a.m.
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Regulus
Vega
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
Poe
Weather and River Reading Near Keller Memorial Bridge
Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge Friday night stood 15.98 feet, down .06 in 12 hours, river level at sea level 550.28 feet. Temperature at 8 05 p m Friday was 80 degrees. Forecast calls for fair mild today with mostly sunny warm conditions and a chance of isolated showers.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
Riddle of Double Slaying at Isolated Alabama Farm
The bodies of Isaace W. Cross and his wife Foxie Mae Cross were found in their isolated Columbiana home after bullets ripped the living room windows. Sheriff C P Walker said both 76 and 79, last seen Monday noon, had been shot with a .22 and seven empty shells were found on the porch. Coroner Bolton estimated time of death. George Miller reported the scene after stopping for milk.
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Columbiana
Ala
C. P. Walker
Isaace W. Cross
Foxie Mae Cross
Robert Bolton
George Miller
Cross House
Cross
Shelby
Alabama
Alabaster
U.S. 31
Birmingham
FBI probes leak hint ties high Pentagon official to case
White House officials left open the possibility that an FBI inquiry into a security leak could lead to prosecutions of a senior Pentagon figure. Pierre Salinger said Justice would decide if the leakters should be charged after agents identify the source. He noted the plans were military and tied to Berlin mobilization. The probe reportedly involves multiple people, not a single publication.
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Washington
White House
FBI
Pentagon
Pierre Salinger
Berlin
Justice Department
Salinger
Newsweek Magazine
Kennedy
New Russian Bomber Size Tops U S Planes
Washington reports Russia has unveiled a four turbojet Delta wing heavy bomber code named Bounder. At about 200 feet long with an 80 foot wingspan it may be produced in quantity and could rival U S aircraft speeds and power.
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Washington
Russia
U.S
Hartselle Backs Parking Shift
Voters approved parallel parking on Main Street by 277 to 187, with 97 67 at City Hall north of Main and 180 120 at the county agents office south of Main. Mayor Grady Long said the change would be completed before the July 4 weekend.
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Hartselle
Main Street
City Hall
Hartseile
Grady Long
Tensions Rise as Berlin Crisis Looms into Year End
United States weighs sending extra forces to Europe this summer to deter a Soviet threat over West Berlin. Kennedy aims to boost NATO strength and may mobilize National Guard and reserves, with NSC planning ongoing as officials consider a range of actions while pursuing possible negotiated resolution.
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United States
Europe
Soviet Union
West Berlin
Kennedy
Berlin
Germany
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
U.S
NATO
Khrushchev
National Security Council
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