Summerside Squirrel Shooting Leads to Fines
A local man pled guilty to shooting squirrels out of season and hunting on Wheeler Refuge. He was fined 56 dollars. Officials announced a long weekend for state employees over the July 4 holiday. Unemployment checks scheduled Friday will be paid Wednesday due to Thursday through Sunday closure. Morgan County sheriff’s deputies arrested two individuals for public drunkenness and obscene language. A bicycle was stolen from Bank Street in front of Joe’s Coffee Cup. Five building permits were issued to residents including Lucy Robb for an office building worth 18000 dollars and other renovations. The Warren family vacationing at Panama City, Fla. Archaeological Society secretary Samuel Mosely to appear on a weekly telecast. Rev. Jack Dillard to lead revival services starting July 7 at Antioch Methodist Church. Open house at First Federal Savings and Loan attracted about 2750 registrants from several states. Delegates from savings leagues attended the dedication. David Robertson, six, underwent heart surgery at the University of Birmingham.
Senate Passes Vast Defense Appropriations Measure
Senate leaders forecast passage of the 34.53 billion defense bill in the form reported by the Appropriations Committee. The panel restored 971.5 million of 2.565 billion in House reductions, with a conference to resolve differences. President Eisenhower sought only about 1.2 billion of the House cuts.
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National Referendum Call on Civil Rights Bill
Senator Russell of Georgia urged a national referendum on the House passed civil rights bill. Secretary Wilson warned a congressional resolution ending foreign trials of gas would likely lead to U S forces withdrawing globally. Western UN members said Russia’s offer on international inspection could suspend hydrogen bomb tests temporarily.
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Weather and River Report for Decatur Area
Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge was 20.52 feet, up .27 feet in 24 hours. Sea level reading 554.82. Yesterday’s high 88, low 69. Today’s 11 am reading 74. Trace of rain in past 24 hours. Forecast: considerable cloudiness with warm scattered showers and thundershowers, winds north to northwest 8-12 mph, highs 86 today and 90 Wednesday.
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Dr Cecil Clark Plans Cameron Clinic Rebuild After Audrey
In Cameron Louisiana after Hurricane Audrey, Dr Cecil Clark returns to a ruined town to reopen his clinic. He survived while three of his five children died in the flood and his wife was beaten. he vows to serve residents rebuilding Cameron as Muddy hospital is cleaned and a new home is planned in the same place.
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Okinawa Ship Blast Kills Dozens of Divers
A sunken World War II ammunition ship off Okinawa exploded at night killing at least 32 Okinawans who were salvage divers. Eyewitnesses say 32 to 40 men dove to the wreck 150 feet down as underwater cutting torches touched off ammunition. All support boats were destroyed and survivors reportedly fled.
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Bearded Young Airman Survives 54 Days After Jet Crash
Bearded Lt. David A. Steeves told of 54 days in the High Sierra after bailing from a May 9 T33 jet trainer. He weighed down by 50 pounds, crawled through snow and cold, surviving with faith and endurance until rescue at Sequoia Canyon. His parents and wife voiced relief and gratitude as the story spread across Castle AFB.
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Sierra
Trumbull
Conn
Sequoia Canyon National Park
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Trouble Plagues Girard Marriage at Camp Whittington
Girard and his Japanese fiancee married at Camp Whittington when a shopkeeper posing as a friend tried to extort two million yen from the newlyweds. Fukuju Shimizu, a 34 year old extortionist and promoter of a forgive Girard campaign, demanded condolence money for the family of the woman the GI is accused of killing. The demand followed Mrs Haru Girard filing papers at the U S Embassy in Tokyo making her his wife under Japanese law.
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Haru
Candy) Girard
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Tokyo
Airman's Family Kept Hope Alive After Rescue
The Steeves family says they never lost hope for Lt. David Steeves 23 who bailed out May 9 after his plane crashed in Sequoia Kings Canyon Park and walked to safety yesterday The Air Force had abandoned the search citing heavy snow and range limits Rita Steeves and their child had moved from Selma Alabama.
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Ariz
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Selma
Ala
Conn
David Steeves
California
Craig Air Force Base
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Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park
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Dulles: World Disarm Treaty Could Survive China Ban
Secretary of State Dulles said a worldwide disarmament system can work despite Communist China being barred from the basic treaty. He argued cooperation by Red China and Russia's interest could lead to broader agreement, while noting possible self-protection if China blocks progress. He also predicted gradual internal freedom in Russia, contrasting it with China’s revolutionary elements. Khrushchev’s forecast about U.S. communism was cited. See WORLD on Page 2.
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Gator Protects By Florida Law Kills Youth
In Eau Gallie Florida the stepfather of nine year old Alan Rice says they will remove alligators from Horse Creek despite state protections. Rice was killed Friday while playing near the creek. Beatty vows toprosecute anyone obstructing removal.
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Hells Canyon Dam Bill Appears Dead in Subcommittee
In Washington the House Interior Subcommittee voted 15 to 12 to strike most of Rep Prost Idaho's Hells Canyon Dam bill and refer it to the Interior Committee. Rep Saylor said the move kills the measure though a full committee decision was not announced.
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Quakes Kill 60 in Tehran Area
Severe earthquakes east and northeast of Tehran today killed about 60 people in Demavend and nearby villages. Tehran felt the tremors at dawn but reported no casualties or major damage in the city.
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Police Chief Assures Drivers No Fines for Broken Meters
Decatur motorists told by Police Chief Pack Self that overparking tickets issued at broken meters need not be paid. He urged reporting broken meters to traffic officers or the Police Department.
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Self
Mother Held For Pushing Son Into Shooting Of His Father
In Brookhaven Mississippi Mrs Theresa Daisy 32 is charged as accessory before the fact in the murder of her husband Alex Daisy 41 The district attorney said she bought cartridges for her 10 year old son Leo and planted the idea that led to the father's death The boy is charged with murder and was released to an aunt and uncle Daisy is jailed without bond Police say the shooting followed a pattern of mistreatment and Daisy allegedly invited the boy to use the rifle See MOTHER on Page 2
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Allies Plan Nuclear Disarmament Terms For Soviets
Western allies reveal their terms for halting the East West arms race in the U N disarmament subcommittee session in London. An outline includes a 10 month testing standstill with conditions and broad links to cutting conventional arms and reconverting war stocks.
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U.N. Disarmament
U.S
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Selwyn Lloyd
U.N
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Britain
France
Canada
Soviet Union
Lloyd
Valerian Zorin
Red China
Result Of Traffic Crackdown Reaches Recorder Court
The city recorder's court docket shows at least half of 14 cases tied to a strict traffic enforcement program started this week. No city accidents were reported yesterday or last night and arrests included violations such as left turns no license and driving while intoxicated.
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Morgan County Court Opens Here July 22
Morgan County Court under Judge W. H. Long will open July 22 for a three week term handling criminal and civil jury and non jury cases. The week of Aug 5 will cover civil jury cases followed by civil non jury cases.
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