Senate panel splits over civil rights bill amendments
In Washington the Senate Commerce Committee faced internal clashes as two Republicans, Winston L. Prouty and Hugh Scott, announced they would not offer amendments to the administration's public accommodations bill. They urged the Democratic majority to propose any changes, saying they would not sponsor edits that could weaken the measure. Senator Warren G. Magnuson chaired the session.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Winston L. Prouty
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Warren G. Magnuson
Flint City to Receive Audit By Powell and Officials
Morgan County Solicitor J Leslie Doss and the Internal Revenue Department will review an audit of Flint City's municipal records released by Circuit Judge Newton Powell. CPA Frank Holle found the records kept carelessly and questioned 9834 dollars in expenditures with possible reduction if items are proper. Doss said he has not yet received a copy and will discuss with the judge.
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Winford Turner County
Flint City
Morgan County
J. Leslie Doss
Internal Revenue Department
Newton—B— Powell
Frank Holle
Holle
Doss
Powell
Internal Revenue Office
Decatur
Flint
Union Leader Recovers After Dynamite Blast Threats Reported
An estimated two sticks of dynamite destroyed part of the home of Union Business Agent Turner Davis on 6th Ave SE. A nine year old was in the front room but no one was hurt. Davis, leader of Local 377 AFL-CIO, reported threats to his life and said police found a four by three foot hole beneath a bedroom where the dynamite was placed. The FBI is not investigating.
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Turner A. Davis
Fitter Union
Turner Davis
Johnnie Dunn
6Th Ave. SE
Pack Self
Davis
Union
Local 377
Afl-Cio
Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence
Cullman
Madison
Parsons County
Tennessee
Self
FBI
Decatur
Clements Drug Store
6Th Ave
Kennedy wraps European tour with Papal audience and NATO pledges
President Kennedy ends a 10 day European trip in Naples after a papal audience with Pope Paul VI and talks with Italian leaders. He urged continued US European cooperation for security and unity. He dismissed De Gaulle's vision of a separate Western Europe and stressed ally ties. An amphibious helicopter ferried him to NATO HQ in Naples before departure to Washington via the Azores.
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Naples
Italy
Kennedy
NATO
Capodichino
Washington
Azores
United States
Europe
Paul VI
Vatican
Antonio Segni
Rome
Pope Paul
U.S
Dean Rusk
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Charles de Gaulle
Western Europe
Soviet Union
de Gaulle
America
Local notes from Birmingham meeting and city permits
A. L. Johnson and Barrett Shelton attend a Birmingham 4H Foundation board meeting. Sheriff's arrests include assault battery and highway intoxication. City permits list several new buildings and improvements with costs, from Loyd Wilson to James Wright. Ford taught physics at Decatur School in 1962 63. See Diary on Page 2.
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A. L. Johnson
Barrett Shelton
Birmingham
4H Foundation
Lea
Loyd M. Wilson
Ma Ave
Donna Ave
Ville
Betty St
G. L. McGregor
Decatur Sign Co
4Th Ave
James C. Pressnell
8Th Ave
James R
Caring for the body as a Christian duty in old age
The answer argues that Christians must care for their bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit. Age does not absolve responsibility, and elderly individuals should seek proper health care to remain able to serve God, opposing harmful habits or neglect.
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R. G
Paul
Christ
COFC Delays Contract Action On New Headquarters Bus
Decatur Chamber of Commerce directors approved a two week delay in setting a contract for a proposed headquarters building. President R. Pete Henderson said the postponement allows fund drive solicitors extra time to secure pledges from city prospects. See COFC on Page 2.
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Aetal
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
R. “Pete” Henderson
Henderson
Fund Drive
Ed Price
Bill Hubbert
Building Fund
Barrett Shelton
The
Chamber
Ray Nixon
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Alvis Briscoe
Senators urged to propose amendments for a better bill
In a committee session the speaker noted that every senator has a responsibility to suggest amendments needed to improve the bill and reach its objective. The remark was cited from the continuation on page 2.
Criminal Law Change Seen In Measure Backed By Officials
A package to revise certain criminal statutes was introduced by Rep. O. J. Goodwyn of Montgomery with support from the State Circuit Solicitors Association. It would cut minimum penalties for rape robbery and nighttime burglary from 10 years to three, while keeping the maximum death penalty. The measure also changes the maximum penalty for assault and battery from 500 dollars fine and six months hard labor.
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Montgomery
O. J. Goodwyn
State Circuit Solicitors Association
Markets At A Glance From New York to Chicago
Markets at a glance show gains in stocks led by motors rails and airlines in New York with mixed bonds and some commodity shifts. In Chicago wheat and corn mixed with hedging and selling, soybeans weak on heavy selling. hog prices slide 25 cents with top near 19 dollars, slaughter steers firm up to 24.25 dollars.
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New York
Commission House
Chicago
AEC studies slow down of nuclear material production
The Atomic Energy Commission said it is studying slowing production of fissionable material for nuclear weapons but no decision has been reached. New York AP reports a grand jury indicted eight steel firms and nine officials on conspiring to fix prices in the $75 million yearly steel castings industry. Khrushchev offered a test ban in exchange for a nonaggression treaty with Western powers. He also criticized Kennedy's Berlin speech as a dangerous development.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
New York
Berlin
Khrushchev
West
Soviet Bloc
NATO
Land bought for large subdivision near beltline
Theo Compton announces the purchase of 510 acres to develop a 1000 lot subdivision on Old Moulton Way, with 58 and 140 acre parcels, located about half a mile west of the new beltline. Engineering in six months, construction in two years, homes around 20000 plus, funding via conventional terms, sewage system planned, portions inside Decatur city limits.
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Theo Compton
Moulton Way
Compton
John Cole
Decatur
City Accepts GE Settlement Over Electric Equipment
The city commission approved a $7 530 settlement with General Electric Co over price collusion in equipment bought by the Decatur Electric Department. Utilities board chair Quince Eddens said a thorough bid analysis supported the action as best for all.
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General Electric Co
City Commission
Decatur Electric Department
Quince Eddens
Utilities Board
CITY
Robinson's Advertises Modern and Period Furniture Sale
Local shop promotes a broad range of modern and period furniture claiming the best selection and lowest prices in town, inviting shoppers to visit Robinson's for deals.
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Robinson‘s.ady
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