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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1963

Page

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Wire May Have Struck Tourist In U S The hospital report

Mrs. Wendell C. Crist of Melbourne Beach Florida was struck by a copper wire embedded in her skull while sitting at a Holiday Inn lawn. Doctors in Decatur General Hospital transferred her to University Hospital in Birmingham for possible further care and reported she was in fair condition after surgery. The source noted copper debris and discussed possible origins from a nearby transformer or mower.

Melbourne Beach Fla Holiday Inn U. S Har Washington Pittsburgh St. Louis Decatur General Hospital University Hospital Birmingham Crist Decatur General Elec Tric Company

Community events and notices fill Decatur schedule

Tonight at 8 o clock the Moose Lodge hosts an evening of entertainment. Decatur Assembly 26 Rainbow Girls promotes an event at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple dining hall. High School band records can be picked up Friday 12 1 p m in the band room. Red Cross adult swim class starts July 15 at 7 p m Blue Haven Pool call 353 4891 for details. Highway Patrol reports 161 licence applications last week with 42 passes 53 learner permits 43 failures 11 incomplete and 12 failed inspections.

Decatur Assembly Number 26 Order of Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Red Cross Blue Haven Pool H. L. Hester John Brom

Does God withhold desires when prayers go unanswered

Not always. Timing matters and discipline shapes growth toward maturity. Some requests are withheld or never granted because they would not serve God’s purposes or would be pursued for selfish pleasure. If prayed earnestly without an answer, continue in patience and faith for the right time and proper result.

James

Feeder Pig Unit Opened by Alabama Official

Athens Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture A W Todd opened the Limestone Feeder Pig Association's new barn calling it the start of many in Alabama He urged farmers to unite and warned against higher taxes saying lawmakers raise taxes and drive farmers from the land He predicted possible reduction in Alabama congressional seats by 1970 and announced a Sept foreign study trip including Russia for the dairy and farming leadership.

Limestone County Agee Limestone County Feeder Winford Turner Athens Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture A. W. Todd Limestone Feeder Pig Association Todd Association Montgomery Solon Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Russia Feeder

Red Summit Talks Stall Amid Silence at Villa

Moscow reports show Soviet and Chinese negotiators did not appear at the hilltop villa for talks amid ongoing ideological quarrels. Tass cited Khrushchev meeting with Brezhnev Mikoyan in the Kremlin as the day’s major development while China offered no comment.

Moscow Peking Communist Party Central Committee Communist Party Tass Khrushchev Janos Kadar Kremlin Peking-Moscow Leonid Brezhnev Anastas Mikoyan

Polish Major Flee Flight From Warsaw To Berlin Wall

Polish air force Maj Richard Obacz flew a small trainer with his wife and two sons to the Baltic coast then west toward West Berlin at low altitude to land at Tempelhof. He evaded air traffic, landed on the third approach, and praised relief from communist repression while describing the trip as a personal protest.

Berlin Richard Obacz Baltic Obacz Nadarsyce Mary Berlin Wall Poland East Germany West Berlin Tempelhof U.S. Air Force Base Bill Greidner Lestow Kristopher

41 On Board As Boat Sinks

A river estuary disaster near Buenos Aires involved the Ciudad de Asuncion with 358 passengers and 63 crew. Initial reports claimed up to 200 died, while 370 were rescued and at least 18 perished. Fog hampered a long rescue effort as the ship burned and sank.

Buenos Aires Argentina River Plate Ciudad de Asuncion Montevideo Uruguay

Market View: Mixed Trading Across Commodities

New York reports higher stocks with moderate trading while bonds show mixed results. Wheat and oats fall, corn and soybeans ease, hogs rise 25 to 50 cents with top at 19.60, slaughter steers steady to 27.75 in Chicago trading.

New York Chicago

Police And Negroes Battle In Savannah

Fifty state troopers moved into Savannah after a two hour riot that injured nine people including three police. Gov. Sanders pledged steps to curb violence and planned talks with Savannah officials. Demonstrators lay in streets blocking intersections after a midnight march from a church toward city jails. Police used tear gas bombs as wagons were sabotaged and windows broken. A Baptist church suffered arson like damage as order was restored amid arrests. Minor violence followed in Cambridge Maryland with eggs and firecrackers along a parade line. A judge ordered Henri Monteith admitted to the white University of South Carolina, a landmark for a 17 year old Negro girl, while Harvey Gantt had enrolled at Clemson.

Georgia Atlanta Carl E. Sanders Savannah C. W. Weber Cambridge National Guard U. S. Dist J. Robert Martin Henri Monteith University of South Carolina South Carolina Harvey Gantt Clemson College Miss Monteith

Alabama health officials say system works despite issues

State Health Officer Ira L. Myers warned of a mental health crisis in Alabama while noting pending changes to state and county boards of health will not fix the problems. He stressed the current public health system has operated effectively for many years.

Six Man Group Sets Sights On Fact Finding

A new presidential board led by Labor Secretary Wirtz will study how to unwind railroad work rules before a 19 day strike reprieve ends. The panel may mediate if possible and must report by July 22 to guide Congress. Kennedy plans to send recommendations on that date if no agreement is reached.

Washington Kennedy Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz Congress Wirtz George Meany Afl-Cio Labor Representre Eee Commerce Luther H. Hodges

U S Presses Britain to Bar Cayman Transfer of Cuban Subversives

The United States has urged Britain to bar Grand Cayman Island as a transfer point for Cuban subversives, but no response has been received as of today. Oklahoma City schools ordered to fully integrate pupils and teachers starting in September after a federal judge ruled integration inadequate. Defense Secretary McNamara announced a billion dollar savings in supply procurement with no plans to cut combat forces. A NAACP member resigns in Chicago over perceived hoodlum treatment of Mayor Daley and lack of apology.

Washington United States Britain Grand Cayman Island Cuba State Department Oklahoma City Defense Robert S. McNamara

Queen Booed as UK Stunned by Greek Royal Visit Protest

British officials were stunned by demonstrators booing Queen Elizabeth II during the state visit of King Paul and Queen Frederika of Greece. Police detained nine protesters, including American David Hollman, as crowds shouted fascist and Sieg Heil messages outside a gala theater.

London Elizabeth II Paul Frederika Greece Elizabeth Buckingham Palace Prince Philip Committee of 100 Panayotis Pipinelis David Hollman Hollman Queen Elizabeth Mother Elizabeth Alexandra Angus Ogilvy Henry Brooke Queen of England Britain Claridges Hotel

Quickies by Ken Reynolds

A short humor column displays witty banter about love and newspaper ads. The piece riffs on readers sharing finds in the Daily Want Ads and tests honesty with a playful challenge.

Quickies Ken Reynolds

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Neire Maas Wendell C. Crist Pene Moose Lodge By Reinholdens Associated Press White House George Harrison Aflcio The Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks Stuart T. Saunders Norfolk & Western Railroad Charles Luna Afl-Cio Brotherhood of Railroad Louis J. Wagner National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Richard J. Daley Norman Badderly Betty Ambatielos Tony Ambatielos
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