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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1963

Page

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Local notes and events in Decatur to Montgomery

Local notices report Mrs Irene Powell Woodruff admitted to University Hospital Birmingham and social club meetings at the American Legion Home and DAV Home. Maurice H Felker named senior textile engineer at Chemstrand Co with family in Decatur. Mississippi editor Mary Cain urges Liberty Amendment to repeal income tax in Alabama amid legislative actions and highway bond debates in Montgomery. Police report window break at Patterson Phillips 66 and diary items reference Patterson city pages.

Irene Powell Woodruff University Hospital Birmingham Maurice H. Felker Chemstrand Co Felker Ida Andrew Louis Deborah Sue Decatur Birch St House Senate Washington Cain Alabama Mississippi Kennedy Richmond Flowers George Wallace Ed Rodgers

Overcoming Prejudice The First Steps and Prayer

The text urges recognizing prejudice, desiring change, and praying for a mind free of bias. It notes prejudice spans race religion politics and people, and suggests Christlike openness as an example. It advises learning about those targeted by bias to shed prejudice.

Christ Jesus

Something New A Line For All Sizes

New York fashion preview during the New York Couture Group press week shows designers creating flattering outfits for size 18 as well as 8. Paul Parnes Nat Kaplan and Hannah Troy present lines with clean silhouettes, waist emphasis, and versatile jackets. Cashmere dresses in vicuna gray silk jersey ensembles highlight Nat Kaplan’s collection. See SOMETHING On Page 2.

Paul Parnes Nat Kaplan New York Couture Group Hannah Troy Miss Troy Sylvia Kaplan

Explosion in Cullman area car kills housewife

A dynamite blast fatally injures 40 year old Doyce Burden Keller of Joppa in a Cullman County car near Baileyton. She was alone, died after 5 p.m. near Ala 69. Investigators and officers, including state troopers, TB toxicologist, and local officials, examined the scene. Funeral services set for Corinth Baptist Church Saturday at 2 p.m. Burial at nearby cemetery. Survivors include husband Grady Keller two sons a daughter and her mother She is to be buried Mass Service Funeral Home overseeing.

Grady Moss Doyce Burden Keller Joppa Baileyton Ala Cullman Burden Cullman Hospital W. C. Waldrop Waldrop D. H. Freeman Alex Weissend Freeman Bob Godwin E. B. Watts Bob Johnson Birmingham Keller Corinth Baptist Church Mass Service Funeral Home James Jerry von Keller Judy Ann Keller Susie Burden

National Guard Returns to Cambridge After 6 Shot

National Guard troops are redeployed to Cambridge Maryland after six people were shot in the city amid ongoing desegregation tensions. A curfew and martial restrictions are imposed as Gov. Tawes promises to use all state resources to restore order.

National Guard Cambridge Cambridge, Md

Savannah Braced as Tear Gas Returns for Second Night

Heavily armed police and state troopers patrolled Savannah after tear gas again dispersed crowds of rock throwing youths. Two teenagers were shot. Walter Williams was treated for a thigh wound, and Gene Drew for shotgun wounds in the back. The mass march began after about 2000 blacks rallied at a recreation center and moved toward downtown with Rev. Andrew Young urging restraint.

Savannah Walter Williams Gene Drew Memorial Hospital Drew Andrew Young Atlanta Young Southern Leadership Conference Martin Luther King Jr

Kennedy's rail dispute panel set for Monday talks

President Kennedy's fact finding committee met for an hour and plans to consult with carriers and unions on Monday. Secretary of Labor Wirtz said all six panel members will attend for the first time and a staff of about six from Labor and Commerce will aid in assembling the dispute facts.

John Koenig JR Washington Kennedy W. Willard Wirtz Wirtz Labor and Commerce Departments

Racial Troubles Spread Across Several Cities

The Associated Press reports white and Black demonstrators clashed in Cambridge Maryland Savannah Georgia and Danville Virginia with tear gas arrests and destruction. Police defended order as marchers prayed and King urged nonviolence while authorities warned against rioting and vowed action against demonstrators.

Cambridge Georgia Savannah Danville Martin Luther King Jr

Foster child missing from car near Madison shopping center

Nashville AP report says Mrs. Homer H. Hunter feared her 8 year old foster daughter Patricia Jean Hunter was kidnapped after being left in a car while shopping. Police notified as search begins in Madison area. Also Birmingham ordered to desegregate schools this fall using the state pupil placement law with no racial discrimination. Former Gov Patterson's Montgomery home was broken into and ransacked Thursday night, police said.

Annapolis J. Millard Tawes Deep South Cambridge Tawes Nashville New Orleans Birmingham Ala Montgomery John Patterson

Search Halted For New Look Above Ground

Federal mine officials halted a search for three missing Pittsburgh area boys after rescue workers emerged from an abandoned coal mine with no evidence the youths were inside. The suspended hunt followed reports that the boys may be above ground and needed a rest.

Paul Zdinak Pittsburgh Andrew Orr Castle Shannon T. J. McDonald U.S. Bureau of Mines McDonald Bobby Abbott Mount Washington Danny O’kain Billy Berk Badwin Two

Markets At A Glance AP Markets Mixed and Weak

AP reports a declines across stocks with late selling. Government bonds rise while corporate bonds show mixed results. In commodities, cotton is quiet. Chicago wheat mixed and nearby months easier. corn and oats lower with liquidation. soybeans weak. Hogs and slaughter steers fall with top prices noted.

New York Chicago

QUICKIES By Ken Reynolds

Short column by Ken Reynolds offers quick laughs and light observations from daily life and local happenings. Vignettes touch on everyday quirks and social scenes with a humorous twist.

Quickies Ken Reynolds

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Promenaires Square American Legion Bank Street DAV Bank St Bir-Southern College Birmingham Liberal Arts College The Methodist Church Hartselle Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Patterson Phillips 66 Memorial Dr Patterson Jean Sprain Wilson NEW York (Ap Karen Stark Cullman County By John Woodfield Robinson’s 2Nd Ave Lower East Side Associated Press Eugene McCain Robert Abbott Eis Alex Brown Vni la Daily
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