Alabama House approves $10 million road loan bill
The Alabama House passed a contentious measure allowing Gov. George Wallace’s administration to borrow up to $10 million for roadbuilding if needed. Administration leaders also reported a victory as former Rep. McDowell Lee, a Wallace ally, was mentioned in the session report.
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National Administration
John Casey
Cleburne County
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Cambridge Burns and Demands Push for Racial Progress
A mixed white and Negro committee in Cambridge Maryland seeks to resolve racial tensions focusing on public accommodations then schools jobs and housing while a pledge to resume demonstrations looms if midafternoon results fail. National Guardsmen and state police were deployed after a grazing bullet incident near a private home.
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John Woodfield
Cambridge, Md
Stanley Branche
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
National
George Horner
National Guard
Eight building permits issued by city clerk list
The city clerk approved eight permits including Decatur Sign Co for $880, F L Dawson for $500, Decatur Printing for $300 and $600 for signs, Peek-Oldsmobile for $150, W E Steed Jr for two signs, and First Church of the Nazarene for $2,240 for air conditioning. Also noted are burglaries, police docket counts, and local travel notes.
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Decatur Sign Co
Moulton St
F. L. Dawson
Wilson St
R. D. Burleson
North St
Decatur Printing Co
10Th Ave
Peek-Oldsmobile
Lee St
W. E. Steed, Jr
6Th Ave
First Church of the Nazarene
7Th Ave
Prayerful guidance for changing jobs and seeking God’s will
The guidance encourages praying about a job change while seeking God’s will over personal desire. Seek clear leading through prayer Bible reading or counsel, then act when God directs. Trust His timing and remain steadfast in current duties until guidance becomes evident.
Secrecy Fails To Halt Moscow Talks On Test Ban
In Moscow talks among the United States Britain and the Soviet Union secrecy surrounds daily meetings led by W Averell Harriman and Lord Hailsham. Khrushchev is nearing a personal role and Western diplomats see readiness for a partial nuclear test ban. Agreement focuses on banning atmospheric outer space and underwater tests with monitoring via shocks and fallout, while underground detection remains disputed.
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John M. Hightower
Moscow
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
Lord Hailsham
Khrushchev
North Atlantic Alliance
GOP Probes Missing Grain In U S Barter Shipment
Senate Republicans press for a congressional investigation into 24 million bushels of U S grain reported missing on the way to Austria valued at 32 million dollars. Senator John J Williams cites potential diversion to Western Germany and violation of barter agreements. Agriculture Department inspector general Lester P Condon says no Iron Curtain route proven but some grain may have reached West Germany, with no loss to the United States on shipments to Austria.
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Congressional
U.S
Austria
Agriculture Department
West Germany
Condon
United States
Civil rights hearings span Capitol civil rights fronts
Ford Frick says baseball race integration succeeded with players leading by example. Top football officials report only minor racial problems in the sport. Commerce Committee weighs public accommodations provisions of Kennedy civil rights program. Meany says time has run out for long-term solutions and urges admin bill with stronger measures. Page 2 note.
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Ford Frick
Senate Commerce Committee Today
Commerce Committee
Kennedy
Capitol
House
Aflcio
George Meany
Meany
Senate Judiciary Committee
Pentagon
George the cautious basset hound guards against weather
George P ea body a outdoor loving basset hound wears an umbrella to stay protected from sun or possible storms as Decatur forecasts call for clear to warm skies with scattered afternoon thunder. The high near 92 degrees expects hotter heat despite chances of rain and southerly winds up to 15 mph.
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George Peabody
George
R. A. Bryson
Fairway Dr. SE
Basset George
Decatur
Best buys during Anniversary Sale at Robinson's
Budget terms highlighted at Robinson's Anniversary Sale feature selective discounts on women’s clothing and accessories. Storewide promos promise value and value-oriented pricing with limited-time offers for shoppers planning wardrobe upgrades.
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Robinson‘s Lady
Wallace Sees Broad Opposition to Civil Rights Plan
Wallace told the Alabama Legislature in Montgomery that there is much opposition to the civil rights program he testified against in Washington. He said Congress has a hot potato and that no rank and file member he met was in favor. He noted Senate members facing protests over public accommodations in stores and restaurants as part of the Kennedy package.
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Montgomery
George Wallace
Washington
Wallace
Alabama
Congress
Kennedy
U.S. Senate
Second Extra Value Days Set Tomorrow
Downtown Decatur merchants launch a three day Ex tra Value Days snowball promotion starting Thursday. About 40 stores participate this month up from 30 in June, a 33 percent rise, with focus on clearance of summer stock to make room for fall arrivals.
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Downtown Merchants Association
Stock exchanges overhaul urged by SEC officials
In Washington the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a sweeping overhaul of how the nation’s major stock markets operate and police themselves. In Moscow negotiators led by Andrei Gromyko held a three hour session with U S and British officials seeking progress toward a limited nuclear test ban treaty.
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Washington
Securities and Exchange Commission
Moscow
U.S
Andrei A. Gromyko
Alabama Senate committee approves max work week for city firefighters
The Senate Labor Committee endorsed a maximum 40 hour work week for firefighters in Alabama's larger cities despite protests claiming state interference. The measure moves to the full Senate for consideration as opponents argue it intrudes on local affairs.
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Montgomery
Senate Labor Committee
Alabama
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