26 Jul 1962
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1962
Page
1
A tractor trailer carrying propane exploded near Berlin New York. The blast killed the driver and injured 16 residents including several in critical condition. Dozens of homes and the historic Baptist church were largely destroyed as fire departments and state police cordoned the scene.
Joe Hullar won the cup for best performance at the Decatur Toastmaster Club meeting. Bob Denham was Toastmaster, Tom Dugan led table topics for 22 Gadsden members. A police report noted three hubcaps stolen from a 1960 Chevrolet early today.
The answer notes two flaws in doubting Christians. Do not rely on effort alone but enter trust in God. Like a caterpillar becoming a butterfly, surrender and faith enable transformation. Accept God’s promise to forgive sins and let Him renew your nature, for His Word never fails.
A 19 year old Tanner girl Miss Mary Frances Shaw was named Limestone County Maid of Cotton for 1962 at the Limestone County Farm Bureau meeting in Belle Mina. Alternate Miss Linda Marks 19 was chosen as alternate. The event drew 1200 to 1500 people with a 4H Club speech winner as the other notable highlight.
U S District Judge Oren R Lewis ordered Prince Edward County to reopen public schools halted since 1959 to avoid desegregation. Plans for admission without regard to race must be filed by Sept 7 with a Sept 1 deadline if possible, while funding remains without appropriation.
Limestone County Grand Jury reported to Circuit Judge James Bloodworth with 10 indictments. Among them three murder cases involve Noel Ricks James Holeman and Ernest Campbell. Ricks Holeman and Campbell face trials August 6 along with Joe Shoulders and Tom Cosby. Rosie Banks admitted for state hospital observation. James Gardner probation hearing set for August 1.
An eight mile extension of 10 and 12 inch pipelines will run between Decatur and the Tri- Cities to boost natural gas supply for home and industrial use in Decatur and North Alabama. Alabama-Tennessee Natural Gas Co. sold 20 year debentures totaling 400000 to Home Life Insurance Co. to finance the project. An extra compressor unit at the Decatur station near the Tennessee River will help meet winter demand and ease Huntsville area shortages, said Garner Pride, Decatur Gas Department manager, with construction to start immediately.
The Thor rocket with a nuclear device was deliberately destroyed on the Johnston Island launch pad after a malfunction. No injuries or radioactive hazard were reported, and all missile fires were extinguished. The event marked a setback to U.S. missile prestige in the Pacific test series.
MOBILE AP L A Parish a $15 000 a year state docks executive under investigation by two state agencies quit Wednesday in a statement Docks Director Earl M McGowin said Parish resigned of his own volition to return to private business McGowin said he was investigating Parish for possible irregular activities Assistant Attorney General John Bookout who joined the probe said he had completed it and would report to Attorney General MacDonald Gallion today Parish had bought items from See DOCKS on Page 2
The distribution of a pediatric lymphoma marks across a tropical Africa belt linked to mosquitoes supports virus as a cancer cause. Dr D H Wright of Kampala cites an unidentified virus carried by insects in the region, with jaw tumors common in children aged 3 to 6 and also affecting kidneys and other organs. Separate Indian studies discuss Kashmir kangri cancer linked to burning coal warmed by Chinar tree leaves.
Racial turmoil builds as Albany Ga prepares for major anti segregation demonstrations led by Rev Ralph D Abernathy and Dr Martin Luther King Jr with police ready for mass arrests. Meanwhile Augusta and Kennebunkport theaters face related race tensions and a New Hampshire candidate calls for action against what he terms Reverse Freedom Riders.
In the newborn nation of Algeria a power struggle between dissident Deputy Premier Ahmed Ben Bella and Premier Ben Youssef Ben Khedda escalated toward civil war. Ben Bella’s forces reportedly controlled western and eastern regions including Oran Constantine and Bone, while Kabylie factions and loyalists prepared rallies. Troops moved from the Tunisian frontier as unrest spread and Algerian officials warned of real danger.
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