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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1963

Page

6

Mystery at Sea: Captain Howard's Plea to Peter Dartington

Peter Dartington, a London lawyer, learns from Captain Howard that he is in trouble and must reach Brixham immediately. En route, Dartington meets a young widow, Jane Day, and a rakish man in the seaside town as he pieces together a fragmentary tale.

Howard Peter Dartington London Captain Howard Brixham Carrington Jane Day Peter Jane Gardner

Great English Spy Mystery The Faffa Passenger

A London reader follows Carrington and Jane Day as they join a bustling quayside scene aboard a Dolphin pub after a Liberty patrol. The arrivals from a schooner mingle with Jamaican crew, the captain booms orders and drinks flow as Carrington eyes two wary passengers amid the lively crowd.

Two Injured in I-65 Collision South of Cullman

Two persons were injured in a two car crash on Interstate 65 eleven and a half miles south of Cullman with one serious case not admitted to Cullman Hospital. Property damage totaled about 900 dollars. Troopers reported three additional rural accidents in four counties, all with only property damage.

Interstate 65 Cullman Cullman Hospital U.S. 72 Athens

Bandanna Fatality in Maylene Youth Dies in Tragic Strangling

A 15 year old named Steve Sydes died in Maylene when a bandanna wound around a bedpost strangled him after he apparently rolled in bed. Sheriff C P Walker said the bandanna caught on the bedpost and twisted tight.

Maylene Ala Steve Sydes C. P. Walker

Multiple Athens and Moulton Area Vehicle Crashes Reported

Three traffic incidents were reported on Lawrence roads near Moulton and Courtland. Eugene Ezell and John H Jar rett from Athens each drove involved in a crash totaling 200 dollars. Kenneth Turner and James Black collided near Moulton causing 550 dollars in damages. Dennis Tucker of Moulton 2 lost control 3.2 miles north of Courtland and struck a ditch with 50 dollars in damage.

Chevrolet Eugene Ezell Athens John H. Jarrett Lawrence Road Moulton Kenneth Turner James Black Courtland Dennis Tucker

Two Negroes Appeal Fines After Downtown Theater Incident

In Birmingham two Black individuals who were fined after a warning at a white downtown theater appealed their convictions in Recorder's Court. The case followed Birmingham’s first desegregation attempt since a May 10 agreement between Black and white leaders. The Rev H Gardiner said the action was not sponsored by integration groups as City Council moved to repeal all segregation ordinances in public venues.

Birmingham Recorder's Court Cecil McClohon

New School Bill Delayed By Alabama House Panel

The Alabama House Education Committee postponed action on a bill to preserve segregated classes in state schools under court orders to integrate. Sponsor Rep. Fletcher Jones of Covington County was delayed from speaking for the measure, as debate centered on local officials' authority to assign pupils to morning or afternoon sessions.

Jones

Public Accommodations Rules Seek Equity For Private Property Owners

Private property owners must determine who they should serve under new guidelines shaping access to public accommodations. The regulations aim to clarify rights and responsibilities for businesses while ensuring fair treatment across communities.

Meteorite Studies Aid Design of Reentry Shields

Research into meteorite composition informs engineers on shielding for spacecraft reentries. Scientists compare meteoritic materials to heat shield needs to assess ablation resistance and thermal loads during atmospheric entry.

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