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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1963

Page

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Quake Devastation Deepens in Skopje with Rising Toll

In Skopje Yugoslavia rescue workers race to recover dead and search for survivors after Friday's massive quake. The death toll nears 630 with as many as 500 more believed trapped. U S airlifted medical aid arrives to set up a military hospital as President Tito visits.

Recue Yugoslavia Skopje U.S. Air Force Belgrade Wiesbaden Germany United States Red Cross Olis Tito Samuel Nocella Willow Grove John Bobinee Julianne Warren, Mich Bernard Phillips Boston University David Rheabottom Shirley Lansing Mich Phillips Hotel Macedonia

Spending Brake Is Seen In Pact

Senator Mansfield says the test ban treaty may slow defense outlays while Dirksen calls for a minute Senate review. Harriman notes the pact does not bar use of nuclear weapons in war and Kennedy hails it as a peace step. Rusk and Harriman will testify as talks continue in Moscow and Washington.

Karl Bauman Hyannisport, Mass W. Averell Harriman Moscow Washington Mike Mansfield D-Mont Everett M. Dirksen Ball Mansfield Senate Democratic Russia Britain Dirksen Senate Gop Senate Congress Dean Rusk Senate Foreign Relations Committee Harriman Kennedy Nikita Khrushchev U.S Serence Sumer White House Squaw Is Red China France Khrushchev Berlin Laos Cuba White House Pierre Salinger Salinger

Deepening Crisis series outlines race integration exploration

The Associated Press plans a 13 article series on the worst domestic crisis since 1865. The first installment appears today on page A-6 and covers the crisis dimensions and potential for national upheaval. Subsequent dates outline topics from racial violence to political effects and international perspectives.

Associated Press Daily Today Sid Moody Bernard Gavzer America Relman Morin George Cornell Tom Henshaw North Jules Loh Virginia Junius Griffin United Nations Max Harrelson U. S Reiman Morin

Let the dead bury their dead explained

Jesus tells a would be follower that when called to preach the kingdom of God there is no delay. The phrase means the spiritually dead should handle earthly duties while the living to God pursue urgent gospel work. Immediate obedience to Jesus takes priority over family obligations.

H. J Jesus

Chance Held Brighter on Redistricting Bills in Alabama

Area legislators see a better chance for a congressional redistricting bill and a Senate reapportionment plan. Sen. Ed Horton reports encouraging talks on Rep. Mylan Engel’s House bill, which would preserve the eighth district and Jefferson County while realigning several counties. Rep. Granville Turner backs the measure as having little Senate opposition.

Bill Chilton Daily Senate Sen Ed Horton Greenbrier Mylan Engel Mobile House Constitutions and Elections Committee Horton Engel Jefferson County U.S George Grant Troy Mobile Tuscaloosa County Carl Elliott Dallas County Kenneth Roberts Armistead Selden Granville Turner Athens Roscoe Roberts Madison County Morgan County

Fourth Sunday Singing at Holy Church of Christ

The regular afternoon sing at the Holy Church of Christ in Hartselle begins today at 1 30 PM. The diary on page 2 provides details.

Holy Church of Christ At Hartselle

State GOP Split Begins To Show

Alabama Republican chairman John Grenier signals resignation after the State Republican Executive Committee votes down his push to oust M. H. Lanier and Leon McCaleb. The meeting approves a draft Goldwater committee and a reorganization to regional chairs, with urban areas handled separately for 40 percent of voters.

Montgomery Birmingham Mobile Tuscaloosa Huntsville Gadsden Grenier

Airliner Overdue Tokyo to Cairo Lands in Bombay

Air port officials said an United Arab Airline Comet with 52 passengers and 8 crew aboard was overdue at Bombay from Tokyo en route to Cairo.

Bombay India Tokyo Cairo

Ten-Year-Old Torin Delivers Baby Brother in Home Birth

In Long Beach California an 11 year old boy Kelly seeks help while his mother Betty Nicoli 30 goes into labor. Ten year old Torin Thom pkin assists and delivers the infant at home with the family watching. All three remain in good condition.

Long Beach Calif Torin Thompkin Torin Longh Betty Nicoli Kelly

Beer Barrel Explosion Kills Man at Brno Wedding

A beer barrel exploded during a wedding breakfast in Brno Czechoslovakia killing a 23-year-old man and injuring two others. The blast demolished part of the flat. CTK did not explain the cause.

Prague Czechoslovakia Brno CTK

Increased Activity In City Political Race

Four candidates contesting the vacant city post ahead of the August 20 election, with incumbents Blackburn and Hunt facing a possible October mayor and commissioner runoff. Morgan plans campaigning after August 3 or 4, while Elliott aims to highlight the August 20 vote and his 13 years as head of the City Streets department.

Mike Freeman Bill Chilton Jack Higginbotham Dick Coffey Joe Elliott Rev Joseph Griggs H. Wilson Morgan J. Gilmer Blackburn Fred S. Hunt, Jr Elliott Decatur Department of City Streets

Five Alabama Drownings and One Car Death Reported

Five people died in Alabama accidents on Saturday. Two brothers drowned while swimming in Valley Creek near Brighton. Another pair, Donald and Charles Heath, drowned in Big Nance Creek near Wheeler Dam in Lawrence County. Barry Huffman, 2, died when a car he knocked out of gear rolled over him.

Associated Pass Alabama Valley Creek Brighton Birmingham Donald Ae Ee Charles Heath Town Creek Ieadhe Big Nance Creek Wheeler Dam Lawrence County Barry Clark Huffman Cullman

No Parking Worries Advised for Robinson’s Store

Robinson’s announces free parking on Park or use rear lot on Second Ave. The notice directs customers to convenient options and emphasizes no parking restrictions in front.

Robinson's Second Ave.adh

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Beas’ _ Se Nikita Nocella Quake Jadran Greece Austria Switzerland Sweden Europe By Jack Bell Secretary of State William C. Foster The Arms Control and Disarmament Agency Rusk Bill Chilton Diarte Ipdimalle Uscatur Mrs. Nicoll Baby Morgan City Post Board of Commissioners Security Mutual Finance Co Wilson Morgan Agency Coffey Griggs
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