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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1963

Page

5

What is the true function of clergy in race protests

David Lawrence argues about the role of clergy amid racial tensions and the March on Washington. He questions whether ministers should incite demonstrations or teach moral law and urges adherence to just laws while urging moral guidance.

Washington Martin Luther King, Jr Lawrence of Birmingham Alabama King Supreme Court United States Martin Luther Times America

Man Convicted in 1953 Deputy Marshal Slaying Seeks New Trial

Herbert E. Juelich of Minnesota asks for a retrial claiming narcotics influenced his 1954 life sentence for the killing of Deputy Marshal Sam Vaughn in Mobile. He was transferred from Rome Ga where a death sentence was issued after a 1953 pistol attack during transfer.

Mobile U. S Herbert E. Juelich St. Paul U. S. District Court Rome U. S. 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals Juelich Mobile City Nashville

Seashore Shells Make Watering Containers for Flowers

The Society of American Florists suggests collecting attractive shells for summer planters. Fill shells with water to prevent leaks, seal holes with paraffin, and place pre saturated foam flower holders inside with stems. Add water to finish.

Society of American Flow SAF

Freight trains average sixty six cars today

The report notes that the typical freight train length today is about 66 cars, reflecting current equipment size and operating practices.

Legislature Considers Tough Child Support Penalties

Alabama lawmakers propose felonies for fathers who fail to support their children and disobey court orders. The bill would raise maximum penalties to three years in prison and a $500 fine, far above current limits. Sponsors say the measure will deter avoidance of support and ease welfare burdens.

House Senate Gary Burns Etowah Bama Ray Lolley Coffee County Robert T. Wilson Walker

KW Radio Call Letters Heard by Ships Across Regions

The station's Morse code call letters KW were transmitted and sometimes received by ships on the Great Lakes and the West Coast, with reception extending one to two hundred miles.

Great Lakes

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