Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

Page 1

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1963

Page

1

Wallace defies court order over Alabama university entry

Gov George Wallace plans to stand in door to block entry by a Negro student at the University of Alabama system. Federal judge ordered him to appear and show why he should not be barred from interfering with enrollment of two Negroes. Wallace may be represented by counsel but will not attend in person. The case centers on desegregation and potential injunctions against Wallace and his associates.

Birmingham George Wallace Wallace U.S University of Mississippi Ross Barnett Tuscaloosa Richmond Flowers Nbc-Tv New York Justice Department Vivian J. Malone Mobile David M. McGlathery Huntsville

Drama surrounds papal crisis in Vatican

In Vatican City AP report details Pope John XXIII amid a grave illness as hemorrhaging returns from a stomach tumor. Doctors rush between 6:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. while the pope receives Mass, Communion, and viaticum and contemplates death. See DRAMA on Page 2.

Vatican Piero Mazzoni Papal Msgr Giuseppe Cavagna Cicognani Msgr. Cavagna

Mingling with non Christians in faith and life

A Christian should not shun non believers but witness with humility. Jesus mingled with sinners yet spoke redemptively, urging sin no more. Let your light shine through actions, not mere social ease, and witness powerfully to change lives.

A. S Jesus Paul

Senate Awaits Power Play In Alabama Filibuster

Governor George Wallace ramps up a bid to break a Senate filibuster facing a key administration bill. As debate resumes Tuesday, backlash grows against Wallace and the marathon talkers. He pressures the minority by discussing the filibuster’s impact with local officials from counties of opposing legislators and weighs directing his legislative move.

Montgomery George Wallace Senate Wallace Rep Slate Gov. Wallace Turner

Long Siege For Jackson

Roy T. Wilkins, 61, executive secretary of the NAACP, arrested in Jackson for picketing, says demonstrations have only begun and could last two years. He was released on a $1,000 bond after being charged with restraint of trade as the first week of Jackson protests ends.

Jackson, Miss Roy T. Wilkins Jackson Wilkins New York National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Wilkin Mississippi NAACP Allen Thompson Thompson Medgar Evers New

Area Solons Divided On Lawyer Measure

Alabama lawmakers remain split over Gov. George Wallace's proposed private attorney hire bill for highway and school matters. Key senators oppose cloture, while House leaders defend limits. Filibuster tightens as debate stalls, with notes of potential cloture needing 24 votes of 35.

Ed Horton Greenbrier Bob Gilchrist Hartselle Granville Turner Athens Ralph Slate House Albert Brewer Decatur Sen Horton Senate Highway Department Gilchrist Slate Brewer

Day Asks Pay and Council Balks in Flint City

Mayor T. V. Day urged payment of back salary and court costs at the Flint City council meeting, prompting criticism from several council members. The council voted to delay action until minutes from prior meetings could be reviewed.

Day Council Winford Turner County Flint City T. V. Day Bob Schultz

Pope John XXIII Lingers In Life Amid Grave Health

Vatican reports Pope John XXIII, 81, remains in grave condition but shows moments of lucidity as he lingers through the third day of his deadly struggle. Doctors fear pneumonia though no immediate danger is declared. family and visitors keep vigil as prayers rise from St. Peter's Square.

Vatican City John XXIII Vatican Press Office Vatican Assunta Angelo Dell’Acqua Papal St. Peter’s Square Rome Sotto Il Monte Vatican Radio St. Peter's Square L‘osservatore Romano Bergamo Italy

Crusade For Christ Begins Next Sunday

More than 3 000 local workers prepare for a city wide Crusade for Christ starting June 9. Evangelist John Edmund Haggai of Atlanta leads a two week effort in a tent north of Decatur High Stadium seating 3 000. A 56 man crew erects the tent this week as nightly services run for two weeks with a 250 voice choir and 92 usher staff. Local churches from several denominations sponsor the event.

John Edmund Haggai Atlanta Decatur High Stadium Evangelistic

War Machine Is Silenced Republic Day Observances Delayed

Italy ordered the silencing of its military machines on Republic Day to honor Pope John XXIII. The government suspended all military parades and ceremonies set for Sunday and postponed Republic Day events to November 4, Armistice Day observances.

Rome Italy John XXIII

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pope By Don McKee Ipimale Calvary Baptist Church William E. Crawford Fayetteville, Tenn George Peabody College Nashville Tenn Hugh G. Lovelady Sim B. Lovelady Air Force Lovelady Ole Miss K. I. Sawyer Afb Mich Ewell Russell Vine St Eugene Levin Bologna Antonio Gasbarrini Amleto Cardinal Mazzoni Pietro Valdoni Blue Haven Pool Delano Park Daily Blue Haven Capitol Street Naacp Office Robinson's Ady Flint Crusade For Christ Haggai Bob Anderson Springfield F. Earl Snipes Crusade Brookhaven Baptist Central Baptist Central Methodist First Baptist of Austinville John E. Haggai
Search Courier

Search the Decatur Daily Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Decatur Daily?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication