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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1962

Page

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Eastern Star meets for memorial service and church choir

Mizpah Chapter No 19 of the Order of the Eastern Star holds a 7 30 p m meeting at the Masonic Temple for memorial services for deceased members. Westminster Youth Choir from Dallas will present a musical program at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 8 p m. Walter Edward Dunnavent earned a Berea College BA in French. Morgan County deputies reported 21 arrests for public drunkenness intoxication reckless driving speeding no license and related offenses.

Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Westminster Youth Choir Dallas Tex Westminster Presbyterian Church Walter Edward Dunnavent W. E. Dunnavent, Jr Decatur Berea College Berea Sheriff's Force Morgan County

Man's Greatest Problem Is Himself

Rev J Grant Parris tells Athens College 82 seniors that self is mankind's chief issue guiding space age morals humility compassion and faith to shape a life of enduring values. Commencement at Athens High School auditorium. AP report notes Atlanta mayor Ivan Allen arrives in Paris to identify victims of the Air France disaster killing 130 people.

Athens J. Grant Parris Birmingham Central Park Methodist Church Athens College Parris Rooney Angrove PARIS Atlanta Ivan Allen Air France

Is there a path to God beyond Christ says critic

A Christian perspective argues that Jesus is the sole Way to the Father. True Christianity requires conversion and being in Christ, producing a transformed life. Other religions may echo ethics, but only Christ enables genuine renewal and miracles.

Jesus Christ Paul

Moslems Reject OAS Peace Bid in Algiers

ALGIERS AP Moslem nationalists rejected a compromise proposed by the Secret Army Organization leaders. Capt Taieb Boualem of the National Liberation Army in the Algiers zone said no negotiations with the killers and warned the zone would mobilize again if the secret army resumes terror. Maj Si Azzedine leads the Algiers zone command with strong organization.

Algiers Taieb Boualem National Liberation Army National Liberation Front Boualem Zone Command

Series Looks At Questions Series Looks At Questions

Four AP articles by Sterling F. Green examine stock market swings and their impact on the recovery, recession risks, potential tax cuts for 1963, and Kennedy era spending trends. The pieces appear in The Decatur Daily starting Tuesday.

Kennedy Wall Street Sterling F. Green Decatur Daily

Patterson At Work Today On Remap Plans

Gov John Patterson planned meetings with legislative leaders for a possible immediate special session to address a reapportionment problem. He aimed to blueprint a plan before a federal court intervenes and said he could not join Georgia Gov Vandiver in Washington due to several important meetings. Patterson also authorized Vandiver to appeal to President Kennedy about poultry tariffs in Europe.

Patterson Ernest Vandiver Georgia Washington Kennedy Vandiver

Four Hurt In Sunday Rural Auto Crashes

Four persons were injured in four rural wrecks Sunday across Morgan Lawrence and Cullman counties, with damage totals of 1350 dollars in Morgan, 525 in Lawrence, and 200 in Cullman. One injury occurred at 2 45 p m at Waldermose Springs on Alabama Highway 36 involving a 1961 Chevrolet driven by Linda Jean Roberts of Hartselle.

Highway Patrol Morgan County Lawrence County Cullman County Waldermose Springs Alabama Linda Jean Roberts Hartselle

Wallace Wins Democratic Nomination For Governor

Wallace wins the Democratic nomination for governor by 71,608 votes in Montgomery with coverage noted to continue on page 2. The article cites former Circuit Judge George C. Wallace as the nominee and references AP reporting.

Wallace Montgomery George C. Wallace

Magnavox TV and Stereo At Robinsons Decatur

Best in TV and stereo with Magnavox available exclusively at Robinsons in Decatur.

Robinson's Decatur Ady

Loyal Forces Gain Control In Puerto Cabello Fight

Caracas Venezuela AP reports loyal forces took control of Puerto Cabello after a weekend of bloody fighting to crush a Communist backed revolt against President Betancourt. Betancourt says more than 100 and possibly 200 people were killed as the marine garrison was crushed in the port city 65 miles west of Caracas.

Paul Finch Caracas Venezuela Puerto Cabello Romulo Betancourt Betancourt

Grief Extends Into Alabama

Montgomery AP reports grief spreads across Alabama after the crash in Paris that killed 130 people in the worst commercial aviation disaster. Officials and families mourn, with prayers offered and communities observing somber ceremonies.

Montgomery Paris France

Missile Blasted A Test Is Off

A malfunction shut down a Thor missile during a Pacific high altitude test near Johnston Island. The warhead did not explode, falling harmlessly into the Pacific. Officials assured no danger to personnel or the mid Pacific test zone as the rocket was destroyed 100 seconds before detonation amid earlier weather and technical delay reports.

Honolulu U.S Johnston Island Pacific Atomic Energy Commission Defense Department mid-Pacific Test Zone Joint Task Force 8 United States Moscow Outer

Atlanta mayor aids Paris crash scene and recovery

Atlanta Mayor Allen arrived in Paris after a deadly Air France Boeing 707 crash at Orly Field. He pledged to identify bodies and arrange transport home for Atlanta residents, noting many victims were childhood friends. Hostesses and crew were among the dead as witnesses described a fast, fiery descent near Villeneuve le Roi.

Mobile Winthrop N Hallett Sr Winthrop N. Hallett Jr A. P. Ogburn Randolph Berry Paul Johnston Birmingham Johnston Berry Africa France Atlanta A . Datnoff Ruben G Atlanta Art Association Air France Orly Field Paris Allen Edwin Stern Francoise Authie Roland Hocie Villeneuve le Roi Robert Metternich

City Resident Wreck Victim

Cyrus C. Wolfe aged 25 a lab technician at Athens Clinic was killed in a two car head on collision near Corinth Mississippi around 2 a.m. Sunday. The driver of the other car involved is not named in the readable text. The crash occurred about five miles east of Corinth.

Cyrus C. Wolfe Wadsworth St Athens Clinic Corinth Miss Mississippi Highway Patrol Wolfe See City

Louisiana Rights Ruling Overturned

The Supreme Court overturned the conviction of six Negroes for disturbing the peace at a Continental Trailways bus station in Shreveport Louisiana. The unsigned opinion noted the court should have heard argument first. four were arrested after ordered to leave a white waiting area. two others, Dennis and Blake, were later arrested outside the station.

Washington Supreme Court Continental Trailways Shreveport Harlan Frankfurter Jackson Miss David James Dennis Harry Blake High Tribunal U.S

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Salvation Army Advisory Board Railroad St. NW Steve Weaver James Devel Wilson St. NE Bobby Joe St. Johns University of Alabama E. J. St. John Will Spandable Richard Ordway Decatur Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Executive Association of Alabama Florence Ordway U.S. Chamber of Commerce Coleman Armstrong 14Th Ave Virgil McCain Wilson P. Corder Lester 1 Rev. Parris God Athens High School Algiers Zone Secret Army JFK Ploudy George Riedmueller Southern Airways Charlie Williams Muscle Shoals Sydney Howell Knoxville By Claude Burgett Atlas O Orly Airport William Inge Hill Frank McPherson Frank Virgin Hill Louisiana By Ken Reynolds
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