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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1962
Page
1
President Kennedy unveils a five point program including across the board income tax cuts aimed at boosting the economy. He urged Congress to act quickly and warned critics not to derail momentum while noting a possible net loss in revenue.
James T. Ralph testified he received two $100 money orders from Billie Sol Estes and his assistant got two more. Robert E. Manuel charged the Estes inquiry is being distorted and the truth suppressed. He cited pressure from Estes invoking Rayburn and Johnson, and described closed-session pressure on witnesses. Manuel said he gave a confidential Agriculture Department report to reporter Earl Mazo, leading to his dismissal. He criticized the subcommittee as a one party operation and named Johnson in his accusations.
Thirteen East Germans hijacked the Friedrich Wolf river boat near the Spree to flee East Berlin for West Berlin. East German police fired hundreds of shots. none hit anyone. The group, including eight men, five women, and a 5 month old baby, reached land after 20 minutes, and the boat returned to East Berlin with its captain and engineer unharmed.
At the GOP convention in Birmingham Alabama John Grenier was elected state chairman without a dissenting vote ending Claude O Vardaman’s 20 year rein as party leader.
Alabama Republicans opened their state convention amid a possible floor fight over nominating candidates for governor and lieutenant governor. Julian Elgin of Montgomery aims to carry the GOP nomination against George Wallace, challenging a resolution to block nominees for top state offices. John Grenier, Birmingham, expected state chair, backs the resolution with other program items while Rep. John Bruce of Indiana keynotes. The at large district race for Congress adds intrigue as Democrats defend eight statewide nominees.
Lauderdale County Republicans sparked intra county conflict at the Eighth Congressional District GOP Convention in Hotel Lyons. Pete Lanier of Huntsville was re elected district chairman after a fiery caucus over Worley Mullins nomination for Congress. Lilburn Hall proposed Mullins and opposed Lanier, then lost 49 to 18. Delegates elected Paul Robinson vice chairman and Robert Guthrie secretary treasurer. Robinson named to State Platform Committee, Hall to State Candidate Committee, Leon McCaleb to State Reorganization Committee. The State Convention opens in Birmingham today.
The piece notes God created all things including Lucifer but not to be evil. Lucifer’s pride led to his fall into Satan. Humanity shares a willful nature, formed by sin, yet can be changed by Christ’s cross. Mystery remains in why God allows this.
Springfield AP reports Massachusetts Democrats weigh endorsing Edward Kennedy or Edward McCormack Jr for U.S. Senate. Party leaders work through a full day and expect a late-night decision after a tense, high-stakes vote with potential broad support and dozens of delegates.
Moscow warned Britain France and the United States that West Berlin must not be used by revengist and militarist quarters or as a base for provocative actions and that the Soviet Union may take measures to protect East Germany and stabilize the Berlin situation. The notes cited violent incidents at the Berlin Wall and called for withdrawal of Allied garrisons as part of normalizing West Berlin.
Big double door Frigidaire refrigerator priced at 269.95 featured at Robinson's on 2nd Avenue. Ad highlights store location and offer for shoppers.
A 21 year old man from Lacey's Spring is charged with assault with intent to murder and held in Morgan County jail after the alleged beating of his five month old son. Deputy sheriff arrested William Royster in Arab after a warrant sworn by Mary Royster. The baby Donald Lynn shows bruises and a visible hand print on his face. Royster admitted whipping the child several times for crying.
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