Prohibition Debate Mirrors Knoxville Dry Law Repeal
Editorial notes a shift in Anniston strategy toward voluntary abstinence in homes while police raids loom in clubs and fraternal groups. It compares to Knoxville Tennessee where federal and state agents shut down private venues, leading to liquor sale legalization under government supervision and significant tax revenue for city county and state.
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Anniston
Knoxville
Tenn
Knox County
Buford Ellington
Tennessee A.T.A
Laos talks stalemate deepens as U.S. pressure grows
U S Ambassador Harriman delivered a note from President Kennedy to Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko urging renewal of the Laos conference. Gromyko offered no new terms, but signaled Soviet interest in continuing talks as the 14-nation process stalled after rebel attacks around Padong and Luang Prabang.
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Andrei A. Gromyko
Laos
Washington
Kennedy
Gromyko
Soviet Union
Padong
Xieng Khouang
Luang Pra International
India
Poland
Canada
International Control Commission
Khrushchev
Vienna
Story Hour for Children at Decatur Library
The Story Hour for Children meets today in the Decatur Public Library children department from 10 to 11 a.m. for ages six through nine with Mrs Ed Miner in charge. A Vacation Bible School is planned at Union Grove Methodist Church June 12 to 16 from 9 30 to 11 45 a.m. The Tennessee River at Decatur remained near steady Friday night showing 15 94 feet at 8 30 p.m.
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Decatur Public Library
Ed Miner
Ear Ene
Union Grove Methodist Church
Twister damages Kentucky town injuring Bible school children
A tornado cut through Ravenna Kentucky injuring about 50 people including about 20 children at Ravenna Christian church Bible school. The church collapsed burying youngsters and Estill County damage was estimated around 1 million dollars. Betsy Bush and Danny Hardy were among the victims with rescues by terrified townsfolk. See TWISTER on Page 2.
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Ravenna
Ravenna Christian Church
Estill County
W.m.noland
Kentucky
Betsy Bush
Betsy
Floyd
Bush
Danny Hardy
Lee County
See Twister
Demolition of housing program survives in Senate vote
Senate support for Kennedy housing plan for modest incomes survives a initial strike. Modifications allow up to $15 000 homes with no down payment and a later chance to restore full terms in House action this month.
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Edmond Lebreton
Washington
Senate
Kennedy
House
TV Violence Probed as Cause of Delinquency by Bennett
Federal prison chief James V. Bennett told Senate hearings that television violence harms youth, aids crime shows, and worsens police morale. He said crime on TV has emotional effects on youths and may foster delinquent behavior while depicting officers poorly. Senator Dodd led the inquiry into media's impact on society.
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Washington
James V. Bennett
U.S. Bureau of Prisons
Senate
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Bennett
President Kennedy Uses Crutches for Back Therapy at Pool
President Kennedy walked on crutches to a heated outdoor pool at an oceanside villa to aid a strained back. White House aides said he is improving and in good spirits after a night of rest and a first brief dip, with Dr. Janet Travell approving painless water motions.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Kennedy
Andrew T. Hatcher
White House
Hatcher
Washington
Evelyn Lincoln
Oceanside
Charles “B.wrightsman
Janet Travell
Travell
Philb
Paris
Vienna
Complete Frigidaire and All Make Appliances Service
Robinson's offers full service for Frigidaire and all major appliance brands. Repairs include diagnostic checks, part replacements, and maintenance to extend appliance life. Contact Robinson's for scheduling and warranty options.
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Robinson's
City Parks Open Monday For Summer Recreation
Decatur parks will officially open Monday for the summer with supervisors at each area. Parks open daily 9 to 11 am and 2 to 5 pm, Delano Park 9 am to noon and 2 to 8 pm. Delano supervisors are Celia Smith and Katherine Lacy, with Peggy Scott at Walter Jackson Park and Ruth Head at Austinville. Joy Posey at Greenwood Park and Marion Meek at Riverside Park coordinate recreation. Jessie Lewis Smith Park and Westside serve the Negro parks.
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Decatur Parks
Joe Jones
Jones
CeCelia Smith
Delano Park
Decatur
Katherine Lacy
Peggy Scott
Walter Jackson Park
Ruth Head
Austinville
Joy Posey
Greenwood Park
Marion Meek
Riverside Park
Jessie Lewis Smith Park
Westside
Leftist rally forms protest against Stevenson in Uruguay
In Montevideo anti U S demonstrators from Castro supporters protested as Adlai Stevenson met Uruguayan officials. The rally at National University denounced U S influence and urged restraint while officials signaled Uruguay’s hands off Cuba policy.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Adlai E. Stevenson
Kennedy
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Stevenson
National University
Wall Street
Pentagon
U.S
United Nations
Alliance For Progress
Argentina
Anti-U.s
el Popular
Castro
Night Sky Guide Teases Milky Way Across Eastern Sky
Decatur weather notes a Sunday sky chart with sunset set for 7 01 p m and sunrise at 4 34 a m. It mentions moonrise at 4 22 a m tomorrow and, tonight at midnight, the Milky Way spanning from Sagittarius and Scorpio in the south to Cassiopeia in the north on clear moonless nights.
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Sagittarius and Scorpio
Cassiopeia
River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge declines slightly
Tennessee River level at Keller Memorial Bridge Friday night stood at 15.94 feet, down 0.14 from 12 hours earlier, with sea level reading at 550.24 feet. Temperature was 79 at 8:35 p.m. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies, warmer with scattered showers today and tonight. Winds 10 to 15 mph, gusty in storms. Highs around 88.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
West Germany stands firm against Soviet Berlin protests
Bonn rejected Soviet protests over West Berlin meetings as artificial and unjustified saying they do not threaten peace. Spokesman Felix von Eckardt said the four power status governs Berlin and the protests are propaganda. London and Washington echoed the stance amid Vienna summit tensions between Khrushchev and Kennedy.
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Bonn
Germany
West ‘Germany
West Berlin
Felix von Eckardt
Moscow
London
Washington
Vienna
Khrushchev
Kennedy
British
Foreign Office
Britain
West
Soviet Union
United States
France
von Eckardt
Heinrich Luebke
Berlin
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Carl Hartman
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Adlai
Max Harrelson
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