New York Times Libel Suit Dismissal Upheld
In New Orleans the 5th Circuit ruled the New York Times and Harrison Salisbury cannot be sued for libel in Alabama over a 1960 segregation article. The decision reversed a Birmingham judge and involved six suits filed by city officials seeking damages. The ruling remanded with instructions to enter judgment for the Times on service issues.
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Castro offers to trade inmates for tractors in $28 million deal
The Havana regime sets a price of 28 million dollars in farm tractors to free 1,167 captives, doubling as a fund raising target for the Tractors-For-Freedom effort led by Eleanor Roosevelt. Castro signals preference for small farming machines and says the plan hinges on American committee fundraising capability.
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Soldier asks how to resist vice in military life
A soldier seeks guidance on remaining virtuous amid constant temptations in the armed forces. The writer argues that worldly sin competes with holiness, laments atheistic communist preconditioning, and urges turning to the Bible and being born again to find meaning and strength in life.
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Jackie Kennedy Flies Home After Greek Vacation
Jacqueline Kennedy wrapped up a seven day Greek visit with a yachting tour of Aegean islands. Prime Minister Constantine Caramanlis and wife saw her off at Athens Airport as she sails back to New York aboard a special stopover liner with a party of nine. She expressed interest in returning with her two children next summer.
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Alabama Traffic Roundup Reports No Deaths Across Counties
AP delivers a statewide traffic tally for Wednesday from the Highway Patrol Alabama with 26 rural and 75 urban accidents, 0 deaths, 8 rural and 28 urban injured, and property damage totaling 12 950 rural and 26 935 urban. Arrests include drunk driving 3 rural 18 urban, reckless driving 9 rural 39 urban, speeding 44 rural 67 urban, no driver license 38 rural 40 urban, brakes lights 13 rural 5 urban, improper passing 5 rural 19 urban, running stop signs 10 rural 51 urban, wrong side of road 2 rural 4 urban, failure yield right of way 0 rural 16 urban. Athens Police report reckless driving 1, Decatur Police two accidents none serious, Cullman Police two accidents none hurt, no licenses, Decatur Highway Patrol three accidents one injured two speeding and one no license.
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Lightning Fatal to Golfer Amid Golfers in Palatka
AP report from Palatka Florida states lightning struck a golf foursome killing Paul Aliano 44 a restaurant manager. The remaining three golfers were stunned but not seriously hurt.
Riders Quiet In Jacksonville Test of Florida Segregation
The first of three Freedom Rider groups arrived in Jacksonville after a night trip from Sumter S C testing Florida segregation. Eighteen ministers and rabbis faced mixed facilities while police monitored the station. Some plans involve Tallahassee and Tampa with further tests across Georgia and Florida.
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Third Graders Speak Parents Are Pretty Lucky to Have Children
Valley Stream New York AP reports on third graders at A Avenue School reflecting on parents and school. The pupils reveal mixed views about parents, teachers, and themselves, with praise for teachers and notes on love, silliness, and self esteem.
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Kennedy's Pain Easing After Back Issue
President Kennedy's backache is easing and his discomfort has lessened though he still uses crutches. He made a two hour Potomac cruise with friends, swam 35 minutes in the White House pool, and resumed cabinet work. He met Mayor Wagner and received two departing ambassadors.
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Khrushchev Urges Peace Talks on Europe in 1963
Premier Khrushchev declared a peace settlement in Europe must be achieved this year and urged a World War II allies conference on Germany. He linked talks on a nuclear test ban with broader disarmament and proposed six month negotiations between West and East Germany affecting West Berlin. He called the Vienna meeting with President Kennedy worthwhile and said it offered a first personal contact.
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Chemstrand Opens Decatur Technical Center
Decatur hosts the dedication of Chemstrand Corp’s technical center with Edward A. O Neal Jr saying Decatur founded operations that now span worldwide. About 70 engineers and scientists relocated to the facility as part of unifying three corporate units at a single site.
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Frigidaire Frost Proof Appliances At Robinsons on 2nd
An advertisement notes Frigidaire frost proof appliances available at Robinsons on 2nd Avenue. The listing highlights durable refrigerators and related units for home use.
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Negro Ordered Held In Slaying Of Wife
Montgomery A P. Judge Eugene Lee ordered Arga Burroughs a Montgomery Negro held for Grand Jury action in the slaying of his wife Burroughs bond set at five thousand dollars Wednesday
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Bid Received For Mobile Hospital Construction
The Mobile City Commission has received a 6,465,000 bid from Manhattan Construction Co of Mobile and Houston for the construction of a new general hospital.
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Decatur Skies and Planets Night Sky Notes
The report notes a Friday sky with a 7 03 p m sunset and a 4 35 a m sunrise. Moon sets at 9 39 p m while the First Quarter occurs on June 21. Mars remains near Uranus with Mars at 15 miles per second and Uranus at 4 miles per second.
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Weather and River Readings for Decatur and Vicinity
Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge reads 16.44 feet, down 0.23 in 24 hours, sea level 550.7 feet. TVA lake levels list Pickwick 414.1, Guntersville 595.1, Whitesburg 551.9, Wilson 507.6. Temps rose to 87 F by 3 p.m. and 75 F at 9:30 a.m. forecast calls for cloudy, windy and cooler conditions with gusty thunderstorms later this afternoon.
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Still Destroyed In East Morgan
A 500 gallon still used for distilling was destroyed yesterday afternoon five miles south of Morgan City in east Morgan County. ABC Agents Carlos Nelson and Cc. R. Hagen and Deputy Gene McCurry led the destruction of the still barrels and other distilling equipment.
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QUICKIES by Ken Reynolds in the Daily Want
Short features by Ken Reynolds appear in the Daily Want section focusing on quick notes, brief notices, and light gossip items. The column blends household tips and society snippets with a breezy, informal tone.
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