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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1962
Page
2
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Sunset today 7:03 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 4:35 a.m. Moonrise today 6:44 p.m. Full Moon tonight 8:03 p.m. Visible planets Venus sets 9:03 p.m. Mars rises 2:31 a.m. Jupiter southeast 2:37 a.m. Saturn due south 2:57 a.m.
Reading at Keller Memorial Bridge Friday night stood at 21.54 feet, down 0.11 feet in 12 hours, with sea level reading 555.84 feet. High temperature Friday reached 81 degrees, 8:45 p.m. reading was 74. Forecast calls for sunny, warm today, fair and cool tonight, light variable winds, and another sunny, warm Sunday with a high near 85.
The market surged with big block purchases as funds and institutions returned. The AP average rose 5.50 to 214.10, the Dow Jones industrials up 15.18 to 578.8, and the S and P gained 1.56 to 55.89. Highs were posted in IBM, Litton, and Xerox with broad gains across sectors.
Giles issued a December injunction against strike violence against it Co of Gadsden Alabama. The contempt hearing began in January on a company petition alleging violation of the injunction Local 612 Teamsters struck Bowman after contract negotiations collapsed. Violence followed including bombings gunplay and picket incidents wounding several. three men including Teamsters local president G Sam Webb were indicted for assault with intent to murder with two convictions appealed. Webb’s trial ended in a mistrial. Bowman sought a show cause order January 5 charging 35 union members.
Armed secret army commandos attacked Mustapha Hospital in Algiers injuring no one but wrecking pavilions and laboratories as Europeans fled. In Paris the public prosecutor seeks retrial for ex-general Salan and stripping of Georges Bidault’s immunity, amid ongoing Algeria turmoil.
The protest notes a potential violation of international law if Adenauer travels across East German territory by military plane, urging peaceful transit. West Berlin youth plan a mass march with Mayor Brandt addressing, calling for remembrance of June 17 1953 and self determination for East Germans. Bonfires along East Germany borders will mark German unity.
BRUNSON South Carolina AP A fifth grader will receive at least 30 million when he turns 21 under the will of Nana line H Duke. Walker P Inman Jr is the remainder beneficiary of a 40 million estate. He and his half sister Susan have lived with the Lightseys since their parents died. The will was filed for probate in New York Surrogate Court. Duke founded an endowment supporting Duke University and regional hospitals and colleges. The boy's aunt emphasizes education over wealth. He is a bright fourth grade student at Brunson Elementary School and enjoys making rockets.
Farmers in the Lawrence County Red Hill area are behind on farm work due to heavy rains. Mrs Arthur Callahan and family visited relatives in Texas. Rena Knoblock and Biddie Johnson are ill. Wayne Johnson s suffering from mumps at home.
Gainesville Florida AP reports one half of the University of Florida alligator mascot duo has died after a brief illness. Uncertainty remains whether Albert II or Alberta I died. The two replaced Albert I last summer to better guard against campus pranks.
The Justice Department acting for President Kennedy obtained a temporary federal injunction to stop a 22 month strike at Republic Aviation. The judge ordered the halt until a hearing next week with McNamara stating the F105 jet is urgently needed by the Air Force. If made permanent the strike will be paused for 80 days.
Washington AP reports May industrial production rose by one point to 118, with gains in autos nondurables and construction offsetting declines in steel and television production. The Fed notes overall activity expanded, unemployment fell slightly, auto assemblies up 5 percent, and continued June rise anticipated.
The Walton Hills union chair, Gene Prato, said progress was limited during an afternoon break as Ford and the UAW push through a three year contract. Ford plans to close several plants if the strike at Walton Hills persists, while other plants reduce operations or lay off workers.
Daily Records lists numerous property transfers with buyers and sellers from Burgreen Enterprises to Hansel and Ruby Ezell and many others. Amounts range from $1 to $20,000 with additional valuable considerations, mortgage assumptions, or land exchanges noted across parcels in Highland Drive and Sneed Sunset areas.
Louisville AP report of a 16 year old who robbed a bus driver to fund a present for his mother. Judge Daniel P Marshall called the act a twisted set of values as the juvenile was sentenced to jail, noting the crime occurred just before Mothers Day.
Washington AP reports that flight engineers refused President Kennedy’s plea to arbitrate the cockpit crew dispute with Pan American, Eastern, and TWA. The union warns of a possible strike after 1:30 p.m. Saturday, threatening 40 percent of US air travel and 60,000 domestic plus 20,000 overseas passengers daily. The core issue is reducing cockpit crews from four to three by merging engineer and third pilot duties, with engineers seeking to preserve a separate cockpit job. The AFL CIO supports arbitration on pay and issues with Pan American and Eastern. TWA rejects arbitration on all terms.
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