Soviet space duo lands after record 82 and 49 orbits
By REINHOLDENSZ MOSCOW AP the Soviet Union's man woman space duet returned safely to earth today he with a record 82 orbits and she with 49 landing in virgin lands area Tass said Lt Col Valery Bykovsky and his blonde dimple chinned partner Valentina Tereshkova ended flight in their separate space vehicles Tass said
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Valentina Tereshkova
Valery Bykovsky
Bykovsky
Andrian Nikolayev
Valentina
Air Force
L. Gordon Cooper Jr
U.S
Moscow
Miraculous Progress For Hoover In Illness
NEW YORK AP Former President Herbert Hoover, 88, shows an almost miraculous improvement from illness says family spokesman Neil MacNeil and doctors. A bulletin notes no evidence of cancer recurrence and transfusions have replaced blood loss, with further diagnostic steps postponed until he is strong. Meanwhile in Montgomery AP the Senate filibuster ends as Gov Wallace yields on a lawyer-hiring bill, with risky votes ahead on eight percent loan rates and other controversial measures.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Neil MacNeil
MacNeil
Hoover
Four city race candidates file before deadline
Four local men qualified for the city commissioner race hours before the 5 p.m. deadline. Among them a Negro minister, Joseph H. Griggs, of King's Memorial Methodist Church, spoke of citizens’ rights as he sought representation for the Negro community.
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Joe Pettey
Joe S. Elliot
Joseph H. Griggs
Dick Coffey
Griggs
King’s Memorial Methodist Church
Lafayette and
McCartney Streets
Evelyn
Emma
Phylis
Decatur
Tuscaloosa
Birmingham
Negro Interdenominational League
New Center To Open Thursday In Decatur
President Kennedy sent Congress a five point civil rights program for public accommodations education and employment. Local ceremony for the Decatur Shopping Center includes ribbon cutting by Mayor Gilmer Blackburn with bankers and officials from several cities attending. Open stores include W T Grant Cen Del Firestone with four more soon and others planned for the summer.
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Decatur
Gilmer Blackburn
New Center
6Th Ave
11Th St
W. T. Grant Co
Cen-Del, Inc
Firestone
Bruno’s
Mar-Kay Children’s Wear
Beauty Fair
Super-X Drugs
Gaylord Shoes
State National Bank
Rhodes Furniture Co
Jack Higginbotham
Fred S. Hunt
Guy Roberts
Morgan County Board of Revenue
Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Gadsden Sits Under Tight Trooper Security After Rally
Gadsden Alabama saw 300 to 350 Negro protesters dispersed early today as about 100 state troopers moved in to end a vigil on the courthouse lawn. Authorities reported 396 demonstrators arrested Tuesday and a heavy police presence including Etowah County deputies and nearby officers. The clash followed Kennedy civil rights proposals aimed at desegregation and anti discrimination steps, while Negro leaders planned further mass action. The arrests and security sweep came as Circuit Judge A B Cunningham prepared to hear the cases against those held.
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Gadsden
Ala
Albert Lingo
America
Kennedy
Congress
Capitol
Velma Manor to Speak at Central Methodist Sunday Night
Miss Velma Manor of Oneonta, a former missionary to Korea, will speak at Central Methodist Church during Sunday night services starting at 7 30. City records note building permits for Melvin Wells and Robin Thomas, with details and values, plus a docket of charges including speeding and public drunkenness. A minor car crash near the boat harbor involving Ewell Counts and Doris Farabee is reported as slight damage. The Decatur Kiwanis Club plans to show The Decatur Story at Thursday's meeting. refer to the DIARY on Page 2.
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Velma Manor
Oneonta
Korea
Central Methodist Church
City Recorder
Boat Harbor
Ewell Dwight Counts
Trinity 1
Doris Farabee
Decatur
Decatur Kiwanis Club
The minister of music in church service debated
The essay argues a minister of music can be as vital as the pulpit, if their role furthers worship and glorifies God. A paid, qualified music director is acceptable when their contribution enhances spiritual life, not for mere entertainment, and should be evaluated by church leadership based on value and spiritual impact.
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Martin Luther
God
John Wesley
Britain
Tires 7 Begins Its Look At Weather Around World
Cape Canaveral Fla AP The Tires 7 weather observatory satellite launched aboard a three stage Delta rocket from Cape Canaveral at 4 50 am first global pass shows cloud cover pictures The satellite with TIROS 6 aims to study hurricanes and typhoons of the 1963 season In orbit about 400 miles up NASA called it a successful launch with Wallops Island tracking station receiving good quality cloud images The Delta rocket marked its 18th straight successful flight
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Tires 7 Weather Observatory
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Wallops Island
Delta Space
Tiros
Opening of Mc Donalds Hamburgers on 6th Ave Southeast
A new Mc Donalds Hamburgers is set to open on 6th Avenue Southeast adjacent to the area. Officials encourage locals to visit during the opening week for specials and to welcome the restaurant to the neighborhood.
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McDonald’s Hamburgers
6Th Ave
S.E
Adj
Downtown Decatur to launch Extra Value Days promotion
Downtown merchants in Decatur will start a monthly three day Extra Value Days promotion beginning tomorrow to draw traffic to downtown stores. About 30 retailers will participate as they stock merchandise for the event and aim to boost sales while improving customer understanding of merchants. The plan envisions ongoing monthly EVD with many offering price reductions or special merchandise lines. Ample free parking is noted on 1st Ave Canal St and near First National Bank on Moulton St. See DOWNTOWN on Page 2.
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Downtown Merchants
Decatur
Downtown Merchants Association
EVD
1St Ave
Canal St
Vine and
Lafayette Streets
First National Bank
Moulton St
Decatur Downtown Days At Robinson's Free Parking
Shop Robinsons during Decatur Downtown Days for free parking. Adv. promotes shopping event with no parking fees at Robinsons location in downtown.
Deed Sale Aims to Fund Decatur Chamber Building
A second night of deed selling by the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce is planned tonight to raise 25000 dollars for land at the Walnut street and 6th avenue intersection. Deeds cost 1 dollar for one square foot and offer residents a share in the future Chamber building. Jaycee Larry Hancock remains on a flagpole at the Decatur Shopping Center until Sunday or completion of the sale, with sales also available from Jaycees or The Decatur Daily.
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Secord
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Walnut Street
6Th Avenue
Jaycees
Senior Chamber
Decatur
Decatur Daily
Soviets withdraw from Cuba say State Dept official
State Department spokesman says Soviet troops are leaving Cuba and may no longer have enough forces to quell an uprising. Alabama House votes against final passage of the regular federal departments appropriation bill, while the combined State Justice Commerce and Judiciary bill passes 301 to 93. Medgar Evers buried with honors in Arlington. Florence State College bans cigarette promotion on campus citing medical research.
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Washington
Cuba
State Department
Alabama
House
Federal Departments
State, Justice, Commerce and Judiciary Departments
Florence
Florence State College
E. B. Norton
American Cancer Society
Alabama lawmakers hear anti strike breaking and workers comp bills
A Capitol hearing drew business and labor leaders for two measures: anti strike breaking legislation and a bill to liberalize Alabama workmen's compensation laws. In Muscle Shoals the City Commission rehired Police Chief Charles A Bradford, though Police Commissioner B D Kimbrough said he will be walking a beat.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Capitol
Muscle Shoals
City Commission
Charles A. Bradford
B. D. Kimbrough
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Miss Tereshkova
Tass
Karaganda
Central Asian Republic
Kazakhstan
George Wallace
Alabama Bankers Association
Joe Elliott
U. S. S. Alabama
Jimmy Clark
Barbour County
Clark
Bam
Wilson Morgan
Security Mutual Finance Co
Joseph Griggs
C. W. Nelson
A. L. Johnson
First National Bank of
Chattanooga
Nashville
By Frank Cormier
State Troopers
Lingo
Etowah County
Dewey Colvard
Colvard
Daily Insult
A.B. Cunningham
South
Melvin Wells
U. S. 31
Robin Thomas
Ferry St
Town House Furniture Co
Tires 7
Mable Muzzey
Medgar W. Evers
Arlington National Cemetery
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