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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1960

Page

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Cheers End Ike Far East Tour With Okinawa Ovation

President Eisenhower wrapped up his Far East tour after a stop on Okinawa where about 150 000 residents greeted him with a thunderous two minute ovation despite earlier riots in Tokyo. South Korea pledged to curb waste in aid as Eisenhower pressed an anti waste message during the trip.

Ike Far East Korea Eisenhower South Korea Americe Okinawa Syngman Rhee Kassie Jalueak Assembly Ieeeiems

Couple Saved From River By Stranger In Alabama Tragedies

A weekend Alabama crash series left 13 dead or injured. Jessie Fountain, 38, his aunt Gertha Fountain, and infant Brunetta Fountain survived after a car plunged into a river. In other incidents Lee Doss and James Waldrop died in a U S 31 crash near Gardendale. Grady Cofer drowned fishing in the Alabama River. A 6 year old Fort Payne girl died after being struck west of Fort Payne. A Spruce Pine man drowned in Little Bear Creek. A Scottsboro couple were rescued when a bystander pulled them from a sinking car in Tennessee River backwaters on U S 31. A Greyhound bus passenger helped save Walter and Mrs Brandon, whose car went into 10 to 12 feet of water, and the bystander retrieved the couple. The scene was near Swan Lake Bridge.

Associated Press Montgomery Jessie James Fountain Gertha Fountain Brunetta Fountain C. F E. Glasscock Birmingham Lee Doss James Daniel Waldrop Morris U.S. 31 Gardendale Ala Grady Cofer Selma Alabama Nancy Ella Bell Fort Payne Lewis Thomas Brown Carlton Scott Jr Northwest Little Bear Creek Tuscumbia Broadview, Ill Scottsboro Tennessee River Ken Mueller Greyhound Walter L. Brandon Brandon E. S. Lane Nashville Tenn Bartow Mueller Powell Swan Lake Bridge

Limestone Rising Sun Lodge to Hold Annual Meeting

Limestone is to Rising Sun Lodge No. 29 for its annual business meeting tonight at 7 30 at the Lodge home located at 701 19th Ave SE. All Masons are invited. The docket lists eight charges of disorderly conduct, five of over parking, two charges each of parking in loading zone public drunkenness and disregarding a red light, and one charge each of driving no driver's license improper turn and disregarding a stop sign. See Diary on Page 2.

Rising Sun Lodge No. 29 Recorder

Teen asks why life feels futile and how to move forward

A reply explains teen despair as a common phase driven by fear and uncertainty. It urges rejecting pessimism, embracing faith, and recognizing sin as “missing the mark” to guide life toward purpose, redemption, and personal victory.

Weil

Tax Cut Dies In Senate Vote To Extend Phone Tax

The Senate voted to extend the 10 percent federal tax on local telephone and telegraph service for another year preserving 462 million dollars in annual revenue. The chamber rejected proposed repeal of the 10 percent tax on train, bus and plane fares starting July 1 which would cost 290 million dollars annually.

Washington Senate

Almon Names Dem Handler Of Publicity

Birmingham advertising executive Weeks named publicity chairman for the delegation. Judge Almon says Weeks will handle all publicity at the convention as a single point of contact amid high requests for news stories and information.

Birmingham Seateace Eeee Weeks Almon

Indian President Rajendra Prasad Begins Moscow Tour

Indian President Rajendra Prasad flies to Moscow to start a 15 day visit to the Soviet Union and meet Soviet leaders amid diplomatic exchanges.

New Delhi Rajendra Prasad Moscow Soviet Union

Planet Visibility Guide for Decatur Evening Sky

Jupiter shines low in the southeast at 8 29 p m Saturn follows in the southeast at 9 50 p m Mars rises in the east at 2 45 a m This sky guide lists the planets and their expected positions and times for an observing session in Decatur.

Jupiter Saturn Mars

Weather and river update at Keller Memorial Bridge

Tennessee River reading this morning showed 21.45 feet with an 18 foot drop in 24 hours. Sea level reading 555.75, yesterday’s high 90 degrees at 2 45 p m, low 68 at 4 30 a m. Today at 10 50 a m the temperature was 8 degrees. Forecast calls for mostly sunny warm today and Tuesday, tonight fair and mild with light variable winds and highs near 92 today and 68 tonight.

Tennessee Keller Memorial Bridge

Race Summit Requested in Alabama by Mobile Leaders

Mobile leaders have asked Governor Crishon and the State Board of Education to reconsider Dr. Reddick's case and grant him a fair hearing. The telegram from the Mobile Non-Partisan Voters League urged a race summit to address civil rights concerns amid the NAACP ban in Alabama.

Mobile John Voters League National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People Alabama State Board of Education Reddick

Summer opens with long daylight and hot forecast

The article announces the start of summer tomorrow with a 92 degree high and sunny skies. Official timings note dawn at 4 35 and sunset at 7 04, giving extended daylight while the season runs from 3 43 to 7 00.

FBI Searches Gadsden for Bank Robbery Clues

FBI agents in Gadsden Alabama began a city wide search for leads in the bank holdup case. The R N Raby office said agents split the city into sections to press the hunt for the two suspects or getaway car and to recover the $16 000. the bank president Hugh Agricola was held hostage until the money was turned over.

Gadsden Ala FBI R. N. Raby Hugh Agricola

Heaviest Challenger In Patterson Defense

Ingemar Johansson weighed 194 pounds for the return with Floyd Patterson at Rockville New York. Johansson reportedly trimmed to 190 for the 15 round bout while Patterson weighed 182 last June 26.

New York Ingemar Floyd Patterson Rockville N.Y Belo Grenade Johansson Patterson

Volunteer Fireman Dashes to Incomplete Alarm

In Honiton England volunteer Eddie Marks rushed a half mile to the fire station after the siren sounded. By the time he arrived the engine had already departed for the New Dolphin hotel, leaving the incident unresolved.

Honiton England Eddie Marks New Dolphin Hotel Marks

Eisenhower Meets Pirates In Seoul Greet For U S Kids

In Seoul at the U S Embassy garden President Eisenhower chatted with American children attached to Korea. The 69 year old granddad explained his delay was to ask players about fielding and throwing as he noted a grandson in hitting. Children recalled the handshake and said the president was kind and nice.

Seoul Korea U.S Eisenhower United States Johnny Hughes W. W. Hughes St. Louis Stuart Michael Bradford Air Force J. W. Bradford Marshall, Tex Neal Phyllis Coyle Ray F. Coyle Oakland Calif

Quickies by Ken Reynolds

The line shows Ken Reynolds seeking the trouble you for c d to be ng in the Daily Want Ads. It hints at a column gag about locating a specific troublemaker or object through classified ads.

Daily Want

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