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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1963

Page

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Drowns at Home Moats 11 Month Son Michael Moats

Michael Douglas Moats 11 months died Saturday at his Moulton home after drowning in a bathtub. Coroner Harvey Elliott said the water was deep for the child who was under water when found. Funeral set for Monday at Jones Chapel Methodist Church. Survivors include parents Sheila and Lowell Moats, a sister and grandparents. Body to be returned to Patterson residence.

Moats Jones Chapel Methodist Church Dick Waugh Elliott-Brown Claude Patterson Moulton Bartley N. Moats Linnie Moats Tuscaloosa Arthur Terry Henry Hartman Chipley Fla Gertrude Terry Patterson Residence

Kennedy Heads to Europe on Ten Day Good Will Mission

President Kennedy sails from Andrews Air Force Base for a seven hour flight to West Germany to begin a four day Bonn to Berlin tour. He will attend Mass in Cologne with Chancellor Adenauer and visit West Berlin, then continue to Dublin, London, and Italy, stressing Atlantic unity and interdependence. The trip faces potential counter attractions from East Berlin and occurs amid De Gaulle’s skepticism toward wider U.S. integration.

Washington Kennedy Europe Atlantic Andrews Air Force Base Maryland Wahn West Germany Bonn Berlin Camp David Andrews Germany Cologne Konrad Adenauer West Berlin Harry S. Truman Potsdam Berlin Wall East Berlin Russia Valentina Tereshkova Valery Bykovsky Dublin England Harold Macmillan London Italy Paul VI United States America Charles de Gaulle de Gaulle France U.S Dean Rusk William Tyler Robert C. Creel Menu Eunice’ Shiversie Pedent

Four Nuclear Submarines Launched Across U S Shipyards

Four new nuclear submarines, three Polaris missile firers, slid down the ways Saturday. Tecumseh and Flasher at Groton, Calhoun at Newport News, and Daniel Boone at Mare Island. The old Flasher heads to a scrap yard after a World War II record, while the new Flasher is an attack sub linked to the lost Thresher.

Groton Newport News John C. Calhoun Daniel Boone Mare Island Calif U.S Long Island Sound Roebling N.J Thresher Atlantic Tecumseh Calhoun Boone Frasher Electric Boat Division General Dynamics Corp

Joint DAV and Auxiliary Officers Installed at Wheeler

The Wheeler Brown Hendrix Chapter 11 hosts a 2 p.m. installation at the DAV home on Bank Street followed by a covered dish supper. The newly chartered Sportsman's Club of the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society plans an encampment trip to Blount County's North Alabama WOW Youth Camp starting Monday where boys will fish swim rifle shoot and play ball. DIARY on Page 2.

DAV Wheeler Brown Hendrix Bank St Sportsman's Club of the Woodsmen of the World Life Insurance Society Blount County North Alabama

What must I do to be saved by Christ

Questioner asks whether good works come before or after salvation. Answer: belief in Jesus Christ saves, but true faith includes obedience and love. Since unregenerate people cannot produce this life, conversion comes first, then good works as fruit of being in Christ. Life in Christ precedes and enables good works.

Christ V. M Paul Lord Jesus Christ God Jesus

Bombed car targets Fayetteia police chief in early months

Fayette, Ala. AP The new police chief John Carrigan narrowly escaped a dynamite bombing of his car in his driveway Friday night He says the attack aimed at him over his whisky cleanup campaign and a dry county. he and his two children were shaken but unharmed Investigators and a $1000 reward are noted as state police take over the case

Fayette Ala John Carrigan Carrigan Vicki Don Tuscaloosa West Alabama Northport

Negroes Start New Battle Cry in Gadsden Rally

In Gadsden Alabama Negroes vow to continue demonstrations after a rally led by Martin Luther King Jr of the SCLC. He declares it not against law to break unjust laws and urges action as state troopers surround the city. Sheriff Colvard serves King with papers in a $1 million suit from a local plaintiff claiming injuries during a June march.

Martin. Luther King Jr Southern Christian Leadership Conference King Atlanta Alabama Dewey Colvard Etowah County Eleanore Reed

Church Services To Join Haggai Tonight

Thirteen Decatur churches will move their services tonight to the Crusade tent at Decatur High School for a joint service with evangelist John Edmund Haggai as preacher. The audience may set a new record, Crusade leaders say. WMSL will broadcast Haggai’s The Key to Life at 2 pm, reaching about 15 million weekly. Decatur Crusade Choir under Felix Snipes will appear on the program within weeks. A Saturday children's rally at Princess Theater is set for 9:30 am. Final week features cowboy singer Stuart Hamblem. The $15,000 Crusade budget is fully subscribed, supporting local expenses. Haggai’s pay comes from a foundation.

Decatur Decatur High School John Edmund Haggai Haggai Princess Theater Stuart Hamblem A. B. van Arsdale van Arsdale

Kennedy warns divided Negro leaders on peaceful protests

President Kennedy urged a split Negro leadership to keep demonstrations peaceful amid a push for civil rights legislation. He cautioned against violence while mass marches were discussed. leaders pledged peaceful action as they back his civil rights program. Kennedy also signed an order to curb racial job discrimination on federal projects.

Kennedy Colada Washington Capitol Hill Senate White House Europe

Sitter To Come Down From Flagpole Demonstration

Larry Hancock plans to descend from a flagpole at Decatur Shopping Center between 3 and 4 p.m. today after a five day protest to raise funds via $1 deeds for a Chamber of Commerce building at Walnut Street and 6th Avenue. He reports feeling fine and offers $19 for hot water. deed-sales progress lags behind a 25,000-deed goal, with no final financial report yet.

Larry Hancock Decatur Chamber of Commerce Walnut, St 6Th Ave Hancock

Scions Talk Of Many Bills In State Legislature

Alabama lawmakers home from Montgomery discuss broad issues including firemen pay and docks bonds. Docks officials propose refinancing debt and a new bond issue for improvements, while critics call the plan costly and prefer general fund appropriations. Senate committee approved the docks proposals. anti pollution bill fate on Tuesday.

Bill Chilton Montgomery George Wallace Ed Horton Greenbrier General Fund Senate Finance and Taxation Committee Alabama House Albert Brewer

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