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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1959
Page
1
A revival at Eastend Methodist Church is scheduled June 28 through July 5 with daily services at 7 30 p.m. led by Evangelist Rev W L Cole Jr from Danville Methodist Church. Pastor Rev J R Heaps invites all to attend.
The Talladega city commission will renovate the four telephone booths on the town square adding more glass and lights to curb improprieties. Officials cited too much smooching in the dark booths and planned improvements.
The reply argues feelings can mislead and urges action based on knowledge of what one should do. It notes that people often do right despite lacking the right emotion and questions what feeling is appropriate for receiving Christ.
The Little Rock school board voted to run high schools on an integrated basis this fall despite Gov. Faubus warnings of possible violence. The decision follows earlier court action returning control to the board and precedes a detailed opening plan.
Charles J Eastwood 25 of Cape Girardeau Mo released on $1000 bond after a Monday highway crash near Decatur killed five people. He faces manslaughter charges and will likely face a Lawrence County Grand Jury. The victims include John Greg Sanders 31 Opal 31 and children Johnny 4 Karen 7 plus Donald Richard Clement 22.
Senate Public Works Committee, unable to reach a quorum, will again attempt to finalize a self financing bill for the Tennessee Valley Authority next Tuesday. Amendments are planned, with Senators Randolph and Cooper weighing changes to limit the TVA service area. the House passed bill would keep TVA power within its current territory.
A four engine TWA plane carrying 59 passengers crashed in flames during a storm at Busto Arsizio near Milan. Trans World Airlines reported the Rome Milan Milan office confirmed the crash of flight No 891 from Athens to Chicago via Rome and Milan.
President Eisenhower at the St, Lawrence Seaway dedication calls the water route a symbol of democratic achievement and peace. Queen Elizabeth II joins a five hour cruise aboard the Britannia with Prince Philip as Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker attends the ceremony at St Lambert Lock near Montreal.
Mayor Wagner vows to contact the school superintendent over a plan to transfer 1 000 pupils largely Negro and Puerto Rican from Bedford Stuyvesant to less crowded areas. About 300 residents from the Glendale section picketed City Hall in the rain to oppose the move.
Report by Saul Pett from Shelbyville traces a single high school prom night accident. Families, survivors and a driver with amnesia share details to recreate the halt moment and its aftermath. The piece aims to humanize statistics with private memories and a communal purpose.
House tax leaders resist Senate added cuts and credits in a bill to extend wartime tax rates for another year. Mills says House will limit to simple extension while conferees seek a compromise on renegotiation of defense contracts and old age grants.
Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge shows 721.68 feet this morning with a 41 foot rise in 24 hours. Sea level reading 555.98 feet. TVA lake stages Guntersville 594.1 Wilson 506.1. Yesterday's high 91 at 4:30 pm. low 71 at 3:30 am. At 10:40 am today it was 82 degrees. Forecast for fair to partly.
The Alabama Senate voted to shorten the Fourth of July recess to speed school tax bills, with House concurrence needed. Gov Patterson convened the emergency session to raise about 42 million annually for schools and a 75 million bond for new classrooms. Two revenue measures would tax soft drink bottle consumption at 3 percent.
Alabama officials hail a ruling enabling the attorney general to sue 20 Anniston moneylenders as a class in one suit. The decision saves time, potentially expanding injunctions while a related ruling limits a temporary restraining order. Governor Patterson and Atty. Gen. Gallion tout the move as a weapon against usurious charges.
Rep. Bob Gilchrist praised an Alabama Supreme Court class action ruling calling it a tremendous boost for his small loan bill. He chairs the committee that drafted the measure urged by Gov. Patterson, approved by the House committee, and set for a House vote when the session resumes August 25.
A Louisiana state court freed Governor Earl K Long from hospital commitment, allowing him to resume duties. Judge Robert Jones dismissed the order after the State Hospital Board removed Director Jesse Bankston in an emergency session. Mrs Long remained out of state as Long filed for separation and possible divorce proceedings. Senator Long in Washington disentangled himself from the sanity case.
A large shipment sale nears at Stay store as local shoppers await new stock. Officials expect substantial discounts and limited quantities when the sale begins this week in the downtown plaza.
United Steelworkers Union refuses further meetings with the steel industry's four man team and calls for direct talks with executives. David J. McDonald accuses a “farcical filibuster” as the industry side rejects new contract proposals amid looming walkout of about 500,000 workers.
New York AP reports the Floyd Patterson versus Ingemar Johansson heavyweight title fight is definitely on at Yankee Stadium tonight at 9 30 p m EST after rain delays. Promoter Bull Rosensohn announced noon EST the bout will proceed if weather holds and no further rain arrives.
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