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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1963
Page
12
Betsy Bonaparte, escorted by her brother William, steps ashore at Dover's busy dock aboard Erin's gangplank. British officials permit her entry at any port, a decisive moment that brings Betsy to tears as crowds recognize her.
Betsy learns of Jerome’s dangers with Napoleon while in England and Holland as war rumors swirl. Her brother Robert arrives with troubling news of a possible desertion charge and delayed contact, leaving Betsy hopeful yet anxious about her husband’s fate and their infant son.
The Decatur Daily invites readers to submit letters on questions of the day. Writers may request anonymity but must provide name and address for editor circulation. Manuscripts will not be returned.
A June 27 1963 letter to the City Commission and City Planning Commission from Decatur residents urges adoption of an ordinance prohibiting businesses adjacent to Delano Park. It cites schools pools tennis courts playgrounds rose gardens the Armory and Girl Scout House as park neighbors and warns that any commercial neighbor would set a harmful zoning precedent. The note signals continuation of the story tomorrow.
Eula M. Peebles appeals to city leaders to limit commercial development near the park along Sixth Avenue, arguing traffic congestion and the park’s beauty would suffer. She urges preservation of the park’s appearance and usefulness, and cites the District’s need to avoid unsafe, unnecessary commercialization.
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