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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1963
Page
1
Three Chinese officials were sent back to Beijing amid a Soviet style ideological feud spilling toward the Kremlin. Reinhard G. Ensz reports on the escalating dispute affecting diplomatic channels and internal party lines.
In Moscow, three Chinese embassy officials were declared unwelcome a day after distributing a letter criticizing Premier Khrushchev's cold war policy. Two more Chinese were ordered to leave, signaling a Sino Soviet diplomatic clash. Authorities warned Beijing of a ban on further distribution in the capital, while sources suggested Beijing planned to defy the restriction.
Theo Hill Appliances and Furniture Co on Moulton Street reported a pre dawn burglary in which 18 television sets and four radios, valued over $3,000 wholesale, were taken along with a stolen 1956 gray Chevrolet service truck. Entry was gained by breaking a window and items were carried out the back door. Local detective Ernest Bowman noted brand names including General Electric and Zenith as well as varied radio prices.
A barefoot boy and crowd greet the Delta Queen as the steamboat docks at Decatur for a three hour visit. The vessel, caped by Captain Ernest Wagner, carries 200 passengers on a Tennessee River tour from Cincinnati to Chattanooga and back. Owner Quinby notes yearly trips resume after Wheeler Dam work, and local interest in Mark Twain may rise.
President Kennedy lands in Chelwood Gate and meets with Prime Minister Harold Macmillan to pursue talks on a Soviet test ban. Youthful Britons greet him with ban the bomb sentiment as protests echo across the visit.
oe Iptimate GLIMPSES ABOUT YOUR COMMUNITY includes C H Edwards Decatur agent for Liberty National Life Insurance honored as senior life underwriter with 23 years of service and Torch Club qualification. Also notes July 7 Walker Roden reunion and local social updates.
H C answers that a church provides nurture and care like a home does for a child. The church functions as a resurrection center where self centered people are transformed into self sacrificing members of society. It offers growth in the Word and mutual support to resist temptation.
Lawrence Malkin reports in London that Dr Stephen Ward faces fresh evidence in a sex and security scandal. Marilyn Rice-Davies and Sally Norrie testified Ward pursued or arranged liaisons and abortions. A Miss X described a two way mirror setup as Ward requested observers.
Four candidates Coffey Elliott Griggs and Morgan plan busier campaigns for the city commission seat vacated by Higginbotham though formal plans are not settled yet Rev Griggs 54 a Negro Methodist minister outlines a five point platform emphasizing school support industry development cultural and recreational growth merit based employment and civic improvement He plans radio and TV appearances bumper stickers and campaign cards to boost his bid
Alabama lawmakers on an 11 day Capitol Hill break discuss redistricting with Rep Ralph Slate optimistic a bill can pass. Speaker Albert Brewer cites 8 congressmen as hurdle. Sen Bob Gilchrist says it is an awful difficult problem. Brewers notes House likely to report a redistricting bill after July 9.
The paper announces a rate increase to cover higher state sales taxes. Effective July 1, daily and Sunday pricing adjusts to 50 cents per week two ten dollars per month for daily and Sunday editions, and twenty cents per Sunday copy. All prices include sales tax.
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