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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1963
Page
3
T. L. Thaggard faces a preliminary hearing Wednesday on charges of false pretense after $43,000 was allegedly credited to his bank account by a clerical error. Thaggard, free on $50,000 bond, was arrested last week on a related war-related matter.
Asst. Chief E. P. Brown of the Montgomery Police Department says bank officials signed a warrant after two conferences with Thaggard, and the money was withdrawn last Wednesday. Brown heads the detective division and confirms the action followed bank cooperation.
Bavarian officials weigh giving political asylum to former French Premier Georges Bidault if he quits his underground campaign against Charles de Gaulle. Bidault, 63, was found at a lakeside resort and requested asylum while linked to the Secret Army Organization. He faces treason charges in France, and Germany signals possible refuge under conditions.
Two hour walkouts by rail workers disrupt trains nationwide as France endures the 12th day of a coal miners' strike. Government and miners refuse concessions with no settlement on wage hikes or the 40 hour week while draft penalties loom.
Soviet archaeologists report finding the skeleton of a man dated between 25 000 and 30 000 years old on the bank of a reservoir near Samarkand. The discovery adds to knowledge of early human habitation in Central Asia.
President Nasser shows restraint as Iraq proposes a joint military command and political coordination with Egypt and Syria. An Iraqi delegation in Damascus asserts the three nations will unite, though progress is seen as slow and discussions likely to be gradual.
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