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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1963
Page
1
The Brownie Scout Skating party at Phillips Rollercade is set for Thursday 3 30 p m to 5 30 p m for Hartselle and Southeast Neighborhoods and Friday 3 30 p m to 5 30 p m for West Central and Northeast Neighborhoods Parents must handle pickup and drop off.
A reporter recalls leaving Athens College after exams and heading toward Decatur when a severe storm blows through. He witnesses a Greyhound bus damaged, tornado damage near Trade School and Belle Mina, with power outages and downed lines at Pryor Field Hangars before rushing to Belle Mina for photos. The account ends noting further coverage on Page 2.
The speaker argues Christians may attend elevating concerts and enjoy works by Beethoven Bach Handel and Mendelssohn. They warn against monastic aloofness yet caution about entertainment excess and distinguishing beauty from worldly pleasure, citing 1 John 2 16 to urge personal discernment.
Thiokol official Dr Harold W. Ritchey told a Georgia Chamber of Commerce meeting there are no rocket engines comparable to what Thiokol will build near Woodbine Georgia. He said Brunswick area operations could become Georgia's biggest industry and that the Saturn booster thrust would be surpassed by about five times with four boosters.
A gathering of over 200 Lawrence County residents heard TVA Board Chairman Aubrey J. Wagner speak at a Moulton Businessmen’s Organization dinner at Lawrence County High School. Wagner urged a climate of intellectual enlightenment to foster progress in the Tennessee Valley.
The first telephone refund checks for Decatur subscribers are being mailed by Southern Bell Telephone Co after the nine year rate case covering 1954 to 1962. Checks go to subscribers with numbers starting 353. Refunds to other current subscribers follow within two months.
The Dallas Times Herald reports George P. Burnett a former Dallas resident now indicted for passing worthless checks amid the Bear Bryant Wally Butts game fixing case linked by the Saturday Evening Post. Johnson criticizes Cuba as a Communist showpiece while urging Alliance for Progress efforts. Seventy six passengers endure engine trouble on a Honolulu to California flight and transfer to a new MATS plane.
The $9.2 million expansion at the Marathon Paper Mill near Butler Alabama was announced by company officials and Governor George Wallace. Meanwhile a Food and Drug Administration medical officer said the agency may approve new drugs imminently hazardous to public health by overruling expert medical opinion.
Rain falls across northern Alabama southern Kentucky and Tennessee as farmers and workers seek forecasts and TVA plans. The article notes widespread weather worries across the Tennessee Valley and hints at complex data work and rapid communications shaping TVA responses.
AP wires report irregularly higher stock trading with slow pace. Bonds mixed and slow. Chicago wheat mixed as March weak, corn lower on liquidation, soybeans mostly lower with old crop months weak. Slaughter steers steady to 50 cents higher, top bid $25.75.
Mrs Kath erine Jones praised for keeping calm during a tornado at Tennessee Valley State Vocational Technical School. Student Carmon Taylor says Jones steadied classmates, preventing panic and guiding actions as bad weather approached and the building was evacuated.
A funnel of storm activity battered Decatur and nearby areas injuring one teen, demolishing two light planes, electrocuting five cows, unroofing houses, and toppling trees. The tornado struck Finley Island, crossed the Tennessee River, damaged Pryor Field and Limestone County facilities, with power lines down and airports affected.
Customer information promotes a Magnavox color television offered on affordable payment terms at Robinsons on Second Avenue. The ad emphasizes budget financing options and store location for the purchase.
A playful prompt invites readers to browse the daily classifieds for housing opportunities. It frames the real estate section as a chance to find a new home and encourages immediate action.
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