Few Negroes Shown Interest in National Guard Enrollment
National Guard officials say only a small number of Negro youths have joined since race bars were dropped, with 6 074 Negro officers and enlisted in the Army and Air National Guard as of last Dec 31. They cite apathy, need for extra jobs, and reluctance to join white units as factors, noting no complaints of barring and that total Guard strength rose about 50,000 to 490,208.
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Fred S. Hoffman
Washington
National Guard
Guard
Louisiana
Alabama
National Guard Bureau
Army
Air Na
Armed Forces
Guard chief urges Negro enlistment amid test limits
Maj. Gen. Winston P. Wilson, head of the National Guard Bureau, says failures to enroll Black recruits stem from qualification tests or full units. He emphasizes to state Guard officials that the Civil Rights Act is law and that discrimination is illegal, urging units to implement inclusive enlistment.
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Winston P. Wilson
National Guard Bureau
State Guard
Wilson
National Guard
Victim Had Just Moved To Park
A 33-year-old Decatur man Harold Rogers Barley died after his trailer burned in Kimberly Trailer Park on Alabama 20. He had just moved in days earlier and was rescued by two brothers who found him in the flames. Barley, an employee of Goodyear Mills, died at Decatur General Hospital about five hours after the fire. Coroner Lewis C. Brown identified him. The blaze occurred before anyone noticed the trailer was on fire.
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Decatur General Hospital
Kimberly Trailer Park
Alabama
Morgan County
Lewis C
Pinkie) Brown
Harold Rogers Barley
Goodyear Mills
Barley
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Brown
Jimmy
Roger Hill
Bailey
Park
Special Postal Rates Released At Decatur Post Office
Postmaster I E Self announced new special postal rates to take effect Saturday at the Decatur Post Office. The five services money orders registry insured and C O D and certified mail rise nationwide due to higher operating costs. Money orders registry and C O D last changed in 1961 and insurance and certified mail in 1957. Fees for money orders domestic and international are listed on page 2.
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C.O.D
Decatur Post Office
I. E. Self
Canon George Fox to speak at St John’s MemphIs
Canon George Fox of Memphis will address church youths at a 6:30 a.m. Communion breakfast. He leads a Quiet Day for women with Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m. and will preach at the 7:30 p.m. service after a 6 p.m. covered dish supper. Diary note on page 2.
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George Fox
Memphis
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Fox
Air Successes In Viet Nam Reported By U S Pilots
U S jet pilots said they struck heavy blows in North Viet Nam blasting more than half of a 50 vehicle convoy and sinking or damaging five gunboats. Marine spokesmen reported at least 205 Communists killed in expanding operations in South Viet Nam. Ten Marines died in a helicopter crash and an A4 Skyhawk was lost but the pilot was rescued. Air Force and Navy raids were praised as weather cleared. One U S reconnaissance jet was shot down northeast of Vinh with the pilot listed.
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Air Force
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Markets At A Glance Highlights From Chicago to New York
New York stocks advance with strong bond activity as cotton slips. Chicago markets show wheat down on liquidation while corn climbs on solid demand. Soybeans mixed with late weakness. Hog and cattle prices rise, with butcher hogs reaching 25.75 and slaughter steers at 32.50.
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Chicago
Juvenile Home At Capacity In Morgan County
Morgan County juvenile detention home, opened last November, reached capacity Monday night with 14 confined youths under 16. Total capacity is 12, four extra cots were added, and two or three more may be apprehended today to bring the count to 17. Only nine youths are Morgan County residents. others come from neighboring counties to avoid jail confinement. SeeJUVENILE On Page 2
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Morgan County
Doug Crabb
Crabb
Morgan County Civil Defense
C. Bennett McRae
Grissom Named Apollo Commander for three-man craft
Virgil I Grissom, one of America's first astronauts, was chosen commander for Apollo’s three man spacecraft. He previously nearly drowned in 1961 during Mercury and later commanded Gemini's first manned mission. Lt. Col. Edward H. White II and Lt. Roger B. Chaffee were named with him for a shakedown flight.
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Grissom
Air Force
Edward H. White II
Navy
Roger B. Chaffee
Robert R. Gilruth
Manned Spacecraft Center
Houston
Texas
Edward H. White
Virgil I. Grissom
Girl Dies Of Auto Injuries In Huntsville
Twelve year old Lynn Marie Cullison died after being struck while riding a bicycle Sunday afternoon. She is Huntsville's first traffic fatality of the year. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Cullison of 220 Jackson St SE. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Gunthorp Funeral Home. Investigating officers said the See GIRL On Page 2.
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Lynn Marie Cullison
Huntsville Hospital
Sam Cullison
Jackson St
Gunthorp Funeral Home
$40 000 Suit Filed Against Policemen
Henry Perkins charges two Decatur police officers Mathew Childers and Joe Anders with injuring him while in city custody after Oct 11 arrest for disorderly conduct. He says head injuries jaw and wrist fractures occurred and medical care was delayed. Total requested damages amount to 40000. Perkins' $50000 claim against the city was filed last December but rejected.
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Morgan County
Mathew Childers
Joe Anders
Henry Perkins
9Th Ave. SE
Perkins
Icity
Senate OKs 13.1 Billion to Fund Vietnam War Effort
The Senate approved a 13.1 billion dollar appropriation aimed largely at financing the Viet Nam war. The Justice Department filed suit to stop Bullock County Alabama from delaying county commissioner elections amid rising Negro registration. Alpine climber John Harlin, 30, of Los Altos, California died after a 3000 foot fall while attempting Mt Eiger with 12 other climbers.
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Washington
Senate
Viet Nam
Justice Department
Alabama
Bullock
Need money for home repairs ad from Finance Corp
See Security Mutual Finance Corporation offering loans for home repairs. Quick approval and local service to help homeowners finance essential improvements.
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Security Mutual Finance Corporation
Security Mutual Finance Corpora tion Advertisement
Mobile home financing services offered by Security Mutual Finance Corp at Bank Street with contact number 353-0742. Advertisement mentions financing options.
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