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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1963

Page

13

Liberals Dominate Court With Goldberg and White Shifts

AP analysis outlines Justice Byron White’s evolving stance on the Supreme Court and how liberal bloc members Warren Black Douglas Brennan have issued a string of majorities. It notes Goldberg’s liberal record, White’s uneven alignment, and a March 25 decision limiting Communist‑hunting probes into groups not tied to illegal activities.

Earl Warren Hugo Black Kennedy Goldberg Hawyer White Frankfurter Warren-Black- Douglas-Brennan

Whisky Seizure in Limestone County Reported

Two men, John Rice and Lester Lee Simpson, jailed after officers stopped a 1960 Ford Galaxie east of Mooresville. They faced transporting charges for 14 cases of bonded whisky and vodka valued at about 1000 dollars. Police found 336 pints totaling 42 gallons, with 10 whiskey and 4 vodka cases. Simpson also charged with no driver’s license. Bonds set at 750 dollars each for transport, plus 100 dollars for license charge.

Limestone County M. W Buddy) Evans ABC Ford Carlos Nelson Bobby ‘Rayburn Earl Trull Evans Athens John Rice Lester Lee Simpson Rice Simpson

Mistrial Declared in Baldwin County Rape Case

In Bay Minette Alabama Circuit Judge Hubert Hall declared a mistrial after a jury failed to reach a verdict in the case of Robert L. Scott accused of raping an 18 year old Negro girl from Stockton. A new trial is scheduled for September.

Bay Minette Ala Baldwin County Hubert Hall Robert L. Scott Bay Minnette Stockton

High Court Rules On Confessions Counsel And Voting

A dissenting minority included Harlan Clark and Stewart. March 18 saw a unanimous 9-0 ruling against drug use in obtaining confessions. The court also held that poor defendants must have counsel in all criminal cases and, 6-3, paupers have right to counsel on appeals. An 8-1 vote said each vote counts individually in statewide elections, with Harlan dissenting. Earlier, 8-1 ruled 187 Negroes unjustly convicted. 6-3 said NAACP aid in Virginia integration suits is political expression.

Harlan, Clark and Stewart Goldberg White Harlan, Clark Harlan National Associate Colored People Virginia

Tech Tops Alabama in Golf Match To Stay Unbeaten

Georgia Tech defeated Alabama 20 7 to win its second match of the season. Joe Lane shot 74 for the low Tech score on Tuesday.

Atlanta Georgia Tech University of Alabama Tech Joe Lane TueMiay

Man Dies After Entering Burning Prichard Home

In Prichard Alabama J C Sheppard 45 died after entering his burning house Tuesday Fire Chief W E Dixon said Mrs Sheppard saw the blaze and alerted him Sheppard reentered the home and did not come out his body found slumped over a bed Authorities continued to investigate the fire.

Prichard Ala Priccard J. C. Sheppard W. E. Dixon

Berlin Talks Off For Week In Cold War Talks

Talks suspended for a week as officials review potential paths to formal negotiations. Dobrynin reiterated Moscow's stance on a peace treaty with a unified Germany and a free West Berlin, while Rusk defended allied position and West Berlin residents. A second session could yield new proposals or clarifications on Soviet motives.

Germany Berlin Dobrynin Moscow West Germany East Germany West Berlin Rusk State Department

Royals and Hawks Clinch Playoff Wins

The Associated Press reports Cincinnati and St Louis won their semifinals to reach the NBA divisional finals against Boston and Los Angeles. Cincinnati beat Syracuse 131 to 127 in overtime, and St Louis topped Detroit 104 to 100. Oscar Robertson led Cincinnati with 32 points.

Associated Press Cincinnati Boston St. Louis Los Angeles Syracuse Detroit Royals Oscar Robertson Bob Pettit Zelmo Beaty Bill Bridges Pistons Hawks

Duke Snider Waiver Status Sparks Mets Trade Talk

Duke Snider has been removed from the waiver list in Vero Beach Florida. If the Mets want the veteran outfielder they can obtain him for about 40000 dollars, about twice the waiver price. The 36 year old remains a big drawing card in New York and Dodger officials estimate his gate value to the Mets around 250000 dollars.

Vero Beach Fla Duke Snider New York Mets Los Angeles Dodger Duke New York Dodger Mets

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