Flowers defends Alabama in Athens banquet
Athens Alabama attorney general Richmond Flowers addressed the Limestone Chamber of Commerce, denying the Saturday Evening Post charges that the 1962 Alabama Georgia game was rigged. He praised Alabama’s team and coach Bear Bryant, and said he found no evidence supporting the Post’s claim while noting contact with NCAA officials. He questioned Georgia officials’ verdicts and urged ongoing consideration to clear Bryant and Alabama.
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Athens
Saturday Evening Post
Post
Georgia
Alabama
Flowers
University of Georgia
University of Alabama
Frank Rose
Bryant
Richmond Flowers
Center
Athens-Limestone Chamber of Commerce
Wallace Sales Tax Bill Faces Prolonged Alabama Senate Filibuster
A 4 cent sales tax bill moves to Governor Wallace as the Senate battles a major filibuster over a school revenue measure. Sen. Ed Eddins pushes a 300 page court reform plan while rules committee weighs a priority calendar. The tax would add one penny to the current three and aims to boost school funding by about 51.5 to 53.5 million annually.
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Montgomery
George Wallace
Senate
Ed Eddins
Marengol County
Rules Committee
Roland Cooper
Wilcox County
Eddins
House
Wallace
Decatur Curb Market Open Saturday for Fresh Produce
The Decatur Curb Market will run from 6 to 11 a m Saturday offering fresh pork sausage cracklins cured ham bacon and berries greens lettuce onions plants home baked goods canned vegetables jellies cut flowers dairy items and eggs. Airman William Dellwin Roan spent days in Decatur with family. The Decatur Concert Association asks workers to report Saturday at 4 30 p m at the Central Methodist Education Building. An evening program is set for 8 p m at the DAY Home on Bank Street. Visitors include Airman Donald A Johnson and wife and daughter from San Antonio. Mrs Inez Blankenship of Wichita is visiting her mother in Decatur. The Choral Department of Decatur High School presents its spring concert Friday at 8 p m in the high school auditorium with adults 1 and students 50 cents. Assistant Fire Chief Joe Brazelton continues to improve in Birmingham. One grass fire responded to near Decatur Iron and Steel Co. Thursday at 12 04 p m. Sheriff's office reported two arrests for liquor law violations and breach of peace. See DIARY on Page 2
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Decatur
Belief and consequences of Hell in biblical view
The writer argues for hell as real based on Bible passages and Jesus teachings. He cites perdition punishment and Hades, noting uncertainty about fire’s nature but focusing on separation from God and personal choice. He claims God’s love coexists with judgment and calls for surrender to Christ.
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Hades
Lazarus
Paradise
God
Christ
Jesus Christ
Son
Jesus
Second Team On Summit Of Mt. Everest
An American and a Sherpa guide reportedly reached the summit of Mt. Everest and placed the U S flag. Base camp officials said the climbers and support party have returned, with plans for a second ascent from other routes being considered.
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Katmandu
Nepal
Mt. Everest
Ster Ridge
Sai
Everest
Tse-tung
Two Killed In Coal Mine Slide
Two miners died in a rock slide at Segco Mine No. 1 in Parrish Alabama on Thursday. Elbert Dudley of West Jasper was killed instantly while Lonnie Box of Winfield died en route to a Birmingham hospital. The accident marked the mine’s first fatality and officials cited no immediate cause. Sheriff Blanton Bennett assisted at the scene. The mine was described by company officials as a model operation.
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Parrish
Ala
Alabama Power Co
Elbert Dudley
West Jasper
Lonnie Box
Winfield
Birmingham
Segco
Walker County
Blanton Bennett
Box
Violence in Birmingham Desegregation March
Police used water hoses night sticks and dogs to break up a large desegregation march in Birmingham. Several protesters were injured including Milton Payne Henry Chambry Vivian Lee and an unnamed youth while bystanders reported hits from hoses and a nose bleed. The crowd dispersed near the church but many continued the campaign elsewhere.
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Birmingham
Milton Payne
Henry Lee Chambry
Vivian Lee
William Wayne Parchman
Scars Recalled In Saving Men at White House Reception
In Washington AP report describes Medal of Honor recipients at a White House lawn event with President Kennedy. Heroes share memories of scars and battles while some use canes or wheelchairs. 234 of 290 living honorees attend this traditional reception for 1600 military members and spouses.
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Washington
White House
Kennedy
America
Supreme Court Grants Stays in California Death Penalty Cases
Justice Douglas issued stays of execution for three men set to die in San Quentin's gas chamber. Joseph Rosato John Frank Vlahovich and Donald G Franklin received stays while Gov Edmund G Brown commuted Charles Golston from death to life without parole. The four men were tied to the 1959 killing of a restaurant owner in Anaheim.
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Washington
Douglas
Supreme Court
California
San Quentin
Joseph Rosato
John Frank Vlahovich
Donald G. Franklin
Charles J. Golston
Edmund G. Brown
Golston
Anaheim
Calif
High Tribunal
Gateway Day Pleases Most Merchants
Merchants in Decatur praised opening day shopping at Gateway Shopping Center with remarks like wonderful and very good. Kwik Chek Supermarket manager Charles Johnson reported a full parking lot and strong business while McCrory Economy’s Mark Davenport noted a good crowd. Millers Family Department Store district supervisor Mrs. Lucille Wright anticipated an even bigger Saturday, citing many specials planned through the weekend. See GATEWAY On Page 2.
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Gateway Shopping Center
Decatur
Charles Johnson
Kwik Chek Supermarket
McCrory
Mark Davenport
Davenport
Lucille Wright
Millers Family Department Store
Gateway
U.S. Haiti relations deteriorate amid protests and incidents
In five days the U.S. Embassy filed five protests to President Duvalier’s government, all ignored. Incidents included an anti American Red Cross head’s April 21 address, a Marine wife jailed briefly and a noise bomb, a Haitian secretary tied to the embassy detained, exit permit slowdowns for Americans, and visa delays despite 6,000 U.S. residents in Haiti.
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Haiti
U.S
Francois Duvalier
Jacques Fourcand
Red Cross
Duvalier
Fourcand
United States
Washington
Market News Mixed Stocks Bonds Mixed Across Markets
New York reports mixed stocks with narrow moves while bonds show a mixed to firm government stance. Cotton fluctuates with active commission house buying. Chicago grain notes show wheat mixed, corn steady to firm, and oats softer. Soybeans steady with short covering. Hog prices rise slightly to a top of 14.75, slaughter steers up to 24.25.
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New York
Chicago
Frigidaire Washers and Dryers Featured at Robinsons Ad
Shoppers invited to see Frigidaire washers and dryers on display at Robinsons. Advert shows appealing features and prices with emphasis on home appliance value.
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Robinson's
Ady
Hoover Cautions Nation On Fast Crime Increase
Editor's note introduces an interview with J Edgar Hoover on the FBI's 40th year. It explores changes under his leadership and the rising crime problem. He defines the crime of the century and discusses bureau strategy and priorities.
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Hoover
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Bureau
McClellan accuses Pentagon over TFX contract records
In Washington Senator McClellan charged the Pentagon with either refusing or failing to provide documentary evidence sought in a Senate probe of the TFX warplane contract. In Laos two truce commission helicopters were fired upon and burned in the Plaines des Jarres area. The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to restore $50 million of the $69.8 million cut from the Post Office Department operations budget for the coming year.
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Washington
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Pentagon Today
Senate
Vientiane, Laos
Truce Commission
Plaines Des Jarres
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Post Office Department
Hoover warns of crime surge and apathy in U S
FBI director J Edgar Hoover, nearing 40 years at the bureau, warned the nation of a tragic breakdown of law and order unless crime is curbed. He cited a 114 percent rise in serious crime since 1950 and blamed public apathy toward law enforcement as a major cause.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
Flint Council Petitions for CPA Audit of City Records
Flint City Council filed a petition via attorney Miles Powell asking Circuit Judge Newton Powell to place municipal records in the hands of an auditor. A hearing was scheduled for this afternoon to decide whether to order a CPA audit and notify Mayor T V Day, Jessie May Day, and Clerk Irving McClaahan. Chief Deputy Sheriff Pat Patterson was authorized to show the records seized April 18 to assess city debts.
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Flint City
Flint
Miles Powell
Newton Powell
Powell
T. V. Day
Jessie May Day
Irving McClaahan
CPA
Pat Patterson
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Avon Park
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Ralph Roan
Decatur Concert Association
Central Methodist Education
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Donald A. Johnson
Sherry
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Sam Johnson
Inez Blankenship
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Joe Brazelton
University Hospital, Birmingham
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Sheriff's Force
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Hendon F. Johnston
U. S
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