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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1963
Page
2
Sunset at 6 35 p.m. Sunrise 4 54 a.m. Moonset 4 06 a.m. Prominent star Spica appears below the Moon while Venus rises at 3 55 a.m. For the rest of the year Venus will rise just before or set shortly after the Sun.
The Tennessee River reading Friday night at Kelles Memorial Bridge stood 722.18 feet, down .18 feet in 24 hours, with sea level reading at 56.48 feet. Forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy and mild today, partly cloudy and warm Sunday. Southerly winds 5 to 10 mph diminishing at night. Today's high near 78 degrees, 71 degrees logged at 7 30 p.m. Friday.
Three highway wrecks were reported by the Decatur Post of the Highway Patrol on Friday. The first crash at 5:45 a.m. on Hwy 33 north of Moulton involved a 1957 Chevrolet driven by Hershell W. Nelson and a 1956 Chevrolet driven by William Rome McCarty with 200 and 150 dollars in damage respectively. At 8:20 a.m. on Hwy 72 south of Athens a 1955 Ford driven by Thomas E. King collided with a car driven by Ruby J. Hayes, causing 350 and 500 dollars in damage. A three vehicle crash south of Hartselle involved a 1963 Rambler, a 1960 Oldsmobile, and a 1962 Pontiac with damages 600, 400, and 100 dollars respectively.
A confrontation erupted as about 60 Negroes were jailed during initial marches near the downtown church. Two hours later 50 marchers were repelled by water hoses. Teenagers, largely 13 to 16, faced crowd-control measures including police dogs after officers warned dispersal.
Bryson Construction Co Inc filed the apparent low bid Friday in Mobile for construction of a rocket propellant mixer facility at Redstone Arsenal. Owner Dick Bryson submitted a bid of 80,652 dollars. The apparent second bidder was a true Construction Co Birmingham. Rohm and Haas Chemical Co will use the mixer for contract work with the U S Army Missile Command.
The State Pardon-Parole Board in Montgomery Friday paroled two Morgan County burglary convicts from 1962. Robert Green received a year and a day with a Dec 11 1962 sentencing date and Jimmie Ray Johnson was sentenced to three years on April 4 1962.
Beir ut reports that members of the Syrian government allied with President Nasser may have resigned, signaling turmoil ahead of a proposed Arab federation with Syria Iraq and Egypt. Baathists face pressure as Nasser demands unity within a one party system amid censorship and cabinet shakeup uncertainties.
Boeing of Seattle says it can build four TFX prototypes at over 200 million dollars to test in the air and decide the winner of the 6.5 billion contract. General Dynamics has resisted, Senate panel notes, possibly delaying production to mid 1966.
A hospital discharge rundown lists James Howard, Mrs Elizabeth Miller, Dena Wilson of 1306 Cardalest SW, C T Kitchens at 420 Johnston SE, Samuel McClendon of 1523 Someville Rd, H Lawrence at 817 3rd Ave, Mrs Howell Kelsoe and infant son in Decatur, Mrs Richard Taymon and infant son Tanner, Mrs Odessa Sams of Trinity, and Mrs Faye Cleveland of Courtland.
A readable list featuring numerous residents and relatives in Decatur and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Ralph Glenn Mrs H J Brown Mrs Lester Glenn and others with addresses across 11th and 15th Avenues SE Courtland Trinity Athens Town Creek and Town Creek areas. An itemized notice of residents and families with multiple generations and spouses.
About 17 local men led by Ralph Agee agreed to serve on the Chamber of Commerce services solicitation committee to raise funds for a new headquarters. Members include Mrs. H. D. Case John R. Cook Charles E. Gunthorp William E. Sexton John D. Sherrill Skip Sherrill James E. Crowe William S. Day Fletcher Groves Neal Holland James H. Lee J. R. McDonald James B. Riggs T. L. Davidson R. E. Douglas and Earl Howell. The building is to be located at 6th Ave NE and Walnut St.
Secretary McNamara selected General Dynamics as the contractor despite military boards favoring Boeing citing a superior plane and lower cost. The decision hinges on projected interchangeability of parts for Air Force and Navy versions and a claimed $1 billion in ultimate savings. A Senate subcommittee probes possible political favoritism or improper influence in the award.
Radio stations listed as WML Mutual 1400 WHOS AM 800 WHOS FM 102.1 MC WHRT 860 6 AM to 11 PM Sunrise to Sunset 7 AM to 10 PM WAJF 1490 4 55 AM to Midnight WJIMW AM 730 Sunrise to Sunset WJOF FM 104 3 MC Sunset to 10 30 PM Tune to 640 or 1240 in case of enemy attack.
Washington reports an Air Force analyst concludes the Soviet Union privately contemplates defeat in war. The study of Sokolovsky’s Moscow book notes doctrinal splits in the high command and anticipates civilian casualties at tens of millions. The analysis urges realism about nuclear war and a willingness to fight to win.
A fragment warns that the coming destruction will be so great as to render futile any attempt to adequately describe the war. The remark signals intense anticipated devastation and a resolve to depict it with strong language.
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