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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1963
Page
1
A motor launch carrying about 200 Moslem pilgrims sank in the Nile near Maghagha Upper Egypt on Saturday. Police reported 15 survivors, and many families perished in the muddy waters after the night vigil.
Morgan County lawmakers wrap a lengthy school funding special session with praise for restraint and compromise on tax measures. The group notes added revenue will fund education, while addressing corporate and beer taxes alongside an upcoming regular session.
Soviet Central Committee announced Frol Kozlov, 55, secretaries Presidium member, could not attend May Day events due to illness. Western sources say a brain thrombosis with possible paralysis may sideline him months, fueling talk that Leonid Brezhnev could become Khrushchev’s heir apparent if Kozlov fails.
A taunting crowd of more than 1,000 Negroes defied policemen dogs and water hoses in Birmingham Alabama as leaders urged dispersal. The scene included rocks thrown at officers a head injury to a fireman and the involvement of Kennedy aides and Justice Department officials as civil rights tensions escalated.
Intimate community notes profile visits by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wallace of Hartselle to Fairfield Texas and Decatur student honors at Indiana University Founders Day on May 1. The period also notes guest speakers Jesse B. King at Decatur High and Col. William T. Ezzard at the Lyons Hotel Rotary Club. A retraction clarifies Athens Bible School funding origins.
A church facing budget shortfalls asks for practical fundraisers while a reply promotes spirituality as the root of giving. The responder recalls John Wesley on three points Get all you can Keep all you can and Give all you can arguing generosity sustains church life.
Plans for a four story 85 room luxury motor inn on Johnston St SE off U S Highway 31 were announced by Greater Alabama Corp and Downtowner Corp of Memphis. The $650000 project aims to begin this summer with a spring opening, using property at 438 442 Johnston St SE and possibly 434 Johnston St SE. Architects Northington Smith and Kranert.
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller wed Margaretta Murphy in a private Presbyterian ceremony at Rockefeller family estate in Westchester County. The couple will honeymoon at the Rockefeller ranch in Venezuela. The marriage, amid national speculation about his political future, drew varied reactions from Republican leaders and party officials.
The General Services Administration plans a new round of bids for the Federal Building in Atlanta after a low bid of 1.498 million dollars from H. and H. Construction Co. of Memphis exceeded government estimates by about 250 thousand. Bids were reviewed in Atlanta and forwarded to Washington for final approval. the June 18 2 30 p m EST deadline for new bids was set, contractors may bid up to three times.
Flint City officials faced a silent council as the mayor and city clerk waited at City Hall past 7:40 p.m. The council cited no business to discuss and plans to resume after an audit of municipal records. A letter requesting Mayor Day's resignation was reported, while talks with the Decatur Chamber on a speed trap issue were discussed. A Friday hearing in Decatur before Circuit Judge Newton Powell will decide on CPA audit of city records.
On the eve of the Chamber of Commerce drive to raise 110000 for a new headquarters, President Pete Henderson voiced strong confidence that pledges will meet the goal for a July 1 groundbreaking. He noted 166 members on 14 solicitation teams, with nine already contacting firms and individuals and all teams to be active by Tuesday. A deduction ruling from the Internal Revenue Service makes contributions deductible as business expenses. Building costs total 178,050 with 65000 for construction 26250 for land 3900 for architect 14850 for furnishings, to be at 6th Ave NE as a two level steel and brick precinct featuring extensive glass and a lobby exhibit area. The plan includes a front and rear main entrance connected by a lobby and exhibit space and a north end board room 17 feet 6 inches by 36 feet.
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