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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1963

Page

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Diamond Rings Stolen Here During Night Breakin

Police report 18 diamond rings were stolen from a Gateway Shopping Center store front display after a limestone rock smashed the glass. The thief cut his hand, leaving a blood trail. Valued at about 4000 dollars overall, nine rings alone were 2407 dollars at retail. Second Decatur jewelry break-in in under a year noted. A separate development covers Gov Wallace pledging to bar Negro enrollment at Alabama and related desegregation protests in Birmingham Greensboro and Durham with arrests and temporary truces.

T. J. Austin Gateway Shopping Center Austin Decatur Ralph Weinman Bobby Allen C. J. Martin Lewis Tapscott

Contempt In Defiance Seen

Alabama attorney general warns Gov. Wallace faces potential contempt citation if he defies federal court order on University of Alabama Negro admissions. Flowers urges admission and later removal via legal means. notes possible violence and federal troops.

Atty Richmond Flowers Alabama Wallace Tive University of Alabama Flowers Autherine Lucy White University University

Somerville Road School PTA installs new officers

Norman Albright is president Edgar Looney is first vice president Mrs Ed Johnson and Mrs John Keenan are second vice presidents Mrs Earl Baggett is third vice president Mrs John Speake and Mrs Nolan Sanders are fourth vice presidents Mrs William Gossett is secretary Mrs Ollie Street is treasurer Mrs William Spink is parliamentarian Capt James Deuel will present a Salvation Army week program at the Decatur Kiwanis Club meeting Thursday Diary on Page 2

PTA Somerville Road School Norman Albright Edgar Looney Ed Johnson John Keenan Earl Baggett John Speake Nolan Sanders William Gossett Ollie Street William Spink James Deuel Salvations Army Decatur Kiwanis Club

Life after death in scripture and soul belief

The author argues for life after death based on God consciousness and the Bible. It cites being made in God’s image, the soul versus animal life, biblical references including Job, and Christ as the resurrection and life. It concludes that believers gain eternal life while unbelievers face judgment.

H. G Job Christ Lord

Soviet to halt portions of U.N. budget payments

Major nations and events span the globe in a single day with Soviet Union announcing it will refuse to fund certain parts of the United Nations budget in the coming year while the United States reports other major developments including a Dallas Texans move, a new satellite, Alabama highway funds, a leukemia diagnosis, and a new Allied Paper plant in Jackson Alabama.

United Nations N.Y Soviet Union U.N

Birmingham board reverses, grants hearings for expelled pupils

The Birmingham Board of Education will hold grievance hearings for 1,081 Negro students expelled or suspended for participating in integration demonstrations. Attorneys for the NAACP sought a temporary federal injunction to reinstate pupils as federal judge Allgood prepared to rule on a restraining order. Dr Theo Wright says hearings have begun for two children. others may be reinstated if reasons for absence are valid.

Wallace Montgomery Justice Department Birmingham Birmingham School Board North Carolina Greensboro Birmingham Board of Education National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Theo Wright Sellers Stough Wright Clarence W. Allgood U.S State Board of Education Alabama College

Door To Mercury Is Locked But Key Is Nearby

NASA has locked the door on further Project Mercury flights but kept the key close. Abraham Hyatt says plans may end Mercury now, while James Webb notes a data review after Gordon Cooper's 22 orbit flight. The next project is Gemini two man flights.

Mercury Abraham Hyatt National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA James E. Webb Rocket Club Webb Gordon Cooper

Letter to Editor on Property Tax by 15 Year Old

The Illinois State Journal published on its front page a letter from Carol Antonacci of Springfield claiming she received a personal property tax bill for 39.16 dollars though she is only 15 and does not own a bicycle. She notes her sister is four and owns a tricycle and expresses curiosity about future taxes.

Springfield, Ill Illinois State Journal Today Carol Antonacci Springfield

Economy Outlook Bright Says Dillon

New York AP Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon said the nation’s short run economic outlook is bright though not as rosy as some claim. He called the present upturn heartening and stressed that the President’s sizable tax reduction proposal is the best means to accelerate economic growth.

New York Treasury Douglas Dillon

Kennedy Trip and Economy Rise Reported by AP

Washington AP reports gain in gross national product to 572 billion dollars annual rate in Q1. Kennedy plans a New York trip including a Battery Park memorial dedication and fundraising, with possible private engagements before return to Washington. Trans World Airlines to raise economy round trip fares to Italy by 50 percent, following IATA orders and similar hikes abroad.

Associated Press Washington News From Commerce Department Kennedy New York Pierre Salinger White House Idlewild Battery Park Atlantic Salinger Trans World Airlines United States Italy International Air Transport Association Great Britain Switzerland France Germany Portugal

Daily Want Ads Comment Sparks Debate on Job Value

A reader warns against answering daily want ads, asserting they pay more than one perceives their worth. The remark highlights concerns about expectations and perceived fairness in classified job listings.

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