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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1962
Page
1
Police officer J H Youngblood died after ignoring orders to avoid confrontation while attempting to capture a gunman who had already killed two and wounded one in Troy Alabama. The pursuit occurred as authorities reported a rampant shooting incident. Further details appeared on page 2.
Gilmer Blackburn a 34 year old tax attorney qualified to seek a three year term on the Decatur City Commission. He is the sole candidate filing by the deadline for the seat vacated by Commissioner Wilson Morgan. Election is Aug 21 with possible Sept 4 runoff and October start. Blackburn holds degrees from Auburn University University of Alabama and New York University and has served as a tax consultant to state and city bodies. He and his wife live at 2205 Stratford Rd SE with three children.
In Berlin, Soviet troops stopped an outbound U.S. Army convoy for almost six hours, marking the first traffic interference since March. The four trucks, two trailers and 26 soldiers of Co. F, 49th Armor, were allowed to proceed to Grafenwoehr after a U.S. protest. A separate U.S. supply convoy later crossed without delay.
A 43 year old chiropractor left a door note claiming an emergency then robbed a bank in Ozark Alabama, fatally shooting two bank employees and wounding others. He fled to Clio and Troy, killing two more officers before a highway patrolman killed him at a cemetery. One civilian was wounded. $19 found on the gunman.
Unionville Missouri reports a Continental Airlines jet, valued at 5 million dollars, broke apart in a violent storm Tuesday night. All 45 on board were killed. Thunderstorms affected southern Iowa with speculation of a second plane involvement. Debris not from the jet was found in Kirksville and the sole survivor, rescued from a fuselage section, died in hospital shortly after rescue.
Morgan countians are urged to meet at the Decatur courthouse at 7 30 tonight to support keeping the Eighth Congressional District intact and reelect Rep Bob Jones. Judge Newton B Powell called the gathering promising volunteers for the district as quoted.
A pastor labels the twist as immoral while youths consider its cultural pull. The writer notes dance fads rise and fall, warns against conforming to the crowd, and urges questioning personal growth, influence, and study time before joining the craze.
State Sen. Ryan deGraffenried attacked George C. Wallace plans to set up Capitol branch offices across Alabama arguing they would create three capitols and raise state government costs. Wallace, in a Birmingham telecast, spoke at a rally in Alexander City amid the May 29 governor runoff. He pledged to seek industry for Alabama this year and advocated law and order. deGraffenried proposed building “sales islands” between Birmingham and Mont Lee. CAPITOL on Page 2.
In Clio Alabama a robber killed three people and wounded two others before officers killed Eugene S. Gault a Prattville chiropractor in a cemetery gun battle in Troy. Police chief Bill Roberts was wounded in the shoulder and his wife watched from a dry goods store window as the spree unfolded.
Project Mercury teams completed the first countdown section for Mal Col m Carpenter to begin triple orbit of Earth. Atlas rocket and Aurora 7 capsule were declared go despite acrid smoke from western forest fires and Everglades fires. visibility could affect launch timing and number of orbits.
The Kennedy administration weighs an emergency action to admit Chinese refugees from Hong Kong with a potential quota from 1,000 to several thousand. President Kennedy seeks relief for refugees fleeing Communist China as Hong Kong overcrowding triggers regimental returns behind barbed wire.
Washington sources say evidence in the Billie Sol Estes case points toward prominent figures in Washington. Informants, who spoke separately, indicate bigger names may be involved than any previously reported in the inquiry touching Kennedy and Eisenhower administrations.
Billie Sol Estes refused to answer most questions in federal court during a creditors meeting, invoking the Fifth Amendment six times. He and his lawyers promised to submit detailed asset schedules by June 15. Estes was briefly on the stand, supplying name and address before the fifth amendment was invoked.
OSS QUICKIES by Ken Reynolds notes a gift idea column from Robinson's on 2nd Avenue offering lasting keepsakes for graduates.
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