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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1963
Page
2
River readers learn Sunday May 26 sunset 6 51 p m sunrise 4 38 a m and first quarter Wednesday night prominent star Regulus shines west at 10 25 p m visible planets Mars near Regulus Saturn rises at 12 18 a m Jupiter low in the southeast at 2 27 a m Venus rises at 3 42 a m
Decatur and vicinity Tennessee River reading Friday night was 21.38 feet, down .16 feet in 12 hours. Sea level reading 555.68 feet. Forecast: partly cloudy to cloudy and mild today, tonight cloudy and not so cool. Outlook Sunday mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Southeast winds 5 to 18 mph. High today about 80.
The Alabama legislature faced delays and protests as lawmakers argued over a bid to expand the governors powers and create a judiciary oligarchy. The floor recessed amid opposition to Wallace and Flowers, with a driver’s license increase and a racial investigation commission among items left pending. Birmingham troops exceed 500 to curb demonstrations while Alabama reels from school tax burdens and federal integration disputes.
Phillip Daniel Sain seven was struck by a car Friday afternoon at Austinville Elementary School. He is son of Mr and Mrs Joe Sain of 2222 Cleveland Ave SW Decatur. Nurse listed him in satisfactory condition at 7 15 p.m. Father said there was nothing definite about his condition at 9 45 p.m. and a possibility of worsening at any moment. Details of accident and driver not readily obtainable.
Mrs Edna Loveless of Elkmont died Friday in Decatur General Hospital Funeral services set for Sunday with arrangements by Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home Survivors include four daughters Mrs Earl Harper Decatur Mrs W E Routon Pulaski Tenn Mrs Hills Stanford Tullahoma Tenn Mrs John Delmar Pensacola Fla six sons Malcolm Loveless Stella Tenn Herbert L Loveless Elkhart Ind Carl Loveless Pensacola Fla Donald L Loveless Elkmont McAvoy Loveless Chicago Ill Hassie L Loveless Dalton Ohio two sisters and one brother
Ginger Suzanne Sullivan, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Sullivan of 1616 Magnolia St. SE, died Friday around 2 p.m. at Decatur General Hospital. Graveside services are set for 11 a.m. at Roselawn Cemetery. Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home directs. H. J. Spears will officiate. Survivors include grandparents Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Sullivan of Decatur and Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Burney of Decatur.
The communique notes McNamara urged interrelated studies of strategy force needs and available resources. It reiterates NATO’s stance that an attack on Berlin is an Alliance concern, addresses Soviet presence in Cuba and regional tensions in Laos, and mentions the next SNATO Council meeting set for Paris in December.
Mansfield warned that larger sugar producers may band together to squeeze other users and urged against any attempt to rig sugar prices. He noted Congress members hear complaints about skyrocketing prices and called for investigative power to address the issue, while AP surveys found little hoarding. Agriculture officials say supplies are ample and no shortages are expected unless demand surges.
Mrs. Paul Eubanks presents her piano students in a three-part recital at Central Methodist Church tonight at 7:30. Part one features grades 1-5 with pieces by Rogers Perrin Ketterer Adler and others, including a duet by Dianne Kennedy and Cheryl Kennedy. Part two covers grades 5-6 with works by Beethoven Offenbach Schumann and more. Part three showcases junior and senior high students with selections by Rachmaninoff Carter Grieg Chopin Brahms Mendelssohn and more, performed by multiple students with a second piano.
The Justice Department asked injunctive orders against Governor Wallace and associates to stop interference with the enrollment of Vivian Malone and David McGlathery at the University of Alabama. Kennedy said the action tests Wallace's defiance of federal courts and that courts are the proper forum to settle such disputes.
The Soviet Union vows to meet its international duty by helping the fraternal Cuban people resist invaders and defend Cuba's independence with all means at its disposal, asserting violations of commitments by the U.S. president not to invade.
Washington said there is no U S pledge not to invade Cuba. The no invasion pledge was tied to on site inspection Khrushchev proposed, but Moscow never delivered. Kennedy lifted the quarantine after missiles were removed and pledged not to invade, while insisting on verification.
Pope John XXIII, 81, gradually regaining strength, began a nine day novena on Friday as he rests before a busy Ecumenical Council schedule. He had a relapse Tuesday night with believed ulcer or cancer hemorrhage, received transfusions, and cancelled a weekly audience. He appeared from his apartment window to bless crowds at St. Peter's Square.
Decatur's Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold a seat belt installation and sale event Sunday afternoon from 1 to 6 p.m. in the parking lot of the Decatur Shopping Center. Project chairman Kenneth Meguiar says belts cost $6 plus tax with free installation and several colors are available.
Cliff Roberts and Cochise explore a sacred cave along a crater wall. Cliff discovers a hidden tomb beneath a teetering rock mound while preparing a fire and guarding against threats. A flight of stairs leads into darkness, revealing echoing figures and rich relics as the cave’s secrets unfold. The narrative promises more when the story continues Monday.
The Highway Patrol logged a one vehicle wreck 48 miles south of Athens at 7 05 am injuring Gilbert B Grubbs 37 of Athens in a 1963 Falcon valued at 600 dollars. Westlawn Negro School third graders visited Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge to view birds mammals fossils and Indian relics with supervision by Janet Tapscott. Wheeler Refuge improvements aid access though roads remain narrow and busy with refuge TVA farmers and fishermen requiring cautious driving. The Chapel Choir of First Baptist Church led by Jim Lee will sing at the Rotary Club Lyons Hotel Monday before a Florida concert tour. A second wreck was reported at Sims Service Station on Bank St at 3 35 pm involving a 1959 Buick driven by Fred Thomas Henson 23 and a 1962 Chevrolet truck driven by Bobbie Pitts 18.
In a tense chamber Cliff traverses a cave room searching for clues from Wasson. The floor rises and drops, a sudden tilt jars him, while thin rock slabs hang overhead as he scans walls and floor for any hint of the sought clue.
Hospital notices list dismissals and patient or associated names with street addresses. Entries include Winston Griffin Smith 1408 10th Ave SE and James Casie Taylor 1903 16th Ave SE along with Mrs. Jack Lindsey and several others in Hartselle Athens Moulton and Piermont.
Miss Debra Ward 501 Neel Street Master Phillip Sain 2222 Cleveland Avenue SW Mrs M P Beck Moulton 2 Mrs Betty Atkinson Madison 1 Herbert Anders 1820 College Street SE Master Ted Grantland Decatur Mrs Pam Hubbell Decatur P O Box 203 Mrs Ike Terry Hillsboro Mrs Bobbie Intrekin Hartselle Master Earl Rivers Decatur 4
Limestone County Court fined Jerry Fautt ten dollars and costs for obtaining property by false pretenses after he allegedly pumped gas, cleared the register, and took more fuel. The docket also listed twenty two cases including four for no driver's license and one each for no headlights and other traffic and safety violations.
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