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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1963

Page

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Community and Mine Club Dinner in Decatur

A Decatur week in review notes a dinner meeting of the Community and Mine Chapter of the National Secretaries Association International at Shangri La Restaurant starting at 7 with officer installations. Also listed are local indictments, police arrests, a fire call, hospital operation, cemetery decoration, upcoming historical dates, and June as Dairy and Recreation Month.

Decatur National Secretaries Association, International Dionne

Pope John XXIII Worsens. Kennedy Visit Delayed

Pope John XXIII lay gravely weakened by recurrent hemorrhages in Vatican City. A Vatican source said plans for President Kennedy to visit around June 22 had been suspended as doctors reported some improvement but kept vigil.

Bennet M. Bolton Vatican City John XXIII Vatican Kennedy Pierre van Lierde Rome Antonio Gasbarini Bologna Piero Mazzoni Mazzoni Apostolic Palace St. Peter’s Square Gasbarini

Area Wrecks Kill Two In Area Traffic Tragedies

A 68 year old Sheffield woman died in a head on crash on U S 72 near Athens while 2 year old Susie Denise Stover of Decatur perished in a collision on Old Moulton Road. A North Carolina man remained in critical condition after a two truck crash on U S 31 at Lacon Mountain. The Highway Patrol investigated multiple wrecks across Limestone and Morgan counties with assorted injuries and property damage. Susie Stover’s funeral is set for Tuesday at Antioch Methodist Church in Lawrence County.

Hattie F. Cudabac Sheffield Floyd O. Green Tanner Athens U. S Decatur Moulton Susie Denise Stover Westie Holsinger North Carolina Decatur General Hospital U. S. 31 Lacon Mountain Morgan County Dillard Huntley Draper N. C M. G. Cole Birmingham Black- Chandler-Carrier Hospital Hartselle Highway Patrol Limestone County Green Athens-Limestone Hospital Lucille Green Helen Anita Green Gary Sandra Cudabac Clements High School Ralph Stover Decature Baugh-Wiley-Smith B. D. McMunn McMunn Athens-Limestone Julia Mayer A. C. Ashley Ocala Fla Herschel D. Knighton Somerville 2 Aron Clapton Courtland 2 Courtland Lawrence 99 Jimmy Turner Mobile Weldon Carter Vincent Ala Columbiana James Hubert Kilgore Anniston Oxford Troy Donald Scott Susie Kemp Gallion U. S. 43 Demopolis William F. Parker St. Petersburg Rebecca Louise Montgomery Russell Leroy Garrett Headland Brundidge J. C. Lawson Hayneville Cullman Cullman Hospital Bobby Joe Tillman Susan Denise Stover Antioch Methodist Church Lawrence County Leon Dawson Eric Bowling Red Hill Gunthorp

Forgiveness and acceptance through Christ’s sacrifice

The answer argues that Jesus’ dying prayer was not ignored and forgiveness is offered to all, but only available to those who repent and accept the pardon. Rejection of the pardon leaves guilt unchanged. reconciliation with God depends on one's attitude toward Christ and sin.

Jesus God Jesus Christ Our Lord

Markets At A Glance

New York stocks traded lower amid weak sentiment while cotton fell on seller activity in commission houses. Bonds rose with rail weakness offset by selling in grains. Chicago notes show wheat, corn, and oats down on liquidation. Hog futures up 25 to 50 cents to a top of 17.75, slaughter steers steady to 50 cents lower at 23.75. Early American at Robinson's offers best buys with budget terms and free parking.

Chicago Robinson’s

McGill Urges Rights Support at St Bernard College

Columnist Ralph McGill urged St Bernard College graduates to wage battle against violence for political gain. Speaking at Sacred Heart Church he critiqued failures in law and constitutional government and recalled his travel in Senegal and West Africa highlighting racial injustice and missionary sacrifice.

Cullman St. Bernard College Ralph McGill Atlanta Constitution Sacred Heart McGill St. Louis Senegal West Africa Mauretania America Little Rock Mississippi James Meredith Meredith Guinea Ghana Tonga Dahomey Nigeria Congo Africa Lee McGill

Supreme Court rejects Wallace suit on federal troops in Birmingham

The Supreme Court dismissed Gov George C Wallace's bid to bar use of federal troops in Birmingham saying the case involved only preparatory measures under 10 U S C 333 and did not justify relief. Justice White did not participate giving the vote eight to zero.

Washington Supreme Court George C. Wallace Alabama Birmingham High Tribunal Kennedy Wallace High Court White Justice Department Department

Federal marshals fail to serve papers on Gov Wallace

U S marshals tried to hand formal notice of a newly filed school integration suit to Governor George Wallace but were blocked by helmeted Alabama state troopers and Wallace’s guards. An aide later said a staff member would accept the papers on behalf of the governor.

Montgomery U.S George Wallace Wallace

Six Die in 14 Car Pileup on New Jersey Turnpike

Six persons killed as 14 vehicles collide in dense fog on the New Jersey Turnpike near Elizabeth. Five died at the scene, one at St James Hospital in Newark three hours later. About 10 people hurt, one critically. Police cite fog as the probable factor and offered no further cause.

St. James Hospital Newark

Secrecy In Grand Jury Warned In Morgan Circuit Court

Circuit Judge James N Bloodworth warned a freshly struck grand jury that public awareness of a defendant’s innocence or guilt could cause tremendous harm. The 18 jurors were drawn from 48 names, then petit jurors for upcoming cases were selected. The judge outlined the grand jury’s origins in 1368 under Edward III and proceeded with preliminary hearings. The civil docket included R B Orr vs Southern Cotton Oil and several other cases. Grand jurors listed include Joe Morrow Alfred Prater Wayne Young Falkville Suggs Loyd Tapscott Julius Robb M L Luker John T Johnson R P Templeton Irvin Lynch Malcolm Kirby Arthur H Teague John H West James Strain Wesley Jones William Lervice James H Tanner and W L Plemons.

James N. Bloodworth Bloodworth England Edward III Liam Mack Rowland Compton Culver Overton Auston Lee W. H. Stewart Homestyle Foods, Inc Wayne Champion Fred Cobb McClathhery Albert Cryer Lucille Johnson Joe Morrow Hartselle Alfred Prater Danville Wayne Young Decatur Falkville Suggs Loyd Tapscott Hart

Severe thunderstorms with hail and damage in the deep south

Weather alerts warn of scattered severe storms this afternoon and evening from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. CST across northern Alabama central Kentucky and central to western Tennessee including Franklin Winston Cullman Blount Etowah Morgan counties and areas north to the Tennessee border. The storms may bring large hail damaging winds and a tornado or two.

Birmingham Alabama Kentucky Tennessee Franklin Winston Cullman Blount Etowah Morgan County

Qualities Of Success Cited At Decatur High School Valedictory

Decatur High School 248 seniors heard two qualities of success at baccalaureate exercises, responsiveness and reverence, cited by Rev. Edward G. Mullen. Gov. George Wallace will address graduates tonight in the school auditorium due to bad weather. The universe they enter is not designed to be easy, Mullen warned, noting life’s demands and Einstein’s idea of following a mind of infinite power.

Decatur High School Edward G. Mullen Trinity Episcopal Church Florence Philippine Islands Albert Einstein George Wallace Mullen

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