Landmark Home Destroyed In Decatur Fire injures two firemen
The home of Dan D. Burleson city auditor at 308 5th Ave NW was destroyed by fire. Two Decatur firefighters Billy Nichols and Murry deGraffenried were injured during suppression with Nichols wounding his leg on a nail and deGraffenried trapped when roof timbers collapsed. Cause undetermined at 1 PM with conflicting witness statements. Burleson family unavailable for comment as scene remained active into the afternoon. Gov George Wallace reportedly threatened filibuster tactics over a separate administration bill in Montgomery.
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Dan D. Burleson
City Auditor
5Th Ave
Decatur
Decatur Fire Department
Billy Nichols
Murry deGraffenried
Decatur General Hospital
Mrs. Burleson
Harvey Morris
Burleson
Earl Gibson
the Daily
Thresher hull photographed deep below sea level
Photographs taken by the research vessel Conrad identify wreckage as the hull diving plane and sail of the nuclear submarine Thresher. The sub sank April 10 with 129 aboard, at a depth of about 8,400 feet east of Boston. Bathyscaphe Trieste stands by in Boston ready to assist if needed.
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Portsmouth
N.H
Thresher
Conrad
Boston
Navy Court of Inquiry
Navy
J. Lamar Worzel
Lamont Geological Observatory
Elton W. Grenfell
U.S. Atlantic Fleet Submarine Force
Norfolk
Pope John XXIII Failing Rapidly, Loses Consciousness
Vatican reports at 8:25 p.m. that Pope John XXIII has lapsed into unconsciousness and his condition is steadily worsening. High prelate describes the pontiff as failing rapidly as AP confirms the development from Vatican City.
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Bennet M. Bolton
Vatican City
John XXIII
Vatican
Decatur curb market items and local events
Saturday curb market in Decatur lists eggs rolls cakes pies ham bacon potatoes squash green beans green onions milk butter turnip greens among items. Also an 8 pm entertainment at the DAV Hall on Bank St inviting public. Pope remains gravely ill in Vatican with peritonitis and stomach growth. doctors warn hours to days. See Pope on page 2.
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Decatur Curb Market
DAV
Bank St
Vatican
Piero Mazzoni
Rome
Raimondo Manzini
L'Osservatore Romano
Manzini
Vatican Radio
Pope
Three Negroes Released After Protests in Florida
In Tallahassee Circuit Judge Ben Willis freed three Negroes charged with contempt of court for anti segregation protests before white theaters. He postponed hearings for 223 others and urged all defendants to obey the court order banning demonstrations. The mass protest planned for tonight proceeded with police enforcing dispersal if needed. Florida A&M University gathered more than 450 students as Patria Due pledged not guilty for all defendants.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Ben Willis
Willis
Patricia Due
Harold E. Tay- 7
Florida A&m University
Willie Adams
Resurrection orders in biblical prophecy
The text explains two future resurrections. Believers die to be with the Lord, a temporary state, then are raised at Christ’s coming. The first resurrection includes believers, with a crown of righteousness promised. Unbelievers face a separate resurrection for judgment, after the believers are raised.
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Paul
Daniel
Christ
Paratroopers Deployed for Riot Duty in Alabama
The Defense Department sent 150 paratroopers from the 101st Airborne Division to Alabama to bolster riot control, replacing 150 soldiers from the 2nd Division at Fort Benning. Earlier, 400 troops returned to Fort Benning from Fort McClellan, reducing riot readiness to about 2,100. President Kennedy ordered more to Fort McClellan near Anniston and Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, with some returned by Saturday. A convoy of about 40 trucks escorted the paratroopers through Decatur on U.S. 31, then toward Cullman and Fort McClellan.
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Washington
Defense Department
Alabama
101St Airborne Division
Ft. Campbell
2Nd Division
Ft. Benning
Ft. McClellan
Kennedy
Anniston
Maxwell Air Force Base
Montgomery
Birmingham
Maxwell
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
University Extension Center
Huntsville
Decatur
U. S. Highway 31
U. S. 31
Cullman
Wallace urges officials to push end of Senate logjam
Gov. George Wallace told Mayor Gilmer Blackburn and county and city leaders that Morgan County would be treated fairly at session end regardless of Sen. Bob Gilchrist vote. He pressed local officials from counties of opposed senators to discuss impact of filibuster and move the legislative calendar. Wallace said 36 days remain and sought to avoid intimidation while signaling local bills ignition.
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Wallace
House
A. K. Callahan
Tuscaloosa
Granville Turner
Limestone
Senate
James E
Ed) Horton Jr
Turner
Éie
Capitol
Albert Boutwell
Birmingham
Congress
George Wallace
Gilmer Blackburn
County Board of Revenue
Guy Roberts
City Commission and
Board of Revenue
Sen
Bob Gilchrist
Morgan County
Larry Dumas
Jefferson County
Roscoe Roberts
Madison
Vaughan Hill Robison
Montgomery
Morgan
E. C. Hornsby
Tallapoosa
W. C. McCain
Ed Horton
Blackburn
Sen. Gilchrist
Limestone Country
Lumber Firm Plans Unit Here
West Lumber Co of Atlanta is finalizing lease agreements for the old Cooper-Wells hosiery building at 2nd St and 2nd Ave to establish a north Alabama distribution center for building materials. Renovation began on a small scale by 10 workers after a $25,000 building permit was issued Wednesday.
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West Lumber Co
Atlanta
2Nd St
2Nd Ave
Cooper-Wells
North Alabama
West Firm
Markets At A Glance
New York markets show higher stocks with steels and motors strong. Bonds rise in corporates while U.S. government securities remain quiet. Cotton trades irregularly and quietly. Chicago grain edges: wheat steady to easier, corn firmer on commercial buying, soybeans higher on short covering. Hogs rise, mostly 50 cents higher, tops $18. slaughter steers steady to 25 cents lower, top $24.
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New York
U.S
Chicago
Federal agencies call meeting on Montgomery hiring
In Montgomery heads of federal agencies were summoned to a special meeting on hiring practices Monday. The Social Security Administration said two Negro stenographers will start work July 1.
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Montgomery
Social Security Administration
Best buy on Frigidaire appliances at Robinson's ad
Frigidaire appliances offered with budget terms at Robinson's. Advertisement promotes affordable pricing and financing options for a limited time.
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Robinson's
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Mobile
Admiral Semmes Hotel
Loyd
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City Recorder
Florida
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Sacramento
Calif
Indianapolis
Parnelli Jones
Eddie Sachs
Jones
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