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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1963
Page
1
The W S C S of Basham Methodist Church sponsors a bake sale at Jones Western Wear and Equipment Co. starting at 9 a.m. Saturday. Home baked cakes and pies will be featured and proceeds go toward a worship center. See DIARY on Page 2.
The passage explains that the first commandment demands devotion to God above all else. Graven images symbolize anything we exalt over the Creator, including jobs, sins, or habits, and placing God first leads to a full, purposeful life.
Last night brought lively Halloween activity with rock throwing watermelon throwing arson and vandalism reported in Decatur Athens Hartsel e Moulton and Cullman. Limestone County Sheriff M W Buddy Evans praised the end of a busy night while noting similar activity to past Halloween nights.
A Decatur resident faced Halloween chaos as a visiting spook asked for four treats to account for a missing brother who went home to use the bathroom. In another moment a youngster offered a kitten as a trick or treat, illustrating the night’s quirky generosity and humor.
Robinson's advertises quality furniture at reduced prices with flexible budget terms for easy purchasing. It highlights savings across living room sets, bedrooms, and dining ensembles.
Fragmentary note references Athens Police Department actions from last night and directs readers to page two for full details. The text is incomplete and lacks specific names, times, or incidents.
President Kennedy questioned if the Soviet Union is abandoning the moon race. He said he would not bet on Soviet intentions and urged staying with the U S program until deeds are verified. He noted Khrushchev claimed no race but warned of possible future plans.
A liquefied petroleum gas leak blew during the Holiday on Ice finale at the Indianapolis Coliseum, killing 62 and wounding 385 as flames and collapsing concrete crushed spectators. Fire marshals blame the gas leak for the disaster.
New York stocks show a mixed start as early gains fade while bonds drift lower. Wheat holds firm in Chicago on speculative demand and soybeans rise on buying interest. Hogs and slaughter steers trade steady to lower with highs noted.
Three federal judges grant an injunction delaying prosecution of major charges. Five integration leaders have been jailed nearly three months awaiting action. The decision comes from Am ericus reporting.
A massive explosion at a Marietta drug store during Halloween festivities killed seven people and injured 25, eight of them seriously. Authorities led by State Crime Laboratory director Dr. Herman Jones investigated the blast, tentatively blamed on a gas leak.
A fast moving cold front moved into North Alabama bringing welcome rainfall and easing a 31 day drought. The U S Weather Bureau expects rain to end by nightfall and temperatures to fall to freezing. County agents in Lawrence Limestone Morgan and Cullman counties say it is too early to judge but anticipate help from the rain.
Morgan County Board of Revenue Chairman Guy Roberts said State Conservation Director Claude Kelley told him the hunting season would stay closed across the state. Roberts added Kelley assured hunters would not lose days as the season would be extended.
By 10 a.m. the region saw heavy rain with a steady downpour while temperatures dropped. Forest ranger Henry Stiles said the rain helped but more is needed and warned conditions could worsen if winds pick up. Athens Fire Chief Larry Mobley lamented the missed opportunity and referenced continued need for moisture.
A military revolt with strong backing erupted today against Ngo Dinh Diem's government in South Vietnam. News by Robert Eunson from Tokyo reports the upheaval gaining momentum and challenging the leadership amid the crisis.
A State Department official says a revolutionary junta of 14 generals has taken control of the Defense Ministry naval HQ and police compound in Saigon and declared martial law.
A high U.S. military source in Tokyo heard a report that Diem was deposed and his brother Ngo Dinh Nhu killed but could not confirm. Hours after the revolt began, no confirmation existed, though the Ngo See Diem headline appeared on page 2.
The Soviet Union announced a space craft named Polyot One can maneuver in all directions and adjust its orbit both sideways and height, potentially moving alongside another craft. The unmanned ship reportedly reached altitudes from 343 kilometers to 592 kilometers during test flights as Moscow Radio described.
Local readers urged to visit the body shop advertised in the daily want ads to explore repair options and services available to customers. The note emphasizes personal benefit from seeking quotes and estimates.
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