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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1963

Page

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Dynamite Found Near Birmingham as Trials Set

Three white men John W Hall 36 Robert E Chambliss 59 and Charles Cagle 22 all of the Birmingham area were due in Recorder's Court for illegal dynamite possession Meanwhile investigators reported more than 100 sticks of dynamite found in a wooded area just north of the city limits.

Birmingham Recorder’s Court John W.hall Robert E. Chambliss Charles Cagle Hall Cagle Alta King Col al Lingo State Highway Patrol

Decatur Jaycees meeting moved to tonight at 7

Local items note a rescheduled Decatur Jaycees board meeting for tonight at 7 at the Jaycee offices on Ferry Street. Other briefs cover the Womens Chamber of Commerce fall fashion show at the First Federal penthouse with door tickets, and updates on new Gallaudet College enrollees including Carolyn Ann Sewell.

Decatur Jayceete Board Jaycee Ferry Street The Womens Chamber of Commerce Federal Carolyn Ann Sewell W. L.sewell Sixth Ave Gallaudet College College For the Deaf Alabama School For the Deaf Talladega

Sin in the heart a central gospel theme

The speaker explains that sin resides in every heart and is humanity’s core problem. Citing Jesus, the text describes sin as the source of evil thoughts and actions, urges a proper diagnosis, and presents the gospel cure through Christ’s redemption.

P. W Jesus

School Book Pact Will Be Cancelled

The State Board of Education voted 10 to 1 to cancel the Malone textbook depository contract by year end. The board cited insufficient book supply and county outlets, noting pupils waited weeks for books. A renegotiation could save about 250000 over four years. Malone had held the contract since 1956, extended to 1967. A state audit showed profits near 750000 over six years. The board also eyed sites for six proposed trade schools and five junior college groups.

Montgomery State Board of Education Paul R. Malone Northport Malone William Beck

Tour Members Land Our Area

A northern and international Color Tour visits North Alabama with 28 members from multiple states and Canada. Delegates tour Mooresville and Decatur, view a 1817 red brick church, ride a river barge, and enjoy a steak supper at Crescent Motel after a rest at Holiday Inn. Local guides praise the area’s scenic lakes plains and mountains.

Joseph Toca Jr Esso Tour New Orleans North Alabama Color Winnipeg Toronto Canada Minneapolis Mooresville Dick McDowell Armour & Co

Flint Records Under Audit By Accountant

Flint City officials turned municipal records over to a Huntsville certified public accountant for audit. The audit marks the third time in a year records faced accounting review with a prior audit finding nearly ten thousand dollars unaccounted.

Flint Records Flint City Huntsville Irvin McClannahan Henry Oden Hartselle Oden Newton B. Powell Frank Holle Decatur Holle

Doublecross In Slaying Cited

Joseph Valachi linked Vito Genovese to the 1931 killings of two La Cosa Nostra leaders Giuseppi Massaria and Salvatore Maranzano. He said Genovese and Charles Lucky Luciano were lieutenants of Massaria and Genovese still heads the syndicate from Leavenworth.

Washington Joseph Valachi Vito Genovese la Cosa Nostra Valachi Genovese Senate Investigations Subcommittee Giuseppi Massaria Joe the Boss Coney Island Charles Lucky Ciro Terranova Salvatore Maranzano Massaria Maranzano New York Lucky Luciano Massalia Luciano Italy Leavenworth

Slayings of Two Girls Prompt Fresh Manhunt in Minnesota

Police and sheriff search suburban Plymouth Village after two young sisters Melissa Lee five and Barbara Foshaug four were found dead in heavy brush along a secluded road. A road worker discovered the bodies twenty four days after they disappeared from their southside neighborhood.

Minneapolis Plymouth Village Melissa Ann Lee Barbara Ann Foshaug

State Auto Insurance Rates To Dip Effective Today

Alabama motorists face lower premiums as the State Superintendent Walter S Houseal announces a modest rate cut effective today. An industry report credits better driving records for the decrease and projects over 800000 dollars in savings statewide over the next year.

Decatur Alabama Walter S. Houseal

Flora Strengthens as Hurricane Edges Toward Hispaniola

Flora, packing 125 mph winds, neared southern Hispaniola with a projected approach toward Jamaica. Gale warnings were issued for Bara and Presque Isle du Sudoueste. At 8 am Flora lay about 340 miles southwest of San Juan and tracked west-northwest at 14 mph with tides expected five to eight feet above normal.

Miami Fla Flora Hispaniola Jamaica U.S. Weather Bureau San Juan Bara Hona Dominican Republic Presque Isle du Sudoueste Haiti Puerto Rico Island of Tobago Weather Bureau Haitian

Pentagon orders off base equal opportunity inventory

The Defense Department directs an exhaustive off base equal opportunity inventory for transportation education public accommodations housing and other life aspects near bases. Norman Paul issued the Sept 24 order with an Nov 8 deadline, detailing a three page base command questionnaire seeking local custom laws transport housing and education integration practices.

Washington Defense Department Armed Services Associated Press Norman Paul Pentagon Paul Services

Early American to Modern Best Selections and No Money Down

An advertising feature highlights Robinson's sales offering best selections from early American to modern styles with no money down. It promotes flexible terms and emphasizes variety in furniture and home goods.

Ct Robinson Adv

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