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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1963
Page
1
Ricky Edward Fuller a 12 year old Decatur resident was killed around 6 pm Wednesday when struck by an oncoming car while attempting to cross Old Moulton Road near Horns Trailer Park. Authorities identified the boy as the son of Mrs Marlene Fuller.
The city faces a clash over auditing the financial records as a Huntsville CPA firm and Decatur office spokesman discuss letters to the council and mayor. City Attorney Caddell notes the mayor may appoint an accountant while the clerk resists removing records. A prior Holle report flagged improper handling and about $10 000 unaccounted. A Morgan County Grand Jury overdue probe was hinted by officials.
A 20 year old, Johnny Lewis Ruffin, was charged with arson in a gas explosion that wrecked a meat market in a Negro residential area of Birmingham. Police consider possible racial undertones and two detectives investigate the case.
In Birmingham two presidential fact finders, Kenneth Royall and Earl Blaik, met with locals to probe the city’s racial tensions after a church bombing killed four Negro girls. They planned a secret report for Kennedy and a summary for Mayor and City Council.
The Sparkman West Roberts family reunion invites all for a noon luncheon. Oswald Owens of Danville underwent hospital care. North Alabama Shrine No. 7 meets Friday at 7 p.m. at the Masonic Building. R R Thomas of The Goodyear plant in Decatur attends a conference in Akron Ohio next week.
The text argues faith as substance of things hoped for and evidence of things not seen. It contrasts faith with credulity, notes understanding is unnecessary, and asserts salvation hinges on accepting divinely revealed facts by faith. It ends with the claim that one cannot fully explain divine love, but faith yields eternal life.
Robinson's advertises Megnevex color or black and white TVs timed with the World Series. The edgy promotion invites readers to buy during a special sports season sale.
US officials said a Honduran army uprising began at dawn with Col Lopez ordering troops to seize control. President Villeda Morales remained in the Presidential Palace as shots were reported between military forces and a civil guard loyal to the Liberal party. The State Department condemned unconstitutional seizures and sought full facts as the coup unfolded.
The Justice Department said Joseph Valachi will appear in court for a couple of grand jury sessions after completing testimony before a Senate Investigations subcommittee. He will then be available for questioning by Canadian authorities about Cosa Nostra activities in Canada.
Hurricane Flora, a potentially deadly 140 mph storm, targets Haiti with expected heavy loss of life and major property damage. Forecasters warn of eight to ten foot storm tides and torrential rain while Florida remains protected by upper level winds. Residents of Hispaniola urged to evacuate.
The White House announced that military advisers say the anti-Communist war in South Vietnam may allow withdrawing most American forces within two years. McNamara and Taylor reported a deeply serious political situation but predicted end-year progress in the security program enabling about 1,000 troops to depart. Kennedy approved the policy statement emphasizing Viet Cong suppression as a main goal.
President Kennedy dedicates the 46.7 million Greers Ferry Dam on the Little Red River near a north central Arkansas town. He praises power and flood control benefits, defends projects as national interests, and invites Arkansas lawmakers on the trip while noting civil rights tensions in Little Rock.
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