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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1963
Page
1
Guest editorial quotes Dr. Ira L. Myers state health officer urging better public attitudes toward preventive care. He cites polio risks, low immunization timing, and the need for routine physicals, noting past declines in typhoid smallpox diphtheria and tuberculosis due to drugs and medical advances.
ECATURE Central Methodist Church Men's Club meets Monday at 6 30 p m with speaker George Bynum on world peace Wives invited Police report a Kroger Parking Lot accident Friday at 3 09 p m Anna Phillips Miller 35 1605 10th Ave SE backed her 1959 Ford into parked 1955 Chevrolet owned by Robert M Williams 35 1620 8th St SE See DIARY on Page 2
The first flight-ready two-man Gemini spacecraft was sent to NASA at Cape Canaveral by McDonnell Aircraft. It will be used in an unmanned orbital test early next year to check structural strength and compatibility with the Titan II launcher. recovery is not planned.
A mystery craft with U2 like flight characteristics, identified as ABS7F, was spotted at Edwards Air Force Base California. The jet features two long wings and four engines, linked to Project Peewee environmental navigation study.
Longshoremen angered by wage demands used stones to drive a tug away and block the Cunard liner Carmania from sailing out of Quebec. The protest stalled shipping in Montreal and Trois Rivieres affecting a large wheat shipment to the Soviet Union while locomotive firemen threatened action to curb prairie wheat movement. Police stayed clear as Carmania crew used hoses to fend off attackers.
Town Creek defeated Elkmont 33 to 7 while Austin beat Holly Pond 31 to 7 Cullman routed Moulton 41 to 0 Tuscumbia edged Hartselle 7 to 6 Athens and Sheffield were tied 7 to 7 in area high school football action.
The American Automobile Association and Alabama Motorists Association threaten action against Flint City officials unless they address complaints about arrests. Jack Metcalf says drivers will be routed around Flint City if Oct 15 passes without improvement. Police Chief Odis Simpson Jr. defends law enforcement while warning AAA to verify letters and drive proper.
Jacqueline Kennedy sails from Greece on the Christina, headed for Turkey, aboard Aristotle Onassis yacht Christina. Guests include Prince Stanislas and Princess Radziwill, Franklin D Roosevelt Jr and wife, and a Greek host. Roosevelt met with Greek officials on trade. The party enjoyed sunny weather with temperatures in the 90s.
In Morgan County 1963 United Fund seeks 175 500 to support 22 local groups. Fund Director Ira Lay notes a 15 percent rise over last year as Red Cross and other agencies receive donations to cover disasters. The piece highlights blood supply, tax write offs, and local rehabilitation efforts.
Emperor Haile Selassie addressed the United Nations General Assembly recalling his 27 year old appeal to the League of Nations for help against aggression. He urged hope for mankind and received a standing ovation from delegates and spectators.
Complete appliance service announced for Frigidaire end all-appliances at Robinsons on 20th Avenue. The ad promotes full repair and maintenance coverage for all Frigidaire products carried by the store.
Flora moved northwest toward the Bahamas and southeastern Florida after battering Haiti and eastern Cuba. Forecasters warned of strong winds and high tides as the storm neared Miami, with power outages and heavy rain reported in Cuba and ominous forecasts for the Bahamas and Florida coast.
The State Department suspended diplomatic relations with Honduras and halted U S aid after the military ouster of President Ramon Villeda Morales. The seizure, led by Col Valdo Lopez Arellano, was called an unfortunate turn of events that weakens Caribbean stability and harms Western Hemisphere interests. The Kennedy administration will deliberate on next steps and favors regional talks on a foreign minister conference to curb coups.
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