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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1963
Page
1
The note offers local community glimpses with brief mentions of people places and events shaping everyday life. It hints at neighborhood stories and social happenings that reflect shared concerns and interests in a concise, postcard style.
The Zeromen Bible Club meets Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Mrs. Elmer Bussey’s home. P-TA groups plan sessions in Gordon Bibb and Eastwood and Somerville Road schools with guest speakers. City budget approval and recent fire calls are noted alongside a diary reference.
The text argues that most Christians are charitable and respectful, while a few hostile voices in controversy betray Christ by crude tactics. It urges believers to pursue truth without losing love and to avoid bad salesmanship that drives people away from faith.
Mrs Ngo Dinh Nhu said American diplomats unofficially advised her husband to leave South Vietnam to ease the political crisis. She told reporters on NBC Meet the Press that no official request had been made and called the idea ridiculous. She noted Henry Cabot Lodge had not asked them to act.
Birmingham mayor Albert Boutwell refused to say if the city will hire Negro policemen. Martin Luther King Jr demanded a firm commitment to add 25 Negro officers, with a deadline of October 21.
Reports from New York indicate the annual United Nations session postponed discussion on seating Red China as other issues occupy the General Assembly. Defeat for the Communists seen as virtually certain later in the week.
A Piper tri pacer crashed near Town Creek in Lawrence County injuring two Georgia men and knocking out power for hours. Pilot Wendell Plunkett and passenger Warren Anderson were taken to Colbert County Hospital in Sheffield in serious condition. A mother and her two daughters awoke uninjured as the craft struck the Butram home near Alabama Highway 101.
A small single engine airplane crashed in Town Creek Lawrence County cutting electric power. The crash disrupted morning routines as residents rushed to work without breakfast and coffee. Mrs. Blanche Weems described the scene as her husband paced the floor in frustration.
Three weekend deaths in the area arose from single vehicle crashes. Verdon Nail 44 Cullman died Saturday after a wreck on Interstate 65. George McCroskey 41 Somerville and Jimmy Stutts 21 Town Creek died Sunday. Jeffreys 21 Town Creek and another passenger were injured. A Danville man Charles Lindsey 29 was listed in fair condition after a separate collision near Hartselle. Funeral services for Nail were set for today. See AREA on Page 2.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear an NAACP appeal challenging Alabama court orders that ousted the organization from intrastate business. Initial circuits ruled against the NAACP, upholding state actions and citing brief filing rule noncompliance.
An advertisement notes Magnevox television sets are described as the best costs no more at Robinson's with budget-friendly terms.
U S Army helicopters evacuated about 200 residents from Casso Italy amid fears the Vacini Dam reservoir collapse could swallow the village. Officials formed a Rome based technical commission to probe the disaster with a report due December 15. Mount Toc looms with potential landslide threats denied by Erto authorities.
Secretary of the Navy Fred Korth resigns effective November 1 after pressing to delay a Pentagon decision against nuclear powered carriers. Paul Nitze to succeed. Korth cites private affairs while undergoing minor ear surgery at Bethesda Naval Hospital.
Representative Albert Brewer urged Morgan County officials to raise courthouse employee pay. He argued courthouse services belong to the people and workers deserve pay comparable to private sector wages. He noted trained staff often leave for private industry after months of service. county report continues on page 2.
Students urged to buy Decatur Red Raider Sweatshirts at Sears on 108 Second Ave Decatur with a focus on school spirit and campus apparel.
The Supreme Court orders reconsideration of breach of peace convictions against 65 Black demonstrators jailed during sit‑ins in Rock Hill South Carolina. Justices hear arguments on whether private businesses can rely on state trespass laws to exclude Negro patrons.
New York reports mixed stock activity in a narrow range with little bond movement. Grain notes show cotton steady to higher, wheat strong in Chicago with mill buying, and soybeans weak amid broad selling. Hogs and cattle softer, with hogs down up to 25 cents and slaughter steers steady near 25.50.
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