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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1963

Page

3

Demos Could Trim 1964 Convention Size

The Democratic National Committee weighs changes to reduce convention size for Atlantic City 1964. Proposals include a population based system with bonuses for states that backed Kennedy in 1960 and a cap on delegates, plus adjusting the one man one vote balance.

Washington Democratic National Committee Atlantic City Jacob Arvey Chicago Illinois National Committee Mississippi Kennedy Congress Los Angeles

Fire at Massey Gin Causes Light Damage

Massey Hartselle and Falkville fire departments responded to a fire at the Massey Gin around 1 30 p m. with only slight damage reported. Hartselle fire crews also handled a grass fire on Corsby Street at 1 p m.

Massey Gin Massey Hartselle Falkville Corsby St

Woods acquitted in Limestone murder case closing fall session

Limestone County Circuit Court wrapped up with John Henry Woods found not guilty of second degree murder in Etoy Jones slaying. Several defendants pled guilty to burglary grand larceny and related charges while others had cases not pressed or continued. Bond forfeiture issued for Elton Parker after he failed to appear. Next session set for January.

Athens John Henry Woods Limestone County Woods Etoy Jones Edward Bonner Bonner Jones Danny Riggs Shirley Marie Allen Lewis Wiley Junior L. B. Kilpartick Tom Jones Carl Allen Albert Scroggins Robert Short Charles Green Conrad Bert Woods Howard Crutcher Ronald Young Claude Howard Sheffield Newton B. Powell Elton Parker Decatur Decatur Boat Harbor Powell Parker Ike Johnson Johnson Colorado

London clubs admit more female guests to dining areas

More London clubs are allowing women into certain hushed chambers, typically the dining rooms, reflecting gradually relaxed access policies in exclusive social venues. The change marks a shift in club etiquette and gender norms within the city’s private member spaces.

London

Drought and Fires Sweep Large Parts of Nation

Drought and wildfires persist across the eastern half of the United States. Hundreds of fires burn thousands of acres in more than a dozen states as water shortages and hay declines pressure livestock.

Chicago Midwest Great Lakes Wabash Valley Association Indiana Illinois Central Plains Mississippi Valley Kansas Hutchinson Miami Fla Florida

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