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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1963

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Morgan County United Fund updates reveal progress toward campaign goal

Officials report $90,950.93 raised of $175,500 goal as seven of nine divisions report progress. Major industries lead with 68 percent of donors contributing and $70,128.73 on the board toward a $105,757 target.

Mike Freeman Morgan County United Fund Ira Lay United Fund Ray Sundback Hartselle Bob Stephenson Morgan County Roland Ryan Harry Anschutz H. R. Leeman

Home New Prime Minister Tory Row Fails To Stop Him

London and Algiers report conflicting fronts as Morocco recaptures two Sahara outposts while Algeria vows the fighting continues. Lord Home is named Britain's new prime minister after a Tory leadership clash, heading to form an administration and address the nation.

HOME Tory Row Hal R. Cooper Associated Press London Lord Home Britain Conservative

Fire restrictions surge as drought fuels nationwide threat

Emergency steps to curb wildfires spread across many states as autumn drought continues. Massachusetts Connecticut New Hampshire Vermont joined bans on woodland access, Pennsylvania closes all state forest lands, Maine reports explosive fire danger in York County, Illinois and Missouri impose park fire bans, Kentucky considers closing all state forests amid 36 fires burning about 900 acres in 30 counties.

Chicago Midwest Massachusetts Connecticut New Hampshire Vermont Pennsylvania York County Maine Illinois Missouri Kentucky

Emphasizing God’s love over fear in preaching

The speaker concedes fear has been overemphasized and argues for stronger emphasis on God’s love. He notes moral decline, Sabbath disregard, and rising crime, then asserts fear of judgment remains a valid motivator and prays to use such seriousness to awaken spiritual response.

Markets At A Glance

New York markets show higher stocks with selective gains and slow trading in bonds. Grain futures are uneven with Chicago wheat down on late selling and corn steady to mixed. Soybeans hold firm while hog and slaughter steer prices ease. top hogs at 16 dollars and slaughter steers at 25.25.

New York Chicago

Why Fight Over Land Rocks Desert Battle Eyewitness Account

Editor notes Paul Davis becomes first correspondent back from the Algerian Moroccan border conflict with an eye witness report from the Algerian side. The piece covers desert fighting and first impressions of the combat zone.

Associated .Press Paul Davis

Fighting advances to Hassi Beida in Sahara clash

In the Sahara conflict a correspondent recalls the trek from Tin Fouchy to Hassi Beida as fighting intensifies. Air access remains precarious, with pilots risking shots landing on a dirt strip while two Landrover recon cars transport a heavy weapon and Maj. Zergani, the Algerian field commander.

Hassi Beida Sahara Tinfouchy Hassi Beida Maj Zergani

New Astronauts To Be Selected Today

U S space program to name 10 to 16 new astronauts for two man rendezvous missions and three man moon shots. Ed wards Air Force Base pilots Capt Gunsseley Bassett and Theodore Freeman identified, Capt David R Scott added, ages near 30. Selection follows 1959 Mercury era crews and 32.5 year average for last year’s picks.

Houston Edwards Air Force Base Mercury Mercury Group U.S Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr

Tito’s Washington visit mixes pomp with uneasy talks

Yugoslav President Tito met President Kennedy for a friendly talks on trade and East West relations. He voiced unhappiness over Congress denying most favored nation trade privileges as aides say Washington signaled flexibility. Tito left for a cross country tour from Williamsburg Virginia after a brief stop in the capital.

Washington Tito Congress Williamsburg Kennedy Yugoslavia Khrushchev Dwight D. Eisenhower

Tito cancels West Coast visit, seeks U.S. recognition

The World Affairs Council of Northern California reports President Tito of Yugoslavia canceled his West Coast trip. Officials say he achieved his goal by pressing for recognition of his independence from the communist bloc.

San. Francisco World Affairs Council of Northern California State Department Tito Yugoslavia U.S

Tito in Williamsburg Delays Flight With Mild Flu

President Tito of Yugoslavia is reportedly suffering a light influenza attack and postponed his departure from Williamsburg Virginia. He developed a low fever overnight and will remain at the residence for one day as the fever subsides.

Washington Tito Yugoslavia Williamsburg California

Limestone Child Said Latest Victim Of Polio

Two year old Delores Kyle of Athens was diagnosed with paralytic polio by University Hospital officials in Birmingham. She was rushed to the hospital at 2 p.m. Thursday under an oxygen tent at the request of Dr. J. O. Belue and Dr. Frank Cauthen.

Athens Delores Kyle William Kyle Athens 4 University Hospital Birmingham J. O. Belue Frank Cauthen

Best buys on Frigidaire appliances at Robinsons

Frigidaire appliances advertised with no money down at Robinsons store. Local shoppers urged to take advantage of the easy payment offer and stock up on popular models.

Robinson‘s

Soviet Cosmos No 20 launched for space studies

The Soviet Union launched Cosmos No 20 in its unmanned series with scientific instruments for ongoing space research. Tass reported the event, tying it to a program announced in 1962. A French rocket sent a cat to space today and the animal landed safely by parachute, per the Defense Ministry. Mexico City won the bid to host the 1968 Olympics, confirmed in Baden-Baden. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a foreign aid bill totaling 4.202 billion dollars, restoring 700.29 million of a 1 billion dollar House cut.

Moscow Soviet Union Cosmos Tass Paris French Defense Ministry Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee

King Hints Birmingham Demonstrations Could Be Delayed

Civil rights protests planned for Monday in Birmingham may be postponed, said Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He suggested waiting to see what Birmingham officials announce at Tuesday City Council meeting.

Detroit

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