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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1963
Page
1
Dr. Alexander Nunn, executive editor of The Progressive Farmer, speaks to Rotary Club members at 12 15 p m in the Lyons Hotel on improving rural urban relations. A panel discussion follows with local attendees.
The United States will inspect Antarctic bases including four Soviet facilities between November and March under the 1959 Antarctic Treaty. The State Department stressed inspections are for peaceful purposes and not tied to alleged violations. Washington has notified other treaty nations and indicated some objections exist.
The guest editorial notes the House Ways and Means Committee approved tax cutting legislation while opposing a spending control formula. It cites Truman Eisenhower and Sen. Church on government size, and argues 80 percent of federal spending funds security needs, with welfare programs at 7 cents of the federal tax dollar. It warns rigid spending controls on a needed tax cut could worsen unemployment and recession.
A fourth floor surgical wing of Mercy Hospital faced a fierce blaze on Friday as four operations were underway. Firefighters flooded the area, 109 patients were evacuated with no injuries, and damage was estimated around $30,000.
Hersie Johnson drove his car into a parked vehicle in Montgomery. He told police a flea bit him on the leg and caused the crash. Authorities called it negligent collision and said Johnson killed the flea.
Dr. Walter H. Judd spoke at Decatur High School stadium closing Religious Emphasis Week. He described the global struggle as a faith issue between Communist and free worlds and urged Americans to understand the nature of the conflict and live by religious principles to offer true hope. He warned that communism seeks to control minds and souls and emphasized recapturing religious heritage through scriptural principles.
In Saigon the secret police arrest a doctor and three lawyers suspected of opposing President Ngo Dinh Diem. The prisoners named include Prof. Dao Duc Hoanh, Dr. Dao Duc Hoanh, and lawyers Tran Dinh Thao and Hoang Quoy Tan. Also discussed at the Interparliamentary Union conference, criticisms of Diem’s government grow amid Buddhist rights debate.
In Bartlesville Oklahoma Senator Barry Goldwater urges Republicans to offer a clear choice to President Kennedy in 1964. He dismisses watered down arguments and warns against soft pedaling in the South or chasing the big city vote. He defends GOP gains in the South as not tied to segregationists.
The New York Yankees secured their fourth straight American League title by defeating the Minnesota Twins 2-0 behind seven hit pitching from Jim Bouton. The win eliminates the Twins and White Sox from the pennant race. New York advances to face the NL champion in the World Series. Dodgers lead Cardinals by 2½ games in the NL race.
Appliance service ad noting Complete Appliance Service for all make appliances is offered at Robinson's located on 2nd Avenue.
Protests against desegregation flare in Birmingham with white students boycotting schools in West End and Ramsay while Huntsville Mobile saw peaceful classes. A U S grand jury will probe obstruction of desegregation orders and possible explosive law violations as confrontations continue.
Rafael Rodriguez, leader of a band of eight Cubans who fled to Mexico, tells AP he and most patriots would overthrow Castro and return to organize more expeditions. He says they fled to aid Cuba, not to live comfortably, and would depart again when possible.
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