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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1963
Page
1
At 3 25 p m Sunday a 1957 Chevrolet driven south on Goose Pin Rd by James Timothy Johnson 17 of 807 9th St SE collided head on with a 1954 Ford driven north on Goose Pin Rd by Harold Dean Wilson 30 of Somerville No injuries were reported. See diary on page 2.
The speaker explains that Christians should stay informed about world events because they affect personal lives and reflect a shared human context. He argues faith in God provides guidance and security, making Christ essential for meaning, hope, and resilience amid global issues.
Morgan County’s Fair opens at 5 p m for a week long run with forecasts predicting mild temperatures 4 to 8 degrees below normal and minimal rain. Tonight features Home Demonstration booth judging beef cattle and hog shows at 6 p m. Dress Revue at 8 30 p m with Morgan County school winners. Mark Dinning performs from 7 p m nightly with admission 50 cents. Johnny's United Shows debuts Decatur's largest midway with rides and egg throw booth drawing attention. Tuesday’s session continues the fair.
Gates and midway open at five. HDC live stock judging at six. Special entertainment by Mark Dinning and Co at seven. HDC live stock winners announced at eight. Dress Revue contest at eight thirty. Be a first nighter.
The Dominican Republic charged Haitian forces with machine gunning the border village of Dajabon. Radio Santo Domingo reported President Bosch threatened to bomb Francois Duvalier’s palace in Port au Prince in retaliation.
President Kennedy was asked by Birmingham officials to help halt all demonstrations for at least two weeks to allow city leaders to work toward resolving racial problems. Councilman Don Hawkins reported the request after a 1 hour 28 minute meeting. Louis Royall and Earl Blaik will join Kennedy in Birmingham as a catalyst for unity.
Morning lows hit 57 degrees as autumn begins at 12 45 pm on this day. The equinox marks equal day and night, explained by the tilt of Earth’s axis. Forecasters expect mild, pleasant cool weather after a spell of late summer heat.
Thousands joined memorial services for six African American children killed in Birmingham Alabama. Rallies in New York and Washington urged nonviolent protest and a nationwide civil disobedience campaign. In Shreveport police and deputies dispersed a 1000-strong memorial march outside a church. Prominent Americans led by Gov. Edmund G Brown and Charles Taft formed Americas Conscience Fund to rebuild the 16th Street Baptist Church.
The Senate rejected Goldwater's demand to force Soviet removal of nuclear weapons from Cuba as the price for ratifying the limited nuclear test ban treaty. The 17 to 75 tally doomed the reservation, while other proposals to delay or alter ratification were also defeated. See GOLDIE On Page 2.
New York stocks drifted lower with uneven activity while bonds edged higher and cotton stayed mostly unchanged. Chicago wheat and corn fell on profit taking, soybeans rose on strong demand, hogs eased about 25 cents, and slaughter steers held steady to 25 cents lower with top quotes near 25.00.
Defense Secretary McNamara and General Taylor flew from Andrews Air Force Base to South Vietnam on a week long mission to assess military and political conditions. They were joined briefly by Undersecretary George Ball and adviser McGeorge Bundy. The trip aims to determine if unrest in South Vietnam has affected anti communist efforts while the U.S. maintains support for Saigon.
A Sunday morning blaze at the South Limestone Co-Op Gin in Belle Mina caused over 75000 in damages including the main gin, alfalfa warehouse, and 70 bales of cotton. Fire brigades from Athens Decatur and Madison contained most of the fire by 11 p.m. with two days of halted gin operations.
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