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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1963

Page

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Ardmore Bank Heist Prompts Northern Alabama Search

Two unseen white gunmen robbed the Ardmore branch of the First National Bank of Pulaski around 1 15 p m on Friday taking more than 30000 dollars. They held two women at gunpoint and fled in a car matching a previous Tennessee robbery. Police comb Northern Alabama and Southern Tennessee as authorities pursue leads.

Ardmore First National Bank of Alabama Tennessee First National Bank of Pulaski Alma Ruth Holt Barbara Hodges James Stammer

Doctor to discuss Smoking and the Human Physique at Rotary

Dr. Arthur Calix director of District 1 Tuberculosis Sanatorium will speak on Smoking and the Human Physique at the Rotary Club meeting Monday at 12 15 p m at the Lyons Hotel.

Arthur Calix District 1 Tuberculosis Sanatorium Rotary Club Lyons Hotel

Crash Fatal To Cullman Girl

A Cullman high school senior Janice Morrow 17 of Vinemont 3 was killed when her car collided with a school bus seven miles northwest of Cullman on county Rd 7. Six other student passengers were injured including Roger Persal admitted to a Birmingham hospital in critical condition.

Cullman High School Janice Morrow Vinemont 3 Cullman County Rd Roger Persal Birmingham West Point High School Miss Morrow Highway Patrol Wilford Paulard Helsel Ford Calif Decatur General Hospital Alabama 20 U. S. 31 Cullman County Limestone County Morgan County Hartselle U.S. 31 Louie Waddell Curtis A. Rainwater Falkville 3

Area Football Scores Shakeup in Saturday League

Decatur beat Hartselle 13 to 6 Ardmore defeated Rogersville 25 to 6 Meek triumphed over Hatton 14 to 12 Hazel Green posted 45 to Elkmont 0 in regional games

Valachi Details Life and Death Rules of Gang World

Joseph Valachi testified before Senate investigators about the Cosa Nostra, describing killings and death marks inside prison walls. He recounted years in crime from 1918, drug charges in 1960, and a $100,000 bounty placed on his head after turning informer. See GANG On Page 2.

Walter R. Mears Washington Joseph Valachi Cosa Nostra Valachi Senate Investigations Subcommittee Syndicate Senate Atlanta Federal Penitentiary Vito Agucci

Heat Sears California Again

A tropical heat wave battered Southern California with record highs for the third day. Schools closed or released early. 35 heat exhaustion cases reported, 25 in Los Angeles. 103F in LA at noon, cars stalled, and brush fires feared in foothills.

Los Angeles California van Nuys High School Mercury

Kennedy greeted by massive crowd in 110 degree Redding heat

President Kennedy drew about 2,500 locals at Redding California and pressed for conservation spending as Secret Service kept the crowd from pressing in. He moved through the throng to greet ordinary citizens then flew 50 miles to Lassen Volcanic National Park for the night. Kennedy told Cheney Stadium crowds that nature offers much while humans shape it.

Redding Calif Kennnedy California Secret Service Lassen Volcanic National Park Kennedy Tacoma Wash Mr. Rainier Cheney Stadium

Peace Corps Volunteers Honored Across Asia

More than 1,200 volunteers work in 11 Asian countries with 600 more trainees pending in the Far East. Manila awarded Sargent Shriver for international understanding, praising Peace Corps workers as building ties beyond material gifts.

Peace Corps Far East Sargent Shriver Manila Ramon Magsaysay Manila Evening News Afghanistan Indian Subcontinent Southeast Asia Philippines Shriver

Royall Blaik visit Birmingham sparks break in talks

Presidential advisors Kenneth C. Royall and Earl Blaik met Birmingham city officials in a special session and left for New York after showing a rigid silence on discussions about racial harmony. They planned to resume talks Monday after the weekend. A bombing in a nearby Negro area followed, described as a decoy to draw residents into danger, with fragments found at the scene suggesting ongoing investigation.

Birmingham Kenneth C. Royall Earl Blaik New York Kennedy Royall Army Blaik West Point Sixteenth Street Baptist Church

Complete Frigidaire Appliance Service at Robinsons Adv

Complete service for Frigidaire and all make appliances at Robinsons. Advise customers on repairs and maintenance, offering parts sourcing and guaranteed workmanship.

Robinson‘s. Adv

Today’s Fair Schedule Highlights

The schedule lists 9 2 Kids Day with rides reduced, 2 30 Horse Show, 7 00 Mark Dinning and Co. and 8 30 Miss Tennessee Valley Exposition Finals.

Mark Dinning and Co

Miss Tennessee Valley Exposition Crown at Morgan County Fair

The Morgan County Fair closes with Kiddies Day rides half price until 2 p.m. A Walking Horse Show follows, featuring top riders from Northern Alabama and Southern Tennessee. At 8:30 p.m. Miss Tennessee Valley Exposition contest crowns a winner. Emile Burgess, La Verne Hughes, and Sherryn Yockel are finalists. Free parking noted amid light rain forecast.

Alabama Tennessee Limestone County Sherryn Yockel Lawrence County la Verne Hughes Morgan County Emile Burgess Geri Smith Athens Charlie Howard

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