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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1963
Page
1
The Fischer quintuplets, four girls and a boy born last Saturday, near the end of a critical 72 hour period, may switch to a formula diet today. Dr. James Berbos noted both mother and babies are doing very well as gifts of money and support pour in from the community.
President Kennedy expressed outrage and grief over the Birmingham bomb killing of four Black children and urged national unity to oppose racial injustice. He called on all Americans to join in peaceful progress and condemned violence. White House aides said he discussed the matter with Attorney General Kennedy after returning from Newport.
A 16 year old Negro from Georgia was held without bail in the rape and slaying of Clare Katz a 31 year old divorcee in an elevator at a Far Rockaway luxury apartment. Katz died after a prolonged struggle and stabbing marking a brutal assault with a wooden hand tool and a knife. Detectives cited blood on the suspect’s shoe and described the victim as having died more than one death.
Fire Chief Warren Boyd and Mrs. Boyd escaped serious injury in a Sunday crash near Gila Bend Arizona. Their relatives Mr and Mrs Gordon Sharp were hospitalized with serious injuries. all four were en route to California for a funeral. The Boyd car was a total loss.
Buckingham Palace announced during a Balmoral holiday that Queen Elizabeth is expecting her fourth child, with the news coming as the royal family visits Scotland.
Cloudy conditions with scattered showers and thundershowers across North Central Northeast West and South Central Texas. Temperatures range from the mid 40s to mid 80s with highs near 81 to 85 and lows from the upper 50s to mid 70s. Small craft advisories in coastal areas with north winds increasing to around 10 to 14 knots.
In Farmville Prince Edward County Virginia Negro children returned to school at Mary Branch Elementary No 2 as part of Kennedy urged free private schools. About 1200 to 1600 pupils expected this week with mixed white students joining the newly opened private schools.
A mob of about 5000 demonstrators shattered windows at the British Embassy and burned the flag in protest of the Malaysia federation. Police used tear gas and warning shots as guards attempted to restore order. A companion mob of 3000 attacked the Malayan Embassy, injuring several people.
A federal grand jury was convened to probe racial violence in Birmingham after a Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church blast that killed four children and injured 23. Authorities, including FBI agents and the National Guard, urged calm as protests and shootings followed the attack.
Funeral services for Wyatte Lee Sturdivant 80 were held at 2 pm at East Side Church of Christ. Survivors include three daughters, four sons, two sisters, three brothers, and ten grandchildren. Burial followed at Hillside Memorial Gardens with Bell Funeral Home directing.
Pittsburgh news profiles Bill Carmack a 17 year old from Mt. Washington who can read 16 000 words a minute with peaks at 30 000 to 40 000. He demonstrated by reading a 1 500 word Alexander the Great article in 15 seconds and accurately recalling two dates and his military strategy.
Senator Robertson warns the pact could invite Soviet blackmail if ratified while Senator Sparkman argues it may fail to prevent future war. Maurice Neuberger and George McGovern back the treaty amid broader Senate pressure, as Mansfield schedules overtime sessions to push for a vote before Kennedy addresses the UN.
President Kennedy will speak to the nation on his tax bill Wednesday night at 7 pm EDT. Press Secretary Pierre Salinger said networks granted time across CBS NBC ABC and Mutual to carry the address. He indicated the speech will run more than five but under thirty minutes.
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