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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1963
Page
4
Huntsville posted an impressive six month construction record placing among the top 25 U S cities for volume and ahead of most major cities. Neighbor Decatur praises the achievement and hopes the pace continues for Alabama's benefit.
Decatur voters near a three year city commissioner term face a four-candidate race with up to 10,000 potential voters. Leaders urge civic responsibility and a majority turnout next Tuesday to avoid a low 5,000 vote total in this local election.
The piece assesses Rep. Charles A. Halleck of Indiana as a serious contender for the Republican presidential nomination. It notes intra party tensions between Nelson Rockefeller and Barry Goldwater, and suggests Halleck could offer a compromise to avoid a split while possibly facing President Kennedy.
The Congress plans to offer a tax revision package after committee study, aiming relief for individuals and corporations. It argues that reducing taxes for both groups is essential to sustain prosperity and that single-sided cuts would undermine the Kennedy administration’s goals.
Washington columns analyze Governor William Scranton's cautious stance on the 1964 Republican presidential race. Scranton rejects a nomination bid while facing Goldwater pressure and a divided GOP. He hints at possible favorite son leverage and stresses Pennsylvania's pivotal 64 delegates in a contested convention.
A 1963 profile of Governor Scranton notes his limited political experience yet describes him as able to attract new industry amid a high unemployment rate in Pennsylvania. It cites tax increases, a 5 percent sales tax, and a Republican majority legislature as factors shaping his policies toward business, parochial school transportation, and tax relief efforts. The piece highlights his personal charm and Scranton lineage as political assets.
Jack Anderson recounts Estes Kefauver through flashbacks from 1950 to 1956. Kefauver mortgaged his home to fund campaigns, refused a tainted donation, opposed McCarthy, and stood against a controversial anti communist bill. He never abandoned Tennessee roots or ordinary people.
Sylvia Porter explains that under the 1962 law, poor records can wipe out deductions for travel and entertainment. The Cohan rule is narrowed to general expenses, while detailed data on cost, time, place, business purpose, and participant relationships becomes required for plausible deductions. The piece previews guidance on how to keep necessary information for audit compliance.
Estes Kefauver a Tennessee Democrat and former U S Senator was buried at the family home in east Tennessee after a heart attack death The service was simple on the porch with vice president Lyndon B Johnson and Adlai E Stevenson among mourners An Air Force honor guard carried the flag draped coffin to the grave in a downpour at the family plot
Italy harvested 194000 metric tons of fish in 1962, a nine percent decrease from 1961. The report notes lower catches across fleets and reduced production in key fishing regions.
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