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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1963
Page
4
A Rev John Rutland sermon emphasizes reverent Bible reading at home and church urging spiritual training over compliance with federal courts. He contrasts national affluence with rising crime and urges reading the scriptures in truth and Spirit for guidance.
In Decatur the 10 000 potential voters are reminded of the September 3 city election. The piece urges casting a ballot between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. to ensure a majority or minority choice reflects the voters' convictions.
In Miami George Kopp vowed to attend his daughters wedding after a August 13 automobile crash. He rode in a wheelchair with a crushed leg while his wife supported a slinged arm. Daughters Susan and Janet, 23 and 20, kissed him as they headed to the altar.
The piece reflects on ongoing debates about assaults on the Constitution, citing Benjamin Franklin and the notion that democracy allows change with reason. It notes Franklin’s warning that death and taxes remain certain, while defending the Constitution’s resilience and adaptability over time.
The piece notes rough vote estimates showing 68 supports for ratification, with 57 Democrats and 11 Republicans, and suggests about 10 more leaning toward ratification. It highlights Sen. Henry M Jackson as a leading skeptic and mentions Teller and Foster Jr in opposition, while Joint Chiefs broadly favor ratification though Gen. LeMay remains wary.
Drew Pearson reports from Varna Bulgaria on the thaw in East West relations and a newly spruced tourist coast. He notes Bulgaria’s shift from a tractor state to an industrial seeking partner for the United States while detailing passport delays and a costly, capricious bureaucracy.
The piece urges developing all major powers not just body but mind and spirit. It argues for sensitivity to higher goals, better character, and helping others while pursuing personal happiness and a better world. It contrasts broad life aims with narrow specialization and promotes a humane life ethic.
The pictures were all alike and appeared on $2 bills Skibowski had saved for 15 years in his wallet. The discovery highlights a long accumulation of notes and a unique keepsake from a dedicated collector.
In 1963 The Hall Synac explains why the United States would not devalue the dollar soon. It discusses how devaluation would alter gold values and the prices of imported goods, noting a continued trade surplus and the inflationary impact from higher import costs.
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