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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1963
Page
4
Governor George Wallace asserts a federal interstate highway will connect the Tennessee line with the Florida line through Alabama by the end of his four year term.
Alabama counties push ahead in the annual Christmas Seals drive with a goal to beat prior totals. Morgan county reports seals sent to over 12,000 homes and firms as supporters are urged to participate.
The article argues President Johnson will push a $11 billion tax reduction while trimming the budget to between $98 and $103 billion. It cites Kennedy era debates, opposition to large deficits, and predicts passage with broad support including the Alabama delegation. The piece frames the move as stabilizing the economy and expanding spending power for citizens.
Marquis Childs notes President Kennedy championed a 329 million mental health program to expand community centers and cut institutional care. He cites Kennedy’s push amid a hostile Congress and links his drive to Rosemary Kennedy’s disability. The piece recalls Oswald’s early mental health concerns and Kennedy family advocacy for broader psychiatric care.
An advisory piece by Arlie B Davidson warns that a drive to dominate others can hurt image and relationships. It lists seven behaviors such as hogging front-row seats, silencing noise, chairing every group, insisting on rights over duties, avoiding help, demanding corrections, and pushing others to go further while refusing to lead first.
Washington dispatch notes Teen-age Johnson daughters Lynda and Lucy grow accustomed to life in the White House with record players and dorm stays. The article details their personalities, plans, and how First Lady and President guide their teen challenges amid Secret Service protection.
Washington columnist David Lawrence argues that Johnson’s rise will not upend GOP prospects. He notes voters seek fiscal restraint and civil rights clarity, and that party fate hinges on principles over personalities as Republicans reassess to a changing political landscape.
H. R. Leeman, superintendent of Decatur city schools, was nominated by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to fill a vacancy on the Alabama Commission on Secondary Schools. The move was announced at the association’s Memphis meeting, with Leeman set to review accreditation reports for state schools.
Montgomery AP A report says more than $1000 disappeared from the Montgomery County Probate Court office. Sheriff Mac Butler notes no forced entry while Judge John Sankey says the desk was locked.
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