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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1960
Page
4
The parade impressed thousands with timely stepping floats and stellar bands under perfect weather. The editor quotes a Hoover remark praising sportsmanship as a moral teacher extending beyond athletic teams to all crowds.
The Labor Department reports unemployment data following the November election. The piece argues Republicans hid jobless realities to influence the vote while praising the incoming Kennedy administration and urging federal action to revive the economy.
A 1941 Pearl Harbor memorial plea by George Chaplin urges 1102 heroes and the nation to raise $200,000 more for the USS Arizona Memorial. Contributions collected for Pearl Harbor’s resting place in escrow go to the project, with funds from Hawaii and states nationwide.
Washington faces a crucial decision as Kennedy prepares to take office. debate grows on whether to share atomic weapons with NATO allies, with strong opinions about risks of nuclear proliferation and the need for a collective NATO capability amid French and British concerns. A congressional battle is anticipated over new laws to authorize shared use.
This piece urges careful selection in marriage, warning against escaping bad homes or unsuitable environments, matching incompatible backgrounds or temperaments, and rushing into union after brief acquaintance. It stresses knowing each other well through varied experiences and choosing cautiously. DAVINSON
DREW PEARSON notes Kennedy picks Robert McKinney publisher of the Santa Fe New Mexican for the Atomic Energy Commission chair. McKinney has shifted from Democrat to Republican stances, aided by Sen. Clinton Anderson, with a record of editorials and editorial influence in New Mexico and Washington.
Renault official Maurice Bosquet predicts 1960 will separate the "men" from the "boys" among importers as US compacts cut into foreign sales. He cites expanding sales networks, price cuts, dealer training, and new models as steps to win a permanent US market share.
Senator Lister Hill predicts accelerated development of the Coosa Alabama river system under the incoming administration. He says the federal share lags but Alabama Power Co. advances dam construction north of Montgomery as part of the 1953 agreement. The remark was made to the Coosa Alabama River Improvement Association.
Alabama unpledged electors split on attending a proposed meeting next week. Frank Mizell of Montgomery and C. E. Hornsby Jr. of Centreville plan to go, while others including former Gov. Frank Dixon and W. W. Malone Jr. say they know nothing of it. Evans notes a Kennedy electors strategy if the Illinois recount shifts votes.
An explosion tore the top and a rear door from a car in Montgomery when a cigarette likely dropped into a fireworks laden back seat. Fire Inspector R C Talley said the ignition occurred when the car hit a tree Monday night. the driver escaped.
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