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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1963
Page
4
A 1963 religious column from Columbia South Carolina offers a daily prayer urging earnest duty and Christlike resolve. The piece asks to turn from offense, restrain low effort, and strive with diligent purpose toward life’s goal.
Republicans seek a viable 1968 candidate able to win key states New York Pennsylvania Illinois and California while embracing a liberal stance. They hesitate over Goldwater and Rockefeller, favoring a candidate with broad electability against Lyndon Johnson.
Voters in Morgan County backed extending the one mill hospital tax by a strong margin though turnout was light with under 3 000 of about 20 000 qualified voters casting ballots. The editorial notes the small turnout and thanks the engaged few for safeguarding local hospital beds and facilities.
Alabama counties compete to reach TB Seal sale goals with Morgan County setting a 7995 target and raising 4475 so far. The appeal urges holiday giving to fund year round tuberculosis and respiratory disease control via Christmas Seals.
Decatur prepares for a new federal building on Well Street after Congress approved funding of 1,495,000 for a 58,000 square foot structure. Senators Sparkman Hill and Rep. Jones praise growth and anticipate cost savings from reduced rental of scattered offices.
Washington reports the Democratic National Committee meeting on January 4 signals a race for vice presidential picks. Catholics dominate early lists with governors Edmund Brown and Richard Hughes and mayors Wagner and Daley among contenders. Kennedy relatives and Humphrey supporters push for experiences ideal for the presidency, as Johnson health remains a factor and party factions contend for influence ahead of the 1964 convention.
A motivational piece by Arlie Davidson on overcoming handicaps through perseverance. It cites Helen Keller and William James to illustrate that struggle fosters patience, insight, and resilience, encouraging readers to face deficiencies and keep fighting.
Drew Pearson reports Manchester New Hampshire becomes a hate center with editor William Loeb's vitriolic attacks on Eisenhower Kennedy and others. Candlelight memorials on Dec 22 in Washington New York Los Angeles aim to heal bitterness and promote love thy neighbor.
President Johnson plans a sweeping reorganization of the Alliance for Progress to sharpen U S relations with Latin America. A congressional source cites a complete shake up at the top and in operating methods. White House aides defer specifics while reviewing government operations.
President Johnson faces a chance to lift the UN moral tone in New York as the body is blamed for political manipulation by Moscow and Afro Asian blocs. The piece argues the UN enforces sanctions differently and challenges U.S. expediency over principle, citing Goa Hungary and Congo as failures while warning of rising Soviet influence unless reform occurs.
Diplomatic circles speculate President Johnson will name Thomas C. Mann 51 longtime diplomat and former assistant secretary of state for inter American affairs to a new top role with broad authority over Latin American policy. Mann, Texas born, has long Latin America experience and met Johnson on Wednesday. The Alliance for Progress was Kennedy era project for sweeping reforms in the region.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk flies to Paris to join NATO ministers for three days of talks on how shifts in the Communist bloc affect Western security. President Johnson carries a message. Defense and Treasury leaders join McNamara and Dillon in the summit.
World War I helmets were designed to resist shrapnel at speeds up to 750 feet per second, reflecting early armor development for frontline troops.
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