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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1963
Page
3
A 1963 Harris survey shows Americans favor cultural exchanges with Russia and selling food but oppose joint scientific projects or any deals that could enhance Soviet military power. Voters supported wheat sales and auto exports, yet feared cooperation that might aid Moscow in space or military efforts.
President Johnson told NATO ministers in Paris that the United States will maintain the current troop strength in Europe as long as needed. He cited six American divisions in place and urged allies to share burdens. The address also framed NATO strength as a means to political ends and deterring aggression.
An old style mail order life insurance ad claims to offer $1,000 burial insurance for ages 40 to 90 with no medical exam. It states no agent will call, provides free information, and directs readers to send name, address and birth year to Central Security Life Insurance Co in Fort Worth Texas.
A poll shows strong opposition to selling or allowing use of Russian military related items such as machine tools and computers and jet planes for commercial use. In other news, a 16 year old and two juveniles face burglary and grand larceny charges linked to multiple home break ins as detectives follow leads from pawned items.
Greg W. Hughes is appointed director of the 1964 March of Dimes Campaign for Morgan County announced by state co chairs Thomas F. Parker and Dr. Frank A. Rose. Alabama leads polio incidents this year as the nation fights birth defects arthritis and polio with 70 treatment centers and fifteen centers conducting related research.
Zanzibar and Kenya join the United Nations to push total members to 113. The Security Council backed their admission. General Assembly expected to vote soon. Zanzibar gained independence Tuesday and Kenya on Thursday, both remaining in the British Commonwealth. The Asian African group now has 58 members.
Diplomats report eight of twenty one Latin American delegations back Asian African backed plans to expand the Security Council to thirteen seats and the Economic and Social Council to twenty four. The Soviet Union has publicly opposed while Britain France and the United States privately indicated they would block the enlargement.
A dish using mashed potato nests filled with cooked green peas served alongside broiled lamb chops for a balanced meat and vegetable course.
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