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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1960
Page
4
A heartfelt assertion praising civilization for producing individuals who think and practice true tolerance attributed to Frank Knox. The quote emphasizes inner conviction and outward practice as the highest achievement of humanity.
No man will ever bring out of the Presidency the reputation which carries him into it. Thomas Jefferson.
The piece lauds Gov. Orville Freeman of Minnesota as the new Secretary of Agriculture and urges him to prioritize cotton policy. It cautions against delaying farm issues, urges consultation with Southern cotton farmers, and argues for 100 percent parity on domestic cotton with a world market risk. It stresses protecting American farmers and urging rapid policy clarity before the Southern crop goes in.
The article argues John F Kennedy should keep Dean Rusk as Secretary of State, noting his quiet authority and teamwork with Stevenson as U N ambassador. It discusses Stevenson’s limitations as a world figure and praises Rusk for steady diplomacy during the Korean War and in foreign policy, with Bowles as a strong ally.
Guidance urges confronting fears with present facts and action plans. Do not let past misfortunes rule today. Tackle old worries like poverty by budgeting carefully and pursue security for a clearer, steadier outlook. Davidson.
In New York at Hampshire House a breakfast marked by Joe Kennedy pressing for a first ballot Kennedy nomination. Carmine De Sapio and Mike Pendergast resisted, then Kennedy laid down a hard line: a second ballot would not occur and rivals were warned.
A preacher recalls how fear and overwork nearly toppled him at a large Syracuse church. He found inner quiet and power after surrendering to God, learning peace is a gift, not an achievement, and that true strength comes from a calm center.
The text notes pressures from the Eisenhower era affecting a new president. Britain cut interest rates to 5 percent to curb dollar outflow while Japan resists the buy American program but agrees to support the dollar. The overall dollar crisis is implied to be significant.
An errant 1960 Bell Syndicate entry surfaces in a historical clipping. It mentions misplacement of a syndicated feature and misplaced byline or caption in older newspaper plates.
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