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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1963
Page
4
Economy champions in Congress praise President Johnson for closing military bases swiftly. They express readiness to curb defense costs and scrutinize Secretary McNamara Fletcher Knebel.
By December 1 the four Decatur area counties Morgan, Lawrence, Limestone and Cullman produced 154,674 bales worth 165 each, totaling 25,521,210 in Alabama’s 1965 cotton crop. Limestone ranked second in the state with 57,111 bales, just behind Madison’s 59,265.
Gov. George C. Wallace plans talks with Alabama's eight member congressional delegation in early January to push a fair congressional redistricting bill. The piece notes the House passed redistricting overwhelmingly, senators were near agreement, and a speedy two to three week special session could finish the job.
The piece profiles Charles Abraham Halleck, Indiana Republican leader, detailing his feud with President Lyndon B. Johnson. It notes Halleck’s delay tactics on the vocational training bill, including pressuring Powell and shifting support to block desegregation moves, amid post Kennedy era tensions. It contrasts Halleck’s approach with Johnson and Rayburn’s cooperation during Eisenhower years.
The piece surveys Supreme Court rulings on school prayers and religious services in public facilities, noting clashes between constitutional bans on establishment and broad Christian observances in schools and via radio and TV. It discusses enforcement, public opinion, and potential future rulings amid ongoing ambiguity.
The piece lists common ways to make life meaningless, urging avoidance of neglecting health, doing wrong, harboring grudges, feeling persecuted, and always expecting failure. It stresses personal responsibility and setting things right.
The passage urges avoiding self limiting behavior and harsh criticism. It advises living for oneself, not burdening others, avoiding constant grief over past mistakes, and focusing on today rather than yesterday. It closes with a blunt promotional line about want ads delivering results.
Scientists propose that about 200 million years ago the landmasses of the Eastern and Western Hemispheres were joined. The view relies on geological and fossil correlations suggesting a single supercontinent before breakup. Further data from plate tectonics support this continental linkage.
William S. White argues the Republican presidential race in 1963 centers on Nixon and Scranton with Goldwater Rockefeller and Romney unlikely. Nixon’s prior political record and vice presidency bolster his strength, while Scranton’s Pennsylvania leadership marks him as a formidable young pro.
On December 26 1776 Washington crossed the Delaware and defeated Hessian mercenaries in the Battle of Trenton. The entry also notes a 1932 China earthquake dead, 1943 German battleship sunk, and other historical highlights.
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