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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1960
Page
4
A Sunday editorial reflects on the Civil War era and anticipates prolonged national debate during the Centennial as Montgomery backs Eisenhower and Nixon. The piece ties historical memory to contemporary political alignments and campaigns.
Khrushchev era remarks and Gromyko comments are cited as calling for a potential thaw after Kennedy takes office. The statement condemns the Eisenhower era and insists no agreement with the Soviet Union is credible at the outset of the Kennedy administration.
Local note reports heavy traffic on the Old Moulton Road and rising interest in widening and repairing it. The delay stems from some property owners not cooperating, complicating right of way and funding. The piece warns against making improvements more difficult and notes several years of discussion.
Reading the Alabama League of Municipalities Journal, Heflin Mayor Gaither notes per capita municipal costs in Alabama near $30 yearly, covering taxes and fines for services. Decatur Mayor Murray Dodd cites 1959–60 as a debt free General Fund year with a $52,390.12 surplus, achieved by tight oversight and competitive bidding while preserving city services.
Marquis Childs argues that Kennedy era appointees recognize the importance of long serving civil servants who support continuity in government. He notes Mitchell and Flemming emphasize permanent staff, with deputies and administrators education roles, as Staats joins Bell to shape the forthcoming budget.
Dr William James argues people underuse their power and stay in a rut. By pushing beyond public approval and straining a bit more, one can exceed average results. The note cites Raphael Luther Paul Edison as examples of tapping unused ability to surpass the old.
In Washington, President-elect Kennedy’s choice Robert McNamara meets Georgia Congressman Carl Vinson as the Senate debates a proposed Defense Department reorganization. Vinson warns of a “colossus of chaos” and doubts the Symington plan, while McNamara stays noncommittal amid calls for a broad, unified military staff.
HAL BOYLE notes that many resolve to become wealthy in 1961 yet most fail. He argues success stems from sustained work and focus on earning more money, noting even crime requires planning and rehearsal, while wealth comes from persistent effort.
In a 1960 interview Sylvia Porter discusses changing retail food trends with A Cummings. He argues quality tops price as consumer demand shifts to top quality products with consistency and convenience amid a explosion of new items and growing use of supermarkets.
A Greyhound bus carrying Kimball High School band members from Nebraska to the Orange Bowl in Miami was sideswiped by a car near Jasper Alabama. The bus was part of a three bus convoy carrying students and others. There were no injuries.
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