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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1960
Page
4
Anderson Indiana minister W Dele Oldham offers thanks for the year past and asks for courage and hope in the coming twelve months. He prays that congregants grow in faith and that their influence grows in service to the community and God.
Farmers and local businesses gain from soil testing, with Morgan Lawrence Limestone and Cullman counties cited as examples. The article argues every farm should invest in soil analysis to improve yields and profitability.
The Saturday picture dog found a home by eight oclock with B F Newton of 2214 Willow Avenue SW who adopted the pet. City Poundmaster George Collier reported 25 to 30 calls from interested adopters and more were still arriving this morning. The paper thanks Newton and all who responded.
O P Richardson of the Alabama State Department of Education cites danger from aging school buses. He notes 48 passenger buses with 60 to 80 riders, poor pickup and braking, and says insufficient funding prevents new buses. Last year 345000 pupils rode on buses covering 37000000 miles.
A street remark highlights concern that imported gifts labeled Made in Japan reflect factory cuts and rising unemployment. The writer urges policy makers, industry, and labor to revitalize the domestic market, restore competition, and regain lost American markets.
Thurman Sensing of the Southern States Industrial Council decries the Eisenhower appointed Commission on National Goals as expansive of federal authority and welfare statism. He argues the commission overreaches and that the world is changing beyond the rigid views of ultra conservatives.
Marquis Childs analyzes the reaction to Robert Kennedy as Attorney General. He notes early political attacks, the impact of McClellan committee findings, and the pressure on Kennedy to separate from 1964 politics. He warns of heightened scrutiny in the Justice Department role and civil rights tensions.
Arlie B. Davidson discusses how people who sting others with cutting remarks hurt themselves. The piece compares human stinging to bee stings, noting revenge-like behavior costs the stinger and harms both sides, urging restraint and kindness.
Drew Pearson reports on liberal and Republican power struggles and the Kennedy presidency, noting defections and strategic rifts. The piece cites Harlow’s confidential post election memo detailing missteps by Nixon and campaign speech writers and laments Roosevelt era political dynamics.
Sylvia Porter reflects on the adverse balance of payments as a national threat, noting gold market volatility in London and U S defense burdens. She recalls meetings with officials and journalists, stressing the need to awaken the public to persistent payments deficits and to accept tougher global competition in 1960.
Senate Armed Services Chair Richard Russell urged the Kennedy administration to proceed slowly in reorganizing the defense establishment while leveraging existing presidential powers. He backed prompt Pentagon hearings on McNamara and other nominees before Kennedy’s Jan. 20 inauguration.
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