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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1963
Page
4
The Agriculture Department reports a successful small field test of a technique using male insect sterilization to eradicate the cotton boll weevil in a targeted area. This could mark the start of an effort to end boll weevil damage.
An Afternoon of football across the Midwest features a standout Wisconsin quarterback shining despite multiple games on New Year’s Day. The piece suggests Alabama’s Crimson Tide could beat both Southern California and Wisconsin in a single day, a bold hypothetical for the era.
The report by Leland Jones, Director of the State Planning and Industrial Development Board, highlights four years of Alabama industrial growth with capital investment reaching 663 million dollars. It notes 430 new plants, 190.9 million in building and equipment, and 23,954 new jobs, plus 642 plant expansions adding 472.5 million in investment and 25,890 jobs. The piece emphasizes stable labor relations, fair taxation, and the need for continued industrial health to sustain jobs and public services.
Washington notes a political chess game as Kerr, the No 2 on the Senate Finance Committee, backs Kennedy measures and shapes passage. Byrd’s looming retirement alters the chair, with Russell Long set to succeed Kerr, facing a tough climate amid Telstar space bill opposition.
A column contrasts personal contentment with ambition, citing St. Paul and George Jean Nathan, urging continuous growth rather than stagnation. It touches on political tension around the Telstar bill, Kerr’s power in space policy, and Kerr-McGee uranium contracts, reflecting 1963-era concerns of leaders, industry and public ownership.
Drew Pearson reports moderates like Kuchel Javits and Hatfield hint at backing the old guard leadership of Dirksen, Hickenlooper and Halleck, while conservative challengers win in Indiana New Hampshire and South Dakota. The piece also notes Louisville’s GOP gains and questions over Sen. Tom Dodd's conduct amid Congo policy debates.
In Pell City Alabama a family dispute over weak coffee led to Shelton Eugene Harris 24 dying from a 16 gauge shotgun blast fired from outside through a window. His brother Chester 18 and his parents Mr and Mrs Marvin Harris are jailed awaiting indictment as coroner confirms instant death.
Sylvia Porter interviews David I. Mackie chair of Eastern Railroad Presidents Conference about the transportation crisis. He cites a Commerce Department study on savings from competition and warns current regulation and subsidies burden the rail system, risking higher prices and potential government ownership.
State Revenue Commissioner Guy Sparks announced that 1962 operating funds totaling 1,113,390 were not used and were returned to the state treasurer. Over 70 percent went to schools, with the rest to other agencies, as expenses stayed low at 1.66 percent of collections.
The coordinator for Gov elect George Wallace's inauguration says state costs are minimal with voluntary work and local fundraising covering parade needs. About 170 school bands may travel with local fundraising, buses, and meals funded by communities. Floats and logistics are largely funded locally with little or no state expenditure.
A thaw spread across southern England bringing relief from the deep freeze but triggering flood risks as snow melted. Dense fog blanketed Surrey Kent and Sussex while some western counties reported passable highways for the first time since the snow began. Dense weather also affected parts of Europe with drifting snow and icy roads disrupting transport.
About 1,000 Jehovah's Witnesses from Tennessee Alabama and Georgia arrive to run sessions at Calhoun High School for the three state congregations.
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