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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1963
Page
4
The United States and other major countries see Russia lead with a 19 percent rise in telephone installations. Yet the Soviet Union has only a modest total compared to New York City, making percentage gains misleading without the starting point.
Senator Sparkman advocates constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and replace it with a direct vote within each state. He notes nine states hold 234 electoral votes and drive national politics, arguing reform would align votes with popular support and curb minority groups wielding disproportionate power. Alabama’s 10 electoral votes would mirror popular share under the plan.
Washington column discusses press freedom under strike conditions in New York and Europe. It notes efforts by government leaders to resolve the New York dispute and cites Danish and Swedish experiences with arbitration to prevent future blackouts.
ARLIE B. DAVIDSON advises readers to assess personal endurance, avoid aggravating stress, and seek calm over agitation. She urges eliminating nerve-grating factors and adjusting daily habits to reduce tension and improve quality of life.
Washington reports Dean Acheson cruise with wife and friends amid debate over press leaks. The piece covers Congo settlement, UN support for Katanga, and multi agency drug probes plus Claude Pepper’s return to Congress and Stevenson’s social prominence.
The article lists many works and artists where Jesus is the central figure. It highlights Milton, Bryant, Wordsworth, Pilgrim's Progress, Bach, Beethoven, Handel, Haydn, Spohr, Titian, Raphael, Da Vinci, Dürer, Rubens, and Angelo as creators who featured Christ prominently in literary or musical masterpieces.
Alkmaar in the Netherlands asserts it is Europe’s first city to install electronic computer controlled traffic signals. The move positions Alkmaar as a pioneer in urban traffic management amid growing use of automated signaling technology.
Norman Vincent Peale argues happiness comes from digging beneath surface life. A Idaho man’s story shows change through self analysis, faith, and active love, leading to joy, steady income, and a prosperous business in middle age.
Alabama's seafood industry rebounded in 1962 after floods and pollution. Shrimp and oyster catches rose while crabs declined. Oyster production benefited from large planting programs and reef relocation to reduce pollution impact, with 30 to 40 new oysters per catcher and a record annual planting effort.
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