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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1963
Page
4
The TVA shows that resources and electric power can be developed to speed economic growth. A wise citizenry should conserve and use these resources for the benefit of its own area and the entire country, says TVA Director Frank E. Smith.
Alabama recorded 2 521 highway deaths in the last four years the best four year total since 1951 Floyd Mann director of the Department of Public Safety credits news media and citizens for accident prevention progress praising Mann as a capable lawman and public servant
The March of Dimes marks 25 years since polio victory and expands to birth defects and arthritis care. It runs over 50 treatment centers, funds research including work at the Salk Institute in San Diego, and urges support to aid children and prevent disabilities.
William S. Hite analyzes Charles de Gaulle’s push for French independence in Europe and NATO. He argues de Gaulle risks fracturing the Common Market and Western unity, potentially prompting new alignments if Gaulle persists against Britain's entry and a shared nuclear defense.
A compact meditation on the importance of small acts and moments. The piece urges attention to trifles in everyday life, noting kindness and small words can shape friendships and morale, with Thackeray cited on life’s little ills.
Washington dispatch notes Kennedy aims to pressure Congress for Medicare while relying on persuasion. Mentions Wilbur Mills blocking the bill, Rep. John Watts wavering, and rumors of Moynahan’s Kentucky judgeship influencing votes. Also reports on a mix of Carter-like political chatter and Dunbar-like parliamentary misdirection.
The Decatur Daily invites readers to submit questions for a Britannica Junior encyclopedia contest. The current winner is Marigray Jobes, 10, of Worthington Ohio. The article gives a brief history of English from its Germanic origins through Old English to Modern English.
Twelve jokes and a soda math puzzle tease readers with Robin Hood, moon bank, and church timing gags. A ten day sip rule leads to a half gallon on day five as the teaser invites answers in tomorrow's paper.
Sylvia Porter outlines a nationwide trend of higher taxes as states and localities raise sales income and vehicle fees. She notes federal tax cuts remain uncertain and cites a 1963 backdrop of rising social security taxes and heavy state spending pressures driving tax proposals.
A new submarine concept uses a surrounding vapor bubble to minimize skin friction. This design aims to reduce hydrodynamic drag and improve efficiency during underwater travel. The idea envisions a stable vapor envelope around the hull to lower resistance in water.
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