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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1963
Page
4
The Civic Night Banquet in Russellville is being planned with no guest speaker for the program. A Alabama Bar Association committee appointed at Gov. Wallace’s request shows intent to fight school integration by legal means, reflecting prevailing state tensions.
The Alabama State Chamber of Commerce notes the state will receive more than 2 billion dollars from the Federal government for state projects in the coming fiscal year. It adds that in Fiscal 1964 the federal spend in Alabama will be about three dollars for every one dollar collected in federal taxes and urges balance in presenting costs with benefits.
Rep. Ross Bass a former agriculture committee member says the farm lobby is weak in Congress. He calls for a summit of farm organizations and likens efforts to impossible meetings among JFK, de Gaulle, and Khrushchev. He warns of fragmented efforts harming farmers, processors, and the public.
Alabama Mississippi Tennessee and Kentucky leaders say the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway remains economically sound and could be started by Congress in the coming months. They acknowledge President Kennedy’s budget omission but stress continued congressional examination and support from regional delegations.
President Kennedy presents a record budget of 98.8 billion dollars featuring large defense and space outlays, coupled with major tax cuts. The plan projects an 11.9 billion dollar shortfall in the near term, signaling a brisk but non civil war clash with Congress over spending, deficits, and growth.
A passage on contentment describing it as freedom from excess desire and a heart stance not tied to wealth or health. It notes value beyond material comfort and cites Elbert Hubbard’s quote about turning life into value, urging a search for true contentment.
Drew Pearson argues Kennedy could win a lasting Cold War settlement but internal administration divisions threaten progress. He cites missile removals from Turkey and Italy, U S and Soviet shifts on Cuba ties, Khrushchev's East Berlin speech, and near consensus on Berlin and nuclear tests as key factors shaping a fragile opportunity.
The piece argues U S savings bonds underperform against higher interest on bank deposits in 1962 63 due to stagnant bond rates since 1959 while banks and thrifts boost rates. It calls for a rate hike to restore competitiveness and finance deficits.
The article notes that ocean surface area is more than double the total land area. It discusses the vastness of seas compared with continents and highlights the scale difference between maritime and terrestrial surfaces.
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