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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1963
Page
4
Minnesotans remain divided over who won the governorship and the dispute appears headed for the Supreme Court. The slow pace of courts risks delaying a decision before the next gubernatorial campaign heats up.
An elderly local recalls extreme cold, while observers note the weather pattern is unusually harsh for the region, comparing it to Alaska. Forecasters warn of record low temperatures and wind chills. The stark contrast highlights a severe cold snap affecting residents and daily life.
Lt. Gov. Jim Allen faced letters after hinting that about half of a 21 million dollar telephone refund could fund public use. He failed to persuade the public, and critics say his message did not reach voters.
Editorial from The Waterways Journal urges Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway construction in 1963. It notes Congress cut a 725000 planning appropriation, cites rising freight estimates and savings, and highlights the projected 281 million dollar cost with 18.7 million state and local contributions.
The piece compares Britain to a worn veteran, exhausted by postwar pressures and economic fear. It argues the U S aided other nations rather than restore Britain and laments Britain’s isolation from the European Common Market amid Cold War strains.
In her Living Today column Arlie B Davidson urges readers to slow decisions about education careers, success, judgments, marriage, and leaving home. She cautions against rushing training, giving up after failure, snapping judgments, hasty marriages, and leaving home too soon.
Roy Cohn faces renewed scrutiny as his post McCarthy era ventures are examined by Attorney General Kennedy. The piece details Cohns boxing promotion finances and multiple firms, followed by a separate note on a Democratic fundraising dinner where guests jeered at lack of seating order and sat wherever they chose.
Mrs. Lawrence Kelsoe was a patient at Lawrence County Hospital last week. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dutton of Berea were Sunday guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dutton. Mrs. Ewell James is with her mother at Hartselle after a fainting spell at home. Mrs. Isaac Johnson has been ill at home for a week with flu. James Johnson, Speake School student and basketball team member, is home after a broken arm from a game. Amos Hogan was dismissed from Black Chandler Hospital and is now at home.
The body of a man tentatively identified as John Napier, 53, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was found on the Mobile Bay shore. Coroner Earl Wert said the victim likely drowned and had been in the water for at least a week.
In a Q and A with gas industry pioneer William G. Maguire, Porter discusses U.S. proved reserves of about 268 trillion cubic feet, enough to last over a quarter century, with rising industrial use balancing demand. He notes depletion allowances stabilize gas costs and explores future uses like gas air conditioning and on site gas turbine generation.
Paul Robinson disputes editorials urging reliance on federal funds and growth through deficits. He argues Alabama should not depend on national funds, condemns the notion of manna from heaven, and urges self-reliance and restraint in spending. He cites Sidney Smith and presses for accountability and individual effort.
The Lawrence County Cattlemen's Association will convene Thursday at 7 p.m. in the CourtLand High School lunch room. A dinner will be served and new officers will be elected.
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