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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1963
Page
4
Funeral services planned in Dothan for Arthur L. White who managed a Birmingham hotel while living in an iron lung for six years. He was a notable figure in local hospitality and medical care history.
Industry leaders urge a state constitutional amendment raising corporate income tax from 3 to 5 percent, claiming it could add about 8 million dollars annually for education. John Schuler of Associated Industries of Alabama defends the measure as fair and fiscally advantageous, with the alternative disallowing federal deductions if rejected. Absentee and in person voting will occur August 13.
The piece criticizes ongoing Negro demonstrations as dangerous and calls President Kennedy to publicly condemn street protests. It cites recent violence in Cambridge Maryland and Savannah Georgia and argues federal leadership is needed to prevent further bloodshed and property loss nationwide.
Washington analysts describe Congress as a weak craftsman of political strategy as leaders push a broad civil rights bill. The plan aims to move the public accommodation provision through the House after a tax cut, then seek Senate passage with minimal amendments around mid September.
Arlie B. Davidson discusses the inevitability of trouble and human flaws. He quotes James Branch Cabell on thornbushes near every door and argues that moving does not guarantee peace or improved health, finances, or relations.
Sylvia Porter notes higher tax burdens in 1963 with Social Security tax increases to 7 14 percent and self employed caps up to 259.20. She cites widespread state and local tax hikes on sales income gasoline and cigarettes as cities also raise levies.
Congress faces a rising tax load as federal social security rates grow and state local taxes climb to fund expanding services. Drew Pearson argues only across the board federal income tax reductions can sustain consumer and business spending and prevent a new slow down in 1963 and beyond.
The piece argues the Kennedy administration justified Mississippi troop deployment over Meredith’s enrollment while noting ongoing violence in Cambridge Maryland. It questions why federal troops were not sent to Maryland or New York City and claims the district lacks guaranteed federal protection for August demonstrations in Washington.
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