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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1963
Page
4
A short editorial or caption discusses how some men confuse producing steam with creating a fog in railway work, offering a witty critique likely from the South ern Railway Magazine era.
Secretary Robert McNamara says his cost reduction program trimmed one billion dollars from Pentagon spending in the just finished fiscal year. He is hailed as a top appointment and hoped to remain in Washington for years.
The piece notes farmers anticipate a very favorable Alabama crop year if pests and weather cooperate. It also comments on living with Christ as a path to gentler, kinder people, suggesting spiritual improvement as a social benefit alongside agricultural prosperity.
Mayor Albert Boutwell and Birmingham officials appoint over 200 residents to the Community Affairs Committee. The diverse group, white and Negro alike, is urged to learn from the past while focusing on present needs and Alabama’s future progress. The city’s direction is seen as tied to the state’s fortunes.
Former State Sen. Bert Haltom warns that without prompt action in the current session, the three judge Federal court in Montgomery may draft a Senate reapportionment. The piece notes a pending bill by Sen. Roscoe Roberts to reapportion the Senate without increasing its size and cites Oklahoma’s population based ruling as a signpost toward change.
Column by William S. White analyzes Governor Nelson Rockefeller’s sharp attack on Senator Barry Goldwater at the Republican nomination battle. It argues the clash may split the party’s left and right wings, threaten a third party bid, and elevate moderates like Scranton Romney Morton to prominence. The piece foresees a fractured path to the 1964 convention.
Drew Pearson notes Gov. Rockefeller’s attack on Goldwater followed reports of fascist tactics at the Young Republicans convention in San Francisco. He cites chair Leonard Nadasdy describing mob rule, gavel-seizure attempts, and police action as delegates clashed over rule changes. The piece links Birch Society allies and GOP insiders to a broader right wing effort within the party.
The column discusses how a good reputation hinges on consistency and effort, urging actions like fulfilling promises and sharing responsibility. It pivots to political intrigue around Republican figures Scranton Romney Morton and Goldwater, noting Rockefeller’s frustration with civil rights policy.
The 1962 University of Michigan survey shows higher income Americans favored bank deposits or bonds over stocks in fall 1962, with 52 percent of upper income and 63 percent of those earning over 3000 choosing fixed value investments. By 1963 trading volumes remained down, odd lot activity favored professionals, and public participation stayed weak despite the 1962-63 market rebound.
A sheriff reported that 85 year old Ray Parker confessed to the murders of his wife Minerva 56 and two grandchildren Curtis Skinner 9 and Emmette Skinner 7. The bodies were found burned in their West Sulphur Springs home after a bullet riddled kerosene can was found amid the ashes. A tin money box belonging to Skinner was missing and the fire cause was not immediately determined.
A Washington essay argues for a domestic aid program to support railroad workers displaced by automation. It compares foreign aid funds to a possible rail relief and training fund, noting the need to protect workers and retrain them while noting costs and broader economic implications.
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