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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1963
Page
4
A brief note reminds readers the upcoming solar eclipse will occur in 1970 and urges confidence after heeding warnings from earlier events. It suggests viewers who survived the current eclipse can rest easy for seven years until the next and frames warnings as precautionary.
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce promotes a $1 deed program to support a new home project. It urges local citizens to participate to kickstart community growth and invite the public to stand up for Decatur.
The speaker condemns Khrushchev as untrustworthy, labeling him a communist who does not believe in God and alleging that his word and treaties are unreliable. He questions the value of signing agreements with a regime seen as inherently deceitful and harmful.
The 1963 FBI report, led by J Edgar Hoover, reports a peak of 186.2 million dollars in fines savings and recoveries from investigations, 19 192 stolen vehicles located, and 12 816 convictions the highest peacetime total. It notes 96.1 percent trial outcomes by guilty pleas and a 120 000 dollar maximum fine for the Communist Party USA in December 1962, plus widespread intelligence and training efforts across agencies.
Washington debate over finance and economics pits Administration measures against critics. Key players include Rep. Wright Patman and Sen. Paul Douglas challenging Fed policy, Leon Keyserling pressing for bolder cures, and concerns about unemployment and a slow recovery amid rate hikes.
ARLIE B DAVIDSON cites Betsey Barton and others showing the will to overcome disability. The piece weighs unemployment data and racial tensions tied to economy, debating tax cuts, deficits, and Keynesian ideas while urging proactive solutions. The piece ends noting a 1963 United Feature.
Alaska Senators Gruening and Bartlett confront Maritime Commissioner Ashton Barrett during reconfirmation hearings. Barrett defends past business ties and maritime knowledge while Gruening questions Section 6 of the 1961 dual rate law and Puerto Rico service issues. The exchange hints at a broader political deal linked to higher appointments in Kennedy circles.
Paris fashions for fall and winter emphasize freedom of movement and feminine lines. Hemlines stay near knee length with some houses dipping slightly, shoulders widen or curve, and sleeves run long while some sleeveless shifts appear. Waistline placement is debated among designers, with belts and various waisted silhouettes noted.
A 40 ton freight car and a 40 ton truck trailer given identical 60 mph pushes on level track and highway would see the freight car coast five times as far. The longer coast reflects lower friction of steel wheels on steel rails versus wheels on pavement.
Norman Vincent Peale recounts a San Francisco night when Ted Bates moved from despair to hope after reading two paperback books by Peale and Bishop Sheen. The tale asserts that a single positive thought, aided by faith, can alter life, lure opportunities, and bring peace of mind despite darkness.
The Alabama Press Association announced winners of the 1962 63 general excellence awards at its 92nd summer convention. Limestone Democrat Athens won Division B for papers over 3 600 in circulation, while Lee County Bulletin Auburn won Division A under 3 600. Shades Valley Sun Birmingham led with 11 awards.
The bookmobile will visit Austinville Crow's Grocery from 9 to 9 30 Nee Baptist Church from 9 45 to 11 Danville Post Office from 11 30 to 1 Salem Church from 1 30 to 2 30 and Falkville Library from 2 45 to 3 45.
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