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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1961
Page
4
A 1861 prayer by Lyndon B. Phifer calls for freedom from prejudice and love across creeds and colors. He asks God to inspire missionaries to reach neglected peoples and to extend Christ’s kingdom under righteous rule.
Hallock Dupont of Wilmington funds a trust to provide Sgt. Alvin C York with $300 monthly for life after paying his income tax. Rep. Joe Byrns lauds Dupont for a quiet, generous act that reflects public gratitude toward the famed veteran.
The article portrays Governor Ross Barnett as a firm Mississippi leader who tolerates no violence and enforces state laws against freedom riders. It notes arrests and jail terms for disobedience and suggests extended punishment like cotton chopping as a deterrent, praising Barnett for preserving the state's reputation.
The article touts seven and a half million agricultural workers and a $203 billion investment as evidence for expanding farming in Morgan, Lawrence, and Limestone counties. It argues for cotton and dairy growth, noting 1959 dairy cash receipts of over $6.59 billion nationwide and $4.62 billion from milk sales, with local markets and farm agencies available to assist.
Paris dispatch notes Kennedy will meet De Gaulle Khrushchev Macmillan in his first personal diplomacy. The piece argues Kennedy lacks the instant prestige of a political veteran but gains long term continuity and enhanced seniority if he secures a second term. It highlights Kennedy’s London upbringing and early writings shaping his approach to the East West divide and nuclear tensions.
Living Today by Arlier Davidson urges self control to regulate temper. It advises identifying irritants and practicing restraint, imagining similar situations, and learning from others to maintain poise.
Drew Pearson outlines D O E Death Of Earth concept and argues it drives Kennedy to seek Geneva nuclear control. He notes preventive war debates in Pentagon and State Department, Khrushchev’s stance, Mao’s warning, and the looming Vienna conference as leaders weigh the risks of limited war.
George D Patterson Jr director of Internal Revenue says applicants for the Treasury Department Special Enrollment examination in September must file by July 1. Information and forms available from the Internal Revenue Service. Tests in this district will be in Birmingham September 27 and 28. Applications mailed to Director of Practice Internal Revenue Service Washington 25.
President Kennedy faces strong congressional opposition to his tax reform package. Congress must extend current corporate and some excise tax rates by month end, or rates fall July 1. If extended, House and Senate moves could attach expense account curbs, risking a downturn in business travel and entertainment deductions.
The Treasurer explained the examination to qualify individuals other than certified public accountants and attorneys to represent clients in tax and related matters before the department.
Ware Foster of the Decatur Social Security Office urges people to have their social security record checked every three years. He explains you request a statement of earnings by postcard form, fill it out, and mail. If the statement differs from yours, bring your records to correct the account. He notes checks determine eligibility for benefits and the payout amount for you and your family.
Olympia Washington reports that the initial six bills of the 1964 session required over six tons of paper to print. State Printer John C Gregory estimates about 35 tons will be needed for roughly 1500 bills expected during the 60 day session.
New York permits fewer divorce grounds than any other state with adultery and desertion among the key bases cited.
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