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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1963
Page
4
The Tuscaloosa News reports Decatur has contracted private garbage collection in a move aimed at more efficient service and taxpayer savings. Mayor Gilmer Blackburn says the change could save over 40000 dollars annually after city studies. The experiment will test private contractor viability versus city operations.
Gordon Cooper paused during orbit to thank God and pray for success of the Mercury mission. He asked guidance for the nation, families, and future space endeavors, urging Christians to cooperate and avoid conflict while demonstrating democracy in action.
Washington writes that Nasser of Egypt dominates current history as Western hopes falter over a Pan-Arab bloc. The piece criticizes anti-colonialists and anti-Communists who back Nasser, notes Israel’s shifting standing among liberal intellectuals, and highlights tensions with Soviet-armed Arab states and regional motives.
The piece argues that good deeds should extend beyond self to enrich family and community. It cites Mumford on civilization values and Morewell on virtue and happiness, urging consistent treatment of others and realization that true rewards come from right deeds.
A Vatican translation dispute over Pope John XXIII's Easter encyclical Peace on Earth echoes through a growing people to people program called UN We Believe. Originating from United Airlines pilots in 1956, the group now links firms like Coca Cola, U S Rubber, RCA, CBS, and Macy's with unions and industry leaders to promote the UN’s peaceful settlement of disputes and world progress.
Athens High School prepares for the 1964 Aquila yearbook with staff leaders named Jo Ann Flynn editor in chief Leslie Russell assistant editor and a team handling business duties Steve Ennis Jimmy Lusk. Assisting editors include Judy Kennemer Payne Bruce Sherrill Pat Lewis Jeanette Osterheld Lakin Boyd Jenny Daniel and Carolyn Ulrich. Sports section is led by Jimmy Elmore with Barry Gary Ward and Bill Smith as staff photographers.
The giant bluefin, weighing up to 1,500 pounds, is the best known of tunas. Other species include albacore, oe and skipjack, or striped, highlighting the diversity within the hunted fish group.
Norman Vincent Peale recalls watching his life dramatized for a Hollywood film The Story of Norman Peale produced by Frank Ross United Artists releasing later this year He describes filming at Syracuse University and a harsh critique from church leaders while affirming his mission to live by positive beliefs and humility for life’s future days
Donald Comer Sr., chairman of the executive committee of Avondale Mills, died Friday night in Birmingham hospital at age 85 after a mild stroke on a business trip. He helped found Avondale Mills and held influential roles in education, science, and civil relations. Funeral services were held today.
Lichen is a slow growing organism that can exceed a thousand years in age. It consists of two distinct partners, a fungus and an alga, living in symbiosis. Algae photosynthesize to supply carbohydrates while fungi store water and salts for the composite organism.
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