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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1962
Page
4
In Anderson South Carolina a mayoral race finished with a 20 vote margin out of 2,556 ballots cast. The result spotlights narrow voter impact in local elections and underscores close contests in municipal government.
The Alabama special legislative session opens to remedy 1901 constitutional reapportionment failures. The editorial warns lawmakers against sham efforts, notes federal judges demand fair seat distribution, and critiques Black Belt dominance over 60 years, urging genuine reform or federal intervention.
Marquis Childs analyzes Nixon's challenge after California GOP and Senate primary results. Nixon must win back right flank while attracting Democratic votes, with Senator Kuchel emerging as a centrist ally and Governor Brown looming as a possible opponent. The piece weighs party dynamics, state growth issues, and Nixon's path to the 1968 nomination.
The piece urges belief to reduce troubles and hasten recovery. It claims health improves with positive faith about illness and work, notes doubt weakens effort, and cites Dr Charles Mayo on worry harming circulation and nerves.
Washington experts warn that basic factors behind the 1929 crash recur today. US exports are funded by American investors and taxpayers, not foreign payments, creating a synthetic trade base. Kennedy’s administration seeks California gains to offset New York losses, amid redistricting and GOP candidate ties to the Birch Society.
Norman Vincent Peale urges belief in sturdy qualities of young people and to encourage them. He cites a college girl’s heartfelt letter about faith, gratitude, and prayer, urging parents to provide love respect and partnership with God to foster their child’s best self. The piece ends noting distribution in 1962 by The Hall Syndicate, Inc.
Summer programs are under way with all age groups attending day camp. The midget baseball program and rifle clubs began, the Golf Class is full, and two swimming groups have formed. Boys must register in person the day they swim. no phone registrations.
Five sponsors Moody Oil Williams Auto Parts Frazier Bros Insurance Auto Dealers Association and Decatur Kiwanis Club back youth league teams BLUE DEVILS GREEN HORNETS RED BIRDS YELLOW JACKETS with rosters led by Dennis Lang Jimmy Garner Charles Morris David Davis and Cliff Horsely. They play every Wednesday and Friday mornings.
Our Rifle Club for boys 12 and older meets Saturdays 9 am to 12 pm, while the Air Rifle Club for boys 11 and under meets Wednesdays 2 to 4 pm. Both clubs recently held their first summer meeting and are part of the National Rifle Association, eligible to shoot for NRA medals.
The schedule splits by age groups with 13 and older swimming Tuesdays 3 to 5 p.m. and 12 and under Thursdays 3 to 5 p.m. A maximum of 25 boys can attend each day, allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Three agricultural groups attended Day Camp this week and will continue under current schedule. Boys 160 and under go on Mondays, boys 11 13 on Tuesdays, and boys 14 and over on Thursdays. Capacity limited to 12 per day on a first come basis. Campers depart at 9 30 a.m. return about 5 30 p.m.
The Arts and Crafts room is open each weekday from 1 to 3 p.m. for boys this summer with both new and old crafts. Attend one afternoon or every afternoon this week to participate.
The first golf class met twice last week and shows a capable, fast learning group. This week sessions continue on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
In Victoria B C the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory unveils a 48 inch telescope at Saanich with a touch of a button to lock on distant stars. Its automatic positioning and three electronic motors enable full circle swinging and 120 degree arc moves in under a minute to study color and brightness of stars.
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