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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1963
Page
4
The remark notes Emerson’s belief that anger or harsh criticism harms the heart and that one must choose between truth and peace, as a mind cannot have both. It presents a philosophical aphorism about the trade off between truth and repose.
The Loosest remark of the week quoted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr urging President Kennedy to join Negroes at the University of Alabama door and be ready to take a stand for integration even if it means assassination. Bobby Kennedy laughed according to John S. Knight in The Detroit Free Press.
Labor Secretary Wirtz calls unemployment the most serious national issue, stating the economy is not producing enough jobs. He argues the real problem is the economy’s overall sluggish performance and slow rate of growth. He also mentions fair tax revision as a catalyst to accelerate the economy and job creation.
Last week the Decatur street tacking incident damaged property and a local resident urged parents to act. The piece stresses three steps: enforce daily family Bible reading, explain the line between harmless pranks and rights violations, and discipline in the woodshed.
A Paducah meeting of the Waterway Authority drew strong business support from four state delegations and executives including H A Navis of Standard Oil Kentucky. He said the canal project shifts from politics to action, noting its long dream and vast regional economic potential. Business backing could push Congress to favor favorable action this year despite its absence from the President's budget.
Washington hosts Panayiotis Papaligouras Greece s Minister of Economic Coordination in a discussion of enduring ties with the United States. The piece praises Greece for private enterprise, strong defense, and measured aid, hoping the country can become self sufficient within a few years while remaining a model Western capitalist ally.
Arlie B Davidson argues that physical comforts alone do not satisfy life. Children require love, affection, and a nurturing home to prevent misbehavior and seek fulfillment elsewhere. A balance between material needs and spiritual qualities is essential for well being.
DREW PEARSON outlines how Kennedy's civil rights strategy was hindered by Southern lawmakers and Bull Connor's police dogs in Birmingham. The piece notes plan shifts toward stronger legislation after racial tensions rose, with White House calls to leaders urging concessions and calm. It also highlights Northern unemployment and migration boosting tension, plus power politics in Congress and banking interests.
A weekend toll in Alabama claimed 16 lives with 14 on highways and two drownings. The fatalities include Frank Tate and family members in Demopolis, plus drivers in Alabama Georgia incidents. Others include Randall Reynolds, Ear th Aytes, Lonnie Turner, Max Bradshaw, Eddie Patterson, John Berquist, Wilbur Connor, Mrs. Margaret Eaton, and James Wilkinson in related crashes and incidents.
The article warns that interest on the national debt will exceed $10 billion in fiscal 1964, with rates rising and debt climbing past $305 billion. It notes Treasury borrowing costs, the Fed’s rate stance, and broad tax impacts, while comparing 1946 and current interest burdens and GNP ratios. It cites Congress’s limited ability to curb the uptrend.
Dr. Andrew Holt president of the University of Tennessee released a formal statement about Bowden Wyatt amid unseemly conduct charges. He said actions will serve the university and athletic program and will be fair to all concerned. Wyatt remains hospitalized in Radford Virginia as trustees prepare for a possible June meeting.
Athens Limestone County Chamber of Commerce president Leonard W. Moyers names three new committees for community improvements Aviation chaired by Dr. Stanley Hand with Charles Bailey vice chairman Bob Barclift M Kennemer and Mayor Arthur Sturley Education chaired by Dr. Virgil McCain with Carlton Kelley Frank Simmons Housing chaired by Wayne Ennings with Lawrence Turner Huber Aycock Lynn Yarbrough and Ben F Smith
A Palo Alto AP report notes a plush hotel has introduced a neo-Roman cocktail as part of its upscale lounge offerings. The feature highlights the tastemaker trend in luxury accommodations and uses Roman-inspired naming and presentation.
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