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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1961
Page
4
The remark notes Americans did not hire Mr Kennedy for manual labor. It adds a light suggestion that in future dedication duties with a spade he should take along Bobby for help.
The piece notes two small industries to be built in Decatur, a larger expansion underway, and another major industry expanding. It cites a recent acquisition now producing with over 500 employees and emphasizes housing growth of industry as a key Decatur selling point, urging community effort.
Morgan Lawrence and Limestone counties hear a dairy briefing by Auburn Extension Dairy man John Parrish. National data show 37 percent of milk cows two years old and over were bred in 1960 with Wisconsin leading and Alabama at 16 percent. Kiwanis offered 50 dollars of artificial breeding to six farmers per county for upright silos in 1961, and demand quickly exhausted the incentive. Adequate feed and breeding are highlighted as essential to success.
The piece credits Morgan County representatives Bob Gilchrist and Albert Brewer for pursuing a fair legislative reapportionment bill. It urges North Alabama to push the cause, cites Gov. Patterson on the issue, and vows to hold lawmakers accountable if reapportionment is not achieved, even by Supreme Court order if needed.
William S. White outlines a GOP power shift as Nelson Rockefeller and Barry Goldwater build influence to block Nixon from the 1964 nomination. Rockefeller tightens hold in New York and New Jersey while Goldwater aims to control Texas, the Southwest, and key delegates.
Drew Pearson notes a Philadelphia Electric Company lineman asking how to serve the country. Kennedy, at a Big Brothers dinner, says the effort to guide youth is crucial as statistics warn that seven and a half million young Americans may drop out of school in the next decade and two and a half million may not finish the eighth grade.
ARLIE B DAVIDSON argues dissatisfaction prompts better work habits and personal growth. The piece cites John Stuart Mill and cites Kennedy on youth waste, urging gradual voluntary actions to help underprivileged youths and strengthen American society. It links political divides to midterm aims and emphasizes individual responsibility in a free society.
The piece argues that creeping price rises are likely but not a burst of inflation. It cites ample materials and labor, overcapacity in many industries, and no monster deficit. It notes action by the Federal Reserve and foreign competition, urging caution against fear-mongering.
The $6.14 billion housing bill clears Senate passage with Kennedy recommendations included. It would fund slum clearance, city rebuilding, veteran housing, mass transit, elderly housing, and liberal long term loans for modest income families. House debate on school aid unclear. health care for the aged may move to 1962.
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