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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1958
Page
4
A discussion on practical legal training contrasts hands on fact gathering with reading and lectures. Judge Marx notes trial court focus and the need for realistic preparation like medical lab experiences. The era of exhaustive fact collection spurs ongoing debates between labellers and thinkers in scholarship.
Washington rumors swirl that Sherman Adams faces retirement amid a House committee probe into Goldfine paid hotel bills and clothes for Adams. The investigations cover $2000 in Boston hotels, $1300 in Plymouth, and gifts including a vicuna coat, with ties to tariff lobbying and old White House conflicts.
Victor Riesel argues Russia built vast subterranean shelters with loading halls, factories, and 130 foot deep passages, while the United States has not funded any public shelters. He cites congressional groups visiting Moscow, CIA reports, and potential costs of a nationwide shelter program estimated at thirty billion dollars over five years.
The National Safety Council says most Americans are good drivers but argues you cannot afford any error behind the wheel indicating strict caution about road safety and driver performance in daily life.
The article notes that focusing on the thermometer only makes us hotter. It urges readers to avoid obsessing over mercury, suggesting there are better ways to stay comfortable during warm periods.
John Patterson, the youngest Alabama governor elect, secured 315 353 votes in a runoff far exceeding expectations. George Wallace trails with 250 451 votes, and the June election shattered numerous political precedents in a record turnout.
Governor Griffin announces a $30 million year end surplus to be allocated to education and state projects. He pledges $11 million for common schools, $3 million for the university system, $400000 for junior colleges, $2 million for the Southern Technical Institute relocation, $1.5 million for Stone Mountain purchase, and $2 million for development of a Brunswick state port. He says every dollar will benefit the public and hints at political future implications.
The National Council of Churches reports average Protestant minister salaries now about 4432 dollars annually for a 60 to 80 hour week. New England tops at 4018, the South at 4911, with concerns over cost of living and the need for churches to set higher wage standards.
The piece reflects on graduates from schools and colleges gaining basic skills and habits for adult life while emphasizing that reading and study remain essential. It cites opinions by Judge Samuel Leibowitz and discusses contrasts between theoretical learning and practical application in law and public policy.
An enraged employer accuses his new typist Miss Brown of lacking the King's English. She retorts that she knows it, noting the King's status. The exchange reveals tension as he confronts a work error and her defense.
An AP dispatch from Tulsa notes a horse pulling a bakery wagon that fled the street, the driver pulling rein and an old timer shouting whoa as the horse halted. Elsewhere Piccadilly vendors press for sales with brisk banter amid crowd watchers and observations on public opinion and sentiment.
At the supper table Farmer Jones asks where his five sons were when needed. The first boy says he was in the barn setting a hen, the second in the loft setting a saw, the third in grandma's room setting the clock, the fourth in the pantry setting a trap, and the youngest on the doorstep setting still.
A cynical visitor remarks on apparent equality in luxuries between classes in our town. The exchange hints at native identity and a quip about language and meaning as a humorous aside.
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