Working The South In 1964 Campaign Debate
AP reporters Jack Bell and Ernest Vacarro surveyed Republican and Democratic chairs on campaign targets for 1964. They cited foreign policy Cuba civil rights and other issues as top priorities. The Democratic reply rejected writing off the South stating Kennedy may do as well there as in 1960 and that both parties want the South with a third party impossible.
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Call for Alabama redistricting in closing session
The Alabama Legislature faces a tight window to pass a fair congressional redistricting plan reducing nine districts to eight. The delegation may not push a recommendation, leaving the legislature to act to serve the public. Time is running out and the need for fair districting is urged.
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Washington
Boykin
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Washington Calling JFK Faces Past And Political Risk
Marquis Childs analyzes President Kennedy touring Germany and Europe via television diplomacy. He warns the venture hinges on Kennedy’s appeal and allied unity amid a rising nationalism and a shifting postwar balance. The piece notes Adenauer, de Gaulle, and Kai-Uwe Von Hassle figures shaping a fraught transition for the Western alliance.
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Look at Yourself Again By Arlie B Davidson
Advice column urges self assessment to change life direction and improve work home and community efforts. Encourages starting now with small steps to overcome dissatisfaction, find meaning, and act to better daily life.
AT&T presses into moon program scope and NASA bids
NASA faces a clash with AT&T as Southern Bell protests to Jimmy Webb over interconnecting the moon program communications. NASA delayed bid openings on a space center system, fearing Bell dominance and seeking a dedicated line with exact launch timing. Meanwhile, a separate Pentagon mercy case saves a desert youth’s sight via a rapid air transfer of corneal tissue.
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Reputation Study Shows Lawyers Rated Poorer Than Other Professions
A Missouri Bar and Prentice-Hall study of over 5,000 residents finds lawyers ranked low in ethics and value. Many distrust fees, must-do services limit use, and the public doubts fair trials. Recommendations urge ethics clarification, early fee discussions, uniform fees, better jury trials, and improved traffic courts.
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Farmers Push For Wheat Policy From Themselves
Washington AP report notes Kennedy administration will not initiate new wheat legislation. Freeman says any plan must boost farm income cut surpluses and reduce costs. Farm Bureau urges Congress to act while admin explores stabilization steps under existing law for next year.
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Congress
Kennedy
Orville L. Freeman
Freeman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Crosswalk Painted, Then Logged as Parking Tickets
Belvedere California resident wins city council support to paint a white crosswalk in front of his home. The effort backfires as seven parking tickets are issued on the crosswalk, three to the same resident, and the painted crosswalk is removed.
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Belvedere
Calif
Sandwich plan with lamb and oregano butter
A plan to make sandwiches using cold sliced lamb. Spread bread with butter creamed with oregano for flavor.
Area students named to UA Dean's list for 1963 spring
Fourteen students from Limestone Morgan Cullman Somerville and Cullman counties plus Decatur and Danville were named to the University of Alabama 1963 Spring Dean's list. Eligibility requires a 2.5 GPA or higher. the text notes a grading scale from B to beyond.
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University of Alabama
Limestone
Athens
Lynette Allen
Nancy M. Whitt
Morgan County
Danville
Margaret A. Sims
Decatur
Alice A. Chenault
Tommye G. McRae
Ann J. Rowe
Ronnie B. Workman
Tinsley E. Yarbrough
Somerville
James W. Lynn
Ill
Cullman County
Vinemont
Mary A. Pitts
Cullman
Mary B. Engel
Glenda A. Lee
Carolyn R. Matkin
Brenda N. Schuman
Cotton price gap persists as 1963 marketing season opens
Washington AP reports cotton starts its 1963 marketing season August 1 still in a jam to meet competitors. Secretary Freeman says no farm legislation action before his August 12 return from a Soviet visit. Cotton remains priced above man-made fibers and foreign cotton, forcing domestic mills to pay about 25 percent more. Government payment bills to close the gap have backing but little chance of passage.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Soviet Union
Washington apple crop seen below last year’s
An Agriculture Department forecast predicts this year’s apple output will fall short of last year’s 121 million bushels due to cold May weather. The first official forecast on July 10 will show prospects well below last year in the central states and down, though less so, in the eastern and western states.
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Agriculture Department
Central States
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