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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1960
Page
4
Residents of Lewisburg and Fayetteville protest a plan by the L&N to abandon 24.7 miles of track between the two Middle Tennessee terminals. The letter argues the railroad is financially justified, noting the decade of passenger traffic as sufficient proof in court.
The piece reports Sen John Kennedy of Massachusetts aiming to secure the Democratic nomination without Southern support, courting the North and East while contrasting with the South and West. It notes hopes Western allies will recognize the tactic and back him if proved effective.
Billy Graham spoke to about 16 000 in Washington D C warning that the world is ominous and Americans risk divine judgment as nightlife and leisure reflect hardened consciences and wavering wills.
The organization urges regional pride and unified action to promote the Tennessee Valley Development Program and river control techniques. Chattanooga mayor P R Olgiati calls for bold efforts to expand prosperity across the valley, including North Alabama, as planners discuss a potential strip city from Chattanooga to the Tri-Cities.
Washington Calling notes governors meeting at Glacier National Park as a stage for politicking with Kennedy seen as likely to win the Democratic nomination on the first ballot while Republicans worry Nixon's Catholic faith may Hurt his chances.
Living Today by Arlie and Davidson advises shaking off gloom by recalling loved ones and writing your case on paper. It suggests seeking church as a remedy and cites Abraham Lincoln as the best example of a cure for gloom.
The du Pont family of Delaware has long funded the Republican party. A closed Senate Finance vote approved an amendment reducing their tax bill from 650 million to about 43 million, prompting a mix of Republican support and Democratic sympathy for the tax break.
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