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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1961
Page
4
A 19 1 feature from the National Council of Churches highlights religious themes and community impact. The piece surveys church activities, interfaith efforts, and social ministry programs shaping local faith life.
The July Readers Digest notes nearly 666000 U S civilians live abroad in posts from Paris embassies to Iranian orchards. Their varied jobs suggest they could teach democracy effectively if they act wisely and responsibly.
Obion Tennessee officials cite mayor's reason he cannot catch bootleggers for firing the town marshal. The note compares to Oklahoma's statewide move to wet laws and Knoxville's recent shift after bootlegging struggles.
The piece argues about shifting economic thinking on debt stating the US total debt is over a trillion dollars split among state local corporate individual and federal levels. It notes arguments for growth through borrowing against concerns of passing costs to future generations with no clear resolution.
The piece scolds Khrushchev for his Kazakhstan speech and calls for reading the Declaration of Independence. It argues America faces a clash with communism, urges unity, and urges reliance on divine providence to defend freedom.
President Kennedy names Gen Maxwell D Taylor as military assistant and intelligence coordinator. The appointment aims to stabilize the White House flow of intelligence and guide crisis policy, especially regarding Berlin, with Taylor’s experience in postwar occupation zones and his advocacy for stronger capabilities to fight limited wars.
The piece outlines seamen wage pressures and U S marine policy debates from Kennedy era policy clashes. It details Taylor’s deterrence ideas and Kennedy Goldberg talks over invoking Taft Hartley amid a maritime strike. It notes wage jumps from 45 to 400 dollars monthly and the split leadership of Curran and Hall fueling the dispute.
The piece warns that choosing an easy course leads to a wasted life and little lasting satisfaction. It argues life benefits from effort, ambition, and self denial, especially in marriage and life work, to reach higher levels and meaningful rewards.
Sylvia Porter notes the 1961 fiscal year will close with a $3 billion deficit and 1962 projected deficit of $3.7 billion, but warns these forecasts are often wrong. She cites postwar history of surpluses turning deficits and vice versa, arguing most 1962 budget estimates will be guesswork rather than solid forecasts.
A foreign ministry source says President Kennedy signaling no room for more talks. Castro demands 28 million dollars in tractors or heavy equipment and insists on indemnification before negotiations can resume. The Tractors for Freedom Committee disbanded after failing to meet Castro's terms. Havana radio notes the offer valued far below invasion damages. Cuban TV repeats swap idea for equal numbers of political prisoners.
Three Fort Bragg soldiers were sentenced for second degree murder in the stabbing death of paratrooper Oler Martin, 22, found near an apartment last June 1. Ricardo Resendez received 20 to 30 years, James A. Allen 2 years, and Lindsey A. Lewis 2 years after a brief jury verdict.
The Bible School begins here July 24 and lasts a week with all invited. Mr. and Mrs Audie Collins and children from near Cullman visited Zelma Marlar and children Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs Aaron Beavers and children spent Sunday in Leighton with his parents. Mrs Beavers held a birthday party for her small son Saturday night with seventeen children. Mr. and Mrs Liston Coney visited Marvin Peck and Mrs Peck Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs Alva Johnson attended church here. Mr. and Mrs Marvin Peck visited Willis Morrow Sunday.
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