State Yacht Bids Could Lead to More Purchases
Bids on two state yachts have been received and, if accepted, will mean that in another administration two more and more expensive state yachts will be bought.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1963
Page
4
Seneca on hunger and peace in farming’s role
The Sand Mountain Reporter notes the link between hunger, reason, and justice as essential to peace and highlights today’s American farmer as a leader in fostering this peace through agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Jesse Culp
The
Sand Mountain
Voice of Knight Critiques Big Forces On Economic Growth
The Detroit Free Press publisher S. Knight argues that long term growth hinges on government business and labor cooperating. He asserts none is above reproach and warns that without mutual accommodation the US could fall behind globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Knight
The
Detroit Free Press
Knight
United States
Alabama schools tax fight lines draw clear choice
A column argues for $50 million more funding for Alabama schools via tax reforms. It supports a one cent sales tax or federal tax deduction removal, warns against patchwork taxes, and notes a special legislative session to address education funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Montgomery
Wallace
Senate Gridlock Grows as Mansfield Treads Narrow Path
The piece depicts Senate divisions between moderate and conservative factions across regions with Mike Mansfield in a fragile position. It notes past leaders Lukas and McFarland fell to straddling positions, Mansfield faces re election, and a push by Douglas and Clark to alter committee control reflects ongoing clashes over rules and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No-Man's Land
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Senate
Mansfield
Scott Lucas
Illinois
Ernest McFarland
Arizona
Washington
Paul Douglas
Joseph Clark
Finance
South
Douglas
Clark
Senator Mansfield
Illinois Birth Control Fight Divides Catholic and Political Leaders
Springfield reports a political clash over Arnold Maremont policy to provide contraceptives and birth control information to relief recipients in Illinois. Catholic clergy back the bills to ban the program while Protestant leaders lean opposite. GOP and Democratic factions argue over cost savings and future votes in Cook County. The dispute unfolds as illegitimacy and welfare issues rise in Chicago’s Negro ghettos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Arnold H. Maremont
United States
Puerto Rico
Illinois
Kopis State Senate
Arement
Chicago
Cook County
Maremont
Marermont
Otto Kerner
State Budgetary Commission
Everett R. Peter
Washington
Richard Daley
Kerner
Herbert Nebel
East St. Louis
Nebel
James R. Rowan
Aid Commission
William Rutherford
Peoria
Michael J. Howlett
Theodore Jones
Richard Jones
Jack R. Sundine
Moline Dispatch
Ilinois
Alliance For Progress
Latin America
Mexico
Mexico City
Western Hemisphere
Verdegroeten
Bell Syndicate
The Worth of Today by Arlie 8 Davidson
Thoughtful meditation on making today count to repair yesterday and shape a better future. It urges using the present to improve mental powers, reading habits, and opportunities while seeking forgiveness and building new, lasting relations. Goethe is cited as saying today is worth more than this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goethe
Democrats weigh committee assignments and 1964 prospects
The piece notes how Senate picks like Edward Kennedy for judiciary and Abraham Ribicoff for finance reflect power and prestige. It discusses Democratic worries about home-state favors, the President's re election prospects, and doubts about party unity and program fate ahead of 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Teddy) Kennedy
Massachusetts
Abraham Ribicoff
Connecticut
Teddy Kennedy
Clark
Douglas
Mansfield
Montana
Congress
United Feature
Milk Label Rule Reversed by Alabama High Court
Alabama Supreme Court scuttled a Milk Control Board order that required dairy cartons to prove milk comes from a single breed. The court ruled the labeling rule unreasonable and unlawful for singling out cartons while not applying to bottles, overturning a prior circuit court ruling. The Alabama Jersey Cattle Club appealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Milk Control Board
State Supreme Court
High Court
Alabama Jersey Cattle Club
Washington and Jefferson Back the Metric System in 1790
The article notes that George Washington and Thomas Jefferson advocated adopting the metric system for measures in 1790. This stance reflects early United States interest in standardizing weights and measures alongside the new republic’s scientific and practical reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Not Getting In Your Own Way Says Peale On Personality
Peale advises readers to examine self attitude to stop self defeating habits. A caller recounts road rage leading to a car crash and delays, illustrating how belligerence blocks success. He urges self knowledge with biblical grounding to achieve more successful living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Vincent Peale Cout
Sian
the Hall Syndicate, Inc
Minstrel Seeks Local Actors For Kiwanis Musical Review
Casting party announced for March 12 at 7 p.m. in the Decatur High School auditorium for the Kiwanis-Club Minstrel Well. . .Flip My Wig running March 28 to 30, with costumes props and a pro director supplied by John B Rogers Producing Co of Fostoria Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur High School
Kiwanis — Club
America
Joe Calvin
John B. Rogers
100 Mile Skating Marathon Planned At Phillips Rink
A 100 mile skating marathon will occur today at Phillips Rollerade with about 20 entries all boys. The race spans 1 600 laps and is expected to take 10 to 11 hours starting at 12 30 p m. Sponsor merchants back the contestants as they attempt the longest skate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Rollercade
James Phillips
Phillips
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