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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1963
Page
4
Quote from Thomas Jefferson states no society can make a perpetual constitution or law, and the earth belongs to the living generation. The assertion emphasizes evolving governance and the rights of current inhabitants to shape laws.
Commissioner A W Todd urges Alabama farmers to plant or release cotton acreage before the March 15 deadline. He warns against idle land and notes Alabama’s allotment totals 972,239 acres, urging full planting of the allotment to avoid losses.
The North Alabama Regional Science Fair will open at the Huntsville Community Center later this month. Junior and senior high school students from eight counties will exhibit and be judged, with financial support provided by local North Alabama industries. The paper thanks industrial firms in Decatur Huntsville and Tri Cities for keeping the fair a vital part of regional education.
The Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway gains Kentucky joining Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee in backing the canal. Officials plan to press Congress in May or June for planning and construction funds amid a broader economy push and limited river budget optimism.
Marquis Childs argues a comprehensive white paper on Cuba could calm bipartisan tensions and reveal how American intelligence shaped policy. He cites CIA director John McCone, notes political leaks risk public confusion, and urges restraint until a clear, factual analysis is released.
Arlie B. Davidson discusses highway dangers and the impact of automobile accidents on society. She condemns reckless driving and urges serious citizens to take heed to prevent tragedies and preserve moral direction in life.
Washington column notes Bobby Kennedy seeks a settlement with Interhandel over I G Farben assets and Nazi transfers. It recalls Truman era exposes of Standard Oil Farben ties and cautions that Kennedy’s compromise may pay the Swiss front for Nazi assets, drawing Senate opposition.
Montgomery Alabama AP reports State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Administrator Frank V. Potts was asked to determine if an enforcement airplane is needed or if funds should be redirected to buy more automobiles for the division.
Leonard Lyons recalls Maeterlinck’s centenary and his widow’s protest over Debussy’s music for Peleas et Melisande. Notes Maeterlinck’s Nobel Prize, wartime refuge, and famed meetings with Einstein and Greta Garbo. Describes Maeterlinck’s humor on language and a Goldwyn Blue Bird film link.
House Republicans pledge a bill of specifics on where to trim President Kennedy's 98.8 billion budget. Leader Hallick and Bow say detailed proposals are in senior members’ hands as tax reform and budget cuts face administration divisions.
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