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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1963
Page
4
North Alabama enjoys an early spring as flowers bloom birds return and sunny days replace winter chill. Residents, exhausted by a harsh winter, eagerly embrace warmer weather and outdoor activity despite lingering cold and unpredictable forecasts.
The item discusses allegations in The Saturday Evening Post story accusing Alabama Coach Paul Bryant and Georgia Athletic Director Wally Butts of fixing the Alabama Georgia game. Bryant denies the charges on TV, Frank Rose supposedly exonerates Bryant in a taped statement, and the author doubts any guilt. Legal suits are expected to follow, with low confidence in victory for the Post.
Secretary Freeman of the U S Department of Agriculture will tour the Tennessee Valley during a two day visit. He will inspect Decatur area farms TVA chemical facilities at Muscle Shoals and the Beech River drainage program in west Tennessee. Accompanying him are John A Baker Norman M Clapp and Donald A Williams. The TVA board members Aubrey J Wagner A R Jones Frank Smith will join the party. The trip highlights the role of family farms and agricultural preservation in the South and nation.
William S. White argues over McNamara and congressional forces in the Pentagon contract fight. The piece weighs civilian control against military influence in the THX warplane bid dispute between General Dynamics and Boeing, underscoring constitutional authority and the immensity of defense spending.
A short piece by Arlie B Davidson urges collaboration across generations to gain wisdom and direction. It stresses education plus character, and that religious belief and past achievements should motivate present deeds. It advocates harmony and joint effort for the common good.
Drew Pearson analyzes how de Gaulle and Castro threaten Pan American unity and warns Kennedy to leverage the Central American common market and a regional trade bloc. He argues reform of Latin American oligarchies is essential to unite the Americas and advance progress.
Limestone County holds Career Days for juniors and seniors on April 16 at Elkmont with Ardmore and West Limestone and on April 17 at Clemson with Tanner and East Limestone. George Roberts, County Superintendent, said colleges industries trade schools armed services and business colleges will be represented.
The initial federal appropriation in 1820 funded a navigational study of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers to assess river transportation routes and improve inland waterway guidance through official government action.
SEC chief William L. Cary urged extending basic disclosure to all publicly held firms. He argues unlisted companies lack investor protections enjoyed by listed firms, potentially prompting some to seek regional exchange listings to boost transparency and self regulation.
Limestone County Board of Revenue votes to install a new bridge on County Line Road in a two county project with Madison. The cost is about 2000 dollars per county. Board plans to replace washed away wooden bridges in districts one two and three. Civil Defense officials from Montgomery and Morgan counties discuss full time Civil Defense for Limestone but no action is taken.
A rock clearing blast damaged a house in San Rafael as Marin County supervisors rejected licensing for powdermen. Engineer John E McNear warned that blasting is more art than science and a skilled person could pass a written exam yet blast rocks through neighbors roofs.
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