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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1963
Page
4
Lawmakers vote down a bid to end the death penalty in Tennessee. Pro and con statements cite deterrence and moral appeal, while critics question its effectiveness and consistency across cases. The debate reflects enduring questions about capital punishment.
The Birmingham Post Herald piece urges constitutional reform to replace the Electoral College with a one person one vote system. It cites the Georgia anti rule ruling and argues for proportional or direct division of electoral votes to ensure each vote counts, noting the need for a nationwide constitutional amendment.
The column argues that Democratic ultraliberals who backed Kennedy after the nominating convention are turning on him. It contends they supported Kennedy for emotion over policy, misreading his record as a moderately liberal congressman and failing to see his restraint from pushing New Deal style reforms.
A reflection by Arlie B. Davidson urges abandoning the something for nothing philosophy. It cites a Kings County peniten tiaries chaplain who found gambling leads to embezzling and crime as a pattern in young men. He asks readers to pay the price of hard study, time, and effort for progress, citizenship, and lasting inner peace.
Drew Pearson argues Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara invites resistance by being highly capable and by pushing unified defense spending. He notes long battles on Capitol Hill between Navy Air Force and Army interests, led by influential champions like Vinson, Symington, Goldwater, Cannon, and Thurmond, complicating unity goals.
Jewell Archer chair man of the board of trustees says District 1’s TB hospital faces a serious financial crisis after governor George Wallace orders a 20 percent cut. He notes per patient daily costs exceed the prorated $5.25 and stresses the need to fund care despite the shortfall to eradicate tuberculosis in Alabama.
In a 1963 interview Levitt discusses expanding Levittowns internationally with Paris projects and high rise and garden apartments. He outlines future housing materials like vinyl veneers and warp proof components, notes rising costs yet improving overall housing quality, and compares modern homes to Cadillacs in mass production.
The State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee will notify farmers in 38 counties next week how much land they may plant under the federal allotment program. W. E. Wedgworth says local ASC offices could not fill the demand for cotton acreage. 27 counties show a surplus of 26,550 acres after redistribution.
Clark John Pemberton has solved a problem of remembering lawmakers by issuing name rates that provide each legislator's last name and home county. The system makes it easier to recall who represents each area.
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