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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1963
Page
4
A Portland Oregon minister Paul S Wright writes a devotional prayer asking grace to love God who does not change. He warns against chasing fleeting goals and asks to be possessed by the fullness that abides in Thee through Christ.
The Alabama legislature began debating education funding, proposing eight revenue options to raise about 46 million dollars. Proposals include higher sales and cigarette taxes, tax deductions disallowance, and corporate tax tweaks to fund better schooling statewide. The editorial urges a broad, fair tax plan and a decisive, all‑in commitment to improve education.
The article recalls Churchill as a rallying figure whose wartime leadership kept the West united against Nazi conquest. It notes debate over his honorary U S citizenship and cites his 1946 Westminster College speech with President Truman warning about Stalin. It emphasizes his long career from the Boer War to World War II and his impact on freedom and alliance.
Living Today by Arlie B Davidson urges individuals to fill a unique place in life through selfless work. She notes that feeling unseen can still affect others and that enlarging one’s outlook inspires community improvement and lasting worth beyond personal gain.
Drew Pearson warns Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy to read about Nazi crimes and the Auschwitz slave labor program before backing the General Aniline and Film Co. to its former Nazi owners via a Swiss offshore setup. The column cites I G Farben and wartime actions, arguing lessons from Churchill and the postwar fallout shape current policy and labor dealings.
Brazil's Trumai Indians hold that the sun created all tribes except the Suya who are descended from snakes. The Suya, living along the Xingu River, were peaceful about contact with outsiders in 1959.
Americans rely on forests for thousands of products and consume about 441 pounds of paper per person each year. The figures highlight the environmental footprint of daily materials and the scale of forest resources in national life.
A 1963 motivational piece compares life to boat types, urging readers to be motorboat people who tap built in power of the mind with God to overcome difficulties. It cites prayer, concentration, self discipline and imagination as assets to marshal in tough times. Lawrence of Arabia example reinforces mental power over fate.
Work on a Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints facility near Tanner Alabama advances toward the May 15 completion of phase one with an estimated cost of 54 000 dollars. The project will total 275 000 to 300 000 dollars for three phases including a chapel later and facilities to serve Limestone and Morgan counties. Joe E Brown leads the Elk M onton church branch and local members fund 30 percent while the Utah based headquarters covers 70 percent.
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