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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1965
Page
4
From Washington comes word that Rep. Robert E. Jones will resume work in a limited capacity this week after a serious operation. Friends in the Tennessee Valley express relief he has pulled through and will soon return to full duties in his House office and on the floor.
Alabama moves to plant a native bamboo along highways as part of a statewide beautification effort. Engineers count 691 auto graveyards with 300 screenable by bamboo. Auburn studies the plant's suitability and spread control is planned.
The Alabama legislature’s special session is praised for boosting education with free textbooks a teacher pay raise and a state bond issue benefiting all counties and higher learning. Voter rights reforms include a constitutional amendment slated for July voters while the poll tax is abolished in this session with possible future action in the regular session.
Drew Pearson outlines Tunisia leader Bourguiba sending emissary Cecil Hourani to Washington to gauge U S reaction to a Arab Israeli peace bid. The piece notes State Department hesitancy, prior Peace Corps tensions, and U S stance on Dominican Republic instability and military junta recognition.
Arlie B. Davidson cautions readers who feel left out or unloved to inspect their own behavior. She lists traits such as over criticism shyness self centeredness and pessimism as reasons people avoid them and notes U S imports from Britain may reach 1.16 billion dollars this year.
A 1965 letter argues President Johnson should deploy federal troops to major U.S. cities for night patrols to curb crime in Washington and elsewhere. It cites attacks on civilians, asks about fingerprinting and deportation, and urges emergency funding to expand police forces nationwide. The author warns crime endangers national survival and urges swift action.
Washington column argues the Johnson-Dirksen voting rights bill risks federal overreach by curbing state and local election control. It warns ultra liberal aims could undermine constitutional traditions, urging compromise and early court challenges on poll taxes.
On this date May 3 1965 the day marks historic events from 1864 Grant’s crossing of the Rapidan and the Wilderness battles to colonial milestones and 20th century notes. In Decatur Alabama 50 years ago nearly 5000 teachers were examined for licenses and older prices are recalled in ads and school notices.
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