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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1963
Page
4
Curtis Publishing Co Reports Large Losses After Football Fix Allegations
A federal court filing shows Curtis Publishing Co parent of The Saturday Evening Post lost almost 19 million dollars in the last year. The report notes that further suits over an alleged football fix would not substantially worsen the financial picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Publishing Co
Saturday Evening Post
Governor backs middle ground in Alabama fuel tax debate
Gov George Wallace expressed openness to an equitable cut from seven cents to between five and seven cents per gallon on Alabama's gasoline tax. He said the change could preserve the airport program while easing the tax burden on commercial airlines, which face most of the levy. The Alabama League of Municipalities favors five cents per gallon. The dispute has lingered, urging a resolution without harming the state or airlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wallace
Alabama League of Municipalities
Alabama
Washington
John F. Kennedy
United States
Tennessee Valley Authority
Kennedy
Wallace
Bessemer
Birmingham
Grand Dragon
Bob Shelton
Shelton
Senate
JFK
Charles Meriwether
Export- Import Bank
Meriwether
Grand Dragon Shelton
B. F. Goodrich
U. S. Royal
Pier Ege
Tuscaloosa
Earl Warren
California
Truman
Harry S. Truman
Warren
Coors Beer
Gordon Allott
Colp
Coors Brewing Co
Sen. Allott
Colorado
Coors
Sen
Allott
Coors Brewing Company
Farm Bureau
Agriculture Department
Frank Gottdenhuet
Fowler
Colo
Denver
Lew Toyne
Colorado Farm Bureau
Great Western Sugar Co
First National Bank of Pueblo
Equal Opportunities Commission
Bell-McClure Syndicate
Eighth District Faces Redistricting Debate in Alabama
Charlie Grainger defends Alabama’s old Eighth District as perfectly aligned for population, geography, and unity. He notes 35,000 federal employees and TVA prominence, warns against Sen Robinson’s plan to chop up the district, and urges lawmakers to preserve the district amid a tough redistricting fight. The Valley Voice cautions seven counties Morgan Lawrence Limestone Madison Jackson Colbert Lauderdale to resist politically motivated carving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Eighth
Tennessee Valley
Colbert
Lauderdale
Jackson
Tennessee Valley Authority
U.S
Bob Jones
Scottsboro
Robinson
Jones
Rep
Albert Rains
Montgomery
Grainger
Morgan, Lawrence
Limestone
Madison
Washington Calling Many Sided Attack Over Space Program
William S. White surveys a diverse anti-space coalition opposing the moon effort. He notes conservatives, reformers, military figures, and even scientists harbor doubts, yet argues the space program is vital for national safety and leadership, warning against civilian control doubts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William S. White
Soviet Union
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
United States
James Webb
Johnson
Earth
A Good Beginning and the Role of Science in Society
Arlie B. Davidson argues that a good beginning requires careful training and long learning in any vocation including marriage and government. He cautions against overreliance on scientists and urges decisions on science funding to be made by elected leaders using economic and political security criteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United Feature
Kennedy Wallace Meet in Alabama Sparks Tense contrasts
In Alabama Kennedy faces Wallace as the president visits for TVA anniversary. The piece notes Wallace's segregationist stance versus Kennedy's civil rights push, Alabama crackdown patterns, Klan activity in Birmingham area, and past clashes over federal troop deployment. It also mentions a highway patrol pullback and a cross burning near Birmingham amid tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Kennedy
Birmingham
Ku Klux Klan
Supreme Court Tells Week's Decisions
Alabama Supreme Court releases this week decisions with justice Coleman handling Ex Parte Ralph Keene and writ denial. Per curiam case Jerry Duboise vs Inez Duboise from Mobile Circuit Court in equity resulted in appeal dismissal and writ awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama Supreme Court
Coleman
Ralph Keene
State of Alabama
Walker Circuit Court
Jerry Duboise
Inez Duboise
Mobile Circuit Court
Equity
TVA Principal Offices Locations Reported
The principal TVA offices are in Muscle Shoals Knoxville and Chattanooga Tennessee with a small liaison staff in Washington and additional offices scattered within the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVA
Muscle Shoals
Knoxville
Chattanooga
SEC raises questions on directors with conflicts of interest
Sylvia Porter reviews the SECs wide report on the stock market and ethics. The discussion centers on bankers and executives serving as directors of firms they deal with or where their firms hold stock. Sid ney J. Weinberg of Goldman Sachs weighs in on the director role amid corporate boards and judicial ethics debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Porter
Securities & Bankers
Insurance Company
SEC
U.S
Sidney J. Weinberg
Goldman Sachs & Co
Weinberg
Ford
General Foods
Continental Can
Porter
Brucellosis Decline in Dairy Herds Highlights Eradication Efforts
Agriculture Department reports sharp progress in reducing brucellosis in U S dairy herds with human cases falling from thousands to under 500 in 1962 and expects further gains. About 400 000 of 750 000 dairy herds have had brucellosis. current data show not more than 8 000 infected herds remain. By mid 1965 most counties aim for modified certified status signifying breakdowns to under 1 percent of cattle and under 6 percent of herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovid
A. Martin Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
North Carolina
West Virginia
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Utah
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Colorado
Wyoming
Barter System Farm Sales Drop This Fiscal Year
Washington AP reports U S farm product barter sales under a system exchanging foreign strategic and non strategic materials fell sharply. From July 1 to March 31 the value totaled 21.1 million dollars, down from 74.7 million in the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Agriculture Department
Record U S perishable food stocks on May 1
Washington AP reports that total edible foods in U S refrigerated warehouses reached 5.2 billion pounds on May 1 a record high. The figure is 4 percent above the previous year and 27 percent above the 1957 61 May 1 average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
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W. R. Shelton
Decatur
Associated Press
Sundey
Sword
Se Ae
Iano A
Conred Bergendorf
N.Y.C
Board of Theological Education
Lutheran Church In America
National Council of Churches
Charlie Grainger
Valley Voice
Living Today
Arlie B. Davidson
Davidson
David Ethal
Lilienthal
Decatur High School
Drew Pearson
Jfk Wallace
Pearson
Edgar Chenoweth
Trinidad, Colo
Supreme Court
Securities and Exchange Commission
Weirberg
Hall Syndi
Duffy Twins
By Daren Easter
Easter Agency
Johnston Street
Moulton
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