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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1961
Page
4
John F. Kennedy argues that federal tax money returns to Washington and out again, while Congress takes responsibility only for issues state and local governments cannot handle, framing the spenders versus savers debate around balanced budgets and deficits.
The piece argues Kennedy should treat Khrushchev as a dangerous adversary and urges focus on domestic work. It asserts Kennedy’s smart leadership requires maintaining world economic lead and advancing space and missile programs through national effort, not via talks with the Communist Premier.
The Alabama legislature faces delays on reapportionment and whether to redraw congressional districts. Gov. Patterson backs North Alabama lawmakers, who warn under-representation risks losing Congress seats. A united front from Birmingham northward could yield both measures. disunity may kill them.
Marquis Childs notes a slim positive in Kennedy's Paris talks with de Gaulle as Algeria turmoil and a French push for an independent nuclear deterrent complicate relations with the United States. The piece highlights Paris security concerns, the Algerian crisis, and the looming Khrushchev talks amid a fraught Western alliance.
A list of eight destructive habits and guidance to replace them with constructive actions. It warns against self condemnation, giving up after setbacks, overreacting to minor issues, feeling inferior, disgust with life, waiting passively for results, overreliance on suggestions, and excessive future worry. It advises using setbacks as springboards and doing today what you can.
Washington notes that the Kennedy Khrushchev talks loom large but Paris talks with de Gaulle may prove equally tough. Backstage friction over Algeria testing and NATO, plus de Gaulle’s veto power aims and pride, shape a high risk U.S. challenge in France during a pivotal era.
The court ruling marks the most significant antitrust decision since the Standard Oil breakup. DuPont must sell its 23 percent GM stake within months to end a favored position in auto finishes and fabrics. The decision expands enforcement of Section 7 of the Clayton Act and may reshape stock ties across major corporations.
Mr and Mrs John Sallin and family of Texas visit relatives here. Richard Reeves of Cleveland Ohio spends a few days at home. Daniel Lee Cooper of Huntsville visits relatives. Sympathy sent to John Osborne family after funeral at West Point church. Mrs Kenneth Hester and children from Louisville visit Lemons. Oden visiting son Talmage Oden in Decatur. Ernest Simpson visits Gus Thomas in Hartselle. Rev Wilber Smallwood attends Kentucky convention. Brotherhood hosts hamburger supper at church. Intermediate class social at Arlin Henderson home.
Henry M. Stanley located David Livingston on November 10 1871 under a mango tree at Ujiji on the slope of Lake Tanganyika in Tanganyika Africa.
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