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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1963
Page
4
The Alabama Crimson Tide has shown a modest start with national titles still ahead. Madison county garden clubs plan an area drive to plant thousands of dogwood trees this fall. Decatur talks of beautification but has yet to unite clubs and citizens in a concerted effort for the community.
The Hartselle Kiwanis Club formed a committee to raise funds for 15 year old Hilda Self of Decatur Route 2, facing medical costs possibly reaching 3000 dollars. Horace Broom of Citizens Bank in Hartselle will receive and deposit contributions to the Hilda Self Fund, with all dollars aiding the girl and family.
The editorial argues the Kennedy administration should push the civil rights bill now despite likely defeat, to heal national wounds before 1964 campaigning begins. It notes the tax cut is less politically explosive and the economy is favorable, but civil rights affect the nation broadly and must be addressed.
The piece notes a shift from October 1962 gloom to October 1963 optimism amid Cuba and nuclear tests. It cautions against loosening resolve, warns that cooperation with the Soviet Union in space and wheat deals could boost Moscow, and stresses space power as key to future global leadership.
An essay on how institutions reflect ideas and how American policy should balance cooperation with the Soviet Union. It argues for careful concessions when matched by Soviet concessions and warns against reflexive refusals, urging a sustained national spirit.
Drew Pearson reports Sen. Wayne Morse pressed for testimony from Ambassador Martin and Assistant Secretary Martin on Texaco's ties to Dominican politics as ex-OSS officer Duane Luther opposed U S policy and funded opponents. Bosch recounts refinery contract and oil firm opposition. Luther avoided call.
The piece argues President Kennedy mixed signals on literacy and voting rights. It notes high illiteracy among induction examinees and cites his June proposal that sixth grade equals literacy for voting. It questions constitutional basis and cites Supreme Court decisions on literacy tests. It calls for further study of education levels and race factors.
A compact look at how the 1963 tax rate cuts would affect individual taxpayers. The column explains rate reductions across brackets and a new minimum standard deduction, with a worked example showing potential annual savings and how much changed deductions could save for a family with $6,000 adjusted gross income.
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