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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1963
Page
4
A street reaction favors Kennedy wheat deal with Soviet gold benefits and balance of trade gains. The respondent praises Kennedy’s leadership and predicts a strong reelection, arguing the plan feeds hungry people and mirrors actions of allied nations.
The area near the Tennessee Valley Vocational Technical School is chosen as one of ten state sites for a junior college. Strong support from Gov. George Wallace, Speaker Albert Brewer, and Dr. Austin Meadows led to the decision, with local leaders in Morgan and Limestone counties urged to build a successful program.
Washington opinion piece by William S. White defends Congress as independent and warns against shrill attacks from left wing intellectuals. It argues televised panels pressure lawmakers to abdicate scrutiny and labels criticism as misinformed, while noting President Kennedy respects the Constitution and the legislative process.
A short column discusses cheerfulness as a virtue and quotes William Thackeray on a contented spirit. It notes Keep Smiling as Message 10 from the Trotty Weck Messengers of Saranac Lake New York and outlines the group’s purpose since 1916 to climb life’s mountains with cheer.
In a closed Senate Foreign Relations panel debate, senators warned of Latin American military dictatorships and urged possible U.S. intervention to save Dominican and Honduran democracies. Discussion referenced use of forces, aircraft carrier power, and past Lebanon actions as context for the Dominican Republic crisis.
Sylvia Porter outlines two proposed breaks for readers 65 and older. The first allows deductions for medicines payable beyond 1 percent of adjusted gross income, with timing tips to maximize relief if the bill passes. The second exempts gains on home sales up to 20,000 dollars for buyers aged 65 or more, with guidance to delay sales to qualify.
Rep. George Huddleston says he has again received an unsatisfactory VA reply about how Gov. George Wallace's veterans disability records were obtained. VA head J. S. Gleason denies Morse or others requested records, suggesting a third party may have supplied them, and Huddleston raises possible higher level involvement in Washington.
A 1963 viewpoint argues that U S aid to Cuba after the hurricane could win Cuban goodwill without recognizing Castro. It cites Sen George A Smathers and recalls U S aid to Haiti and Latin America, noting potential pro democracy impact and broader Cold War diplomacy. It warns aid might spur Cuban revolution or Soviet leverage, while urging a comprehensive economic plan and Red Cross channels.
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