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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1963
Page
4
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad reports a 5.6 percent rise in carloadings of revenue freight for the first nine months of 1963 versus the same period in 1962. The gain is noted as one of the best business barometers.
The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority, a five year agency with Alabama Mississippi Tennessee and Kentucky reps, elected Gov. Frank Clement as chairman and Gov. Bert Combs as vice chairman. The group urges Kennedy and Congress to lift the no new starts rule and fund canal construction to boost Alabama's growth through resource development.
In a weekend interview Senator Sparkman accuses both parties of politicizing race relations. He argues federal civil rights laws already exist and urges changing the electoral college to base votes by state popular tallies to lessen minority influence and national party pressure. The piece frames a southern strategy against civil rights while highlighting reform as a national remedy.
Washington discusses how Hurricane Flora burdens the Castro regime, worsening Cuba's economy amid strained Soviet relations. Khrushchev claims all combat units pulled from Cuba while training cadres remain. debate centers on whether the USSR will continue aid and if Castroism stays a regional beacon.
Drew Pearson notes Andrea Artukovic the former Croatian interior minister, called the Himmler of Croatia, faces deportation after the Perez Jimenez ruling. He fled to the United States under a false name and drew Vatican and Catholic reactions amid reports of mass killings in Nazi Croatia. The piece ties Castro exile politics to Yugoslav issues and U S policy.
Sylvia Porter outlines how the 1963 House bill would curb two insurance tax breaks. Financed life policies allowing deduction of loan interest would lose the benefit for new contracts after August 6 1963, and group life insurance above 30 000 dollars per employee would become taxable income to the employee.
Lawrence columnists discuss daily life topics and lifestyle insights in a column preview. Living Today offers tips and trends for home life and personal well being with brief notes on local events and consumer advice.
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