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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1963
Page
3
Mrs George Wallace wife of the governor spoke briefly at a hospital dedication and introduced her husband with the line I would like to give my husband permission to say a few words signaling who holds real influence in Alabama.
Senator Barry Goldwater condemned the Kennedy administration's economic program as a thousand day flop addressing about 1,500 business leaders in New York. He urged Republicans to unite against Kennedy and the Democrats while noting Nelson Rockefeller’s criticisms of his foreign policy views do little for the party. He described administration measures as wasteful spending and waning confidence.
Senator Hubert Humphrey called it inconceivable that Vice President Lyndon Johnson would be dropped as President Kennedy’s running mate for a second term. He urged the party not to substitute another candidate and noted Johnson’s support for civil rights and racial equality.
Alabama Attorney General Richmond Flowers warns a private school system would face federal legal challenges and likely failure if court-ordered desegregation prompts moves away from public schools. He downplays any rift with Gov. George Wallace, pledging legal action to defend the current system.
Mobile AP report quotes state senator George C. Hawkins urging the Southern delegation not to boycott the Democratic National Convention. Hawkins says boycotting would abandon proceedings to the Kennedys and that Alabama will likely send a Wallace loyal delegation for the convention. He expects Wallace to attend as a favorite son candidate.
Decatur Athens Airport Authority directors agreed Tuesday night to invite four bids from contractors two in Morgan county and two in Limestone county for the pilot's lounge and planning room at Pryor Field. Dr Roland King showed a model sign designed by Steed Advertising as part of the project. The board will evaluate purchase versus a three year lease cost for the sign and related expenses.
Alabama mental hospitals lack funding from families of patients. Dr. J S Tarwater told a legislative committee that staffing shortages hinder investigations and that registrars may share blame for monitoring commitments. He noted Bryce Hospital patients’ families contribute about 50 cents daily for roughly 15 percent of cases. State aid is $3 per patient daily, insufficient for care and medical costs.
Don Mummert chaired discussions on TVA Trade School sign for the airport and evaluating land for T-Hangar erection. The board sought bids to repair the Southern Airways office floor and debated immediate hangar space needs. Mays Montgomery was named to study installing a plastic ceiling in the south hangar and would report estimated costs.
Protec tive Life Insurance Co. of Birmingham declares a quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents a share for stockholders of record Oct. 24. The payout is scheduled for this Friday.
The Community Facilities Administration approved an $800000 loan to the Dothan Houston County Airport Authority Alabama. The funds will finance improvements and additions to Napier Field.
The total population recorded for the United States in 1790 was 3,929,214, marking a nascent national census figure. The count laid groundwork for future demographic estimates and reflected early federal data collection.
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