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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1963
Page
4
In 1900 there were 8 000 motor vehicles registered in the nation. In 1963 there will be 82 000 000 registrations. This rise reflects the economy’s strength and ongoing change in industry and commerce demanding new thinking by leaders guiding progress.
The Florence Times editorial praises Northwest Alabama Junior College at Phil Campbell in Franklin County as a brave start. It notes 57 students, eight faculty and two administrators with James Glasgow as president, and outlines funding of 355000 for two years and prospects to expand under beer tax revenue.
Washington notes Sen. Kefauver of Tennessee stands by his belief in free enterprise while facing a hostile push to investigate drug prices in Latin America. The bid collided with major drug manufacturers and delay within committees, prompting concern over whether the probe will proceed.
A compact list of ten personal maxims once used by Thomas Jefferson outlines practical conduct. From avoiding procrastination to controlling anger and avoiding unnecessary debt, these guidelines promote self restraint, prudent spending, and mindful response to hardship. Each rule emphasizes discipline, foresight, and temperate actions in daily life.
President Kennedy defied NASA leaders Dr. Robert Gilruth and James Webb by proposing a joint US USSR moon mission. The move follows pressure from Kefauver and Hart on anti monopoly concerns and reflects a broader strategy to push peace after the test ban.
Sylvia Porter highlights Cris and millions of teenage buyers shaping the economy. She notes 11 million teenage sisters spending 6 billion annually, teen and preteen earning about 11 billion, and projections showing 27 million teens by 1970 spending at least 18 billion a year, signaling a vast consumer market surge.
Limestone County Sheriff M. W. Evans announced the appointment of C. C. Davis as jailer and Billy Crawford as deputy, both effective Oct. 1. Davis replaces Buddy Brock and Crawford replaces Monroe Roberts, who will join the Athens Police Department. Davis previously worked as a jailer with Burns Detective Agency. Crawford is a former Korean War veteran who has worked in Huntsville.
President Kennedy’s address before the United Nations General Assembly supports a joint lunar effort with the Soviet Union but stresses safeguards against surprise attack and the dangers of the Cold War. He urges greater aid to developing nations and free choice for peoples, while noting Cuba and Germany’s futures. The piece cautions that without Soviet reforms the world faces lasting tension and possible nuclear conflict.
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