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Newspaper
Oswego Palladium Times
Location
Oswego, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1963
Page
6
The 81-year-old pope, who led the Vatican for four years and seven months, died after a brave battle with illness. He fostered ecumenism and dialogue with communist nations to aid Catholic populations, earning global admiration as “The Pope of Unity.”
Oswego residents and the Onondaga County Water Agency assume Lake Ontario is endless while the Great Lakes commission contemplates future water demands. Proposals include large midwestern reservoirs and diverting the Hudson Bay basin flow toward the lakes to avert shortages, urging proactive planning now.
A Rochester Democrat and Chronicle column argues that donating U S food surpluses would not solve global hunger. It notes FAO studies on overpopulation and warns that large scale aid could burden taxpayers and disrupt Western farm incentives. The piece highlights Public Law 480 and past surplus trade gains.
The Hannibal Area Council of Churches re elected Rev Kenneth L. Combs to head the council at its annual meeting. Officers include LeRoy Wade as vice president and C H Beckwith as secretary with Allan Cox treasurer and Glen Foster directing the weekday school program. A new youth committee formed with Rev David Mowry as advisor.
A nationwide tribute marks Pope John XXIII as a unifying spiritual leader whose tolerance and moral force attract praise across denominations. The piece notes his influence on world opinion, calls for wider religious dialogue, and reflects on the pope's lasting impact beyond Catholic circles.
Hal Boyle notes memory can outshine anticipation and realization as a pleasant escape from today’s dull realities. He recalls midcentury norms like dating age, fashion, earnings, and social mores, contrasting past comforts with present pressures and jokes about village life and public scrutiny.
Fire at 7 15 last night destroyed a barn on the Robert Wart property on Lake Road west of the village limits. Ringgold Fire Company under Chief Fred Endsley battled the blaze.
Pulaski Lodge 415 F and A M will hold its last spring meeting Wednesday at 8 pm with the first degree conferred on a class of candidates. Light refreshments will be served and all master Masons are urged to attend.
A reflective prayerful meditation references Psalms and biblical themes of gratitude. The speaker expresses thankfulness to God for daily benefits and salvation, and affirms the Lord's nearness to those who call on Him in truth and His promise to hear and save.
The Interstate Commerce Commission opposes two Kennedy administration bills to loosen rate controls. The ICC calls for keeping and extending minimum rates to all carriers to curb monopolistic pricing, citing consumer harm from current artificial ceilings. It warns Congress must debate rail policy amid decades of inaction.
The piece notes truck and barge rates for agricultural and bulk commodities can be lowered without federal approval. Railroads push for all three carriers to decide rates to restore fair competition, arguing Congress may reexamine legislation after the ICC obstacle.
The article notes that in 1962 ICC-regulated intercity trucking earned more gross freight than all Class I railroads, with trucks and private haulers handling over twice rail freight. River and canal volume also rose sharply postwar, prompting railmen to warn against rate cuts risking monopoly. Opponents counter that small firms would struggle to enter the market.
Army Captain Stephen T. Gaw 27 son of Colonel and Mrs. Robert A. Gaw completed a 35 week officer career course at The Infantry School Fort Benning Ga on May 21 He entered service in June 1957 and is a Norwich University graduate born in 1935 This report notes his training in command and staff duties and his educational background including Manlius High School.
Kentucky Department of Education seeks by year end 1963 to have all 206 districts with integrated schools or plans for racially inclusive admission. Only 20 districts began 1963 without evident integration plans.
The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof the world and they that dwell therein. Psalms 24 1 serves as a brief scripture excerpt for contemplation and meditation.
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