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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1963
Page
3
A post holiday period focuses on clearing leftovers, exchanges for ill fitting items, and store stock re orders. Merchants slash prices to move odd lots while homes tidy and plan New Year celebrations as 1964 approaches after a pleasant Christmas season.
Georgia grand juries pressure repeal of a law allowing officials to appear before the grand jury and challenge state evidence. Fulton County jurors urge modifications to permit only appearance and sworn statements, arguing equal treatment for all citizens and risk of political misuse.
In his first Congress address President Johnson pledges to press for maximum economy and value for every public dollar. He issues directives demanding cost accounting and reductions, while acknowledging continued large spending and potential space program growth. He also hints at moving commercial projects back into private taxpaying hands.
Georgia professor Dr. Martin Abbott of Oglethorpe University, after a year in Germany as a Fulbright lecturer, reports German admiration for the Civil War. Germans identify with Southern suffering, read Gone With the Wind and Uncle Tom's Cabin, and revere Lincoln and Lee as models of leadership.
Louis Milliner notes Mardi Gras divides opinion with some hating parades for traffic disruption cold weather delays and crowds while others embrace the festive spectacle. He credits the celebration as the greatest free show on earth and predicts more revelry next year.
The piece argues Christians do not gain immunity from hardship. It cites Paul asking God to remove a weakness, but receiving power in weakness. Henry Drummond is shown enduring bone disease with joy and optimism, illustrating strength made perfect in weakness.
A Christmas season reflection contrasts ancient Rome under Caesar with the Christian message of liberty. The WSJ editorial revisits Paul’s Damascus road experience and the call to “Render unto Caesar” while seeking the Kingdom of God. It warns against returning to bondage and urges steadfastness in Christ’s freedom.
Reported by Radio Liberty from a high level source that Khrushchev may move to restore experimental private farming in the Soviet Union. The idea follows his Yugoslav exposure to mixed private peasant holdings and cooperative circles seen in Belgrade markets.
Radio Liberty sees small scale decolectivization in Russia as a test to Soviet ideology. Khrushchev may mirror Tito in using carrots over sticks while Mao retreats from forced communes. The piece argues Stalin’s policies caused vast famine and argues for reform in line with non Stalinist models.
On this day in history the Battle of Trenton is noted for Washington crossing the Delaware and defeating Hessian mercenaries. Other events include a 1932 China quake killing 70000, Scharnhorst sunk in 1943, and a 1947 heavy New York New Jersey snowfall.
Memphis Tennessee logged 12 degrees below zero and 15 inches of snow making it the coldest area in the southeast for days. Kentucky and Tennessee saw subzero temperatures as well while readers in Southwest Georgia enjoyed milder conditions and outdoor activity. The Thomasville area is praised as among the best in the country for climate.
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