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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1968
Page
4
Obituary notes W R Shelton founder editor of the paper from 1912 to 1924 passed away on a Tuesday in early April 1968. Memorials mention his long service and impact on the publication.
A reflection on Lyndon B Johnson confirming he will not seek re election and the impact on US policy. The piece notes the crisis mood in Congress the Vietnam war framing as a communist struggle and the need for unity beyond partisan politics. Johnson calls for peace and opportunity while warning against suspicions and selfishness in politics.
A discussion on God’s patience contrasts with worldly excuses for sin and outlines Billy Graham’s view that grace brings joy. The piece analyzes Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidency, Peace in Vietnam, economic goals, and leadership without personal partisan aims.
A column reports 6000 dead sheep near the Dugway Proving Grounds in western Utah and vets with the flock show strange symptoms. The Basque shepherd also suffers from nausea headaches dizziness and diarrhea. The piece notes Army nerve gas tests nearby and cites other chemical and biological warfare facilities in the United States.
Congressional Quarterly reports hospital prices rose 22 percent in 1967 while doctors’ fees increased 6.1 percent. Medicare and Medicaid expenditures were projected to exceed six billion dollars this year. Senate probes and White House cost-cutting proposals target hospital and physician reimbursements and drug pricing to curb rising health costs nationwide.
Misstatement policy and contact note from Decatur Daily informs readers no intentional misstatements. The paper lists publication schedule and subscription rates for Daily and Sunday editions with carrier delivery charges and regional pricing details.
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