Editorials on Americas Farm Problem and Policy Debates
An editorial discusses the farm crisis, price controls, and proposed steps like collective bargaining and federal marketing agreements. It notes farm to city migration, political attention, and how Kennedys and McCarthys farm stance affects primary support. The piece urges a timely congressional solution for farmers and national interests.
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Senate
Orville Freeman
Education and Labor Committee
Congress
America
Robert Kennedy
Eugene McCarthy
Indiana
Mid West
Decatur Fortunate to Have Dog Leash Law
An Alabama town grapples with dog leash enforcement after a series of bite and claw incidents involving roaming dogs. The story recalls Decatur’s early leash law efforts and notes community concern over safety and cleanliness.
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Decatur
Alabama
Salvation by faith not works, Graham teaches
Billy Graham responds to a reader, explaining salvation comes through faith in Christ alone, not human deeds. He contrasts this with the Pharisees who did many good works yet missed the kingdom, and urges trust in Jesus while continuing good deeds as evidence of faith.
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Jesus
Gay
Kingdom of Heaven
Matt
Christ
Germs as major enemy in Vietnam and U S in Pearson column
Drew Pearson warns germ warfare in Vietnam endangers U S troops and civilians. He cites malaria hepatitis tetanus typhus tuberculosis cholera and venereal disease among Vietnamese guerrillas and locals and notes risk of importing illnesses to America with rotating servicemen.
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Washington
Vietnam
U. S
Asia
America
U.S
Nixon speaks to editors urging debate and warns on Vietnam
Former Vice President Richard Nixon addressed the American Society of Newspaper Editors, answering questions with applause. He urged a presidential debate, cautioned against deriding Johnson's Vietnam talks, and urged balance between private enterprise and government in fighting urban rioting while warning against excessive deficits impacting low income and Black communities.
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Washington
Richard M
Nixon
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Offhoard
Johnson G
North Vietnam
Red China
U.S
Southeast Asia
Asia
Bors
United States
Publishers-Hall Syndicate
A Prayer from Jon Woodrum and the First E U B Church
A devotional prayer by Jon Woodrum of Hastings Michigan pays gratitude to God the Father for creation and life. He asks for redemption in human nature and ends in the name of the Redeemer. The Decatur Daily notes church affiliation and standard newspaper policy on misstatements and subscription rates.
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Father
Earth
Jon Woodrum
Hastings, Mich
E.U.B. Church
Decatur Daily
Decatur
Tennessee Valley Printing C., Inc
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