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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1973
Page
4
A brief anecdotes the star of a TV show praises choosing happiness and demonstrates it with a contest winner. Abraham Lincoln is cited on making up minds to be happy and a troubled marriage improves when both partners resolve to act happy and keep it up. The piece ends with a call to think happy act happy become happy.
The piece notes 400 federal officials in a costly Wounded Knee standoff with armed Indians, CRS and Justice Dept involvement, and roadblock clashes. It profiles Maj. Gen. Daniel Graham moving to the CIA and critiques his PTA leadership at Wakefield High. It also covers North Korea visitors and Korea negotiations.
Gallup shows Agnew leading GOP field for 1976 nomination with Reagan Connally and Rockefeller also listed. Democrats expect Kennedy to win but Watergate taints Republicans. Nixon faces pressure while Kennedy may need a strong running mate such as Wallace to unite North and South electoral votes.
In Jerusalem Golda Meir weighs retirement after 50 years in politics as Labor factions seek a successor. Born in Kiev and raised in Milwaukee and Denver she rose to foreign minister and premier guiding Israel through security and statehood since 1948. Now 75 in May she contemplates stepping down while allies and rivals alike fear a leadership void.
A reflection noting that money is an imperfect yet universal yardstick of success, quoted as a comment by C P Steinmetz. The remark underscores the limits of financial metrics in judging true value or progress.
Billy Graham argues against ivory tower churches and urges Christians to engage with society. He cites Jesus as example of active service to others and notes church driven hospital and school building as missionary work. He encourages joining a local group to keep priorities focused on outreach.
The Decatur Daily lists founder editor W. R. Shelton 1912 1924 and details publishing schedule Associated Press membership and a misstatement policy It also includes subscription and delivery rates by mail and carrier with zone pricing and tax notes.
A readable fragment from the Decatur Daily features publication metadata and staff credits. It lists founder-editor Shelton with tenure 1912 to 1924 and notes Associated Press and various services as content sources for the 1973 edition.
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