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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1966
Page
4
State National Bank of Alabama, among the 300 largest U S banks, ranks fifth in Alabama. Observers note the bank trails two Mobile rivals and expect it to rise to third in Alabama soon, given anticipated North Alabama growth and market changes.
A machinists rejection of five airline strikes prompts calls for congressional action to restore operations and establish a public welfare driven procedure for future strikes. Critics cite union leadership greed and warn against eroding Americans rights while acknowledging public impact and past near-legislative moves.
Auburn University president Harry Philpott and Agricultural Experiment Station director E. V. Smith warn of looming global and domestic shortages unless production expands. They argue free enterprise boosts efficiency while communism struggles in agriculture. Smith notes student interest rising as agriculture gains national emphasis.
President Johnson and Prime Minister Wilson face parallel domestic pressure as both confront labor backed inflation. Wilson battles the Transport Workers Union over wage freezes while Johnson weighs limits on wage increases amid AFL CIO opposition. Labor leaders and aides debate curbs versus inflation, with key figures Morse and Califano pushing hard lines against concessions.
A reader asks if repentance is required for God's forgiveness. The reply states forgiveness comes by grace but requires sincere desire to be pardoned, evidenced by true repentance. The sermon references scripture and a parable of the tax collector, stressing open hearts to receive mercy.
David Lawrence assesses voter discontent as a mix of rising living costs, lower take home pay after taxes, higher interest rates, Viet Nam war spending, civil rights tensions, crime waves, strikes, and school integration disputes. He notes incument party vulnerability if conditions worsen and urges heed of warning signs before the next election.
William S. White argues that a Georgetown University panel of five experts unanimously supported the U S intervention in the Dominican Republic to evacuate foreigners, prevent a coup, and block Communist influence. They cited staged landings, ISZ establishment, and OAS actions, while noting messaging failures and calls for earlier OAS use.
A digest of notable events on August 2 across years including FDR signing the Hatch Act in 1939, Wild Bill Hickok’s 1876 death, Caruso’s 1921 death, and late 1960s Cold War notes. It notes labor influence on politics and remarks by Meany and Rusk on Vietnam and UN admissions.
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