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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1966
Page
4
Motorcycle deaths have increased by more than 60 percent in four years while riding has grown, but the danger to cyclists grows daily. officials urge constant caution and safer riding practices.
Luci Baines Johnson daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson and Patrick Nugent are to be married on Saturday. The ceremony and couple have drawn national attention as a president’s child wed while the nation’s leader is in office. The public offers best wishes for happiness and health to Luci and Pat as they begin married life.
Alabama Senate debate over a bill by Senator Ed Horton to allow certain state office holders including the governor to succeed themselves is discussed. The piece defends Horton against critics who blamed him for opposing a similar constitutional amendment last year. It argues Horton and colleagues faced harassment for their stance and contends Horton would have supported the measure if its effect began in January. The article asserts Horton and Senator Gilchrist opposed Gov. Wallace personally, and claims the fight was principled and honorable.
The Senate Labor Committee debated who should bear the burden of breaking the airlines strike as Kennedys push a bill granting the President broad power to halt the disruption while Congress wrestles with inflation fears and the balance between labor and management.
A Christian is defined by vital contact with Jesus Christ, not church attendance alone. Seek a Savior, trust Christ for a transformed life, and you will see church and family witness through a changed life. The come to Christ message highlights abundant life and sharing what God has done at home.
A household note shows a saver as she spent nothing on a new fishing spinning reel. The line reads I saved twenty four dollars today and it decided not to buy that new spinning reel you wanted.
President Johnson urges Congress to pass nationwide firearms controls including licensing and examination for buyers. A public debate links past tragedies to the need for stricter gun ownership checks, with support from leaders in both parties and calls for state action to enforce federal standards.
Washington analysis notes New York Democratic strife could boost Republican chances to win the state this year. A Rockefeller win would aid Eastern Republican prospects and Romney’s undeclared presidential bid, while Kennedy and O Connor clash risks undermine Democratic unity.
Today is Friday August 5 1966 a list of historical events marks this date. Notable items include the 1858 completion of the first transatlantic cable linking Newfoundland and Ireland and the 1884 cornerstone laying for the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor. The timeline also recalls Roosevelt’s 1912 nomination by the Progressive party and major WWI, WWII, and Cold War era references.
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