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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1966
Page
5
A Hungarian liberal Communist warns that U S action in Vietnam damages Eastern Europe by draining prestige and opening space for dogmatists. He recalls past liberal gains in passports and Western access slipping away as Moscow allies tighten control amid Vietnam tensions.
The piece contrasts Vietnam’s impact on global fear with Eastern Europe’s clampdown on freedom. A German liberal conservative notes TV brings Vietnam home, linking U S resolve in Vietnam to Germany’s halting stance and fear of surrender, while each nation may glimpse its future in the mirror of Vietnam.
Dear Abby responds to a reader who complains about clerks and professionals, including a dentist, lawyer, and psychiatrist, leaving customers on hold to take phone calls. The columnist agrees the behavior is outrageous and notes others share the fault, urging they all sublimate their impulses.
In a postwar shift Nakhodka, 100 miles southeast of Vladivostok, rises as a modern, ice-free port with full rail links, dry docks, and extensive grain traffic from Canada and growing Japan trade. Vladivostok remains a naval hub but faces competition as Nakhodka expands, with foreign access improving and a new Japanese consulate anticipated at Vladivostok.
Dear Ann Landers answers a reader about R S V P meaning that guests should respond with acceptance or refusal. The column advises hostesses not to assume attendance, calls rude nonresponders, and warns that failure to respond leads to problems like wasteful overpreparation and unwanted desserts.
A reader solicitation offers Ann Landers guidance on necking and petting issues. Send 25 cents, a self addressed stamped envelope, and details to the newspaper’s care for personalized help.
In Photinus fireflies females mimic male signals to lure males. A male Photinus responding to the deceptive flash is promptly eaten, illustrating a deadly misdirection in firefly courtship.
In Vietnam 65 drafted conscientious objectors, many in the 25th Infantry Division Medical Battalion, refuse arms on religious grounds. They undergo rifle training omission, serve as medics, K P, or guards, and while disliking the war they fulfill duty. They avoid antiwar demonstrations and emphasize personal decision when tempted to shoot.
A lighthearted New York survey finds women alleging men are more vain than women, citing hair styles and grooming. Celebrities like Sid Caesar Edie Adams and Betty Spiegel weigh in on vanity, with anecdotes about dressing times and identity trends among men.
Georgetown Club on Wisconsin Avenue hosts Luci Johnson's rehearsal dinner in a historic 1790 building transformed with velvet, crystal and imported antiques. Club founder Tungson Park notes two-year hunts for furnishings and a focus on comfort over commercial potential as 60 to 80 guests are planned.
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