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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1968

Page

4

Debates Shape 1968 Nomination Faceoff Between Humphrey and McCarthy

The upcoming hour long nationally televised debate between Vice President Hubert Humphrey and Senator Eugene McCarthy is expected to occur weeks before the Democratic National Convention. Topics include foreign policy domestic issues and presidential concepts. The outcome could influence convention delegates or amount to little.

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Moral decisions in Billy Graham column

A Billy Graham style column discusses how to decide right from wrong using the Ten Commandments as a base. It outlines three voices for moral choice within, society, and God, and notes Scripture guidance via prayer and study even when issues like narcotics are not directly mentioned.

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Nixon-Agnew Future Looks Bleak for 1968 Ticket

The piece argues Nixon faces repeated losses from 1960 and 1962 and predicts a defeat in November to Humphrey. It notes Agnew’s looming political obscurity and recalls Spiro Agnew’s 1968 pairing as Nixon’s running mate, referencing 1964 Goldwater linkage.

California New York Nixon Hubert Humphrey Spiro Agnew Maryland William Miller Barry Goldwater

City and County to straighten dangerous curve on Country Club Rd

Decatur officials and Morgan County will reconstruct the Country Club Road curve at the Decatur Country Club entrance at an estimated cost of about 25000 dollars. Mayor Gilmer Blackburn called the curve dangerous and said state approval from the Department of Interior secured right of way through adjacent property. The work aims to reduce recurring traffic accidents and increase safety for motorists.

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Conventions Echo Youth Debate and Historical Roadblocks

Washington Merry Go Round at Miami Beach surveys convention debate on youth and leadership. It recalls Dewey Lindsay Nixon Kennedy and Eisenhower era missteps, and notes Republican obstruction to open housing and antipoverty bills, with Evans and other delegates weighing the past and present.

Miami Beach Ted White Dan Evans Washington Bob Wagner New York Allen Ellender Louisiana Gov. Evans Senate House Rules Committee Jerry Ford Michigan House John B. Anderson Illinois Gov Evans Lindsay Charles Goodell N. Y Albert Quie Minn Congress

Too Much Of An Ally To Turkey

Foreign Affairs columnist argues the United States has become too large a presence in Turkey with 25 000 Americans and families, straining Turkish sympathy. He urges drastic troop reductions and a shift toward NATO emphasis to reduce anti American sentiment and avert potential instability.

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Prayer for the lonely and for healing

A prayer calling for compassion toward lonely people and a role as a true friend. The petitioner asks for guidance to listen attentively and respond to needs, seeking to bring healing to others in Jesus name. Clio E. Thomas Seattle Washington minister First Advent Christian Church.

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Decatur Daily Distribution and Rates Notice

The Decatur Daily details publication schedule and carrier delivery options. Subscription rates by mail include Sunday per beyond year sales tax and monthly rates for daily, Sunday, and motor delivery.

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