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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1966
Page
4
After the Whitman shooting, calls for gun control grow. The proposed law would regulate who may buy or possess firearms, require background checks, and set licensing or permitting standards to limit access for high risk individuals.
Delegates at Kiwanis International 51st annual convention in Portland Oregon on July 4 1966 adopt a resolution from the Spiritual Values section asserting that our free society rests on belief in God. It calls fostering belief, applying spiritual moral values to national problems, and active church or synagogue participation.
Senators Sparkman and Hill announced a 38 million dollar downtown Mobile urban renewal package. It includes 16 million grant to Mobile and 22 million in repayable loans for the City Housing Board, covering 252 acres with plans for business district expansion and a six lane Interstate 110 165 interchange. Mayor Langan calls it a vast economic boost and property acquisitions begin in 60 days. Decatur eyes a similar 300 acre redevelopment to fuel industrial growth statewide.
Washington reports two tentative peace signals in Vietnam as diplomats cite Phnom Penh's Sihanouk and de Gaulle envoy Sainteny. Sihanouk hints at direct talks with the Viet Cong National Liberation Front, while Sainteny urges a bombing moratorium to lure North Vietnam to negotiations. Johnson faces Capitol Hill pressure to pursue a settlement before bombing escalates.
Billy Graham answers how to curb profanity urging heart transformation through faith. He cites Peter’s swearing before Pentecost and notes profanity reflects inner issues. He argues true conversion changes language as the heart changes and stresses cultural observations on profanity.
President Johnson benefited politically from the wedding of Nugent and Johnsons' son, watched by a vast audience on TV and radio. Catholic church ceremony impressed Catholics and some Republicans, while Kennedy family absence sparked commentary. Report notes attendance by Ella Dirksen and three Black couples, with fewer than a dozen senators and about 30 House members present.
Washington commentary says the steel industry's price markups defy anti inflation guidelines and threaten the economy. It argues the move empowers aggressive unions, strains cautious labor relations, and jeopardizes the liberal business accord Johnson sought, warning of long term harm to steel and broader business.
The passage reviews events on August 10 across history. Highlights include 1945 Japan offering surrender terms to the United States, and notable anniversaries such as 1776 Franklin Adams and Jefferson proposing E Pluribus Unum. Additional notes mention U.S. and world events from 1821 1846 1914 1944 and political shifts in 1966.
Ten years ago James A. Nelson, mayor of Decatur, qualified for reelection as the city enjoyed a grand open day at a farmers' gin with free stew and music. The August heat wave drove temperatures to about 100 degrees in Decatur.
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