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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1971

Page

4

Education Chief Urges Broad Career Focus Over Four Year Degree

U S Education Commissioner Sidney Marland Jr outlines a plan to elevate vocational and career education, arguing it should rival general education. He promotes undergirding career tracks with liberal arts, starting in early grades, and seeks a shift in public attitude toward valuing skilled work and diverse paths beyond college.

America Sidney Marland Jr U. S Marland Office of Education Ndr

Strengthen faith through discipline and deeds

A columnist urges mature spiritual growth through Bible reading prayer and church attendance. Faith must be nourished like a body. works accompany salvation and sustained effort transforms belief into action. Emphasizes vocation as work and cites biblical promises of prosperity of the soul.

L. M Christ

Senate probes over the counter drugs and moon buggy costs

Washington reflects on mood drug claims with Nelson chairing a wide probe into OTC products from laxatives to toothpaste. Moon buggy cost overruns surge past 40 million as NASA and Boeing face criticism for design, bills, and promotions.

Jack Anderson Washington Senate Gaylord Nelson D-Wis Ball Park Nelson Mission Pharmical San Antonio Prulet U. S Space Administration NASA Boeing Nixon John Ingram Illinois Central Railroad Transportation John Volpe Illinois Central Alan Boyd Chicago Boyd Ingram

Payroll Savings Plan Boosts Savings With Bonds

A public notice urges workers to join the Payroll Savings Plan and buy US Savings Bonds to build an emergency nest egg. It notes a bonus interest rate for bonds issued since June 1, 1970 and outlines potential long term benefits like education or retirement.

Red China in UN Debate and Mainland Life Questions

Viewpoint notes that opening Red China to world press is key to understanding its 800 million people. It warns Chou En Lai may resist UN inclusion if Nationalist China stays, and urges US diplomacy with Japan Taiwan and South Korea to avoid harming ties as Nixon nears Peking talks.

Washington Peking Chou En-Lai Nixon Red China United Nations China National Party Congress Peoples’ Assembly Mao Tse-Tung Communist America Western Pacific Chou United States Japan Soviet Union Russia Byelorussia Ukraine Taiwan U.N South Korea Mainland China Mao ‘Tse-Tung Tokyo South Pacific Asia Publishers -Hall Syndicate

Decatur Daily publication details and subscription rates

The Decatur Daily edited by W R Shelton from 1912 to 1924 outlines publication days, postal class, and a policy for misstatements. It lists address, AP membership, rate structures for daily and Sunday editions, carrier delivery options, and annual and monthly prices.

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