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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1968
Page
4
Rev W A Crim argues that all legitimate authority comes from God and urges obedience to civil rulers as a duty and protection. He cites Romans and warns against anarchy, noting government exists despite flaws and that voters shape leaders through free elections.
A prayer asks believers to recall God as leader and guide and to follow His will over earthly expediency. Signed by B. Frank Hall, minister at Pearsall Memorial Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, North Carolina.
The speaker questions what it means to be a Christian and whether the average professed Christian is saved. He argues true Christianity requires total commitment to Christ, with Bible study, prayer, and sharing faith as central, not mere church activities or good works. He warns that many will claim faith yet be rejected by Christ.
California political maneuvering aims to tilt the 174 vote California delegation toward Senator Eugene McCarthy at Chicago. Speaker Jesse Unruh plans a caucus to secure McCarthy support, stacking delegates and sidelining Humphrey backers, in exchange for supporting Unruh’s 1970 gubernatorial bid.
David Lawrence Agnew lauded as a decisive pick by Richard M Nixon to balance the ticket. Agnew, 49, Baltimore County executive and Maryland governor, brings urban and civil rights experience plus a record on state projects and federal relations.
The Decatur Daily notes it is published weekday afternoons by the Tennessee Writ ing Co with Associated Press and The New York Times News Service. It lists subscription rates and delivery details, including annual and monthly prices and tax inclusion.
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