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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1968

Page

5

Morals Decay View Across Twelve Nations

Gallup poll results show Americans most pessimistic about morals with about six in ten saying life is getting worse in honesty and religion. Across 12 nations Greece and Norway cited, Greece exception, and the era dubbed the sick sixties.

U.S Gallup Greece Netherlands Great Britain Uruguay Canada Norway Sweden Switzerland France Austria Finland Io Finland Io Sweden Io Canada

Letter to the editor on Wallace third party risk and Pueblo incident

A reader urges voters to reject Wallace and support Reagan or Nixon, arguing third party support risks a House election and liberal outcomes. The letter endorses the Birmingham Reagan speech and warns of diminished American prestige if the Pueblo incident is resolved via a deal with the Soviets.

Woodmont Dr Decatur Alabama Decatur Daily Johnston Street Herman H. Ross Post Herald Wallace Reagan Nixon House of Representatives House Birmingham F. B. Richerson

Poisonous Sea Food Risks And Public Forum Appeals

This article discusses how bottom grazing trunkfish and polluted waters can spread poisonous marine toxins. It urges public protest against ransom payments in the Pueblo case, cites Soviet seizure of a radar cargo, and notes University of Hawaii research on antidotes for marine poisoning.

Pueblo America Soviet Union C. L. Hall University of Hawaii

McGovern's entry reshapes Democratic contest in 1968

The Nation notes George McGovern emerges as a sincere, intelligent candidate who could attract left-leaning voters, while challenging Humphrey’s hold. McGovern's late entry may split anti-Humphrey forces, complicating platform debates and aiding a broader antiwar, reformist wing within the Democrats.

New York Times News Service Washington Miami Beach Lyndon Johnson Chicago George McGovern South Dakota McGovern Calvin Coolidge Hubert Humphrey Johnson Eugene McCarthy Humphrey McCarthy Democratic Party Kennedy New York California Ohio Nelson Rockefeller George Wallace Nixon

Sweeney Enters Family Campaign For Household Leader

Washington notes describe Sweeney staging a self nominated bid for head of his household after returning from a Republican convention. He held a brief candidacy with speeches and a 4 a.m. bellows. his wife and doctor treat it as conventia praecox ready to pass as the ordeal fades. A birthday necktie and a celebratory party followed as the family weighs support on eggs scrambled vs sunny side up.

N.Y Sweeney Chance

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