Publisher's optimistic report touts Vietnam progress and resolve
Russell F. Lewis of the Penniton County Courant describes a three week South Vietnam mission. He cites military mobility speed and superior intelligence as proof of U S gains. Lewis warns the war could last longer but urges vigilance and a permanent peace for South Vietnam.
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Vietnam
Russell F. Lewis
Pennieton County
South Dakota
Lewis
South Vietnam
Urthermore
Speak on Obligations to Our Fellow Men
The speaker argues Christianity is action not belief and that true service begins with a right relation to God through Jesus Christ. Only when saved can a person fulfill duties to God and to others, aiming to bring others into a vital relation with Christ.
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God
Jesus Christ
Christ
Poverty focus urged with govt and business help
Miss Mamie Leona Lancaster outlines a study of low income households in Tuscaloosa noting unemployment, insufficient income, and lack of recreation as major shared problems across races. She argues upgrading skills and education, with joint government and business responsibility, can lift people toward productive citizenship. The piece also reports Columbia University Journalism School dean Edward W. Barrett resigning over policy clashes amid campus unrest and criticizes management for tolerating SDS activities.
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Mamie Leona Lancaster
University of Alabama
Miss Lancaster
America
Columbia University
Graduate School of Journalism
Edward W. Barrett
Nixon Gave Thurmond Right To Veto Court Appointments
Washington report details Strom Thurmond’s role in vetos and backroom talks with Richard Nixon during Miami Beach negotiations. Thurmond denies a deal but confirms vetoes of Rockefeller Lindsay Hatfield Percy and others for vice president, amid an all night session at Eden Roc and a shift to Spiro Agnew support.
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Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Washington
Strom Thurmond
R-S. C
Senate
Miami Beach
Sen
Thurmond
Richard Starnes
Scripps-Howard
Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
John Lindsay
New York
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
Charles Percy
Illinois
Sen. Thurmond
Dent
South Carolina
John Mitchell
Eden Roc
Spiro Agan
Maryland
South
Supreme Court
Abe Fortas
Joe McCarthy
Fortas
Mallory
Atlanta
Riviera
Viewpoint by David Lawrence on a June Atlantic hotel meeting
The June 1 Riviera hotel session in Atlanta centered on Nixon securing Southern delegates with Thurmond as private ambassador. Thurmond pressed for influence over the Supreme Court, criticizing the 1954 desegregation ruling and related decisions on reapportionment and criminal rights as the century’s worst court actions.
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Riviera Hotel
Atlanta
Nixon
Thurmond
Supreme Court
Economic discontent may drive GOP win in 1968 race
The piece argues that voter dissatisfaction stems from high living costs and tax increases, not mere wages. It notes crime in cities, Vietnam war politics, and shifts toward Republicans, with Thurmond cited as Nixon’s Southern ally shaping court appointments and neo fascist ties.
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Washington
U.S
Social Security
Fede
Florida
California
Democratic Party
Decatur Daily Adopts Classic Publication Details
The Decatur Daily is published seven afternoons Monday through Saturday by Tennessee Valley Printing Co Inc Address P O Box 1527 Decatur Ala 35601. Second class postage paid at Decatur Ala Member of Associated Press and The New York Times News Service. Subscription rates by mail daily and Sunday per year 23 in trade zone 30 beyond trade zone Delivered by carrier daily and Sunday per week 55 cents daily and Sunday month 2.40 tax included.
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Decatur Daily
Derater
Alabama
Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc
P.O
Decatur
Ala
Associated Press
New York Times News Service
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