Nixon Favored 8 to 1 by Jimmy the Greek for 1972 Race
Jimmy the Greek Snyder rates President Nixon at 8 to 1 to win reelection, with a potential GOP Senate tie and Democratic House majority. He cites Buckley and Byrd voting GOP, six Senate races, and strong Illinois and Missouri polling shifts after Eagleton’s exit, plus Tuck pranks on Nixon.
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Decatur Daily masthead and subscription notice
Decatur Alabama edition details publisher W R Shelton founder editor 1912 1924 and delivery options through Carriers daily and Sunday subscriptions rates for various zones include annual figures and monthly carrier charges. The page contains misspellings and a note about addressing grievances and redress procedures.
Why the Cross Offends Yet Saves in Christian Faith
A reader asks why Christ's cross, seen as beautiful by believers, offends nonbelievers. The discussion cites 1 Corinthians 1 18 and explains crucifixion as a shameful, ugly death. It notes modern rejection of blood imagery and substitutionary atonement by hymn editors and liberal seminaries, and explores the continuing repulsion of redemption’s blood.
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Proxmire named chair of space program budget subcommittee
Sen William Proxmire was named chairman of the Senate subcommittee controlling aerospace funding after Sen Allen Ellender’s death. He opposed the space shuttle and manned spaceflight, promising open hearings with expert witnesses, and indicating potential budget cuts to the space program despite broad Senate support for continuing shuttle plans.
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Record Breaker Sets Good Example
Randy Roberts of Hartselle set a marathon chess record by playing 83 hours 29 minutes starting last Sunday at 1 p.m. The effort, though not surpassing Bobby Fischer’s genius, showcased exemplary temperament and earned congratulations and a nod to potential Guinness recognition.
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Hartselle
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Randy
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Popcorn Poll Ends After Inflation Pressure
The Popcorn Poll, a 20 year old predictor of presidential outcomes, ends due to rising sampling costs. The scheme, started in 1948, used half donkey and half elephant boxes to cue customers by political leanings, with results tallied for theater and retail venues.
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Harry Truman
Power of Faith: Gerald Nees Beats Defeat Through Art
Norman Vincent Peale recounts Gerald Nees, a 15 year old Indiana athlete paralyzed by a pond accident who defied odds. He drew with a pencil between his teeth, earned art scholarships, and at 32 paints farm scenes to support his family. He embodies a positive mental attitude and faith in God, insisting never to think himself beaten.
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