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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1968
Page
4
The article recalls Lurleen Wallace pushing a law requiring state deposits draw interest. Agnes Baggett reports the first year yielded 2.67 million for the general fund with a 4 percent rate in the last quarter. About half the idle funds go to time deposits, the rest to noninterest bearing accounts.
A speaker notes that Sunday work is not a moral issue but a limitation on worship privileges. Many essential services require Sunday labor, including trains, hospitals, and police. The message urges reserving Sunday for God while acknowledging practical needs and reminds salvation rests on faith in Christ, not on observing days.
The article notes a growing anti smoking campaign and tobacco industry push back. It highlights Surgeon General warnings since 1964, tighter ad restrictions, school instruction, and safer cigarettes amid marketing counter moves by Tobacco Institute and industry sponsors. It cites television anti smoking appeals and even Yogi Bear on ads as persuasive tools.
Washington notes Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson outline Sargeant Shriver as a top Democratic VP possibility. They cite his Kennedy family ties, youth work leadership, and record with the Peace Corps and equal opportunity programs.
Viewpoint by David Lawrence discusses the confusion over liberal and conservative labels in civil rights issues and cites Justice Abe Fortas's booklet on dissent and civil disobedience. Fortas argues that lawbreaking regardless of motive can be punished and that riots and violence undermine democracy, aligning with conservative views on legality.
A letter from Mrs. Charles E. Gunthorp lauds the Decatur High School performance of Good News. She commends Mrs. Jane Culver and the production team and wishes them success on their upcoming tour.
Publication details for the Decatur Daily by Tennessee Valley Printing Co Inc. note office address and AP NYT service. Includes misstatement policy and subscription rates by mail and carrier for daily and Sunday editions with tax included.
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