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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1968

Page

4

Americans Demand Law and Order Shapes Political Message

The piece argues Americans favor law and order and notes Wallace and the Republican and Democratic conventions push the stance. It quotes Senator Inouye affirming that poverty does not justify anarchy and that looting, arson, and violence must be controlled, with offenders facing court or potential deadly force. The author says leaders will no longer ignore unrest and predicts action against anarchists.

America

We Must Not Isolate Ourselves Says Graham

Billy Graham warns in a public message that the next five years will bring the most difficult times in world history due to nuclear arms in the Soviet Union China the United States and elsewhere. He calls Americans to broaden their perspective and engage foreign affairs rather than retreat.

Billy Graham Soviet Union Red China United States Globe California Atlantic Pacific Vietnam United States of America

Thorn in Paul's flesh as a divine messenger of Satan

The text argues that Paul's thorn was a divine messenger of Satan permitted by God to humble him. Paul prayed for removal, but God declined, saying His grace is sufficient and weakness enables Christ's power to rest on him. The exact nature of the thorn is not stated in Scripture.

Paul R. T Satan Christ Humphreys Johnson A.f.l-C.1 Vietnam North Vietnam Humphrey White House Adlai E. Stevenson Truman Stevenson Stephen A. Mitchell Dean Acheson

Malaria Resurfaces In Alabama After Years Of Control

The article notes malaria reappearing in Alabama with four teenagers in Lee County as the first state cases since 1960. It recalls earlier malaria control efforts by the Alabama Department of Public Health and the Tennessee Valley Authority, highlighting past plant screenings and successes in reducing the disease.

Alabama Lee County TVA Tennessee Valley Decatur Alabama’ Department” of Public Health Tennessee Valley Authority Alabama Department of Public Health

Skyscraper Good News For Alabama

SOUTH CENTRAL BELL announces a 30 story Birmingham headquarters building for 2,300 employees. The $20 million project starts this month and will be completed in 1971, signaling progress for Birmingham and the state of Alabama.

South Central Bell Telephone Co Alabama Birmingham

Tennessee Tombigbee Canal Requires Urgent Action

COL. GILBERT M. DORLAND testifies before the Republican Convention committee in Nashville urging accelerated inland waterway development. He argues the Tennessee Tombigbee Canal will return more to taxpayers than it costs, with cost-benefit ratios improving annually, yet progress is hindered by Vietnam War politics and political distrust.

Gilbert M. Dorland Nashville Tenn National Waterways Conference Congress

Kennedy Family Feud Shapes HHH Vice Presidential Talk

Washington Merry-Go-Round reports Hubert Humphrey faces a Kennedy internal split over Sargent Shriver. Teddy Kennedy opposes the vice presidency for Shriver, while Kennedy family rules and past assassinations shape the push for a Kennedy seat.

Kennedy Hhh Hunt Chicago Hubert Humphrey Kentucky Teddy Kennedy Ted Sargent Shriver Shriver

Platform differences shape Nixon Humphrey choices 1968

The piece contrasts the Miami Beach and Chicago platforms on Vietnam policy and labor relations. It notes Nixon’s freer stance on Vietnam and Humphrey’s ties to Johnson’s liberal policy, with the Kennedy family dynamics and Shriver’s role shaping the vice presidential landscape.

Arthur Krock New York Times News Service Miami Beach Chicago U. S Richard M. Nixon Vietnam Johnson Hubert H. Humphrey Nixon Republican Party Humphrey

Johnson Kosygin Meeting Fades Amid Czech Crisis

President Johnson's hoped for farewell talks with Soviet Premier Kosygin appear unlikely as the Czechoslovak crisis grows as a barrier to detente. Administration sources say pending cultural exchanges may be cancelled as a gesture of displeasure over the Soviet occupation.

New York Times Washington Johnson Alexsei N. Kosygin Soviet Union U. S Czechoslovakia

Prayerful tribute to past pains and learning at Decatur Daily

A devotional opening expresses gratitude for past pains illnesses ignorance and mistakes healed by education experience and labor Our thoughts give thanks for forgiveness and renewed life under Jesus Christ The notice follows with Decatur Alabama publishing details and subscription rates from The Decatur Daily by Tennessee Valley Printing Co Inc

Jesus Christ Dwight E. Stevenson Lexington, Ky Lexington Theological Seminary Decatur Daily Decatur Alabama The Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc P.O Ala

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