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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1969
Page
4
Opinion outlines 34 amendments for the December 9 election. Summary includes potential changes to state education governance and several bond issues funding docks, waterways, and internal improvements. The write up notes ballot phrasing and encourages study before voting yes or no.
A reader asks how to handle inconsiderate coworkers while living by the Golden Rule. The reply urges gracious patience without demanding others follow it, framing the rule as a Christian virtue in a selfish world and suggesting seeing the job as a challenge to model kindness. Also included is a list of local ballot measures proposing property and school taxes across Alabama counties with voter approval noted.
The piece notes Vice President Agnew and President Nixon remarks about speaking loudly or softly in Washington. It discusses civil order, sanity, and the idea that excessive talk may aid enemies. The tone defends vocal defense of strong views while criticizing chatter in the capital.
The FDA has lost 24 top officials to drug companies over three years, with experts from the Bureau of Medicine, Compliance and other offices moving to Parke Davis, Smith Kline and French, Mead Johnson and the Proprietary Association. The pattern raises concerns about conflicts as firms face FDA scrutiny and seek favorable approvals.
Peale urges using intuition over logic and expert opinions. He cites a Cape Cod couple, a successful immigrant entrepreneur, and the idea of a mortal leap to follow inner thoughts and dreams despite disbelief.
The note lists the Tennessee Valley Printing Co Inc in Decatur Alabama with a P O Box and postpaid billing. It mentions W R Shelton as founder editor 1912 1924 and notes Associated Press and The New York News Service affiliation. It shows mail rates for daily and weekly editions and outside trade zones.
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