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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1969

Page

4

Housing goals miss the mark as nation struggles

In a critique of HUD under George Romney, the piece argues housing for low and middle income families remains scarce and costly. It notes rising rents, slow starts in construction, fiscal tight money policy, and Romney’s cautious reform stance while highlighting urban renewal debates and political uncertainties.

George Romney Sec. of Housing and Urban Development American Motors Fomer Michigan H.U.D Washington Romney National League of Cities Nixon National Educational Vietnam Floyd H. Hyde Fresno Calif Johnson Federal National Mortgage Association White House Michigan Senate Philip A. Hart

Overcoming Public Fear Through Faith and Focus

Self conscious nerves are normal for public speaking and can be overcome by shifting from self to God. The speaker notes all public performances include nerves yet faith in Christ strengthens performance. By concentrating on God rather than self, nervousness diminishes and creative energy flows.

T. K Christ WINC Winichester

Fireman's Friend Dog Mystery at Fire Scene

Neighborhood children debated the mascot dog on a passing fire truck. A five year old said the dog keeps crowds back, another claimed good luck, a boy declared the dog is used to locate the fire plug.

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Agnew and the press debate about TV editorials

Viewpoint discusses Vice President Agnew urging readers to consider the “other side” of television rebuttals after Nixon’s Vietnam address. It notes growing use of editorial labeling, cites WINC radio’s editorial on Project Faith at Ball State University, and reflects on broader media balance and public right to dissent.

Washington Agnew Vietnam Nixon Virginia Ball State University Muncie Indiana WINC Henry L. Mencken Publishers - Hall Syndicate

Spiegel Bribery Charges Expand Involving Hartke Olsen Morrison

Washington roundup reports three more congress members Sen. Vance Hartke Rep. Arnold Olsen and the late Rep. James Morrison face federal bribery probes over Spiegel Inc payments via post office committees. Earlier indictments involved ex Sen. Dan Brewster and lobbyist Cy Anderson.

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