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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1965
Page
4
Prominent excerpts advocate resilience in danger. Churchill warns against overcaution and Stevenson urges Americans to confront imperfection with renewed effort, aiming to be stronger through striving rather than avoidance.
Senator Paul J. Fannin of Arizona gave two high school students a ride in his car, and one student reportedly spoke up about the encounter, prompting questions about conduct and lingering political scrutiny in Phoenix.
A Huntsville Space Museum proposal seeks a 1.9 million dollar bond funded by visitor admissions. Officials say strong tourist interest proven by Mobile’s Battleship Alabama, which has drawn 200000 dollars at the gate plus a planned 100000 structure for souvenirs and concessions. The strategy hinges on clear location and strong public interest nationwide.
Morgan county residents are urged to donate about 9000 to the Christmas Seals drive to fight tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases. The annual campaign aims to save lives as thousands die nationwide each year, urging timely contributions.
A public release by U S Labor Secretary Willard Wertz shows Alabama ranking 19th by number of trainees under the Manpower Development and Training Act from August 1962 to June 1965. Alabama had 74 projects for 8 567 unemployed workers. 7 136 approved for institutional training at existing facilities. Southeast state ranks: North Carolina 10th Florida 18th Tennessee 20th Georgia 22nd South Carolina 23rd Mississippi 35th. The report frames training as a practical tool against poverty and unemployment.
Drew Pearson argues President Johnson rightly urged Americans to spend at home. He recalls hotel mishaps in Paris during travels, notes American tourism decline, and cites dog breeding issues affecting police and guide dogs with Fidelco Foundation's work to improve German shepherd lines.
Billy Graham argues world change begins with personal change through Christ. The piece cites Jesus turning the world upside down and the need for a triumphant spirit, then shifts to topics on dog costs for guide dogs, U S Mexico friendship at Rio de Janeiro, and space race progress, highlighting diplomacy and policy notes.
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale recalls a country house scare after an escaped prisoner alert in Dutchess County. He notes fear can be conquered not by denial but by filling the mind with Bible verses and faith, exemplified by a dying patient who found peace through prayer and trust in God.
Washington remains a dull capital in the absence of President Johnson as the White House loses its distinctive energy. The busy machinery of government continues, but the city longs for the forceful leadership and brisk pace Johnson provides, with deputies in place yet a palpable pause in the nation’s capital.
On this day dates of history include 1894 tax law on income over 4000, 1831 National party convention precursor, 1870 Joseph Rainey sworn in as first Black House member, 1894 Korea invasion by Japanese, 1901 Marconi wireless transatlantic signal, 1942 American bombers hit Rouen.
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