Wise Scotsman settles brothers by division rule
A tale from The Metropolis Ill News recalls a Scotsman’s classic verdict in a dispute over a large estate. His method, “let one brother divide the estate and the other choose,” is cited as a timeless fairness guideline. The piece notes gratitude for brave young men serving in Viet Nam and prays for world peace through faith. John Rutland, pastor, Central Methodist Church, urges daily prayer for these efforts.
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Jesus
Viet Nam
Central Methodist Church
Jesus Christ
Lord
John Rutland
Getting The Band Ready for Orange Bowl Parade
The University of Alabama Million Dollar Band will travel by chartered buses December 28 from Tuscaloosa to Ocala Florida spend a night there then proceed to Miami. Col Carleton K Butler plans about five hours of practice on December 29 with mornings December 30 and 31 dedicated to parade and halftime show prep. The text notes scholarships for band members exist but cites no specifics.
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University of Alabama
Crimson Tide
Tuscaloosa
Ocala
Florida
Miami
Carleton K. Butler
Nixon warns GOP splits threaten 1966 and 1968 stakes
Look Magazine quotes Richard Nixon warning that extreme right wing factions threaten the Republican Party nationally unless leaders rally moderates. He compares GOP rifts to Alabama Democrats needing new leadership by January. Nixon notes divisions are near the 1912 Roosevelt split, urging a peace among factions to salvage a 1968 nomination.
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Nixon
Current Look Magazine
Alabama
Democratic Executive Committee
GOP
Theodore Roosevelt
Bull Moose
Progressive Party
William Howard Taft
Look
Republican Party
Orville Freeman in Madrid Bull Ring Incident
Secretary Freeman watched Spanish heifers chosen for breeding fierce bulls then joined a matador in the ring. He stepped aside at the last moment as the horned heifer charged, escaping harm. The episode appears amid broader notes on Ayub Khan, Castro, and global Cold War tensions.
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Washington
Orville Freeman
Iwo Jima
Farm Hill
Sen
Big Jim
Eastland
Mississippi
Spain
Freeman
Rome
Madrid
U. S
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville
Rivalry With Daughter-in-Law Over Grandchildren
A grandmother seeks guidance on in-law strife with a daughter-in-law who undermines her with the grandchildren. The answer advises avoiding rivalry, emphasizes parental and grandparent love, and urges embodying Christian love to ease tensions, noting that love never fails.
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Paper and Paperboard Products Market Size in the U S
The report notes there are over 100000 distinct paper and paperboard products available in the United States, reflecting vast diversity across categories from packaging to printing stock. It highlights breadth across manufacturers, suppliers, and consumer markets driving options and competition.
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United States
Productivity gaps and wage push threaten 1966 economy
Labor unions demand higher wages based on productivity gains, yet output per hour has slipped below last year. AFL-CIO economists seek to raise productivity guidelines, while data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a disappointingly low gain. The administration faces pressure as costs rise and prices stay restrained, risking a broader recession and higher unemployment.
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Washington
Afl-Cio
Sidney Fish
New York Journal of Commerce
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Johnson
New York Herald Tribune Inc
How About Solomon
A petrochemical worker plans marriage, faces forced dismissal after pregnancy scare. Boss hires a new woman to replace her, prompting the couple to sue with EEOC help. Boss relents, she returns to work, later quits to have a baby. The tale ends with a Solomon inspired question on solving the problem.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
EEOC
Arizona
Solomon
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
This Date In History December 14 1965
The daily Associated Press reference lists key anniversaries from 1799 to 1964. Washington's death in 1799, Alabama's statehood 1819, Amundsen at the Pole 1911, Denmark sale 1916, Belsen trials 1945, UN headquarters 1946, 10 years ago UN new members, OECD charter 1961, Israel resign 1964, Salvation Army move, Red Cross charity drive, Cornelian Hotel addition, church building review, local injury report, safety council plans, and 1964 health costs data.
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George Washington
Alabama
Union
Roald Amundsen
South Pole
Denmark
Danish West Indies
United States
Salvation Army
Cherry and
Bank Streets
Red Cross
First Baptist Church
8Th St
6Th Ave
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Morgan County Safety Council
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Houston
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Beast of
Belsen
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New York City
John D. Rockefeller Jr
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Romania
Canada
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Israel
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