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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1971

Page

4

Decline in Science Education Seen as Frightening Trend

Yale physicist D Allan Bromley warns that ten times as many students take astrology as astro physics signaling a danger to elite universities and U.S. science. MIT president Jerome Wiesner adds a potential long term threat from reduced basic science funding and education.

D. Allan Bromley Yale New York Times Jerome B. Wiesner Massachusetts Institute — of Technology Kennedy and Johnson Wiesner Yale Alumni Magazine Bromley Wright National Science Foundation W. D. McElroy Council of Graduate Schools Council Harvard Princeton Berkeley Wisconsin Michigan

Nixon 7 to 5 in Jimmy the Greek reelection odds

Jimmy the Greek Snyder bets Nixon at 7 to 5 to beat Muskie in 1960s style political odds. The piece cites private polls of 700 women and state focuses on Ohio Illinois New Hampshire and Florida. It notes Nixon's lead over Muskie and compares rival candidates with various percentages and names.

Nixon Muskie Jimmy the Greek Jack Anderson Washington Jimmy the Greek Snyder Ed Muskie Jimmy Ted Kennedy Hubert Humphrey Sen Henry Jackson Jackson Kennedy George Gallup Louis Harris Brookings Institute Ohio Ilinois Illinois New Hampshire Florida

Let Your Pride Show Caring Means Sharing

Morgan County United Fund faces a $30,000 shortfall to reach a $344,000 goal and urges residents to donate by year’s end. The plea emphasizes community pride and efficient operation of public service agencies funded by the drive.

Morgan County United Fund United Fund BCS

Viewpoint on Labor Unions Political Campaign Exemptions

A federal suit seeks to revoke tax exemptions for labor unions that use member dues for political campaigns. The right to work group asserts unions channel funds and time into elections, primarily aiding Democratic candidates, challenging the legality under freedom of speech and equal protection. The case mirrors earlier Mississippi school case logic and questions union financial practices.

James B. Conant Washington Field Organized Labor California Secretary of the Treasury Internal Revenue Commissioner Mississippi Washinton Publishers-Hall Syndicate

Cure for discouragement through faith and attitude

The article advises that Christianity offers encouragement by trusting in God and Jesus. It notes that belief changes the heart's outlook, citing John 14 1 and Romans 8 28, and compares steering the heart to a sailor setting a sail to endure adversity.

Christ God John

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