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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1975
Page
4
A reader letter discusses shoplifting as a year round problem with emphasis on the Christmas rush. It notes teens are often involved and warns of risks including criminal records and future opportunities, urging readers to consider the broader consequences and share opinions with editors.
A guest editorial argues that television shapes behavior but notes viewers retain choice and must turn off programs. The piece contrasts media influence with personal responsibility and hints at religious attendance as a counterpoint. It references federal campaign subsidies, matching funds, and candidate totals, citing George Wallace and others as examples.
A Chicago company official notes hiring for high rise window washers is done in rural Missouri and Arkansas. He reasons that in those areas no one fears falling from 30 stories because there aren’t any such tall buildings. The remark reveals a troubling rationale behind recruitment practices.
A Navy officer notes Congress faced trouble deciding on income tax refund legislation and jokes about whether it is legal to give money to Americans. The Macon News quotes a trailer park resident linking coverage to statements from lawmakers.
The text questions whether the United States government or Congress will face temptation or action regarding illegal campaign contributions to presidential candidates in 1976, highlighting a looming ethical and legal issue in the campaign era.
In Columbus Ga Enquirer letters, writers defend using women's names for hurricanes arguing it adds class and urgency. They mock men named storms like Irving and say they anticipate a future named Wendy despite protests from some men.
Washington columnist Jack Anderson alleges House Democratic Leader Thomas O Neill used 150000 dollars raised over two years to curry support for a future Speaker role. Reports say funds favored veteran lawmakers and marginal districts, while some recipients faced little opposition.
A letter answers that conversion to Christianity does not hinge on marriage, but polygamy clashes with biblical monogamy. It cites 2 Corinthians 5 17 Genesis 2 24 Exodus 20 3 and 1 Timothy 3 2, noting deacons must have one wife and urging believers to move toward monogamy.
ANTHONY LEWIS discusses a Nebraska court order limiting pretrial reports in a murder case and the Supreme Court reaction. He weighs competing First Amendment values, noting risks to fair trials and the press in maintaining public openness while respecting constitutional rights.
Sen. Edward W. Brooke joins Sen. Philip Hart in backing unconditional amnesty for Vietnam era draft dodgers and deserters. The plan faces opposition from Rep. Barbara Jordan and other Democrats, while Brooke notes public grief and precedent but argues the case for forgiveness must move forward after Ford's failed clemency program.
Daily puzzle asks for 22 or more four letter or longer words from PINIONED. Rules exclude plural "'s" forms and proper names. Previous day examples show many valid four plus letter words such as rear, arose, roses, roaster, roster, arson, oases, not all listed here.
Former Senator George Aiken of Vermont muses that even if all people shared the same race creed and color prejudice would still exist for different reasons. A bicentennial footnote recalls the 1776 Massachusetts House order to outfit ten vessels to trade with the West Indies to raise funds for arms.
An afternoon daily in Decatur Alabama disclaims misstatements not intentional and invites grievance complaints with full investigation. The notice lists subscription rates by mail and carrier for daily and Sunday editions, including trade zone pricing and tax inclusion.
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