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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1966

Page

5

Court split signals conservative shift on Georgia governor ruling

Supreme Court justices Black and Douglas diverge over Georgia governor selection and other cases. Black joined conservatives to uphold state legislature power, while Douglas dissented, challenging police informant use and civil rights precedents amid signs of a retreat from liberal reforms.

Fred P. Graham New York Times Washington Hugo L. Black Supreme Court William O. Douglas Douglas Black Blacklin Georgia Lester G. Maddox Howard H. Gallaway Bss James R. Hoffa Brotherhood of International Teamsters Tom C. Clark John M. Harlan Potter Stewart Byron R. White Earl Warren William J Brettian-vrrand Abe Fortas Paul A. Freund Harvard Law School Philip B. Kurland University of Chicago Law School Fortas Kurland Coritc Ee Ir Rgae Alexander M. Bickel Yale Law School Freund America Constitutional Law Justice Black

Wiretapping Under National Security Claims Stir Debate

House Judiciary chair Emanuel Celler says widespread official tapping risks privacy as FBI taps range from embassies to diplomatic plots. Reports say ML King Jr phone listening occurred during racial disorders and high officials discussed such information with reporters. The scope and authorization remain unclear.

James Reston New York Times News Service Washington House Judiciary Committee Emanuel Celler New York Martin Luther King Jr

Kennedy Hoover controversy unsettles trust in wiretap limits

The piece discusses the Kennedy Hoover controversy over FBI wiretapping, noting Kennedy and Hoover dispute past practices while Congress plans hearings. It cites Johnson’s stance, calls for clearer presidential limits, and warns of a growing credibility gap for the administration.

Ler Johnson Kennedy White House Republic Edward V. Long D-Mo Ofa Hoover Justice Department

Georgia faces runoff choice for governor in stalemated election

Georgia lawmakers weigh constitutional means to choose between Howard Callaway and Lester Maddox after no candidate wins a majority. Senator Paul Broun urges a possible new election or runoff while others discuss abstaining to keep Governor Sanders in office. Callaway campaigns for Democratic support. Maddox campaigns for broad backing and vows a strong vote on January 10.

Atlanta Georgia Arthur Bolton Howard Bo) Callaway Lester Maddox Paul Broun Athens Broun U.S. Supreme Court Callaway Maddox Ellis Arnall Ple Carl E. Sanders Render Hill Greenville Hill Dan MacIntyre Fultonstal MacIntyre Janet Merritt Americus

Oilmen Mingle With Eskimos Sheikhs Abroad

Geologists conduct seismic surveys on Canadian Northwest Territories islands as oil exploration advances. Exploration teams inspect offshore sites and drill prospects amid Arctic field activity.

Canada Northwest Territories

Johnson assigns emissary to study border liquor quota effects

President Johnson names Harry R. Turkel as special envoy to travel the 1600 mile Mexico border on a fact finding mission. The goal is to ease frictions caused by the 1965 duty free liquor quota and related economic decline in border cities.

New York Times EL Paso Tex Johnson United States Harry R. Turkel Mexico Latin America Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Mexico City Turkey Gulf of Mexico Tijuana Pacific Ocean California U.S U. S Mark Miles el Paso Chamber of Commerce Rene Mascarenas Juarez Nogales Turkel

French Deterrent Shift Triggers NATO Alarm Across Europe

A Western European Union report notes France's eastward diplomacy while peacetime French forces withdraw from direct NATO command. NATO fears France could limit or halt overflights and pipelines in a crisis, weakening deterrence and complicating plans for moving troops and equipment to Europe.

France Switzerland Austria West Germany NATO C. L. Sulzberger New York Times Paris Assembly of the Western European Union de Gaulle Europe U. S Benelux

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