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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1966
Page
4
A fragmentary item notes a court day and a turning of the earth’s axis as a metaphorical moment. it mentions Franklin Perce Adams and a reference to taxes as a non-event or absence.
Statewide voting on December 6 covered four local amendments with about 35,000 votes cast. With over 1,000,000 qualified voters, participation hovered around three percent. The piece urges procedural changes and hopes for a return of local control in Alabama at the next legislature session, believing December 6 achieved the goal.
A pending January special session aims to cap the Alabama Aviation Commission income at 500000 annually. The plan would phase in a five cent per gallon tax, potentially dropping to one cent later to meet the revenue goal, shifting the legislature toward urban priorities after reapportionment.
Obituary tribute recalls Walt Disney as a driving American innovator whose films spread joy and decency. Sam Goldwyn hails him as a true genius and creator of universal happiness, with Julie Andrews noting his generosity and friendship.
Washington debate pits Rep. Paul Findley against Acting Secretary Katzenbach over a $20 million wheat sale to Yugoslavia and Poland. Findley seeks court injunctions and GAO review, arguing Congress bans on food sales to countries trading with North Vietnam or Cuba. Katzenbach defends policy as vital to U.S. interests.
The message urges maintaining Christian ideals over personal compromise. It notes loyalty to Christ takes precedence, even under pressure from a husband, and suggests true discipleship may lead others to follow. The tone reassures and encourages steadfast faith.
Fragmentary line shows a character doubting another's honesty about a broken vehicle and seeking to call a garage from a phone. The context suggests a domestic or social scene with uncertainty about truthfulness and a possible technical mishap.
A Midwest wife writes from her home about rejecting self pity and embracing faith and positive attitudes. She describes smiling at others, helping at a laundromat, trading coins, and forming new friendships from former foes, aided by prayer and perseverance.
Marquis Childs analyzes the 1966 Democratic defeat linking it to war weariness and draft inequities. He notes rising public distrust of Johnson and the administration, with escalation turning into a defining political issue. Nixon and Reagan era signals are discussed as potential 1968 factors.
Disjointed report from Decatur mentions a $0 year status, a 4 percent annual dividend, and incorporation details for the Rountree. It notes filings related to Morgan County probate and city civic clubs including a Red Cross Chapter, with references to The City National Bank and local barista mention.
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