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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1966
Page
4
Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaims it is better to strive for great achievements and endure failure than to live in mediocrity without victory or defeat. The message urges bold action over cautious, unremarkable living.
Former TVA and AEC chairman Dave Lilienthal will head a private development group to work with Vietnamese experts on a long run plan for South Vietnam’s economy. The White House praised his experience in Iran Colombia the Ivory Coast and Malaysia and said the effort complements military victory with an economic strategy.
The U S Commerce Department notes progress in reducing accident hazards on Federal aid highways. In the three months to September 30 1966, 172 more projects were approved at a total estimated cost of 321 million dollars, with 147 million funded by federal sources. The Insurance Information Institute warns 52 000 deaths and 13 billion dollars in losses are likely in 1966, urging drivers to act responsibly to lower rates and fatalities.
Washington dispatch reports Rep. Lera Thomas of Texas, a lame duck, receives hotel reservations and sightseeing plans from State Department for a Far East junket, with NHK handling much of her Japan stay and news gathering. Gov. Kerner wins Johnson approval for a trade mission to European bloc nations to promote farm equipment sales, while Rep. Poage heads to India to press grain production over cotton.
Fragmentary sermon discusses the birth of Jesus as central to Christian hope. It contrasts world turmoil with the quiet nativity, noting prophecies of a birth in Bethlehem and the idea that God began salvation in a humble stable. It reflects on how a baby started the story of redemption amid wars and upheaval.
A fragmentary line hints at boys feeling let down if outcomes do not match expectations. The context suggests a reflection on reactions and emotions, with no clear event or location given.
David Lawrence argues Republicans overlook obvious paths to the 1968 presidential nomination noting Nixon’s executive experience and questioning governors and cabinet routes. He compares U.S. practice with parliamentary systems and warns of inexperience in incoming leaders. He critiques campaign focus on rhetoric over actual qualifications.
A Washington column criticizes the Kennedy family for seeking court intervention to bar or modify William Manchester’s impending book on President Kennedy’s assassination. It argues the family treats history as their private matter, notes Look magazine already ran installments, and warns the Johnson presidency faces undue influence from the Kennedy faction.
A dated digest notes key events including South Carolina secession in 1860, the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, and later Cold War mentions. It also recalls Decatur area history with teacher examinations fifty years ago and school vacation notes from twenty five years ago plus a 1960s civil defense mobile hospital assignment.
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