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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1966
Page
4
Fred Dietz of Chicago recently celebrated his 100th birthday and has ridden a bicycle around Chicago for 70 years. Neighbors say his age is a state of mind and he remains active on two wheels.
The Morgan County Department of Pensions and Security led by Mrs. Betty Farr completed a second year of Operation Christmas, aiding 139 foster children with local donations. The community’s support secured a brighter Christmas for these children and the year ahead, and the paper thanks Mrs. Farr and all helpers for their devoted effort.
The Dixie Contractor reports Georgia fell from first to fourth in southeastern big industry rankings from 1956 to 1966. Georgia ranked fourth of five states in 1964 with 228 million dollars in new manufacturing investments, trailing Tennessee Alabama and South Carolina. Alabama leads Georgia in 1965 and likely 1966, widening the gap.
The Alabama Tuberculosis Association reports a statewide goal of 443076 with 212407.98 raised, 48 percent to date. Cullman 53 percent, Lawrence 54 percent, Limestone 75 percent, and Morgan 53 percent. residents urged to contribute before Christmas.
More than 3 500 Decatur teenagers voice needs for youths through a survey by the Youth Activities Committee of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce chaired by Jack Cole. Results arrive mid January and will be compared with current activities before being published in a public booklet. The aim is to guide city officials and groups on recreation social and cultural spending for Decatur youths and implement promising ideas.
President Johnson and McNamara explore a USA USSR pact to halt missile programs and possibly withdraw U.S. troops from Europe. The Joint Chiefs push for stronger missile defenses while observers note Soviet expansion and space/arms race pressures. Public debate grows over NATO troop levels and nuclear strategy.
A pastor reflects on Christmas as God becoming flesh in Christ to reconcile the world, contrasting superficial holiday sentiment with the deeper message of salvation. The piece also surveys increasing nuclear weaponry from Davy Crockett to Honest John and Lance missiles, noting humanity’s pull toward thrill yet rejection of Christ’s birth.
Partial OCR notes describe small nuclear packages with toss design and some fitted with delayed action devices. The fragment mentions different delivery concepts and safety features but lacks full details or context.
Sen. John C. Stennis warns in a Chamber of Commerce speech that North Vietnam relies on the Soviet Union and China, calls for a declared long term policy to win, a Haiphong blockade, and budget cuts to major social programs to fund the war. He notes allied forces total about one million against under 300,000 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese fighters.
Washington discussion centers on a proposed tax check off to finance presidential campaigns. Critics argue it merely shifts funds to ads and benefits the two major parties, potentially freezing out third parties and preserving incumbent power. Supporters claim it expands access, but critics call it democracy at risk.
On this date in history various events include Pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock in 1620 after a 63 day voyage and the Curie discovery of radium in 1898. Notable deaths and incidents include Gen. Patton in 1945 and a 1951 fatal mine explosion in EastFrankfort Illinois.
The Little Woman notes a federal injunction barring bus segregation in Montgomery Alabama ending a year long Negro boycott of the buses. Context cites Kennedy's Latin America tour and Johnson Erhard talks on nuclear arms and other issues.
In winter a poorly dressed person feels similar pain at plus 40 F as at 40 F below zero. Nerve signals for loss of heat act like fire alarms, sounding equally loud for small and large cold exposures.
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