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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1966
Page
5
The Nation column by James ToBIN criticizes post New Deal welfare as insufficient and wasteful. It argues programs exclude many in need, misalign incentives against work and family formation, and impose heavy administrative costs, with only about eight million of thirty million poor receiving subsistence payments.
The piece discusses shifting from welfare to a guaranteed income via negative income tax or family allowances. It argues such payments lift the poor’s cash flow without stigma, spur enrollment and education, and could be modeled on Canada’s program. It notes political hurdles and contrasts middle income effects with outright aid.
Russell Baker Reflects on 1966 as a better year than expected noting it avoided new fads like camp and puttee words and did not introduce disruptive trends such as universal Monday night football or a drinking green Mexican. He jokes about future anxieties and the SST but praises the year's quiet stability.
A reflective piece argues 1966 avoided excesses and chaos despite pervasive skepticism. It notes absence of dramatic political upsets, cultural shocks, and sensational trends while praising restraint, style, and notable events like Nixon's era, the Beatles, and Doris Day’s shifting image, concluding with a tempered, forgiving verdict.
A veterinary reply says months of vomiting in a 7 year old dog is not acceptable and urges evaluation. It suggests possible causes include dietary indiscretion from a roomer or scavenging, and fast eating leading to regurgitation in anxious dogs. More details would require examination by a vet.
In Bavaria during the campaign a 31 year old West German Army captain Wolfgang Ross led the National Democratic Party in Middle Franconia and publicly backed the ultraright group. Analysts warn soldiers limits and clash with civilian control could shape Kiesinger era politics as debates over nuclear weapons and the Bundeswehr’s democratic role continue.
A New York Times analysis argues U S policy toward Rhodesia and Africa may need rethinking after the U N Security Council sanctions. It notes sanctions bypass oil and other materials, questions their impact, and warns tougher U S action could strain relations with independent African states while affecting business interests in Zambia and southern Africa.
Athens businessman Mays Montgomery, general manager of Dixie Grain Co and poultry producer, accepts a seat on the Athens advisory board of State National Bank of Alabama. He serves on Federal Reserve Birmingham, leads Southeastern Egg Committee, and sits on NY Mercantile Exchange Egg Committee advisory group.
Four cents of every retail dollar this year buys imports, a peak for the century, driven by a booming economy. Finished consumer goods lead imports alongside autos from Canada, clothing, radios, footwear, and diamonds, with nonfood items up sharply from 1965.
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