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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1963
Page
4
A decree from Caesar Augustus requires a census. Joseph and Mary travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem where Mary gives birth to Jesus in a manger. Shepherds nearby are visited by angels who proclaim peace and good will. The shepherds visit the child and share the news, Mary ponders these events.
President Johnson, following FDR’s model, dominated a farm leaders meeting to push a program for Congress next year. He urged unity on policy, noted the struggle of the average farmer, and planned joint talks with Agriculture Secretary Freeman. Johnson emphasized shared goals despite debates between farm groups.
Arlie Davidson develops independent decision making and confidence. He anticipates events, stays alert, and accepts setbacks as learning, using insights to improve. He remains content with doing his best and continues with determination after failures.
Bethesda resident Bernard Trimble proposes a two red stripe post card to encourage public input to Congress. He envisions selling the cards at post offices or by merchants to press representatives and senators to respond. he argues reduced postage could help. In Wisconsin Senator Proxmire sparks debate by praising Nixon, raising questions about party loyalties.
Washington discussion centers on personalities in presidential succession rather than the principle. The Truman act failed to give qualified foreign policy leaders in line, and with no Vice-President, health and policy pressures shape the crisis. The piece traces Truman’s amendments, Cabinet shifts, and congressional reactions highlighting the need for serious reform.
The piece argues that lack of party responsibility in Congress and the people’s inability to voice a timely referendum create gridlock over foreign aid civil rights and other issues. It cites splits in both major parties and the curent Cuban missile and Soviet aid era as evidence of systemic failure.
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