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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1966
Page
4
A postcard to the weather bureau notes shoveling three feet of partly cloudy from steps. Bill Mauldin, Pulitzer winner, says he chose cartooning after a Tennessee Wesleyan College speech, joking about preferring a constructive task over sitting.
John Knox prepares a county history for Morgan County in a project by the Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control. The work is described as the county’s first and a likely keepsake for residents and researchers.
Congressman Jones told Elk River area residents to take stock of efforts and plan for bigger progress. He praised the Elk River Development Association, noted Tim Ford Dam work and $14 million already allocated toward a $40 million project, and urged ongoing public partnerships across local, state, and Federal governments.
Navy investigates claim that a 1967 Oriskany fire started when two gunner's mates dropped a live flare while unloading. A 19 year old sailor recounts locker ignition, widespread smoke, molten bulkheads, and eventual magazine explosions. The forward hangar deck suffered heavy damage with casualties and looting reported as crews fought the blaze.
Billy Graham discusses whether Nicodemus who visited Jesus at night achieved salvation. He concludes Nicodemus likely believed, aided by later burial actions with Jesus, and may have become a convinced believer though details after the resurrection are sparse.
Republicans and Democrats weigh Powell's fate as charges of misused congressional funds cloud his seat. The Harlem congressman could delay actions and seek delay tactics while court cases unfold, with racial politics shaping Congress's willingness to act.
Washington editor argues the controversy over a Kennedy assassination manuscript has grown from anonymous leaks. He cites LBJ’s restraint after Dallas, Johnson keeping Kennedy aides, and efforts to soothe grieving supporters while denying malicious intent from unnamed sources.
In Decatur a rabies incident involved several children with traces detected. Reports note 8 percent of VPape announced or rented by Southern Aviation School Inc for cadet training was ordered to stop. A local district faced a large cotton crop shortfall with about 40 187 bales, over 20 million pounds behind 1955 records.
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