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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1967

Page

5

Eisenhower tightens room for 1968 GOP in Vietnam stance

Gen. Eisenhower limits Republican maneuver by insisting any pullout in Vietnam would provoke strong opposition. His stance narrows the field for a 1968 nominee, complicating signals from figures like Rockefeller Reagan Nixon and others seeking a middle ground.

Tom Wicker New York Times News Service Washington Eisenhower California Vietnam Harold Stassen Southeast Asia Dwight Eisenhower Korea Anew Johnson Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon Nelson Rockefeller

Vietnam War Progress Seen In Military Field

In Saigon the military editor reports clear progress since 1965 with allied forces inflating strength and enemy losses. Viet Cong and North Vietnamese units show morale strain yet sustain heavy attacks and external bases. Intelligence estimates place enemy strength at about 2233? no. The article notes ongoing expansion of weapons from the Soviet Union and China and emphasizes a difficult pacification effort ahead.

Vietnam New York Times South Vietnam Hanson W. Baldwin Saigon Hanoi United States Demilitarized Zone Dakto Mekong Cambodia Laos An North Vietnam Iron Triangle Hobo Woods South Korea Australia Thailand New Zealand Philippines Fie South Long Trail Viet Cong Westmoreland IV Corps Soviet Union China Haiphong Johnson Hati

Letter on heart transplant ethics and sex of donor debate

A reader letter to The Decatur Daily discusses Louis Washkansky's heart transplant. The writer praises Dr Christian Barnard but argues future cases may succeed more with same sex donor and recipient to avoid psychological conflict. The author notes possible higher rejection risk from opposite sex tissues and adds a disclaimer about medical knowledge.

Christian Barnard

Is God Dead The Public s Answer

A Princeton dispatch reports survey results showing 97 of adults believe in God while 3 percent are non believers. The study analyzes why people believe, citing authority, upbringing, nature, life experiences, prayer, and practical needs as factors shaping belief.

God Santa Claus

U.S. Belief in God Higher Than Netherlands Says Gallup

A Princeton report notes 97 percent of Americans believe in God versus 78 percent in the Netherlands, based on Gallup surveys over two decades. It cites Brazil at 98 percent and observes higher belief in Protestant nations and similar levels in predominantly Catholic Latin American countries.

Gallup God U.S Gallup Institute of Public Opinion Brazil

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Alexander St Knoxville Tenn Barrett Shelton The Decatur Daily Decatur Ala Mr. Shelton Louis Washkansky Mester Biter Bryant By George Gallup Princeton N. J America Toledo, Ohio Jesus PRINCETON__N. J Netherlands American Institute of Public Opinion
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