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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1966

Page

5

Bombing myths vs ground reality on Route Nationale One

An analysis notes that Hanoi southward supply routes along Route Nationale Number One are repeatedly bombed yet remain operational. Rail and road repair are rapid, with movable traffic shifting to trucks and bicycles. Civilians along the line bear the heaviest burden while the military impact appears limited.

New York Times Hanoi Saigon Route Nationale Number One North Vietnam Pennsylvania Railroad Washington U.S Vandien

Romantic revolutionaries ignore wreckage of society

Observes that many radicals seek to destroy the present to build a perfect future. Russell Baker argues the theory romanticizes upheaval and ignores humanity’s tendency to rebuild only from wreckage rather than from idealized destruction. He cites Hiroshima Harlem Vietnam and the Red.

Russell Baker New York Times Washington Berkeley Hiroshima Harlem Vietnam Red

Right Now Resolutions Won’t Work

A reflective essay critiques 20th century tendencies to wreck present society for imagined renewal. It contrasts modern bungling with earlier eras led by Jefferson, Augustus, and Vienna’s 1815 Congress, urging restraint against destructive revolt and urging wiser rebuilding.

Connecticut Avenue Washington Los Angeles Westchester County Africa Jefferson Europe Augustus Laurel and Hardy

Kennedy rights and responsibilities in Death controversy

In The Nation by Tom Wicker, Washington notes the Kennedy family may exercise rights but cannot dodge responsibilities in the dispute over publication and serialization of The Death.

Tom Wicker New York Times News Service Washington Kennedy

William Manchester Book Shows Kennedy Contract Right

Mrs. John F Kennedy and Sen Robert Kennedy asserted contract rights that the final Manchester biography text be approved before publication Look Magazine yielded to pressure for deletions in earlier editions Harper Row faces similar negotiations The Kennedy stance questions publication before a judge or public opinion and highlights the balance between historical accuracy and personal rights.

Williamanchester John F. Kennedy Robit Kennedy Look Magazine Kennedy

Slowdown Sentiment Shakes Democrats on Capitol Hill

Democrat leaders and governors show caution over Great Society pace after a tough election. At White Sulphur Springs on December 15, 18 Democratic governors pressed for slower, more crystallized programs, blaming antiadministration sentiment for Republican gains and voter discontent.

Walter R. Mears Washington Capitol Hill Congressional Johnson White Sulphur Springs W.va House Senate Otto Kerner Ilinois

Kennedy Family Faces Questions Over Authorized History

The text discusses the Kennedy family's role in commissioning an authorized edition of history, their public doubts about the book, and questions of propriety and censorship. It mentions Look magazine's role, and notes political implications and the family's high profile. Also referenced are Pastor Speake and local social ties, with comments on Johnson era politics and Mansfield urging Congress to reassess domestic programs.

Plosest Associates Senate Committee Mansfield Congress

Computer program aims to diagnose most diseases in medicine

A new software project seeks to cover virtually all diseases, addressing about one fifth of adult medical practice questions. The program plans to aid clinicians by providing diagnostic support across a broad range of conditions.

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