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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1970

Page

4

Opinion on Nixon arts funding and national foundation

The piece argues for Congress to extend the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities and approve 40 million dollars for 1971 from public and private sources. It cites potential gains in music theater literature and dance, support for cultural institutions, and expanded humanities studies, while noting concerns about federal involvement beyond philanthropy and the risk of influence over spending.

Nixon Congress National Foundation On Arts and Humanities Io Congress National Foundation National Endowment For the Arts National Endowment For the Humanities

Scriptural view on musical instruments in worship

Billy Graham cites Old Testament examples of instruments in worship and notes no clear prohibition in scripture. He highlights David the psalmist and psalms urging praise with harps and trumpets and references to trumpets at the Ark, asserting modern Christians have ample reason to praise.

David House of Israel Jesel Asaph Benaiah Jahaziel God

TV News Fake Motel Story Stirs Small Town Confession

KTAS-TV Sterling broadcast a million dollar hotel tale copied from the Yuma Pioneer without verification. The Pioneer exposed the scheme and printed a copy with a three banner headline, noting the fictitious Swen Laetsi name reads I Steal News backwards.

Ktas-Tv Sterling Col Yuma Chicago Swen Laetsi Charlton County

Soldier asks for prayers as he returns to Vietnam service

A Decatur man William H. Rogers writes from the war front to readers of The Decatur Daily asking neighbors to pray for him as he heads back to Vietnam on January 15, 1970. He explains job difficulties after civilian attempts and asserts a high school education should help a returning serviceman find work.

Decatur Ala Decatur Daily Vietnam the Daily Uncle Sam William H. Rogers

Kennedy and Chappaquiddick Inquest Ahead of Drowning Probe

The Washington Merry-Go-Round reports the looming inquest into Mary Jo Kopechne's death on Chappaquiddick Island. It outlines possible criminal negligence charges against Sen. Ted Kennedy and associates over delaying reporting and alleged actions at the scene.

Jack Anderson Washington Sen Ted Kennedy Mary Jo Kopechne James A. Boyle Kennedy Mary Jo Poncha Pond Chappaquiddick Island John Farrar Farrar Mary Jr Sen. Kennedy

Economic Control and Regional Government Reforms

Viewpoint argues long term planning is needed to handle population growth, urban strain, and taxation. It calls for regional government units and stronger federal state cooperation to curb inflation and improve efficiency, warning that a controlled economy may emerge in the 1970s.

America Publishers-Hall Syndicate

Misstatement policy note and mailing details from Decatur paper

The Daily discloses misstatement policy with redress promised and lists Tennessee Valley Printing Co contact details. Subscription rates show daily and Sunday plans, intra and outside trade zones, with rural route options.

R. Shelton Deester 'Neha Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc P.O. Box Decatur Ala

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