This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1966
Page
4
A guidance blurb suggests framing conversations as if addressing children to avoid exposing youngsters to content. The note appears in Southern Railway Magazine, prompting readers to consider audience when discussing topics.
A federal grand jury has charged Bobby Baker with nine counts of fraud tax evasion grand larceny conspiracy and illegal transportation of stolen money spanning three years while he served as secretary to Senate Democrats. Conviction could bring up to 48 years in prison and 47000 in fines.
The piece argues the New York Transit Authority seeks a $322000-a-day fine in the dispute with the AFL CIO Transport Workers Union. It compares to John L. Lewis defying orders in a 1940s coal strike and urges that concentrating power in one man, here Michael J. Quill, harms the public and risks martyrdom.
A friend notes agriculture underpins the economy and health of Alabama. Citing Dr. J. W. Canenatt, cattle numbers have tripled, 1965 head count 1,454,000, cattle value about 150 million, with annual cattle income 85 to 100 million, over six million acres used. Modern farming boosts output while reducing farm labor, aiming for a one billion dollar income.
A vast backlog of 65,000 tons of Navy and merchant ships waits in South Viet Nam waters to unload cargoes. Some vessels have been at anchor over 30 days, forcing trips to Manila or Bangkok for fresh stock and returning to the end of the line. Air lift remains strained with a 16,000 ton backlog as replacements lag and Westmoreland presses Washington for more men and material.
An analysis of how the White House and steel companies openly discuss and accept price increases, moving toward a coordinated industry price fix. The piece notes officials monitoring news wires and press reports, with statements from U S Steel Bethlehem Inland and White House aides about acceptable levels and national interest. It warns this method could extend to other sectors.
The answer states Christ came to provide a new quality of life and eternal redemption, not just to improve morals. It argues that true conduct stems from possessing His life and that sin affects all. even near perfection cannot remove the need to receive Him to become sons of God.
A 1966 United Feature Syndicate column claims a Chinese led campaign portrays Viet Nam conflict as a race war. It labels this effort as hateful propaganda and notes criticism from Hubert Humphrey and SNCC leader John Lewis.
A compact digest lists historical events on January 10 across years including Standard Oil’s incorporation in 1870 and Florida’s 1861 secession. It also mentions Buffalo Bill’s death in 1917 and the League of Nations founding in 1920, plus local notes about repairs to the YMCA building and school-construction plans in earlier decades.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.