Sprint missile tests face doubts amid defense system plan
The article notes failures in Sprint test firings at White Sands as part of the Sentinel defense web. Pentagon officials say tests are now successful and that issues are fixed, while an unnamed specialist doubts Sprint will meet expectations in the Spartan-Sentinel program aimed at destroying missiles near the atmosphere.
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It's Time To Watch For Fire
Headlines warn of many deaths from fires during cold months as heating and electrical systems fail. In Decatur TVA rates boost electric heating, yet older homes face higher wiring risks. Five fatalities this season so far. a routine electrical check is advised to prevent tragedy.
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My Answer By Billy Graham
A Bible study excerpt discusses questions about Jesus paying the debt of sin. It notes God the Father and Jesus Christ as in agreement on the necessity of the sacrifice and the number of key theologal points they share regarding atonement.
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The Atonement in Christian Thought and Shared Consent
The piece argues that Christ and God mutually consented to the atonement. It cites 1 John 3:16 and 2 Corinthians 5:18 5:19 to show God reconciling the world through Jesus. It portrays God as compassionate not wrathful and affirms the cross as central, necessary, and transformative for believers.
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Cullman Native Dr. Donald Harrison Helps Heart Transplant Team
Garden City and Hanceville communities boast of Dr. Donald Harrison who participated in the first U.S. successful human heart transplant team led by Norman E. Shumway at Stanford University. A Garden City resident and Hanceville High alumnus, Harrison trained at Birmingham Southern, UA School of Medicine, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital before joining Stanford as chief resident in 1963.
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Private defense subsidies dwarf budget cuts in Pearsons analysis
Drew Pearson urges trimming the vast RDT&E subsidy to private defense contractors. In 1966 2,001 firms shared 5.323 billion dollars, with 500 large corporations receiving 97.9 percent including Lockheed and General Dynamics. He cites potential inefficiency and revolving-door personnel between contractors and the Pentagon.
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Eisenhower warning on military establishment and defense industry
Viewpoint by David Lawrence argues that Eisenhower feared a big peace time military establishment allied with defense industries. Congress recognizes patents from taxpayer funded research revert to private firms, not the government, even as the government funds all experimentation.
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Rights and duties clash as five draft resisters face indictment
A federal grand jury indicted five individuals for conspiring to aid draft resistance and disrupt induction at centers. The column argues lawful obedience vs protests, notes potential sentences, and cites Supreme Court limits on free speech and incitement. Deputy commentary also critiques defense economics and policy stance.
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