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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1966
Page
4
A 1964 religious feature from the National Council of Churches surveys faith across denominations, highlighting shared values, community service, and interfaith dialogue as central themes of the era.
The Detroit Free Press notes a future of fast auto travel with Interstate 65 extending in Alabama. The piece highlights the plan to drive 366 miles from Ardmore to Mobile in six hours or less, stressing progress on the nation’s highway system.
Sen John Sparkman introduces a bill to extend VA direct housing loans to Vietnam veterans. The program to date provided World War II and Korean War loans in rural areas with low loss rates and substantial net profits after repayment, supporting confidence in extending to Vietnam veterans.
Alabama congressman Armistead Selden told a Washington rally that peace marchers and draft dodgers seek surrender of America’s Vietnam commitment. He warned dissent could invite wider aggression and subversion in the Western Hemisphere, urging Americans to stay disciplined in defense of freedom.
An editorial condemns the New York transit strike and argues organized labor needs strong safeguards. It urges Congress to debate compulsory unionization, outlines four protective measures, and calls for legal penalties for abusive union leadership and strikes against government bodies.
Areader reports favorable U S reaction to Johnson peace push with top envoys Humphrey Goldberg Harriman and Williams meeting world leaders. The piece argues public diplomacy, Geneva Treaty talks, troop withdrawal pledges, and bold publicity bolster U S credibility amid Cold War pressures.
The reader asks if unchristian conduct during the week can be hid by Sunday worship. The answer notes God sees the heart, not outward appearances, and warns that hypocrisy defeats prayer. Consistency of life is essential for prayers to be effective.
In New York the transit strike drags Mayor Lindsay into a national power play as he seeks aid from Rockefeller and Johnson. The move, aimed at proving the crisis too big for him alone, risks alienating Liberal allies while inviting federal mediation and credit.
A Times text notes a printed rumor alleging German spies distributed poison in baited fridges rolled in Philadelphia. The feature also cites guerrilla warfare motives from a 1966 book, quoting wartime fears and public sentiment.
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