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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1968

Page

4

Pentagon at Twenty Five Aches To Be Aged Ruin Archeology

Editorial notes mark the 25th anniversary of the Pentagon as a monumental modern complex It surveys its vast scale occupants and facilities and praises its paradoxical blend of efficiency and vernacular charm The piece foresees the building becoming a historical ruin and a revealing archeological dig like Pompeii or Knossos revealing a vanished era

Pentagon Adi Huxtable New York Times War Department Department of Defense Vietnam Secretary of Defense Western Union Grand Rapids Pentagonians State Department George Orwell Pentagonia Pentagon Ia Knossos Pompeii

Powell's Demands Fall On Deaf Ears At White House

Washington column recounts Adam Clayton Powell offering to back Eisenhower if legal probes were dropped. Johnson era discussions echo 1956 tactics as Powell pledged Negro support in exchange for tax and grand jury relief. Previous aid reportedly followed with funds and staff, later disrupted by a hung jury and dismissal.

Powell White House Drew Pearson Jack Anderson Washington California Adam Clayton Powell Harlem Globe-Trotter Johnson Justice Department Dwight D. Eisenhower Hattie Dodson Alderson W. Va Eisenhower Republican National Committee Ike New York Bobby Kennedy

Viewpoint by David Lawrence on attorney general acts

The column discusses William Powell's proposal to campaign for better race relations and oppose black power figures. It notes White House rejection, Adams touring Watts to press political rabble-rousing in support of Carmichael amid grand jury scrutiny. Drew Pearson's column runs in The Decatur Daily.

Powell White House Johnson Stokely Carmichaels Adam Watts Calif Bimini Grand Jury Washington Stokely Carmichael

President Johnson Opens Campaign with TV Radio Address

President Johnson launches the 1968 campaign with a nationwide TV radio address to Congress on the State of the Union. He aims to sway voters as Republicans lack immediate televised rebuttals and contend with post-speech analysis from leaders like Nixon Romney and Rockefeller.

Washington Johnson Houses of Congress Wiljoys United States Columbia Broadcasting System State of the Union National Broadcasting Co Nixon Romney Michigan Gov Rockefeller New York Mr. Johnson Congress

Answer to Rebellion Through Christ and Grace

A reader asks how to correct a rebellious nature. The response cites biblical views on human rebellion, sin, and the need for Christ to transform the heart, offering acceptance of Jesus as the path to align with God and overcome a rebellious spirit. The discussion references Job and Romans to argue that humanity is intrinsically rebellious and that salvation comes through faith in Christ.

God Christ Pau

Misprint policy and subscription rates notice fragment

Public notice from the Daily newspaper in Decatur Alabama outlines misstatement policy and subscription rates. It mentions delivery options including daily and Sunday rates and carrier delivery details. The text also references Associated Press and The New York Times News Service.

Associated Press The New York Times News Service

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