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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1968

Page

5

Annual State Of The Family Message Satirizes Home Life

Washington report parodies a family state of the union with “great father” outlining budgets and spending cuts amid domestic strife. The monologue lampoons expenses taxes and foreign ventures while family members react with chaos and humor.

Russell Baker New York Times Washington Treasury Scotland France Italy Ravi Shankar India China Daryl Adam Susie Myrtle Madame

Sunday Closing Decision Nears for Morgan County Stores

Decatur merchants await next week's Morgan County Court session as Red Brumback faces two counts of violating the blue law. If Brumback is freed or the charges quashed, Morgan County could see Sunday openings expand. Brumback's attorney vows appeals to higher courts if needed. Public polls show Decatur residents favor Sunday shopping.

Dave Whittaker Decatur Area H. J Red) Brumback Red IGA Foodliner Morgan County Brumback Lewis H. West West Decatur Miles” Powell Alabama Supreme Court Powell Decatur Daily Huntsville

Trend Of Power In The Pacific By James Reston

Britain cuts defense spending and speeds Asia withdrawal, likely shifting burden to the United States. Washington debates redeploying European troops to Asia while seeking stronger security pacts in the Pacific and Southeast Asia, amid a faltering Atlantic alliance and financial strain.

James Reston New York ‘Times News Service Washington Britain Asia America Europe Indian Ocean Pacific Johnson Defense McNamara Suez Singapore United States Germany U.S Malaysia Lee Kuan Yew Southeast Asia Australia New Zealand Philippines Japan Seventh Fleet Indian Subcontinent George Brown

Public Forum letter argues against alcohol use and urges Vietnam talks

A Capshaw Alabama reader condemns drunk driving citing studies and AMA findings, arguing alcohol fuels crashes. The piece quotes Solomon and a scientist on alcohol's effects, counters pro drink labels, and warns against treating alcoholism as solely a medical issue. It closes with a Decatur Daily submission urging President Johnson to pursue North Vietnam talks, valuing a boy's life over war costs.

American Medical Association Denver The Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation Rouge U. S. News World Report National Safety Council Shoal Solomon S. Corsbie St. Hartselle Ala Barrett Shelton Decatur Daily Decatur Shelton Decatur Daily North Vietnam Frank Osborn

World food production seen as top global challenge

Gerd Wilcke reports on calls from business leaders and scholars that rising world population will outpace food output. Experts urge governments to back private investment, expand fertilizer use, and improve agricultural incentives to avert widespread starvation, with long term birth control as a potential answer.

Gerd Wilcke New York Times News Service New York United States Asia Africa Latin America Raymond Ewell The State University of New York At Buffalo Ewell India China Pakistan Egypt Indonesia Peter Grace W. R.grace & Co Grace U. S

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