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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1966
Page
4
The United States donates one and a half billion pounds of farm abundance as Food for Peace to CARE. Each donated dollar supplies about 27 pounds of food for hungry people worldwide, backing CARE's relief effort for the coming year.
In a sharp critique, the piece targets U S leaders including Sen Stephen Young and Sen Ernest Gruening for statements that seem to aid the Communists. It argues the United States remains in Vietnam to defend freedom and deter Communist expansion despite calls for withdrawal.
Senator Sparkman promotes jobs and better state nation marketing to reverse Alabama population decline from 19th to 21st. He cites TVA collaboration as a model of local state and federal cooperation and calls for improved alignment across Alabama to benefit residents and political aims.
Washington reports the House Banking and Currency Committee resumes the costly fight over banking mergers. Key figures include Wright Patman and Tom Lud Ashley with a past sneaky meeting and questions of quorum. Rep Henry Reuss proposed a compromise replacing Ashley bill while defending antitrust rules.
The answer teaches faith matters less by its size than by its object Christ. A small faith in a mighty God can save. Peter's wavering shows the weakness of the person, not the power of Christ. Focus on the object of faith rather than its measure.
David Lawrence argues the President’s congressional address omits key budget facts and policy moves. He claims deficits, social security accounting, withholding changes, labor union measures, and Soviet and Chinese actions deserve clearer public explanation.
Washington reports the 89th Congress opens its second session with 71 percent public approval in polls by Louis Harris. The piece notes a shift from prior criticism, cites Johnson era legislation boosting esteem, and argues procedural rules like seniority persist regardless of reform calls.
Today's history highlights events from 1782 to 1965 including Daniel Webster born in Salisbury 1782 Wilhelm I proclaimed German empire 1871 Roosevelt and Edward VII wireless message 1902 Versailles WWI peace conference opened 1919 the Leningrad siege 1943 Churchill warning Germany and Japan 1945 and notable local recalls from Decatur Falkville and Morgan County including legal cases and thefts in 1961 1955 and nearby months.
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