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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1968
Page
4
Editorial lauds Alabama for passing a PKU blood test law, noting early detection prevents brain damage from phenylketonuria. It contrasts Tennessee debates with Alabama’s proactive stance, stating legislation already ensures thousands of children will have normal lives.
The speaker urges Christians to assess faith by Jesus' standard, not by self or others. True Christianity shows in hope and love, forgiveness over vengeance, care for others, and pursuit of God with all heart, strength, and soul. It is outward, life-giving, and compassionate.
Michigan Governor George Romney outlines a plan to achieve neutrality in Vietnam Laos and Cambodia by removing foreign troops and bases and avoiding alliances. He envisions Saigon and the National Liberation Front agreeing to a ceasefire and international supervision under a special commission led by Romney, while hinting at keeping 500000 U.S. service personnel in the region.
Decatur resident J F Devaney left as manager of the Fruehauf Corp plant after four years overseeing three multi million dollar expansions. He resigns for a Chicago firm and is replaced by Donald F Donner, a longtime Decatur citizen joining Fruehauf in 1963.
Senator John Sherman Cooper urged President Johnson to pause bombing in North Vietnam to seize goodwill for peace talks. The column recounts Cooper’s past advice to Kennedy on Berlin talks and outlines four war-weariness factors, including Westmoreland’s need for more troops, anti-American sentiment, Saigon leadership conflicts, and stalled reforms in South Vietnam.
President Thieu of South Vietnam asserts the republic must lead any peace negotiations and rejects unconditional bombing halts as absurd. He warns North Vietnam and the Viet Cong must be pressured to stop aggression, while the United States remains an ally consulting with Saigon.
The Decatur Daily announces afternoon publication Monday through Friday and weekend morning editions. It is printed in Decatur Alabama by Tennessee Valley Printing Co Inc and is a member of the Associated Press and New York Times News Service. Subscription rates list annual mail prices of 22 to 30 dollars and weekly carrier costs of 55 cents daily and Sunday editions.
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