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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1966
Page
9
Princeton report shows 47 percent oppose capital punishment while 42 percent favor it, the first time opposition surpasses support since 1953. Executions have declined steadily since 1960, with seven in 1965, four by hanging and one electrocution.
A reader urges widespread "safety first" signage along highways to force driver thought and reduce collisions citing L N R R posters and a 1960s Decatur example. The letter shares concerns about children on pickups and notes local probate and mortgage notices from Morgan County, Alabama with multiple legal notices and classified ads.
Job ad for Box XYZ at The Decatur Daily seeks a reliable public-facing worker with pleasant voice and typing ability. Fringe benefits include hospitalization retirement and health insurance.
A reader argues the two party system rests on a circus of delegations and suggests forming a new party with a different name. The letter reflects on political delegations and the role of major parties in American elections.
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