Guest Editorial on National Mood and Optimism
The Montgomery Advertiser Journal piece argues Americans have faced cyclical fear and change and will rebound. It recalls FDR and Ike for optimism, notes Nixon’s lack of matching spirit, and asserts the nation will regain confidence despite present anger and gloom. It cites Bill Moyers at an ALA talk and reflects on past shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery-Advertiser-Journal
FDR
Cassandra
Bill Moyers
Johnson
Newsday
American Library Association
Dallas
Moyers
Soviet Union
Atlantic
Pacific
Meyer
America
Rome
Wilder Brimstoners
Nixon
Eisenhower
Roosevelt
Ike
Many Give To Aid Festival
The Spirit of America festival is financed in part by contributions from businesses and individuals. Donors include Decatur Jaycees American Legion Tenn-Val Inc Hicks Chevrolet Decatur Civitan Mutual Savings G Williams and Johnson Barr and Tune Associates Frazier Bros ConAgra Woodall s Barbecue Office Supply Decatur Printing OLCO Holle Wear and Howell Alabama Oil Co Eyster and Eyster W T Grant Ralph Jones Insurance Schmitt Oil Co Bryson Construction 3M Co Naland Co Allied Products Goodyear North Alabama Engineering Co AFC Marketing Chamber of Commerce Langs Sporting Goods State National Bank First Federal Savings Decatur Upholstery Smither Bell and Step Loyds Drug Store Blueprint Service Valley Products First State Bank Denbo The Shop Questers Club Decatur Band Instrument Tennessee alley Press 4¢ Agency Security
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Jaycees
American Legion
Tenn-Val Inc
Hicks Chevrolet
Decatur Civitan
Mutual Savings
G. Williams and Johnson
Barr and Tune Associates
Frazier Bros
ConAgra
Woodall
Barbecue
Decatur Printing
OLCO
Holle-Wear and Howell
Alabama Oil Co
Eyster and
Eyster
W.T. Grant
Ralph Jones Insurance
Schmitt Oil Co
Bryson Construction
3M Co
Naland Co
Allied Products
Goodyear, North Alabama Engineering Co
AFC Marketing
Chamber of Commerce
Langs Sporting Goods
State National Bank
First Federal Savings
Decatur
Smither
Bell and Step
Loyds Drug Store
Valley Products
First State Bank
Denbo
Questers Club
Tennessee Alley Press
Security
Spirit of America golf classic swings into second day
The Spirit of America golf classic at Burningtree Country Club continues into its second day with top amateur golfers and other festival events. A handball tournament at T.C. Almon Recreation Center and a fast pitch softball game between Athens and Decatur teams are scheduled, followed by the Dixie Youth Baseball Championship at 4 p.m. Local sponsors and organizations are listed in the festival notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burningtree Country Club
T.C. Almon Recreation Center
Athens
Decatur
Wallace defends school officers plan as not showboating
Governor George Wallace rejected claims of showboating over his proposal to station troopers in public schools. He said 200 extra men would be needed beyond the Highway Patrol to keep peace, would reopen closed schools non-discriminatorily in fall, and would not defy court orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
George Wallace
Wallace
Mayor Home From Decatur General Hospital
Mayor Charles Gunthorth returned home Friday from Decatur General Hospital after tests showed no severe internal disorders. A spokesman said he is feeling well following the admission earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gunthorp
Decatur General Hospital
Police probe on Colombo shooting widens as suspects probed
Police questioned Carlo Gambino and Joseph Gallo after the Colombo shooting while Daley refused to identify suspects or confirm arrests. Investigators suggested an underworld power struggle and possible accomplices or double-crossing in the plan. Colombo remained hospitalized with unclear injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlo Gambino
Colombo
Joseph Gallo
Brooklyn
Albert Gallo
Daley
Gambino
the Gallos
League
Anthony
Johnson
Gallo
Underworld
Mafia
Columbus Circle
Roosevelt Hospital
Civil Rights League
Plans Made For Holiday Spirit Of America Celebration
Residents describe July 4 plans centered on the Spirit Of America Celebration. Nancy Duncan plans to attend and eat at home before fireworks while others discuss family meals picnics at river sites or trips away. The list notes small gatherings at homes and church services.
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Nancy Duncan
6Th Ave
Decatur
Nancy
Fourth of July Observance In Local Business Pattern
Trinity resident Mrs Euell Lee Thompson describes July Fourth as an ordinary day while her husband on third shift yields no celebration. Mrs Jack Bently of Hartselle plans to celebrate by working at her restaurant and closing Monday for the day off. Most offices will be closed Monday to give employees a holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euell Lee Thompson
Trinity
Jack Bently
Hartselle
Tribute in Red Square to Soyuz 11 cosmonauts
Keldysh recalled the fatal Soyuz 11 mission saying the ships have been used successfully but an unexpected event caused the tragedy. Vladimir Shatalov addressed mourners in Red Square and pledged to continue the dead cosmonauts work.
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Keldysh
Vladimir Shatalov
Red Square
Contaminated Vichyssoise Cans Trigger U S Health Alert
Federal health officials warned the public not to eat any canned vichyssoise after a New York man died and his wife was paralyzed. The FDA led a nationwide hunt for 6,444 cans from Bon Vivant Lot V-141-USA-71, with Birmingham among the locations reporting cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times News Service
New York
Food and Drug Administration
Alabama
Bedford Village
Birmingham
Bon Vivant, Inc
FDA
Belleview Baptist Church VBS Class Tour Guided by Frances Hannah
Members of the Vacation Bible School class at Belleview Baptist Church toured DAILY led by guide Frances Hannah. In photos from the tour Greg Schlaggen Lanita Moore Lisa Cottingham and Tina are pictured in the first row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleview Baptist Church
Frances Hannah
Greg Schlaggen
Lanita Moore
Lisa Cottingham
Tina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Decatur Daily
Peanene Cs. Inc
W. R. Shelton
Associated Press
Paty Read
Robert Daley
Jerome Johnson
Joseph Colombo, Sr
Mayor Home
Hattie Hagood
Town Creek
Terry
Mary Lee Hill
Hillsboro
Neal Griffin
Shanghi Baptist Church
Tiny
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