This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1966
Page
4
Lawmakers convene in a special session amid hopeful talk of swift action but faces questions about duration and staying power beyond two months. Observers weigh whether bullish rhetoric translates into extended legislative time.
The piece cites Sgt Alvin York as a hero and notes his grandson, a Marine 20, from Rockwood Tennessee, who will head for Vietnam. It argues liberty for all and portrays strong family military service as the true measure of America.
Social Security Commissioner Robert M. Ball cites a survey of 200 hospitals showing only normal increases in admissions under the Medicare bill. He says hospital utilization will rise no more than five percent and be absorbed with little trouble. The elderly avoid hospitalization unless necessary.
The United States economy should run at similar speed in the second half of 1966 as the first half with rising employment and slower cost of living gains. Mortgage money stays tight, housing starts slump, and interest rates may rise while federal taxes stay unlikely to increase. Vietnam war developments will influence growth. few expect peace talks. In the Tennessee Valley, Decatur sees continued industrial growth but agriculture faces weaker cotton yields. Hard work and demand are stressed as keys to business success.
Drew Pearson argues President Johnson, limited in foreign affairs experience, often leans on military advice. He cites the Dominican Republic intervention, the February 1965 North Vietnam bombing, and escalating action around Hanoi, noting the generals lack understanding of diplomacy and local conditions.
The piece argues that Senator Kennedy approved FBI bugging in organized crime cases, not wiretapping. It explains bugging records conversations in rooms, while wiretaps monitor private phone lines. It notes legal boundaries, mentions U.S. News & World Report context, and defends authority and safeguards against abuse.
Billy Graham argues that many Christians are superficially religious, like Pharisees, with inner corruption despite outward church grandeur. He notes a movement toward real spiritual renewal through small prayer groups, Bible study, and practical action, urging Christ first in life to transform the world.
In Washington the liberal bloc fractures with at least four camps debating Viet Nam policy. Figures like J William Fulbright and Wayne Morse debate abandonment versus restraint, while Robert Kennedy and Frank Church push hard against any military pullout.
On this date in 1945 Truman Byrnes and others left Norfolk for Potsdam as the Big Three conference neared. Also noted are 1853 Commodore Perry in Japan, 1898 U S annexation of Hawaii, 1930 Hoover Dam work start, 1937 Sino Japanese war effects, and other historical marks including Spaatz in Europe and civil rights events in Bogalusa Louisiana.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.