W R Shelton Founder Editor 1912 1924
A note marking the life of W R Shelton founder and editor who shaped the paper from 1912 to 1924. The brief tribute recalls his leadership and lasting influence on the publication and local journalism tradition.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1972
Page
4
Voters face a hard choice amid Madison Avenue politics
James Reston warns that the 1972 presidential race will again be shaped by advertising rather than voter understanding. He urges public demand for clear, fair, timely discussion of core issues such as Vietnam, taxes, welfare, and civil liberties, to avoid a muddled campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reston
The
New York Times
Madison Avenue
Mr. Reston
Pennsylvania Avenue
Nixon
Sen. McGovern
Vietnam
McGovern
John Connally
Melvin Laird
Congress
Supreme Court
Law and Order
Ford Intervention Said Repaid In Campaign Cash
Washington report shows House GOP leader Gerald Ford tied to lobbyist Robert Winter-Berger who repaid favors with campaign donations to the Republican Party. Source notes sixty letters and multiple cases where Ford supposedly advocated for Winter-Berger clients, despite Ford denying close ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Washington
House
Gerald Ford
Robert Winter- Berger
Winter-Berger
Frank Meyer
Viewpoint on Nixon campaign tactics and party dynamics
Washington analysis outlines how President Nixon intends to attract Democratic support by highlighting weaknesses in McGovern positions without a broad denunciation. It notes Connally and Rogers criticisms of McGovern’s Vietnam stance, GOP convention timing, Agnew’s stable renomination status, and potential 1976 ticket implications. It also cites Ford-Winter Berger lobbying ties and a separate whiskey smuggling arrest involving Rep. Druhan, with little detail but noting prosecutorial outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Congress
McGovern
Treasury
John B. Connally, Jr
Sen. McGovern
Mr. Connally
Vietnam
Paris
William P. Rogers
America
Spiro Agnew
Agnew
Looking at Women and Lust A Moral Guide
A reader asks why men stare at women and if it implies discontent. The reply cites Matthew 5 28 warning that lustful looking constitutes adultery in the heart. It distinguishes admiring beauty from sinful lust and warns against pornographic visuals and eyes as a root of fornication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.R.O
Jesus
Daily Decatur publication details and misstatement policy
The item lists publishing details for W R Shelton founder editor 1912 1924 in Decatur Alabama by Tensor Valley Printing Co Inc and notes misstatement of act grievance redress, with mail and carrier delivery rates for daily and Sunday editions, annual and monthly pricing, and tax inclusion. It references Associated Press membership and postal information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Sunda
Decatur
Alabama
Tenser Valley Printing CO. Inc
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By Jack Anderson
Viewpoint
David Lawrence
Ford's
Francis Kelloy
International Mining Corporation
Winter- Berger
GOP
Jerry
Bob
Republican Finance Committee
Kent County
Mich
Pace Letters
Jerry Ford
House Interstate Commerce Committee
William Druhan
Harley Staggers
D-W. Va
Druhan
Daniel Manelli
Staggen
Drahan
Virginia
Pentagon
Maryland
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Billy Graham
Decatur Daily
S’ress
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