Brewer Administration Pushed as Highly Progressive for Alabama
The Brewer administration aims for a major education push to elevate Alabama to par with other states. Governor Brewer pledges support for a Guntersville bridge, a four lane on US 231, and two new state parks with a $43 million bond, signaling broad development for Marshall County and the Gulf Coast.
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Campaign stalemate keeps nominations unsettled in 1968 race
The campaign shows no clear start for either party as Hubert Humphrey leads Democrats and Richard Nixon tops Republicans while Eugene McCarthy and Nelson Rockefeller push on, each convinced the contest remains undecided.
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Rend the Garments Symbol in Bible and Politics
The phrase rend their garments signals intense grief or anger in Biblical practice. The high priest tore his garment over Jesus blasphemy. mourners would sew the rent after a period of mourning unless the priest’s act stayed unrepaired. The note includes James Reston’s NYT analysis on how Nixon Humphrey Rockefeller and McCarthy rise affect 1968 race and the approaching conventions.
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Cut Pork-Barrel Spending Cuts Stir Congress
The Christian Science Monitor notes Congress has trimmed pork-barrel projects to bare bones and faces possible White House cuts if the $6 billion reduction pledge fails. Lawmakers worry as districts count on project benefits for political survival while Americans say reductions are fine if felt elsewhere.
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Nevada tests may trigger California quake warn scientists say
Washington columnist Drew Pearson reports seismologists warn that underground Nevada mega tests could set off a major earthquake along the San Andreas fault. Critics say AEC ignored safety studies on dams Parker Boulder Davis and Morris. Howard Hughes presses for independent review and potential relocation to Amchitka.
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Two Words That Can Change Your Life DO IT
Norman Vincent Peale argues that clear goals plus decisive action unlock creativity and achievement. He tells of a 45 year old worker who gains new hope by dreaming and then doing, emphasizing immediate steps and relentless action to break indecision.
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