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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1966
Page
4
A daily devotional note from the National Council of Religious Features presents a short prayer for today. It offers a contemplative prompt and a moment of reflection. The item appears as a religious observance resource for readers seeking quiet mindfulness.
Rep. Robert E. Jones states industry bears responsibility for pollution yet has reduced it and calls for expanded research and development. He urges federal support in dollars, cents, and technical services to advance water pollution solutions.
Four Mobilians were found guilty of littering streets. Three men were fined 50 dollars in Municipal Court, a teenager received a good behavior ruling for tossing a beer can. Two men faced charges for oyster shells from dump trucks. A third dumped trash in a vacant lot.
Alabama's 1964 farm product sales reached 537 million, up about 30 percent since 1959. Livestock and livestock products totaled 293.3 million, with poultry leading by 170 million. crop sales rose to 243.3 million. Cullman County led with 36.4 million in sales, DeKalb followed at 28.6 million.
U S officials struggle to finalize International Red Cross access to American POWs in North Vietnam after the ouster of State Department official Abba Schwartz. Averell Harriman and others have been unable to resume talks amid partisan opposition from Eastland and Dodd with Feighan support, risking continued prisoner peril.
Opinion argues voters should value ability over looks in political leaders. Romney and Reagan cited, but author notes Kennedy and Lindsay won for reasons beyond appearance, stressing experience, coalition support, and political skill. Claims public favors substantive qualification over youthful charm.
New convert asks how to help the church. Billy Graham urges fervent prayer for the church and pastor, regular worship, and avoidance of gossip. He advises asking the pastor for service, inviting unconverted friends to hear the Gospel, and becoming a fisher of men aboard Jesus.
The Rev Dr Billy Graham appeals to President Johnson to identify groups inside America teaching and practicing violence claiming a path to anarchy in large cities. He criticizes Congress for not acting with tougher laws and urges hearings to expose extremist influence behind civil rights protests.
A compact chronicle notes July 22 1966 as the 203rd day of the year with 162 remaining. It lists historical events from 1812 to 1934 and local milestones from 50 to 10 years ago including political resignations daylight saving talks and a Decatur accident.
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