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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1966
Page
4
Defense Secretary Robert McNamara told NATO ministers the United States bears too large a share of Europe’s defense while fighting in Vietnam. He said European nations are financially capable of taking over defense against the Soviets but lack leadership to do so.
The 1955 Southern Governors Conference in Demopolis Alabama launched the interstate compact push for a Southern nuclear program. The Southern Interstate Nuclear Board SINB mobilized utilities regulators and executives, leading to TVA commitments for reactors and a total investment of about 750 million dollars including a 247 million Browns Ferry plant. SINB promoted research on irradiated foods and wood plastic irradiation while Alabama leaders, including Pete Turnham, contributed funding around five thousand dollars annually.
Drew Pearson argues the United States is succeeding in the Cold War across Africa Asia and Europe. He cites anti Communist shifts in Ben Bella Nkrumah Chen Yi Attwood and Tito plus Yugoslavia Romania and Western trade gains. He credits Johnson with overall favorable outcomes despite criticism.
The 1968 GOP race narrows to Nixon and Romney with starkly different campaigns. Nixon pursues a traditional, hard line on Viet Nam and party unity, while Romney seeks a liberal, independent-minded path. East-West power plays and convention dynamics shape a looming internal fight. Nixon steadies support from the middle West and Goldwater wing, Romney gains from novelty and East establishment leverage as Rockefeller’s fate looms.
Billy Graham says passionate love can be dangerous and urges restraint. He notes kissing and intimate embracing often lead to more serious acts, stressing biblical warnings on lust and adultery and advocating for prior mutual respect to protect future happiness.
Washington columnist argues over civil rights for all, challenging strikes on airlines and the influence of labor unions on elections, proposing industry wide bargaining bans and stricter anti trust enforcement to ensure equal protection of laws for businesses and unions alike. The piece critiques political funding from labor and urges separate bargaining to curb wage fixing and monopolistic practices.
A historical digest notes events by year and place anchored in Decatur. Highlights include 1952 first nonstop air refueled Pacific flight, 1920 opening of New York to San Francisco air mail, 1939 Nazi Germany Japan treaty, 1940 Blitz against Britain, 1943 Eisenhower peace offer to Italy, 1945 FBI counts over 12 000 men. Also mentions local Decatur history with mayoral candidacy and court cases.
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