Opinion Blount Seeks Postal Reform Amid Obstacles
The piece critiques the Post Office Department as large and inefficient and endorses Postmaster Winton Blount’s plan with Nixon support to create a government owned corporation run by a nine member board. It warns of Congressional and political hurdles but urges passage of reform for balanced books and better service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton Blount
Alabama
Nixon
Post Office Department
Blount
U.S
Immortality and Resurrection in Old Testament Verses
A discussion of biblical promises of life after death, highlighting Isaiah 25 and 19, Daniel 12:2, Hosea 13:14, and Pauline interpretation in 1 Corinthians 15. It contrasts Hebrew resurrection hope with Greek immortality and argues that immortality is linked to the resurrection guaranteed by Christ’s Easter victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley
Alabama
Goodyear
Scottsboro
Decatur
Gadsden
Paul
St. Paul
Christ
Limestone Technical School Decision Wise
Gov. Brewer announced a grant of 490000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission to Limestone County for a vocational technical high school serving 460 day students from eight high schools and 230 adults in night classes. Courses include business office occupations auto mechanics data processing air conditioning refrigeration and graphic arts. The program aims to boost local industry and economic security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone County
Brewer
Appalachian Regional Commission
Limestone High Schools
Burger Appointment Ties To Unethical Press Luncheon
Washington column alleges President Nixon pushed for Warren Burger’s Supreme Court ascent aided by an off the record lunch where 12 reporters were urged to sway public opinion. The piece contrasts Burger with past chief justices and cites Justice Douglas defending due process against loyalty probes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Washington
Nixon
Warren Burger
United States
William Howard Taft
Charles Evans Hughes
New York
Supreme Court
Harlan Fiske Stone
Fred Vinson
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Court of Appeals
Earl Warren
California
Tom Dewey
Burger
U. S. Court of Appeals
Joe McCarthy
Eisenhower
John Peters
Yale
Peters
American Bar Association
Supreme Court of the United States
John P. Peters
Yale University
U. S. Public Health Service
Justice Department
Simon Sobeloff
Harry Cain
Cain
Robert K. Walsh
Washington Star
William O
Douglas
Deduction Tampering Could Harm Charities and Poor Families
Viewpoint by David Lawrence warns that Congress removing generous tax deductions for charitable gifts could reduce donations from individuals and foundations. He cites 1968 charity totals and notes higher government costs if incentives vanish, urging careful reform without gutting philanthropy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
America
House
Ways and Means Committee
House Committee
U. S
U.S. Treasury
Publishers-Hall Syndicate
Decatur Daily masthead and subscription notice
A vintage Decatur Daily layout shows founder editor details and publishing frequency. It lists mailing addresses for Decatur Alabama and a notice on misstatements and grievances with redress policy and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Shelton
Decatur
Alabama
Alley Pri
Tennessee V., NG Co., Inc
P.O. Box
Ala
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Winning Postal Service
U.S. Post Office Department
Billy Graham
Limestone Technical School
North Vietnam
Ky Higo
Judge Burger
Hero
Louis F’. Budenz
Budenz
Vannevar Bush
Viewpoint
David Lawrence
THE
Decatur Daily
Decatur, Asa
Associated Press
New York Times Service
Sunda
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