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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1976
Page
4
A reader letter argues many malpractice suits lack foundation and cites a Chicago doctor who won a suit against a plaintiff and attorneys, then was awarded 8000 in counter damages. The judge warned lawyers to file only when evidence supports claims.
Officials consider a heat producing incineration system owned by a Birmingham company to dispose of refuse and supply steam to local industry. Similar plants operate in Orlando and Nashville heating central buildings. Caution urged before signing contracts due to potential internal and external pollution concerns from federal agencies. The proposed system may be the answer for years ahead.
Senator Bingham Edwards proposes a five dollar credit on state income tax for each statewide election a person votes in. The columnist notes the aim to boost civic participation while lamenting paying citizens to fulfill constitutional duties, and questions whether paying apathetic voters is the right solution.
The Decatur Daily lists founder editor W. R. Shelton with dates 1912 to 1924 and covers printing company details, contact box, AP membership note, a misstatement disclaimer, grievance investigation promise, and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions with carrier and mail options including taxes.
The puzzle asks to find 41 or more four letter or longer words within the word BOOTJACKS using specific rules. Words must be non pluralizing with s added, ignore proper names, and use only one form of each word. The note cites yesterday's word Eugenics and lists related forms and constraints.
A Confucius quote warns that those who will not economize will suffer. A bicentennial note recalls an American soldier aiding New York defenses in the Revolution who noted that the king’s birthday brought no festivity or mirth.
The Taylor Report criticizes CIA handling of intelligence and proposes a unified director over CIA and DIA with control of the budget, sparking Pentagon pushback. Ford asked for a balanced interagency view while insiders warn that genuine reforms remain elusive and security limits detail.
Anthony Lewis reviews Doris Kearns's Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream, noting the portrait of a former president who clung to power from the ranch to the White House. The book links his rise and fall to expectations of presidential action, benevolence, secrecy, and the Vietnam era, arguing modern presidents wield power with illusion.
George F. Will argues that California's Proposition 15 on nuclear power is a social justice question rather than an environmental one. He warns banning nuclear plants raises costs, dampens growth, and harms low income citizens, while risks of nuclear accidents are overstated and waste disposal solvable.
A reader asks if a daughter should be told about a past out of wedlock. The response advises against revealing the birth father, noting the daughter already knows the mother and has a father in her life. Emphasizes love and years of care as deeper than fact, urging restraint to avoid trauma.
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