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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1966
Page
4
The Somerville College dean orders coeds to remove thigh high skirts during finals to avoid distracting male students. She says short skirts are attractive standing but ride up when seated, risking lost concentration and exam failure. The piece notes similar attitudes in America.
Alabama leaders and university presidents rally against federal desegregation guidelines. Governor Wallace and 18 college heads denounce the guidelines as illegal and a threat to state rights, calling for court action to settle the issue.
Ed Donnelly, editor of the Andalusia Star-News, addressed 300 Troy State College graduates on the value of work. He warned Americans pursue automation and ease, praising labor as the true source of achievement and personal growth.
The Surve yor project gains momentum after a soft lunar landing. U.S. scientists review Luna IX data from Vienna, noting less sophistication than thought and possible lead over Russia. Lt Gov Anderson and Tom Braden vie for California's lieutenant governor, while Dick Gregory campaigns for Brown and a Civil Rights challenger in Ohio impacts the race.
Four months after a troubled past the writer finds forgiveness in Jesus and seeks steady progress. A former acquaintance mocks the change but the path remains true through church, Bible study, prayer, and sharing faith while relying on Christ for daily strength.
In 1945 Brazil declared war on Japan, leaving Colombia as the only western hemisphere nation not at war with Japan.
The piece argues the United Nations could push peace talks in Vietnam by inviting all governments and factions to negotiate under U.N. mediation. It cites U Thant’s frustrations, Goldberg’s call for legal considerations, and warns that without U.N. leadership the war may threaten world peace.
A 1966 United Feature Syndicate essay argues that internationalism faces a creeping, nondramatic attack from petty liberal critics and ingrate allies. It defends U.S. global leadership, warns against isolationism, and cites Viet Nam as a burden that tests sustained engagement abroad. Hubert Humphrey is highlighted as a proponent of responsible internationalism.
Today marks the 211th anniversary of Nathan Hale's birth noted in the June 1966 historical capsule. The roundup recalls past Decatur milestones including a salary raise for Postmaster William E. Iford and county road funding programs.
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