Blueprint for a Water Wonderland in Decatur
The Decatur feature, based on Mayor Gilmer Blackburn, argues for expanded recreation using natural assets like the Tennessee River and Wheeler Refuge. Plans cover 750 acres for a waterfront focus including a bath, promenade, swimming, a floating stage for shows, a public golf course, trails, a research park, and an engineering park with limited manufacturing, awaiting TVA and Wildlife Refuge input.
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Gilmer Blackburn
Decatur
Tennessee River
Wheeler Wildlife Refuge
TVA
Wildlife Refuge
Dirksen Returns to the Fray as Windbag with a Purpose
Everett Dirksen, freshly out of hospital, roars back to defend the truth in packaging while defending special interests against the public. The Illinois senator, famed for sharp wit and shifting stances, is praised for backing a protest against Viet Nam war divisiveness and for his enduring Senate influence.
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Washington
Everett McKinley Dirksen
Senate
Dirksen
Corn Products Refining Company
Peoria
Ill
Illinois
Sen
Tom Dodd
Dconn
Children and faith kept in Bible study
A parent asks if a nine year old can be saved. The answer notes Jesus welcomed children and that when they are old enough to sin they are old enough to open their hearts to the Savior. It urges thanking God for the son's interest and reading the Bible together.
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Pleof
Rom
Flad Samuel
David
Israel
Jesus
Kingdom of Heaven
Christ
Parking Limited on Town Creek Street
Town Creek imposes a two hour parking limit on Main Street to reduce hazards. Mayor Paul Houston says the ordinance was approved at the last meeting and citizens support enforcement. No time limit on other streets. 26 street lights will be replaced with mercury vapor lamps soon.
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Paul Houston
Guardianship and elections in Viet Nam and Dominican Republic
The piece argues that small nations need guardian oversight from larger powers. It highlights South Viet Nam requesting U.N. observers for September elections and the Dominican Republic's peaceful 1966 election aided by the Organization of American States. It cautions against Congo lessons and supports neutral U.N. involvement in Viet Nam.
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Washington
Viet Nam
Dominican Republic
U. N
U.N
Organization of American States
inter-American Peace Force
U. S
State Department
Organization
Soviet Union
Johnson
South Viet Nam
Arthur Goldberg
Goldberg
Congo
Publishers Newspaper Syndicate
Genie Out Of The Bottle On Nuclear Ban Talks
In May 1963 Kennedy warned that failure to secure a nuclear test ban treaty could send the world back to mushroom clouds. The piece notes U.N. efforts, skeptical positions in Washington, and shifts in the Soviet delegation led by Alexei Roschin as Geneva negotiations loom.
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Washington
Kennedy
Soviet Union
U.N. Pevereneaent Commission
U.S
U.N. General Assembly
League of Nations
Lake Geneva
Germany
Alexei Roschin
Semyon Tsarapkin
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Ros
Chin
NATO
Pentagon
India
William C. Foster
America
Disarmament Commission
Bernard M. Baruch
U.N. Atomic Energy Commission
Baruch
Klaus Fuchs
France
China
Geneva
This Day In History and Decatur notes June 7 1966
On this date in 1939 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth arrived in the United States, first reigning British monarchs to visit. Local notes include a Decatur shop visit by a lubrication expert, a windstorm followed by heavy rain, and progress reports from city council and local Kiwanis.
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Associated Press
Geoze the
Elizabeth
United States
Corde
Hull
Niagara Falls
Decatur
Kiwanis Club
Franklin, Tenn
Southern iCotton Oil Co
Cullman
North Alabama
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Evensville
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Cheddi Jagan
Guyana
Jagan
Des
Ate Delmar Carlson
Stanley. Larsen
Cambodia
Ia Drang
Defense Department
Larsen
LBJ
Town Creek Street
David Lawrence
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Malone Coal, Grain and Motor Co
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