Opinion on 10 percent surcharge shows mounting opposition
The piece notes growing discontent over the 10 per cent surcharge as June 30 looms and Congress may not extend. It cites lobbying by the Nixon Administration and a tight House vote anticipated by Wilbur Mills. It contrasts public anger with GOP and Democrat support and argues ending the Vietnam War could ease the surcharge burden.
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Nixon
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Wilbur Mills
Mills
New York Times
Johnson
Embrace your job as a chance to witness for Christ
The adviser says labor is honorable and not wrong, urges staying in the shop to be a gospel witness. He argues Christians should not abandon work for pious refuge and suggests sharing Jesus as Savior, using the profanity as incentive for gratitude for the change God has made.
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A.M
Jesus Christ
Decatur Letter Supports James McDonald's Liquor Legalization
A Decatur reader, a US serviceman and citizen, writes in to back James McDonald's drive to legalize liquor. He argues the dry issue infringes constitutional rights and recalls founding principles beyond personal religious beliefs.
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Decatur
Alabama
James McDonald
United States of America
Morgan County
Rights to drink and freedom of choice in Morgan County
Sgt Roy F Woods Jr argues for individual liberty against local dry county laws. He accuses representatives Doss and Slate of placing political futures over conscience, urging Morgan County voters to demand stand up principles and reelect them only if they act rightly.
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Reps. Doss
Slate
Morgan County
Sgt
Roy F. Woods Jr
APO
San Francisco
Nixon weighs civil rights czar to unify federal policy
Washington Merry-Go-Round reports President Nixon plans a civil rights coordinator to align enforcement across Justice, Labor, Transportation, Health Education and Welfare, Housing Urban Development and related agencies. A cabinet council might be created to oversee civil rights planning with a single lead.
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Nixon
Urban Affairs Council
Viewpoint by David Lawrence on Nixon Vietnam policy clash
A Riverside essay argues the Senate pressures the President over Vietnam peace talks at Midway with Thieu. Critics accuse Nixon of shaping policy, while Rogers defends fair election ideals and coalition tones. Republicans hope war-criticism fades before 1970 campaigns.
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Nixon
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Teddy Kennedy
Kennedy
Hamburger Hill
Hubert Humphrey
Teddy
White House
Washington
United States
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Thieu
South Vietnam
Albert Gore
Tennessee
Pacific Ocean
Gore
J. William Fulbright
Arkansas
Mr. Nixon
Presy
Paris
U. S
Congress
North Vietnam
Vietnam
William P. Rogers
U.S
Saigon
America
Henry Cabot Lodge
Midway
U. S. Senate
Southeast Asia
Publishers-Hall Syndicate
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Fulbright
Humphrey
Mains Named Officer in Charge for Consumer Food Programs Birmingham
Russell H. James announces Jimmy D. Mains as Officer-in-Charge of the Consumer Food Programs field office in Birmingham. Mains will coordinate food stamp activities in Jefferson, Morgan, Tuscaloosa and Walker counties, replacing Thomas R. Dees who moved to the District office.
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Russell H. James
USDA
Consumer Food Programs Southeast
Jimmy D. Mains
Consumer Food Programs
Birmingham
Mains
Jefferson
Morgan
Tuscaloosa
Walker Counties
Anniston
Alabama
Thomas R. Dees
Publisher details and subscription rates for Decatur paper
The notice lists R Shelton founder editor 1912 1924 and NG CO INC P O BOX 1527 Decatur Ala. It notes circulation via mail daily and Sunday rates 38 outside trade zone 32, carrier delivery 25 yearly and 240 monthly, with tax indicated. Member AP and NYT News Service.
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R. Shelton
Stunden
P.O. Box
Decatur
ALA
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California
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