Gov Albert Brewer praised as best prepared for Legislature
Rep Phil Smith lauds Decatur native Gov Albert Brewer for his leadership. From a lawyer in Decatur to House member at 25, then Speaker at 34, Brewer rose to Lieutenant Governor and presided over the Senate, guiding it through turbulent days with minimal damage and maximal benefit.
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House of Representatives
Talladega County
Rep. Smith
Albert Brewer
Decatur
Alabama
Morgan County
House
George Wallace
Brewer
Lurleen Wallace
State Senate
Senate
Brewer’s unique hold on Alabama legislature described
The piece frames Gov. Brewer as a statewide leader who guides major Lurleen Wallace programs, controls education policy through a special session, and may seek a four year term. It notes his past legislative clout and ongoing influence in the Regular Session as he pursues new taxes and education reforms.
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Senate
Lurleen Wallace
Brewer
Only Drivers Can Lower Insurance
Alabama's auto insurance rose about 16 percent ten days ago with liability fire theft and collision rates trimmed from the 23 percent asked by companies. State Insurance Superintendent Frank Ussery credits a drop in accident frequency and urges driver responsibility as the key to lowering rates, backed by Gov. Albert Brewer and the Alabama Public Safety stance on merit or demerit driver ratings.
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Alabama
Frank
Ussery
Insurance Rating Board
Alabama Department of Public Safety
Albert Brewer
Rivers and Navy at center of secret hearings and power
Washington columnist draws a link between Navy errors and Rep Mendel Rivers as chair of the House Armed Services Committee. The piece alleges Rivers shields the Navy through closed sessions and a lenient five minute rule for allies while silencing critics.
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Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Washington
Navy
Rep. Mendel Rivers
South Carolina
Charleston
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Rivers
Esquire Magazine
House
Armed Services Committee
Esquire
Pentagon
Capitol Hill
Appropriations Committee
Senate Armed Services Committee
John Stennis
D-Miss
Otis Pike
D-N. Y
Robert Leggett
D-Calif
Charles Whalen
Ohio
Leggett
Defense
Clark Clifford
Pike
Whalen
My Answer By Billy Graham on Peace and Faith
The speaker argues peace is spiritual rather than political. He cites Luther and Jehu to urge reliance on God, warning that without faith and recognition of spiritual power, nations cannot secure lasting peace. He asserts America’s identity rests on faith in God and cautions against rejecting the Lord.
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Whalen
Rivers
Martin Luther
Viewpoint on Campus Violence by David Lawrence
David Lawrence urges police action on campus unrest, arguing dissent and subversion blur lines and assessing the FBI role and nihilist threats. He cites Minneapolis mayoral result and asserts police must protect quiet citizens and students not in protests while resisting militant disruption.
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Minneapolis
Charles Stenvig
Publishers -Hall Syndicate
Salvation Army Letter Thanking Decatur Daily Support
Letter from Shirley Hammett of the Salvation Army thanks Mrs. Brewington and the Decatur Daily for publicizing the Youth Crusade on May 24. It notes increased attendance and grateful prayers for continued newspaper support.
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Decatur
Alabama
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Shirley Hammett
The
Salvation Army
Decatur Daily Line Advertising 1924 Publication Details
The Decatur Daily announces afternoon publication Monday through Friday. It lists Tennemoee Alley Priming Co Inc as publisher and notes second class postage in Decatur Alabama. It states membership in the Associated Press and New York Times News Service and references subscription and delivery terms.
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Associated Press
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