White House Pushes for Tougher Marijuana Laws
Washington reports the Nixon White House is pressing Congress to pass two measures to sustain prosecution of marijuana users. The push centers on an international drug control treaty and an enabling law, with BNDD and HEW at odds over who should decide drug danger, amid broader drug policy controversy.
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Donald Miller
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National Commission On Marijuana and Drug Abuse
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John Ingersoll
California
de Monee
Py Papa
Explo 72 in Dallas draws Decatur delegates comment
A Decatur reader criticizes The Decatur Daily for sparse coverage of Explo 72 in Dallas. He notes 140 000 delegates attended and says the paper should highlight the week’s religious impact led by Billy Graham and Jesus Christ, urging local focus on the Forever Family’s members.
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Decatur Daily
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Jesus Christ
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Old Guard Democrats Face Losing Battle for Delegates
Washington’s Credentials Committee will sort a record wave of challenges to state delegations as the Democratic Party confronts sweeping changes to delegate selection rules. By June 16, 68 challenges affected 27 states, with 43.1 percent of the 2,512 delegate votes contested, threatening old-line control and signaling a broader shift toward a more democratic, diverse base ahead of the July convention.
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Peter Harkness
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Credentials Committee
Mississippi
George McGovern
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McGovern
Nixon
Richard J. Daley
Illinois
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Forgiveness and memory in God and politics in 1968
The piece contrasts divine forgiveness with human memory, noting God will not remember sins. It shifts to politics, arguing Democrats must unite to defeat Nixon, criticizing convention systems and fearing a contentious Chicago convention for Miami Beach delegates.
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W. R. Shelton Founder Editor 1912 1924
Industrial era newspaper snippet from Decatur Alabama listing founder editor W. R. Shelton and the Tennessee Valley Printing Co. It notes publication days and rates for subscriptions and delivery terms. The fragment references misstatements and investigation, with details on rates by March and delivery options.
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The Power of Faith by Norman Vincent Peale
An inspirational account of Walt Disney rising from rejection to global success. It emphasizes faith, goal setting, positive thinking, and persistence as the keys to turning motivated dreams into reality. Disney’s journey from a Kansas City aspiring artist to Mickey Mouse and Disneyland illustrates the American belief in opportunity.
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Disneyland
California
Walt Disney World
United States
Land of
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