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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1966
Page
7
A satirical piece mocks evading police during National Police Week by suggesting friendly waves, bumper stickers, and even oil spills to escape a patrol car. It notes readers may feel foolish adapting to new norms while humorously preserving safety or avoidance tactics.
Perspective on liberal senators and May hall accusing Jones of voting with liberal congressmen signals debate ahead about George Wallace’s liberal label. Ev Dirksen receives a statue and quips about his open mouth, mocking public depictions in a Denver art student’s sculpture.
He campaigns on family and religious values, rails against federal power, elitism, and secular schooling. An impassioned Tuesday intervention before governors warned that knowledge without moral guidance in schools risks moral debasement. governors reportedly demurred at his portrayal. Later he may launch a political bid, but for now he pursues a crusade.
A Decatur Daily reader endorses Senator Sparkman praising his long service and leadership on Banking and Currency Small Business Foreign Relations Housing and other committees. The writer argues senior Southern Senators control legislation and urges support for Sparkman in November citing his three decades in Congress.
Charles C. McWhorter former Lawrence County board of revenue chair and prolific poet received the top poetry award at the Alabama Writer's Conclave in Birmingham for his Shakespearean sonnet The Divine Compulsion McWhorter known as Scribe of the South in 1952 by Progressive Farmer has published poems in The Decatur Daily and nationwide His book I Love To Sing appeared in two editions in 1952 and 1955 and he now writes a poetry column in two Alabama weekly newspapers.
A 22 year old Decatur man J E Ledlow charged with transporting liquor and reckless driving after a high speed chase that injured two Decatur patrolmen Jep Tallent and Joe Anders. Ledlow turned himself in Friday and posted bonds totaling 851 dollars before being jailed by Morgan County authorities. He drove a 1960 Pontiac with three cases of beer during the incident on Old Moulton Road.
The text describes a June 6 incident near Hernando where a white man fired birdshot at Meredith. He limped on stage, his leg swollen from days of marching, and faced doubt about finishing the journey. After a rest in New York, Meredith resumed the march, clashed with Canton crowds, and met King near Tougaloo to discuss miscommunications. SNCC criticized moderates as Carmichael joined behind Meredith.
State defense directors volunteers and dignitaries gather for a two day ACDA conference opening with Gen Bob Betts of Orlando delivering the keynote and regional director Dial Sweeny presenting awards. Attendees include J Frank Manderson John Watkins Albert Brewer Judge Bloodworth Guy Roberts Bob Harris and Frank Manderson. A 30 minute free time precedes awards and officer elections with a two night Tennessee boat cruise to close.
The report describes a military political outlook in Saigon with noted losses described as light. It lists six men killed in a transport helicopter crash under enemy fire north of Tuy Hoa during Operation Nathan Hale, and two Navy lanes shot down in the Gulf of Tonkin 15 miles north of Vinh, bringing total American aircraft destroyed to 270.
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