Opinion: School Lunch Program Is Vital To Youths
The article notes the Senate and House conference committee advancing a bill to extend the National School Lunch Act and related programs through 1972 and 1971 for meals. It outlines funding expands including $35 million for fiscal 1971 and $100 million for 1972, breakfast program extension, broader food assistance, and higher federal cost coverage.
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James Allen
Dala
Senate
House
Sen. Allen
Subcommittee On Agricultural Research and General Legislation
Full Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Support for Alabama National Guard and Reserve
A Decatur reader urges readers to back the National Guard and Reserve, noting they backed police during riots and disasters and in the Korean War. The letter stresses the importance of support for Guardsmen and Reservists, cautioning that availability may be needed for family members in the future.
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4Th Ave. N.W
Decatur
Ala
The
Decatur Daily
National Guard and Reserve
Alabama
Guard and Reserve
U.S
Guard
Yellow School Bus Is Aid To Drivers
A reader urges painting all school buses yellow to ensure motorists stop for private as well as public school vehicles. The letter argues yellow boosts visibility and safety, noting private buses often lack the color and clear SCHOOL markings.
Spirit of America celebration flags up Decatur weekend
Point Mallard hosts a three day patriotic affair with Spirit of America on Saturday July 4 and Independence Day on Monday. Citizens urged to display flags at homes and businesses as Decatur joins the national observance. A political note questions Nixon era milk price support shifts alongside an $85,000 dairy industry offer to Republicans.
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Buena Vista Circle
Decatur
Alabama
Decatur Daily
Morgan County
Austin Drug
Brunton Drug
Burt Willard Drugs
Dillehay Drug
Eckerd’s Drug Store
Gibson’s Pharmacy
Medical Arts Pharmacy
Professional Pharmacy
Superx
DRUGS
Valley Drug
Johnny C. Livingston
Point Mallard
Republican Party
Washington war deception continues in Nixon era
The secret Pentagon papers reveal that the Johnson and Nixon administrations misrepresented Vietnam actions. Despite claims of winding down, plans to resume bombing North Vietnam were drawn up, with commanders pressing for expanded attacks. MACSOG raids into Cambodia and Laos continued, and COSVN pursuit failed to locate the headquarters.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Pentagon
Johnson
Vietnam
Nixon
Cambodia
Laos
North Vietnam
John McCain
Pacific
Honolulu
San Clemente
McCain
Earl Wheeler
Joint Chiefs
White House
Henry Kissinger
Creighton Abrams
Haiphong Harbor
U.S
Macsog
Salem House
Indochina
South Vietnam
Thomas Moorer
COSVN
Abrams
Viewpoint on Asia Future Depends on U S Decision
Washington Editorial summarizes Taiwan ambassador Shen's warning that a U S retreat from Formosa would endanger the free world. Shen denounces Mao Tse Tung and Chou En Lai, cites Peking propaganda against the United States, and urges U S resolve to back Taiwan amid rising tensions.
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Washington
Red China
Peking
United States
Formosa
United Nations
Security Council
Taipei
James C. H. Shen
Shen
Mao Tse-Tung
Taiwan
Republic of China
Chou En-Lai
Free World
Peking Press
U.S
Mao Tse- Tung
Republic
Chinia
America
Asia
Publishers-Hall Syndicate
Why educated people turn from church today
Billy Graham discusses two movements, one away from and one toward church life. He argues watered down denominational messages offend educated seekers and that true discipleship, though demanding and risky, remains the compelling challenge of Christ.
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Disciples of Christ
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Paul D. Brown
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Kremlin
Soviet Union
Russia
Viewpoint
David Lawrence
W. R. Shelton
Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc
P.O. Box
Associated Press
Frank
National Press Club
Mr. Shen
Washington-Peking
Red
Billy Graham
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