End of personal diplomacy hinted in 1988 remarks
The 1988 comment from the National Council of Churches suggests we may be witnessing an end to personal diplomacy for a long time. It cites Mr. Eisenhower's troubles at Paris and later with Japan as indicating the President need not seek out insults.
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Eisenhower
Paris
Japan
United States
Drew Pearson
Pearson
Far East
Truman
Indo-China
Os .A. Sinters
Bell Syndicate
Moulton Heights Petition Seeks New Decatur Vote
A petition with over 90 names urged another Decatur vote on annexation for Moulton Heights. City attorney ruled an election unlawful for at least a year, though Mayor Murray Dodd invited a new petition in January and welcomed residents to join the growing community.
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Moulton Heights
Decatur
Murray Dodd
Study Now To Use Later In Decatur Traffic Planning
The piece argues Decatur should conduct comprehensive traffic studies and future street planning now to accommodate growth beyond 30,000, projecting needs for 50,000 to 100,000 residents. It likens Decatur to Jacksonville’s expressways and urges timely investment despite cost.
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Decatur
Birmingham
Memphis
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Florida
Ccurtry
Docks Planned to Open in August at Decatur
A Decatur Chamber of Commerce delegation met Alabama State Docks officials in Mobile to push a timely opening of the Decatur Inland Docks by August 1 and to secure support for the joint venture with local committees. Officials indicated a $150,60 investment to place the docks in operation as soon as feasible, highlighting benefits for Decatur Florence Huntsville and the broader Alabama river region.
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Decatur
Alabama
Mobile
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
W. J. Williams
Gerald Neher
Charles Rogers
Earl McGowin
Alabama State Docks
Aubrey Parrish
Earl Keister
Clark Irvine
Florence
Huntsville
Tennessee River
State of
Pause Before Big Race In Demos Camp
A column discusses Democratic infighting over Kennedy and Johnson for the nomination. It notes backers pressuring too hard, with Paul Butler blamed for reviving the Catholic issue and stirring internal division. Pennsylvania’s delegation looms crucial, while Kennedy remains the front runner despite setbacks.
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Demos
John F. Kennedy
Paul Butler
Lyndon B. Johnson
Kennedy
Johnson
Congress
Senate
Pennsylvania
Butler
Hale Boggs
Louisiana
Think of Tomorrow in Living Today by Arlie Davidson
The piece urges readers to consider future consequences of present actions. It counsels delaying rash choices in crime work, career, and marriage to seek long term rewards and fulfillment. It emphasizes the difficulty of true success and the importance of foresight.
Eisenhower Policy Criticized For Sweeping Issues Under Rug
Drew Pearson argues the Eisenhower administration has used rug sweeping on foreign policy from the Korean War to Japan visits. The piece contends critics were silenced, while defeats were reframed as victories, with lingering risks in Korea and Indochina.
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Eisenhower
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Nelson Rockefeller
Congress
Lyndon Johnson
Sam Rayburn
Harry Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
George Washington
Jim Hagerty
Madison Avenue
White House
Adlai Stevenson
Sen
Stuart Symington
Japan
Ike
Tokyo
State Department
Korea
38Th Parallel
South Korea
Euhie
Gang Attack Shocks Chattanooga Woman Near Downtown
A 19 year old Georgia woman says eight Black youths attacked her and assaulted her male companion Virgil Hill 31 of Henagar Alabama in an urban renewal area near downtown Chattanooga. Hill said the group shoved the woman into underbrush and fled as police arrived. She was treated at a city hospital for injuries. Police are searching for the attackers.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Rising Fawn
Virgil Hill
Henagar
Ala
Hill
Ie Sin
America's Poor Voting Record Compared With Global Democracies
Sylvia Porter notes that turnout in the United States lags behind many democracies while urging action. A 1948 51 percent, 1952 72.4 percent, and 1956 show fluctuation amid broader international norms. Corporations study shows limited measures to boost turnout, with time off to vote varying by role and pay.
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Porter
Eisenhower
England
Germany
Belgium
Switzerland
Austria
New Zealand
Holland
Maof
Agaist
Retired Civil Workers Fry Fish Fry Hosts in North Alabama
North Alabama Chapter of Retired Civil Employees (NARCE) held a fish fry at the home of S E Otte, 1008 West SE, inviting retired civil service workers. The group meets on the first Tuesday each month and attendees included Mrs. W E Jenkins, Mrs H G Allen, Grady Hutto, Mrs J M Stockton, Mrs J N Norwood, J N Norwood, Mrs B T Rister, Mrs C P Johnston, S E Otte, Mrs W E Otte, Mrs B F Teal, S E Ryan, C P Johnston, H G Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alabama
NARCE
Es Otte
W. E. Jenkins
H. G. Allen
Grady Hutto
J. M. Stockton
J. N. Norwood
B. T. Rister
C. P. Johnston
S. E. Otte
W. E. Otte
B. F
Airline Fares to Rise 5 Percent at Midnight
U S air fares including Southern Airways will increase about five per cent at midnight, effective Friday. The CAB approved a 21 to 2 percent rise with a further $1 one way surcharge. Southern pilots have been on strike since June 5 while 34 percent of the line's flights have returned to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Southern Airways
Eeee
CAB
Florida Plan Expands Coverage With $1000 Deductible
In Tallahassee AP report, the new insurance plan adds coverage for schools hospitals and churches starting July 1. It includes vandalism malicious mischief sprinkler leakage and other damage beyond fire and lightning with a $1000 deductible.
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Tallahassee
Fla
J. Edwin Larson
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Arlie
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