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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1975

Page

4

Mathews and Caddell leadership touted for state and nation

The article argues University of Alabama President David Mathews will likely become secretary of Health Education and Welfare, with Senate confirmation viewed as the main hurdle. It notes Decatur lawyer John Caddell may become the university’s chief executive, ensuring stable leadership during Mathews’ possible transition.

University of Alabama David Mathews U.S. Department of Health Education and Welfare Ford Senate Dr. Mathews Decatur John Caddell Caddell RA A L WlalLnews Mr. Caddell

Volunteers urged to resume Meals on Wheels deliveries

Volunteers needed as Meals on Wheels restarts after funding gaps. The program will serve about 700 elderly in Morgan and Lawrence counties with hot lunches five days a week, with home delivery for those unable to reach cafeterias. Start dates listed for Cherry Street School Hartselle Courtland and Moulton pending lunchroom renovations.

Cherry Street Hartselle Courtland Moulton Morgan Lawrence

Financial squeezes trigger police hiring curbs nationwide

A broad survey shows major U S cities cutting police hiring due to budget squeezes and reduced federal funds. In Cleveland crime rose 19.8 percent early this year as staff fell from 2,459 to 2,255. Dallas Los Angeles and Boston report freezes and slowed recruitment while Pittsburgh adds 50 officers after a surge in crime. Atlanta bucked the trend with a midyear crime drop and continued vacancy filled hiring.

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Readers defend Dr Mathews and urge homework on HEW pick

Norman C. Albright writes in support of Dr. David Mathews as secretary of HEW, praising his leadership and urging Mrs. Sally Rogers to do her homework. Separately Barry F. Moore offers motorcycle safety tips, stressing helmet use, riding rules, and caution on roads to prevent injuries and fatalities.

Decatur Ala Decatur Daily Sally Rogers Rogers David Mathews University of Alabama HEW Mathews Dr. Mathews Mary S. Houston St Athens The American Motorcycle Association

Silence discipline echoes in Shaw and war anniversary

A quoted line from George Bernard Shaw celebrates silence as discipline while noting that 200 years ago the Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted the Articles of War to regulate the new American Army.

George Bernard Shaw Continental Congress

When God Says No A Faithful Response to Unanswered Prayer

A reader shares how unanswered prayers can challenge faith. The author compares divine refusals to a parent protecting a child, urges confession of doubt, and suggests renewed service to restore peace and possibly later blessing.

K GB operations increase on Capitol Hill report

The KGB expands on Capitol Hill with agents in multiple guises seeking access to Congress and aides. It details Solomatin and Yakushkin as leaders, a spy ring on the Hill, and interest in SALT, MIRV, and US computer tech.

K.G.B Capitol Hill Les Whitten Washington CIA KGB Boris Solomatin U.s.-China U.S Congress Soviet Union Barry Goldwater R.ariz Yakushkin Aristotle Onassis Alexander Don McCusker Westerville Ohio Greece

Decatur Daily masthead and subscription rates

The article lists the Decatur Daily masthead noting W R Shelton as founder editor 1912 1924 and provides delivery and subscription details. It states publication in Decatur Alabama by Tennessee Valley Printing Co Inc and outlines membership in the Associated Press and pricing for daily and Sunday editions with annual and monthly rates.

Decatur Alabama The Tennessee Valley Printing CO Inc Ala

Death penalty urged in Alabama by Melba Chenault

A letter from Melba Chenault of Danville Alabama argues for restoring the death penalty in Alabama to deter senseless killings. She asserts criminals rob and kill for thrill and cites Genesis 9 5 6 to support harsh punishment as a safeguard for families and neighbors.

Decatur Daily Alabama

Word Game MANAGED challenge for 23 plus roots

Daily Word Game asks players to find 23 or more four letter or longer words from MANAGED. Rules exclude four letter additions like bats or cats and forbid proper names. The list appears tomorrow with accepted word forms drawn from the provided letters.

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Betty Moody Community Action Agency Herblos Norman C. Albright Second Ave. SE Frederick G. Bon Barry F. Moore Fischetti Billy Graham Galina Utekhina Moscow Jack Anderson Christina Onassis State Department Foreign Service Institute James Frith W. R. Shelton Associated Press Danville Sincerely, Melba Chenault United Feature Syndicate, Inc
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