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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1966
Page
4
A short prayer by Harry C. White of Rogers Memorial ARP Church in Rock Hill urges unity and brotherhood among races, emphasizing humility and the golden rule through Christ. The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes a doorway courtesy tip for portly individuals.
The Alabama legislature may be called into a special session to discuss distributing a near record $99 million surplus in the educational trust fund. Alabama Education Association advocates allocating about $98 million to education from elementary to higher education, with specifics to follow.
Alabama educators argue that even after gains in three years the average teacher salary remains low and classroom sizes are large. They highlight junior colleges and trade schools, rising higher education enrollment, and urge Gov. Wallace to convene a special legislative session to allocate surplus funds for facilities and staffing.
The Vice President known as HHH gains steam with congressmen as he defends not forming a Viet Cong alliance. He contrasts his stance with Bobby Kennedy’s coalition proposal. The column also critiques judicial conflicts of interest, citing Judge Henry J Friendly and the NY Central Railroad case, then questions Vice President Humphrey’s sister Frances Howard’s elusive State Department duties.
The discourse explains that worship should not be limited to a single day and that Christianity extends beyond a weekly ritual. It cites Acts 2 42-47 and argues for daily worship prayer and witness while noting a Sabbath rest principle. The piece also recounts a separate note on Mrs Howard’s mishap with a snowbound Columbus incident.
The article discusses the evolving role of the U.S. Vice President from a ceremonial presider of the Senate to a key international messenger. It highlights Humphrey's 43,000 mile Asia tour and explains why presidential diplomacy benefits from the Vice President's unobstructed public reach abroad.
In Chicago Luther King Jr establishes a northern base for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and visits a city of complex racial tensions. He urges continued anti poverty efforts amid rising black nationalism and warns that Chicago’s gangs and unrest demand careful, nonviolent leadership to avoid further violence. Daley touts a $30 million anti poverty program while facing Negro anger over schools and segregation. King vows to mobilize unemployed youths into disciplined action units and confronts White power structures with nonviolence.
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