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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1972
Page
4
The White House trims the Defense Intelligence Agency by about five percent plus an extra ten percent, slashing hundreds of analysts and demoting or firing many. DIA chief Lt Gen D W Bennett complains to aides as purge dates Feb 15 and Mar 6 take effect, jeopardizing foreign intelligence with deep cuts and internal turmoil.
A letter cites lack of homes for girls mirroring Boys Ranch in Alabama with concern for abused and unplaced young girls. The author urges a girls home to match care offered to boys and expresses frustration at gendered neglect. The piece shifts to a broader political critique of U S intelligence limits and arms export policies, citing CIA, DIA, and foreign sales. Kuwait arms purchases and U S ambassadorial roles are described with emphasis on military equipment and fiscal considerations.
Congressional Quarterly outlines the push for amnesty for Vietnam era draft evaders and deserters. Key figures include Senators KennedyTaft McGovern and President Nixon who favor conditional plans after the Indochina war ends.
A speaker argues moral relativism leads to chaos and praises Biblical absolutes. He compares moral judgment to navigation by compass, citing God given guidelines in the Ten Commandments and Sermon on the Mount as simple fair and reasonable. He urges all to honor God's laws.
Norman Vincent Peale profiles Maurice Chevalier noting his global fame and enduring humanity. Chevalier faced a dire bout of dizziness and fear but chose to perform, learning fear is no reason to quit and declaring that triumph comes from endurance with faith.
Fragmentary OCR shows a historic local newspaper page noting W. R. Shelton as founder editor and publication details from 1912 to 1924. It mentions daily and Sunday editions, class mailing, and subscription rates, with partial lines referencing printing by Tennessee Valley Printing Co and Decatur.
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