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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1966
Page
4
The piece argues baseball is fading outside major cities as spring training begins in 1966. It cites slow attendance, front office focus on profits and trades, and minor leagues near collapse. It questions if the sport can rebound as American life shifts and crowds fail to gather for long games.
The Air Line Pilots Association warns against FAA rule changes narrowing Atlantic flight corridors to 90 nautical miles, arguing safety risks rise in crowded skies. The NY Times notes rising fares and speeds boost travel, while experts say weather-related crashes could be avoided if planes are grounded in bad conditions.
A historical overview cites scholars warning against isolating China, urging re-engagement and UN admission. It recalls accusations that officials like Marshall and Acheson were labeled traitors, while the China Lobby allegedly steered policy, funding campaigns and pressuring the State Department, with notes on May 11 1950 March 27 1951 and May 4 1951 events.
The text argues that evil such as rape and murder springs from human free will, not God. It cites James on wars born of lusts, and asserts only surrender to God's will ends internal conflict. It also discusses a China Lobby linked to H H Kung influencing U S policy, with various dated notes and accusations.
The piece argues that presidential popularity has little impact on off year elections. Labor unions finance and organize, shaping major outcomes in Congress since 1948. Despite varying presidential wins, labor activity repeatedly drove Democratic gains and political control, including 1964 and 1962 trends, with ongoing influence on campaigns and legislation.
A critical look at the Alliance for Progress after five years shows mixed results. The program has spurred realism and regional cooperation through CIAP led by figures like Roberto Campos and Walt Rostow, yet growth remains uneven. U.S. aid is increasingly tied to domestic purchases, distorting true assistance and raising concerns of political disarray, with troops in the Dominican Republic and evolving regional tensions across Latin America.
Fifty years ago Speake and Moebes issued shamrocks to all shoppers for St Patrick’s Day. The Army recruiting station reopened at the bounty courthouse for men ages 18 to 35. Twenty five years ago fifteen registrants at Morgan County draft board No 1 passed physicals for service. Decatur High School junior class staged A Million Dollar Joke. Ten years ago construction began on a guest house for Chemstrand Corp on Wheeler Lake. In 1905 Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt were married.
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