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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1966

Page

5

Whoosh the Hawks and Doves In Foreign Debate

Arthur Krock critiques the persistent use of hawks and doves to describe foreign policy factions during Kennedy era debates over Vietnam, Cuba, and China. He traces origins to the Cuban missile crisis and a Bartlett Alsop piece, noting mislabeling and the futile hunt for a father figure while urging abandonment of the cliché for clearer discourse.

Arthur Krock New York Times News Service Washington United States Vietnam China Kennedy Cuba Saturday Evening Post Charles L. Bartlett Stewart Alsop

1966 World Season Outlook Spars with Diplomatic Flair

Russell Baker surveys 1966 international season prospects as sports writers treat the year like pennant races. Peking dominoes the Dragons face a lean farm system, Moscow notes Brezhnev Kosygin split and Reds’ paper strength, Paris bets on de Gaulle theatrics, London mocks the Lions, Bonn doubts Teutons, and Washington watches Tex Johnson push the Yankees to win amid elephant grass.

Russell Baker New York Times News Service Washington Peking Dragons Yankees Reds Ghana Indonesia Albania Kansas City A’s Leo Durocher Leo Chicago Cubs Choo Choo - Choo En - Lai Moscow Brezhnev Kosygin Nikita Khrushchev Khrushchev New York Yankees Casey Stengel Paris Gaullies Chuck de Gaulle Lordly Paris Park Chuck NATO London Lions Rhodesia Jack Tar Les Bonn Teutons Tex Johnson Tex Yanks Gaulles Elephant Grass Sit

Red China Fear and Peace Hope in Viet Nam Debate

In Washington the AP reports that fear of Red China stepping into a land war in Asia frames the Viet Nam debate. McNamara warns China could launch a nuclear strike within 2-3 years, reshaping Asia, while a future with younger Chinese leaders may bring more peaceful conduct.

Washington Viet Nam China United States Asia Johnson Red China Russia Peking Red McNamara

Art Market II Sales Views Have Changed By MILTON ESTEROW

New York dealers note a shift in the international art market as collectors increasingly cut their wrists for paintings. The piece profiles major players: Wildenstein, Marlborough-Gerson, Sam Salz, Rosenberg, M. Knoedler, Colnaghi, Agnew, Durand-Ruel, Bernheim-Jeune, Ernst Beyeler, and Lempertz. It highlights New York galleries, London firms, Paris houses, and the growing role of global agents and scouts in locating works.

Milton Esterow New York Times NEW York William Randolph Hearst Hearst London Paris Manhattan Wildenstein Buenos Aires Nathan Wildenstein Daniel Wildenstein Marlborough - Gerson Gallery Frank Lloyd Berkeley Square St. James’s Square Thomas Agnew and Sons Ltd P. and D. Colnaghi and Co., Ltd Arthur Tooth and Sons, Ltd Dudley Tooth Durand - Ruel Avenue de Friedland Bernheim - Jeune Rue du Faubourg Saint- Honore Elysee Palace Gilbert Gruet Switzerland Ernst Beyeler Basel West Germany Lempertz Cologne United States Cezanne Renoir Monet Pissarro Goya el Greco Corot Courbet Botticelli Watteau Tintoretto Carpeaux Rodin James Bond Gainsborough

Americans Worry Over Policy In Viet Nam Campaign

Washington report on a Stanford and NORC survey shows 60 percent favor fighting a major war with heavy casualties over withdrawal, while 61 percent back the President's handling and 54 percent oppose continuing fighting if it means weekly American deaths. The public leans toward Johnsons limited war and diplomatic moves toward compromise.

Tom Wicker New York Times News Service Washington Johnson Vietnam

Public opinion on Vietnam war policy and compromise

The survey shows broad support for defending South Vietnam against Communism, with 60 percent favoring a major war if needed, and 49 percent backing limited war over withdrawal. Respondents express concern about inflation and seek to avoid high domestic costs, while many oppose tax hikes or cuts to education and Medicare. A large share supports compromise while staying wary of outcomes, indicating a public hesitant to casualty lists yet determined to defend Vietnam.

Johnson North Vietnam China South Vietnam National Guard Laos Thailand United States

Bryant named head of U S emergency planning agency

Cecil Farris Bryant, 51, former Florida governor, was appointed by President Johnson Saturday to head the Office of Emergency Planning. He will oversee federal Civil Defense programs and disaster funds, sit on National Security Council meetings, and supervise stockpiles as Florida’s political climate shadows his career.

New York Times Cecil Farris Bryant Johnson Florida Jeans Bryant National Security Council Florida House Special Interests Fort Pierce Miami Ocala Jacksonville Freeman, Richardson and Watson

Decatur Student Finalist in Gorgas Scholarship Contest

Dwight N. Bass of Decatur High School is named one of 14 state finalists for the Gorgas Scholarship, a prize totaling over 12 500 annually in cash and tuition. Finalists will face judges at the Alabama Academy of Science meeting in Birmingham and Emory University and Harvard will be among the venues for interviews.

Dwight N. Bass Decatur Gorgas Gorgas Scholarship Foundation Inc Alabama Science Club of America Science Service Westinghouse Alabama Academy of Science Birmingham Southern College

Gallup Poll Finds Rising Living Costs for Families

The Gallup Poll reports a weekly minimum living cost for a four member family at 99 dollars, up from 81 last year, with food costs averaging 29 dollars weekly. Since 1947, the poll notes 41 dollars per week in West Germany equivalents, reflecting inflation concerns across nations.

Princeton N. J Gallup Monsey Indi West Germany U.S Western Europe Gallup Organization EMNID

Colleges Share $2,000 Grant in Alabama

The Goodyear Foundation Inc of Alabama awarded a $2,000 educational grant to seven privately financed liberal arts colleges in the state. Athens, Birmingham-Southern, Huntingdon, Judson, St Bernard, Samford and Spring Hill will share the funds. Sidney W Smyer Sr. announced the seventh annual grant, with A. C. Michaels presenting the check.

Goodyear Foundation Inc of Alabama Athens Birmingham-Southern Huntingdon Judson St. Bernard Samford Spring Hil Sidney W Smyer Sr Alabama Association of Independent Colleges

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Whoosh Dean G. Acheson Bartlett - Alsop Rusk Art Market Sam Salz Alexandre Rosenberg Paul Rosenberg Viet Stanford University National Opinion Research Center University of Chicago Man In the News Ajul Uiluuril DHS Emory University Harvard Gallup Poll By George Gallup American Institute of Public Opinion Smyer
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