Sour notes in Navy anthem orders spark reforms
Washington Merry-Go-Round reports U S military bands misrender foreign national anthems with false notes and wrong chords. Navy and Netherlands officials corrected a faulty score while Dr Victor King found widespread errors across more than 100 anthems.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
U.S
China
Netherlands
Norfolk
Navy
National Symphony
Victor King
King
Thei Navy
Anthem
Darwin Quote on Wasting Time Values Life
A man who dares to waste one hour of life has not discovered the value of life. Darwin’s maxim appears in a brief quotation attributed to Charles Darwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Darwin
TVA Helped Decatur Area Weather Historic Floods
The Tennessee River crest rose to near century highs as TVA managed dam release to minimize flooding across the valley. Local civil defense and police worked long hours with heroism as water threatened homes and businesses, and residents watched for remaining rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Tennessee
TVA
Huntsville
Guntersville
Wheeler Dam
Knoxville
Smoky Mountains
Chattanooga
Wheeler
Morgan County Civil Defense Office
Senate Keeps Federal Truck Size Limits On Interstate Highways
House faces vote on restricting truck dimensions after Senate defeated industry bid to scrap limits. Senate approved three year 18.2 billion highway aid extension and 350 million for mass transit, backing safer vehicle sizes and urging broader transit funding. Decatur notes rising auto problems and supports transit funding.
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U.S
House of Representatives
Senate
Decatur
House
America
Early Spring Promises Warm Days and Blooming Return
The region enjoyed bright weather last week with sun boosting dogwoods azaleas and flowering trees. Heavy rains and cold nights slowed the bloom but warmer days are forecast bringing spring’s beauty and driving winter floods away.
Australia Drifting Toward Republic Amid U S Ties and Whitlam Shift
The piece traces Australia’s move from Britain toward America, highlighting postwar policy shifts under Whitlam. It notes the ANZUS alliance, continued Southeast Asia commitments, and a trend toward republicanism and detachment from imperial ties while asserting reliance on Washington.
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C.L. Sulzberger
New York Times
Sydney
Australia
Britain
America
Hunchback Willy
Tadpole
Donkey
London
United States
Japan
Singapore
U.S
United Kingdom
Pacific
Washington
Malaysia
New Zealand
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Whitlam
China
Peking
POW Poetry and Alabama PSC Budget Hearings Mixed News
The article reflects POW poetry from Hanoi Hilton veterans citing themes of home and freedom, naming Lt Cmdr Ralph Gaither and others. It transitions to Montgomery Alabama where the Public Service Commission faces budget hearings with governors and state departments lacking unified requests and education funding battles.
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Hanoi Hilton
Richard Lovelace
Hanoi
Montgomery
Ala
Public Service Commission
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wearing White or Green for a Holy Wedding Question
Billy Graham advises that deception is not possible with God and explains premarital chastity as biblically proper. He cites Emily Post on white wedding attire but emphasizes inner motives, urges higher standards now that marriage begins, and offers faith in Christ for forgiveness and strength.
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L.L.F
Paul
Emily Post
Decatur Daily aims at thorough redress for misstatements
The Daily notes misstatements are unintentional and invites grievances for full investigation. It lists editor founder W R Shelton 1912 to 1924 and publication details in Decatur Alabama with Tennessee Valley Printing Co. Inc and P O Box 1827. Subscription rates and carrier delivery costs are provided for local and outside trade zones.
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W. R. Shelton
Decatur
Alabama
Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc
P.O. Box
Ala
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C. C. Owens
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Highway Fund
Ms. Abzug
The
England
Yorktown
Commonwealth
Spain
Ralph Gaither
Gaither
Cmdr
Porter Halyburton
Tucker, Ga
People of America
William P. Lawrence
Nashville, Tenn
House Ways and Means
Senate Finance Committees
Governor’s Office
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Pensions and Security Department
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