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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1966
Page
4
Fifty-three of Alabama's 67 counties exceeded the Christmas Seal goal in a record campaign ending March 31. The drive raised $439,349, or 103 percent of the statewide goal, with Morgan County Judge Newton B. Powell serving as president of the Alabama Tuberculosis Association.
The piece argues that marches and rallies across cities provide comfort to America’s enemies in Vietnam. It claims such protests strengthen North Vietnamese and Chinese resolve and urges continued support for U.S. action. It notes American soldiers fight for freedom worldwide, including the protesters’ freedom to march.
Red Wagner chairman of TVA spoke at the Tennessee Valley Public Power Association meeting in Memphis. He contrasted public and private power, touting TVA’s self-supporting, tax-paying role and noting 84 municipal distributors cutting rates, cooperatives improving charges, and overall service oriented toward consumers.
The column describes a wave of gum-shoeing by corporations and government offices in Washington. It highlights Ralph Nader's critique of General Motors and a prosecutor’s probe involving Sen. Tom Dodd and journalist Jack Anderson, plus private investigators shadowing reporters amid contested witness interviews.
A reader quotes a British minister's wife who calls marriage to a churchman a lousy job unchristian in tone. The response argues a minister's wife bears scrutiny, offers service, and often acts as associate pastor, sharing burdens and shaping community. The writer credits his wife for enabling his global work.
On March 30, 1867 Secretary of State William Seward signed a treaty with a Russian envoy in Washington for the sale of Alaska. The United States would pay 7.2 million dollars in gold. In Decatur, 50 years ago, a Western Union manager returned from a conference. funds were donated to buy a wagon for Sunday school transportation. 25 years ago, grass fire on 12th Ave caused little damage. deputies raided coal houses, arrested two men, and confiscated over two gallons of corn whiskey.
The piece reports Rep Adam Clayton Powell proposing a 19 point black position paper calling for black pride leadership by blacks, economic self sufficiency, political power and non violent protest, with warnings about external and internal leadership and voter registration. The author notes possible backlash if white terms replace black and recalls W E B Du Bois stressing pride of color.
President Gordon B. Johnson projects election gains for Democrats despite polls showing a possible loss of 35 to 50 seats. Harvard's John Kenneth Galbraith analyzes shifts within parties, arguing coalition fractures and a more independent university electorate. Domestic programs including Medicare and the Great Society face pressure as the 1966舞 midterms approach.
A Morgan County grand jury delivered its final report to Circuit Judge Newton Powell returning 27 indictments from 37 investigated cases. Decature and area citizens were urged by the Ministerial Association to attend Easter Sunrise Services at Bowline Drive-In Theater.
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