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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1966
Page
4
Col. C. W. Russell of the Alabama Department of Public Safety warns that merely turning a vehicle without incident does not make one a capable driver. He stresses that true driving competence requires skill judgment and a positive attitude.
In the annual report President Joe McPherson states that much work remains to complete the boys program. A mortgage on the building is hoped to be paid off in 1966. Directors are considering additions to keep facilities adequate and modern in the coming years.
Judge Robert T. Simpson of the Alabama Supreme Court, a Florence native long based in Montgomery, is recovering from serious injuries after an automobile crash. He has moved to Tuscaloosa for care with his physician son and expects to return to work in three weeks. He is described as a strong member of a strong court and a pleasant man to encounter.
The Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway proposal has faced repeated funding hurdles despite nine years of advocacy by the regional authority. Editorials from The Birmingham Post-Herald question immediate Congress support amid war and budget strains, urging that construction funds be appropriated soon while keeping the idea alive for national commerce gains.
Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty faced scrutiny over city charged personal expenses totaling $108,374 since 1961. Items include official entertaining liquor, a junket to Jerusalem, trips to Japan and Saigon, and a $33,500 Vietnam-era flight. Critics note five fund-raising dinners raised about $690,000 in two and a half years while some costs appeared as civic expenditures.
An answer advising faith in Christ to overcome the fear of death. It cites 1 Corinthians 15 and Psalm 23, urges trusting Jesus for forgiveness, and promises peace beyond understanding. The text notes fear, pain, and separation as transient compared to eternal presence with the Savior.
In Columbus Ohio AP report Public Health Service official William F Schwarts says syphilis could be wiped out in the United States by 1972 using existing medical and educational tools. He notes success depends on ongoing state and federal support.
President Johnson and Senator Kennedy advocate federal support for local boards to address racial imbalance in public schools. They view de facto segregation in the North and West as a serious issue tied to residential patterns and push for enforcement through new housing and desegregation measures.
Somber reflections follow the resignation of Thomas Mann longtime advisor to Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. Mann earned praise for Brazil Panama and Dominican Republic policy shaping but faces renewed liberal criticism at home. The piece notes his commitment to hemispheric interests and questions whether strong stance will survive political pressures.
On May 4 1966 the day’s history note recalls events from 1904 Panama Canal Zone possession to 1945 Eisenhower claim Nazis whipped and 1966 local notes. It lists Napoleon s exile 1814 Haymarket riot 1886 and later items including the Freedom Rides 1960s and local milestones.
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