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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1966

Page

4

Wallace Defeats Nine In Alabama Governor Primary

The Alabama Democratic primary results show Mrs. Lurleen Wallace leading with 399 024 votes against nine male opponents totaling 364 176. The editorial congratulates Mrs. Wallace and notes crowd drawing power of the Wallace family in solidifying support across all 67 counties.

Associated Press Alabama Elliott Flowers Folsom Gilchrist Gore Patterson Powell Todd Wallace Woods Lurleen Wallace Wallaces

HEW Assisstant Secretary Lee targets auto safety report delays

Dr. Philip Lee plans to reform HEW grant reporting on auto safety to require completion deadlines and public results. He criticizes past practice of delaying or hiding university findings and aims to end the cycle of referrals between HEW and universities.

Washington Philip Lee Department of Health, Education, and Welfare HEW Leon Goldstein Lee Dr. Lee Legal Eagle Detroit Motor Lloyd Cutler Cutler Secretary of Commerce John T. Connor Congress Connor Commerce

Path to Christian conversion: steps and prayer guidance

The answer outlines five steps: come with a need confess sins turn from sins believe in God receive Christ. It says prayers can be vocal or silent and hinges on sincere seeking, citing verses about forgiveness and salvation for those who call on the Lord.

Preyer Engin Ag Figg Nolan Christ God

CIA Espionage Debate Should Not Hurt American Interests

A 1966 Publishers Syndicate column argues the CIA operates abroad under law, not at home, and urges restraint on disclosures. It notes past espionage aided the U.S. in WWII and Midway and cautions against leaks that aid enemies while defending congressional oversight.

House of Representatives Senate CIA State Department U.S Latin America Europe Africa Asia Publishers Newspaper _syndicate

Johnson edg es to re cast his Administration

Washington report notes President Johnson reshaping his inner circle as trusted aides like Clark Clifford and George Ball drift toward new roles. The piece highlights high ambition, potential promotions to Defense and State, and the challenge of recruiting top talent amid Viet Nam tensions and economic pressures.

Washington Johnson John W. Gardner Army Navy Air Force Department of Defense George W. Ball Ball Cyrus Vance Clifford Congress Truman Capitol ‘Hill McNamara Central Intelligence Agency Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board Kennedy Viet- Nam Viet Nam White House Robert E. Kintner National Broadcasting Company Kintner Jean Johnsons Jack Valenti Valenti Motion Picture Association United States United Feature Syndicate, Inc

May 1966 History and Morgan County Notices

The piece recalls May Sth 1966 as the 125th day with 240 remaining, noting Italy’s 1936 Ethiopia conquest. Local items mark Morgan County echoes: teachers association plans, a Shakespeare play by Decatur High groups, draft board questionnaires, a beauty festival, Alabama Hosiery Mills closure, and Somerville Road students touring Willow Products in iron and foundry study.

Associated Press Italy Ethiopia Alfred Tennyson Helen Keller Decatur High School Morgan County Delcatur Alabama Hosiery Mills Somerville Rd Willow Products Co

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