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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1966
Page
4
A. C. Michaeals retires as Goodyear Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co superintendent at the Gadsden plant after years of guiding the operation to become the world’s largest tire plant. The facility now pours more than 35 million dollars annually into the Gadsden and Alabama economy.
Hon. Rankin Fite told the Public Works Subcommittee that funding up to one million dollars should cover planning and start construction of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Canal. He cited corps support, regional growth, and the canal as essential to economic development across 23 states and the Port of Mobile corridor.
Report says Jack Valenti is elevated from aide to policy maker and given national security duties previously held by Moyers. The move positions Valenti as head of cinema policy with Rostow as deputy, amid White House realignments and industry influence from United Artists and Paramount.
The term hate in Jesus statement means love less rather than despise, urging allegiance to Christ over family ties. He affirms divine priority while not denigrating natural bonds, illustrating that discipleship requires choosing God’s call above all else.
One year after the action the Labour government pushed through a plan to nationalize ninety percent of Britain's steel industry. The move centralizes control under state ownership and signals a major shift in industrial policy.
A 16 year old educational television service grows to 105 stations across 38 states serving schools and homes. It reaches widespread audiences with instructional programming and local broadcasting partnerships.
A Washington correspondent argues that foreign satire of Mexico in Hollywood fosters resentment and misperceptions. He notes shared faults between nations, urges respectful portrayal, and emphasizes Latin American independence and cultural preservation amid improving U.S.-Mexico ties.
The Johnson Administration’s civil rights bill faces Senate inaction as Northern liberals risk political vulnerability over open occupancy. Dirksen and Hart exemplify shifting attitudes, with civil rights now a national issue, not a Southern-only fight. This piece argues for unified racial justice beyond regional demagoguery.
This May 6 1966 issue lists historic milestones including Corregidor surrender in 1942 and Eiffel Tower opening in 1889. It notes local Decatur events and past incidents such as a 1954 Negro high school project and a 1937 Hindenburg disaster.
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