Shelton Years as Founder Editor Shaping Paper
Obituary note honoring W. R. Shelton founder editor from 1912 to 1924 as the newspaper marks his influence on its early, formative years.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1968
Page
4
Role of the FBI in civil disorders and public safety
The article explains the FBI's limited authority in riots and civil disorders, emphasizing its role as a fact gathering and reporting agency. It notes the FBI provides intelligence to local and state police, conducts civil rights training, and avoids policing duties. It warns against misperceptions and scapegoating by critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
FBI
Ted Brown
Ohio
Board of Elections
Mottl
Sen. Sullivan
Friends
Cleveland Trust Co
Parmaeletcion
Cleveland
Sullivan
Michael Zaderecky
Richard Motousek
Ron Mottl
Francis Sullivan
Future Of JP System In Doubt
A Morgan County issue casts doubt on the justice of the peace system as an AG ruling limits JP fees and an proposed Morgan County inferior court could take most misdemeanors. The outcome hinges on new court implementation and adherence to AG rules, with the aim of fair, impartial cases. The United States rejects Phnom Penh as a negotiation site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Morgan County
Attorney General
Justices of the Peace
Bob Harris
Decatur
United States
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
North Vietnam
Winston-Salem
N. C
Sentinel
Stokely Carmichael Talks with Havana Amid Riots
Washington records a radio Havana interview with Stokely Carmichael amid Washington race riots. He links King’s assassination to urban guerrilla plans and predicts intensified revolutionary activity in 35 U S cities. He messages Cuban listeners of solidarity before ending the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stokely Carmichael
Havana
Washington
Cuba
Carmichael
Mike Laguardia
Radio Havana
Stokely
Laguardia
Martin Luther King
Rap Brown
Martin Luther King Jr
Dr. King
United States
United States of America
Au Revoir
Fidel
Fidel Castro
Cleveland
Ron Mottl
Ohio
Francis Sullivan
Mott
Cleveland Trust Co
Cleveland Trust
Presidential selection change. Needed in presidential nominating system
Viewpoint argues the current convention based nomination process favors money and open to influence. It compares with parliamentary systems where the majority party selects the leader, suggesting a cabinet style presidency may yield candidates more closely aligned with public interest and government operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Humphry
Robert Kennedy
Eugene McCarthy
Richard Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Woodrow Wilson
A Prayer For Today by Dwight E Stevenson
A praying fragment from Dwight E Stevenson of Lexington Theological Seminary. The text asks God to renew inner strength and overcome dull routines and prejudices seeking growth in Christ. It ends with Amen and identifies the author and affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Dwight E. Stevenson
Lexington, Ky
Lexington, Theological Seminary
Misprint notice and subscription details
The Decatur Daily lists misstatement of fact policy and notes the newspaper’s prompt response. It also presents subscription rates by mail and carrier delivery figures for daily and Sunday editions, including tax, with zone details.
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MAIL
Sax
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Rockefeller
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Ala
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New York Times News ‘Service
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