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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1965
Page
4
Hennepin Illinois population 391 selected as site for a steel plant costing 600 million dollars over ten years. The project will employ 6 000 workers with related industries potentially boosting employment to 15 000.
A 1965 message urges Alabama lawmakers from seven counties to monitor redistricting at the state capitol. The note argues the 1960 population for the Eighth District, 321 459, is short of a single district threshold and urges representatives to resist additions or subtractions, urging unity to maintain the seven county area.
Roy Burgess urges Alabama Kiwanis members to shift from seeing life as a jungle of problems to embracing challenges as opportunity. He argues problems drive growth and that individuals, though small, must engage today rather than remain spectators.
In Washington, Jose Figueres, Luis Munoz Marin, and Romulo Betancourt joined President Johnson's effort to shape a Pan American response to the Dominican Republic turmoil. They urged OAS backing for a Pan American army to restore order, amid a tense vote and regional divisions.
ARLIE B DAVIDSON urges mothers to develop emotional stability, mental growth, citizenship, social skills, and emotional security in children. The piece emphasizes a happy home, educational guidance, wholesome community involvement, confident social behavior, and open daily problem discussion. Want ads get results.
William S White argues the United States bears a heavy duty in defending freedom abroad in Asia and the Western Hemisphere. He says domestic critics distort debate by denying the communist threat and accuses certain senators and De Gaulle of undermining collective security and alliance efforts amid Vietnam and the Dominican Republic actions.
The House Ways and Means Committee will draft a $1.75 billion annual cut in federal excises as the Johnson administration weighs slower, phased reductions. Officials fear a buyers strike on autos and luxury goods if cuts are too deep or retroactive, prompting a plan to ease tax relief gradually over several years to shield the budget.
May 11, 1965 marks the 131st day of the year with 234 remaining. The page recalls Minnesota’s 1858 statehood, Stuyvesant’s 1647 governorship, the 1867 Luxembourg neutrality treaty, WWII Crimea drives, Churchill’s 1943 visit, and bishopric-pastoral items alongside local club histories and past party notes from prior decades.
Town Creek VFW announces its new slate of officers for the coming year. The post appointed and installed a commander and other leadership roles to guide local veterans group activities.
The bookmobile routes list stops at Morgan County Training School Danville Post Office Danville School Neel School Neel Baptist Church and Austinville Crow's Store with times from 12:30 to 3:00 PM on Wednesday May 12. The schedule includes a lunch break at Danville School.
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