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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1961
Page
4
A devotional prayer by W. Dale Oldham of Park Place Church of God Anderson Indiana asks for God’s living presence to nourish hungry hearts this spring. He links renewal of nature with spiritual fruitage to bless others throughout the day.
Former President Harry Truman, reaching his 77th birthday, quips that he has quit counting the years. He jokes that the invention of the calendar has always been of doubtful value for counting anniversaries.
A Marshall county man, fleeing police at 100 miles per hour, wrecked his car and suffered possible internal injuries after breaking a nock. He endangered others on the public highway during a breakneck speed escape. The piece notes harsher views on Supreme Court decisions and mocks a political quote.
A letter argues the Freedom Riders stirred violence in Anniston and Birmingham, condemns hoodlums and police failures, and says outsiders and mob action violate Alabama law. It calls for federal and state authorities to jail violators and enforce the law equally for all.
Geneva report notes the Laos talks as a rare diplomatic moment with no clear path forward. The American aim is a neutral Laos under international supervision, while Khrushchev envisions neutrality modeled on Austria. Outcome uncertain, seen as pivotal for Southeast Asia and Western strategy.
A byline column urges readers to imagine their life tomorrow and shape it now. It cites sources of inspiration and emphasizes starting early to make the most of opportunities before they pass.
In NORAD at Colorado Springs a simulated long range missile attack on the United States is tracked by early warning maps. Air Marshal C Roy Slemon faces a 17 minute decision that could spell peace or war as he weighs Khrushchev's location and the risk of a misfire.
The article explains a new federal law enacted May 1 to aid displaced workers like J S a steelworker made jobless by automation. Sections 16 and 17 fund state local retraining tests and weekly subsistence payments. procedures involve local employment offices testing preferences and guiding toward machinist training with 35 dollars weekly stipends for up to 16 weeks.
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