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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1971

Page

4

TVA's 38th Birthday Marks Valley Progress and Purpose

In a special edition note the Tennessee Valley Authority is celebrated for shaping the Valley since 1933. The piece recalls Lilienthal's reflections on TVA democracy and cites benefits such as flood protection electric energy job growth and improved living standards achieved through public collaboration with the government.

Tennessee Valley Authority TVA America David E. Lilienthal Congress

Meekness Versus Weakness in Christian Life

The piece contrasts meekness as a virtue with worldly weakness seen as sin, explaining meekness as temper and patient kindness, while spiritual weakness means lack of conviction and reliance on Christ’s strength. It cites Paul’s thorn and Jesus’ blessing, arguing worldly greatness fades while humble faith yields eternal glory.

M. Y Christ Paul God St. Paul

Alabama Senator Denounces Capital Demonstrations As Rebellion

In a Senate floor speech May 5 Senator Jim Allen of Alabama condemned the Vietnam protest movement as open rebellion. He praised police and troops for maintaining order while opposing radical street demonstrations and park encampments near national shrines.

Washington Vietnam Alabama Jim Allen Senate United States Capitol House of Representatives United States Jon Steinberg Hughes John Murphy DN. Y Steinberg John McClellan McClellan Wall Street

Navy DASH program waste noted on 150 ships

Washington reports a classified Navy study faulted DASH drone helicopters and unsafe hangars as the Navy built them into destroyers and tenders, wasting nearly a billion dollars. The 168 page Bulkeley report cites an uncertified platform on USS Knox and drones lost or mothballed, with calls for accountability.

Jack Anderson Washington Navy Congress DASH Smithsonian Museum John Bulkeley Bulkeley Knox U. S J. P. Kennedy Truxton Dixie Les Whitten U. S. Treasury Harold Hughes D Lown

Wise withdrawal policy questioned in wartime view

Viewpoint by David Lawrence questions Senate calls for a 50 percent Europe troop cut and a Soviet bid for mutual arms reduction. It warns such moves could leave Western Europe exposed to Moscow and force nuclear options, urging presidential-led policy over congressional interference.

Washington Senate Europe United States Soviet Union Moscow Kremlin Congress United Nixon Department of Defense Department of State Western Europe West Germany Russia C. Publishers-Hall Syndicate

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