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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1966
Page
4
Prayer letters from Lawrence W. Althouse Mohnton Pennsylvania to Calvery E.U.B. Church request forgiveness for surface faith and seek inner truth. The writer urges transformation from outward ritual to genuine Christian living and humility before God.
Evangelist Billy Graham earned the White House Big Brother of the Year award for guiding youth. President Johnson praised the Peace Corps Viet Nam and poverty programs as shaping the finest generation in history and noted Graham's influential role.
Rep Robert E Jones cites that Morgan County residents receive 387896 monthly from Social Security for 6727 beneficiaries an increase of 55812 from a year ago. Alabama totals show 363636 residents get over 21943000 monthly statewide.
A plea urges Morgan County and its municipalities and the Morgan County Medical Society to host a meeting with the Alabama Department of Public Health. The goal is to design a first class public health program with a full time officer, higher local funding, and an actionable plan at the earliest possible moment.
U S ambassadors meeting in Beirut warned that Israel may begin nuclear production soon, triggering Arab race to arms. Russia's activity in the region and Syria's loan deal with the Kremlin added to tension as Yemen military changes loom.
The Bible calls for making amends to those we wrong, especially when they have something against us. Christ forgives as we forgive others, so believers should seek reconciliation, though not every private sin must be confessed publicly.
Commissioner Ruben King of the Alabama pensions and security department says a 12 member medical care advisory committee has begun studying the new federal Medicare programs for the agency. He notes the group is an expanded version of the 1960 panel and will review legislation in relation to available resources and the needs of people affected.
A 1966 opinion argues for universal aptitude testing to classify young men by suitable military or civilian roles, rather than relying on college status. It cites GI Bill records, maturity differences, and benefits to both armed services and industry from early, targeted testing.
The piece argues that the real contest in New York centers on Senators Javits and Kennedy rather than Rockefeller. Javits appears as the GOP’s likely national favorite son regardless of Albany results, while Kennedy’s power hinges on Democratic gains and his neutral stance may fracture under challengers. Kennedy faces a delicate, potentially painful path ahead.
On May 18 1966 the day marks a history note about a Memphis family struck by lightning. C R Newell and her nine year old daughter escaped to a neighbor’s home and two hours later the Allen residence across the street caught fire.
A collage of dated milestones and local reminiscences lists events from 1804 Napoleonic proclamations to 1954 school desegregation rulings. It recalls decades of U S history alongside Decatur memory: Grant at Vicksburg in 1863, Panama Canal opening in 1914, UN move in 1951, Taft-Hartley debate, and local citizens’ retirements and community gatherings through the years.
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