This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1965
Page
4
The quote remarks that at twenty a person who is not a socialist lacks heart and at thirty who is not a capitalist lacks brain. It attributes the line to Sir Winston Churchill and echoes a critique of political development.
The Alabama League of Municipalities backs a constitutional amendment removing statewide referendums on local tax related changes. Sen George Hawkins proposes allowing local votes on purely local measures, avoiding statewide ballots. Supporters say statewide votes on local matters waste effort and misinformed voters.
An invitation from Gov. George Wallace brings about 100 editors reporters and TV correspondents to Alabama June 6 to 10. The tour funded by taxpayers will showcase growth and race relations, urging dialogue with whites and Negroes to gain honest impressions and truth about Alabama.
The piece critiques the Organization of American States for delaying action in Santo Domingo and courter to withhold troops, while Honduras finally sent a peace force after State Department nudges. It notes Latin revolts predicted in Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras and calls for stronger OAS leadership. It also covers royal family ties to Germany and Johnson’s handling of the Dominican crisis with OAS involvement.
Arlie B. Davidson offers seven practical rules for lasting marriage. Focus on mutual interests values and goals before engagement. Seek counsel discuss plans with an experienced adviser and prioritize collaboration over control. Avoid living with in laws and consider having children only if both partners want them. Emphasize joint rather than individual ownership and commitment to mutual goals.
Rawalpindi Pakistan AP reports that about 20 percent of Pakistan’s 110 million people can sign their names and only 30 percent of school-age children attend school reflecting wide literacy gaps.
A 1965 synthesis notes how Eisenhower Kennedy and Johnson would handle Caribbean emergencies. It covers Kennedy’s Bay of Pigs debate, Cuba missile crisis decisions, and Eisenhower’s defense of limited intervention while avoiding direct invasion.
In a high stakes race for New York mayor, John Lindsay challenges incumbent Robert Wagner. The piece notes ideological doubt among conservatives, Lindsay's liberal-leaning support, and Wagner's aging challenge, framing Lindsay as the appeal of youth and snob appeal versus Wagner as the seasoned heavy.
May 19 1965 marked the 139th day with history notes from 1946 to 1950s. Notable items include earnings trends, Centennial Exposition opening in Philadelphia, William Gladstone's death, Roosevelt Doolittle Medal of Honor, and local Decatur references such as Morgan County Bank assets and Decatur High School graduation of 115.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.