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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1971

Page

4

Opinion Only Strong Survive Proponents Urge Reagan Era Shift

Willard Rockwell Jr. argues the United States risks losing global leadership if defense spending and weapon development slow. He cites 1969 figures showing the Soviet Union outspending the US in strategic weapons and warns of a future where Russia is the sole superpower.

U. S Russia Willard Rockwell Jr North American Rockwell Corp Pittsburgh Rockwell United States Soviet Union Vietnam Gallup Czechoslovakia Europe

Faith and Duty in Hard Times Also Rockwell Defense Views

A reader seeks financial help and faith advisors urge prayer plus work. Separately Henry Rockwell criticizes Vietnam and defends strong defense spending, warning that weak military capability risks crisis like Pearl Harbor. He cites polls and compares U S and Soviet defense shares.

Polk Home A Beautiful Sight

Citizens praise the Polk home on Bank Street facing the railroad, now clearly visible after urban renewal removed surrounding buildings. The aging structure, rich in city history, appears in need of repainting and repairs but remains a cherished landmark to be restored and preserved for future years.

Decatur Bank Street Polk Church Street

Real Break in South Africa Sparks Equality Calls

Washington dispatch reports South Africa's Transkei homeland seeks more independence while black leaders press for equality amid apartheid. Observers note rising Black pride and protests as millions of blacks face oppression under a white minority regime.

South Africa Washington America Joe Spear Africa Transkei

Black pride rising and Voister overtures in Africa

The piece notes growing black pride in urban areas with chants and sermons, while South Africa's Prime Minister Vorster eases pressure and invites black leaders. Ivory Coast President Houphouet-Boigny contemplates dialogue, viewing Vorster's invitation as a potential breakthrough to avoid bloodshed and apartheid decay. It also questions FBI chief J Edgar Hoover's royalties from books and movie rights, calling for a public accounting and congressional investigation.

South Africa John Vorster Africa Vorster Ivory Coast Felix Houphouet-Boigny Olive Branch Joe Spear Houphouet- Boigny China Spear Boigny Black Africa FBI J. Edgar Hoover Hoover William Rusher The National Review Warner Brothers

Forgotten Neighbors and shifting Canada US ties

Ottawa notes a changing Canada under Prime Minister Trudeau with a more nationalist stance and a divided public. Pearson’s era contrasts with Trudeau as Washington focuses on Vietnam and Cold War flashpoints, while separatist currents risk broader North American instability.

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Local Newsprint Ad and Subscription Rates Fragment

Fragmentary page from a Tuscaloosa area paper lists subscription rates, delivery terms, and postal details. Mentions Decatur Alabama and a long standing press service. No clear news event. appears to be a misread advertising and mailing notice.

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