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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1968

Page

4

Editorials On Conventions And Church Exhaustion

A reader notes a tiring year for pundits and argues church attendance can feel exhausting when hypocrisy and pretense cloud sincerity. The piece blends politics and faith, urging open hearts before God and reflection on truth and righteousness.

Reagan Campaign Surges in Oregon Contest Against Rockefeller

Nixon faces a major test in Oregon on May 28 as Ronald Reagan campaigns aggressively with Tom Hazen directing radio and TV buys. Rockefeller remains quiet but has 60,000 signatures on an unused petition, signaling potential write-in support if he campaigns.

Hubert Humphrey Johnson Robert F. Kennedy Eugene McCarthy Paris Richard Nixon Nelson Rockefeller Nixon White House Humphreys Kennedy Rockefeller Nebraska McCarthy Oregon California Humphrey Washington Ronald Reagan Reagan Tom Hazen Portland Chamber of Commerce Goldwater Rocky New York

Reign of terror in Washington prompts call for police force

David Lawrence argues in The Decatur Daily that Washington faces a surge of crime and looting with only 3,000 police for a city of 800,000. He cites bus drivers fears, costly troop deployments after King assassination, and urges immediate deterrence through visible police and possible federal troops to prevent riots and protect property.

Washington U.S Congress District of Columbia Nation Martin Luther King Jr Ellis Orville Freeman Freeman Secretary Freeman Martin Luther King King U. S. Air Force Paris Arthur Goldberg U. S Hsiao Shu-Chang Chungshan University Red Guards Harvard Kennedy

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