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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1966

Page

4

Roosevelt Seeks New York Governor Nomination

Franklin D Roosevelt aims for the Democratic nomination for New York governor and could become a presidential candidate if he wins. Nat Faulk editor of The Dothan Eagle warned by a Floridian letter praising the paper but ending with a threat about drowning editors.

Franklin D. Roosevelt New York Nelson Rockefeller Nat Faulk Dothan Eagle Eagle Nat Milton Shapp Pennsylvania Humphrey Drew Pearson Hubert Humphrey Carl McIintire Media, Pa WXYR Marvin Burak Burak WXUR Tom Dodd D-Conn Teddy Kennedy D-Mass Bell-McClure Syndicate

Decatur Draws Young Entrepreneur With Future Focus

A two year local businessman explains choosing Decatur over other Alabama cities because it looks to the future. He credits the town for starting him and urges other communities to adopt a forward view, arguing the past should be a historical foundation rather than a living model.

Decatur Alabama Rafferty Los Angeles Calvert American Book Co Willard Harper California Superior Court

Proper Step to Enforce Alabama Anti-Pollution Act

The piece outlines Alabama’s new anti pollution act with first targets on industries along the Coosa and Warrior Rivers. It warns that neglecting enforcement will ruin rivers valued for recreation and beauty, urging individuals and politicians to ensure laws have real teeth and are enforced.

Coosa Warrior Alabama Tennessee

Dodd Probe Interest and California Campaign Finances

President Johnson watches the Dodd investigation after a postal mishap and FBI mail review. California education leaders uncover Franklin Press printing Raferty campaign literature and fund raising ties among publishers, Calvert, and Rafferty with calls for campaign financing scrutiny.

Washington Johnson Thomas J. Dodd D-Conn FBI Dodd Jack Anderson Connecticut Washington, D. C Larry O'Brien O'Brien Hartford Washington, D.C Sen. Dodd Anderson O’brien California Franklin Press Max Rafferty Rafferty Public Schools of

Evangelistic Crusade Set for London June to July

A major evangelistic crusade is scheduled to begin June 1 at Earls Court London and conclude July 2 at Wembley Stadium. The organizer notes London’s low church attendance and secular trend while highlighting extensive prayer groups and over 20,000 enrolling in Bible classes.

London England Vited Earls Court Bri Tish Commonwealth of Nations Wembley Stadium Britain

Chief Justice Warns of Civil Rights Legislation Shifts

The Chief Justice warns Congress that civil rights bills may overstep constitutional bounds and alter federal state power balance. He notes juror selection and trial transfers could move federal oversight into state cases, amid a tense national debate and DOJ struggles to craft acceptable measures.

Washington United States Congress American Law Institute Warren Supreme Court Anyitizen Department of Justice Supreme Court of the U.S

Marquis Childs- Ogre Of Inflation

Washington notes describe President Johnson as fighting inflation with bold measures but facing limited success. The piece cites aluminum and copper price actions, projected Viet Nam costs, and possible need for Congress to fund a bigger war effort, while economists debate tax increases versus spending restraint to curb inflation.

Washington King Canute Council of Economic Advisers Johnson Canute Mr. Johnson White House Kaiser Aluminum Federal Reserve Board Viet Nam Congress J. K. Galbraith Harvard Paul A. Samuelson Massachusetts Institute of Technology New Economics Walter Heller United, Feature Syndicate, Inc

Salvation Army starts daily waste paper route in Decatur

This Day In History notes that fifty years ago the Salvation Army began sponsoring a daily work route to gather waste paper on city streets. The 10th annual Alabama Retail Hardware Association convention opened at city hall with Mayor James A. Nelson addressing attendees.

Salvation Army Alabama Retail Hardware City Hall James A. Nelson

Attendance at Ryan Baptist Church Sunday Services

Attendance was good at Ryan Baptist Church with several visitors. Several from here attended arren Draper's funeral at Oulton Monday. Dr. Robert G. Lee of Memphis spoke at the Interdenominational Bible Conference at Central Methodist Church. 10 YEARS AGO The Decatur High School Band Boosters elected officers. The city council approved paving on Park St SE and 10th St.

Ryan Pat Wright Ryan Baptist Church Robert G. Lee Memphis Central Methodist Church Decatur High School Johnny Harvey M. H. Clemmons Park St 16Th Ave 18Th Ave 10Th St 9Th Ave

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