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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1966
Page
5
Arthur Krook argues that Lyndon Johnson’s Chicago appeal puts Democratic hopefuls in a bind. Supporting the Vietnam policy risks war unpopularity. opposing it risks being accused of disunity or self-serving motives. The piece frames the issue as a crossroads for party alignment.
The piece argues Johnson ties voter choice to his Vietnam policy and casts the Chicago remarks as a Rubicon move. It notes Republicans claim escalation benefits them if the war succeeds while Democrats face pressure from critics as campaign dynamics unfold.
The article notes that Alaska faces Soviet Siberia along a calm arctic border with no alert since the Vietnam War escalation. It highlights nine Nike Hercules sites protecting the mainland, the proximity of Diomede Islands, the 55 mile Bering Strait width, and the mirrored tension along the dateline despite global crises.
The U S Military Airlift Command bases at Emendorf Airbase near Anchorage support Vietnam troop and supply missions from the east. Alaska shows no buildup as Moscow and Washington avoid escalation while both sides monitor each other’s strength across Siberia and Manchuria.
Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. plans adding about 65 million to its 335 million backlog after bidding 65,067,000 for four Moore McCormack Lines cargo liners. The 605 by 90 foot ships will reach 23 knots and carry bulk and container van cargo with stern and side access for loading.
U S troops wounded in Vietnam have mortality under 1 percent due to rapid medical attention and air evacuation. Helicopters, jets, and the Dust-Off program deliver life saving care within minutes, with field hospitals, blood supplies, and advanced therapies reducing deaths compared with Korea, World War II, and World War I.
The Library of Congress gains the first installment of Groucho Marx’s 70 year collection, including letters to Harry S Truman and T S Eliot. Simon & Schuster plan to publish selections while negotiations limit quoted passages.
A new radio based teaching method to be launched next month in Philadelphia lets students answer questions via four buttons on a portable receiver and receive feedback from a taped instructor. The Educasion system, invented by Mormon Livingston, uses FM and CATV to broadcast lessons without interrupting regular programming. A separate feature describes Lockheed's Ping Pong reconnaissance missile with twin rockets and a camera deployment, plus a GM concept vehicle for soft terrain with an air cushion and downwash lifting system.
Walter P. Reuther begins his 21st year as UAW president by seeking a conciliatory path with former rivals in the labor movement. He aims to win AFL CIO backing to succeed 71-year-old George Meany, while toning down his fiery style and mending old feuds.
A detailed overnight to late night listing shows a dense grid of programs across channels with favorites like Rifleman, Combat!, Bonanza, Red Skelton, McHale's Navy, Perry Mason, and The Twilight Zone. The guide also includes news hours, talk shows, movies, and children's fare across local and network blocks.
A transmitter chart lists radio stations WMSL Mutual 1400 WHOS AM 800 WHRT 860 WAJF 1490 WJIMW AM 7300 WKAC 10 WDRM 102.1 MC WJOF FM 104.3 MC WLCB Moulton 1530. Hours show 6 AM to 11 PM or full day as Sunrise to Sunset or 4 55 AM to Midnight.
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