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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1968
Page
4
Editorial lauds unanimous passage of the Consumer Credit Protection Act aimed at full disclosure of annual interest on revolving accounts and setting wage garnishment limits. The measure, expected to be signed by the President, takes effect July 1 1969 with garnishment relief by July 1 1970, targeting sharks and abusive lenders.
The Alabama Democratic Party backs Rep. Armistead Selden for the United States Senate, arguing Alabama needs experience. Selden cites 16 years in Congress and vows to represent Alabama's interests against any rival who questions his record.
A letter criticizes a husband for a harsh fathering style that harms four sons including a high school freshman facing psychiatric stress. The writer urges the husband to embrace patient loving fatherhood, citing biblical love as essential. The piece frames love as strength and laments the spiritual and emotional poverty caused by loveless parenting.
In his first press conference since taking office Governor Albert Brewer states he will obey every court order and will not pick which ones to follow insisting Alabama’s court orders will be followed by all. He says the nation needs leadership as defiance of laws on campuses and streets undermines order.
The piece lauds Governor Brewer for enforcing court orders in Alabama and frames his stance as a cautious, positive start. It envisions a gradual, non revolutionary shift in attitudes aligned with future 21st century challenges.
Washington column details how business groups, led by the U S Chamber of Commerce, press Congress to block a planned federal Occupational Safety and Health program. It cites injuries and deaths, calls for uniform standards, and notes safety council trepidation despite initial support.
Norman Vincent Peale discusses fear through a Vietnam letter from a young service member. He cites Bible verses and St Pauls affirmation to reassure that God's presence guards all, urging memorization of the verses to calm nerves before battle and act courageously despite fear.
The Decatur Daily announces its policy of investigating grievances about misstatements and provides redress if found to be well founded. It notes publication details, AP and NYT service affiliations, and subscription rates for mail and carrier delivery.
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