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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1966
Page
4
The writer compares DeGaulle and Napoleon and praises Florida's Miracle Strip along with Ft. Walton Destin and Panama City beaches. The piece questions why Alabama's Gulf Shores lacks a similar push and promotion to become a premier vacation spot.
An editorial urges Democrats to vote in the May 31 primary run-off in Alabama. It notes 900000 votes already cast in the first primary and outlines undecided statewide races for State Auditor Treasurer and Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. It calls for Morgan county voters to choose for state senate sheriff and Board of Revenue and Control and reminds turnout may be lower than May 3.
The House saw 16 TVA service area members from Tennessee Alabama Kentucky Georgia and North Carolina endorse bills to raise bonding authority by 1 billion dollars. Democrats and Republicans alike cited rising power needs for the Tennessee Valley with President urging borrowing capacity to support continued industrial growth and farm modernization. Hearings under Rep. Jones will advance the measure as regional unity boosts passage prospects.
Prime Minister Levi Eshkol told the Knesset Israel has no atomic arms and will not be first to introduce them. Ambassador Barbour warned Israel could develop weapons. Egypt's Nasser allegedly seeks to provoke a preemptive war, while U.S. diplomats debate regional arms. The piece links these claims to Texas politics and attorney general races in a longer, mixed clipping.
The economic establishment including Georgia Power Southern Bell Coca Cola and the textile industry pressured Senator Herman Talmadge to stay in the Senate Finance Committee instead of running for governor. He introduced a textile industry bill to curb Virgin Islands wool imports and has moved toward liberal stances on race. Ex Gov Samuel Vandiver also withdrew, leaving Ellis Arnall a possible winner if right wing forces don’t push Georgia toward the GOP next November.
A May 29 1966 AP column recalls Decatur discussions from 50 years earlier on funding a municipal electric plant with a $50 000 bond issue and power conservation steps in the downtown area. It notes speeches by Phil Whitaker Albertville Civitan leader M J Williams and Arvon L Davies election as Chemstrand managing director and a fire loss at E L Orr residence.
A 22 year old woman facing two suitors seeks guidance from Dr Norman Vincent Peale. The expert suggests clarifying ideal partner traits, praying for guidance, and trusting God to reveal the right match. The plan leads her to meet Fred at a church event and marry him.
The Foreign Relations Committee clash with Sen. Russell signals a broader struggle between Senate supervision and CIA operations. Fulbright leads calls for oversight while Russell defends limited congressional access, amid debates on secrecy and policy influence. The dispute reflects tensions over American power, wartime legacies, and refugee- and security-related controversies surrounding the agency.
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