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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1968

Page

4

Editorials Pace Quickening in Alabama Politics

Editorial notes the campaign tempo rising in Alabama with the Democratic Senate race between Armistead Selden and Jim Allen entering a runoff week away and Republicans Jim Martin and John Grenier contending for party leadership. It highlights renewed scrutiny after Selden accuses Allen of using an out of state PR firm and a shift in voter sentiment toward the accuser.

Alabama U.S Senate Armistead Selden Jim Allen Jim Martin John Grenier Selden Allen Washington George Wallace John Q Lister Hill Grenier John Sparkman Martin National Movement Committeeman Jefferson County

Mixed race marriage debated in faith and politics

A reader asks if the Bible bans mixed marriages and a counselor cautions against crossing social divides. The letter discusses interracial marriage, religious issues, and practical outcomes. The piece also covers Alabama politics as Jim Martin and John Grenier battle for GOP influence and the national committeeman post.

Ohio L.E.M Paul

A Prayer For Today by Kenneth A. Kuntz

A prayer urging forgiveness for humanity's inhumanity and prejudice. It asks God to open lives to love and for His kingdom to come on earth as in heaven, invoking Jesus' name and noting Kuntz of Indianapolis as executive chairman.

Jesus Kenneth A. Kuntz Indianapolis Ind Church United Christian Missionary Society

France Faces Economic Shock as Common Market Barriers End

The July 1 date ends tariff barriers for Common Market partners, risking a flood of Italian German Dutch goods into France. French industry could suffer as wages rise, hours shrink, and factories lag. De Gaulle may deplete gold reserves to support the franc amid Swiss money flight. American tourism stalls and political tension rises toward possible rightist shifts.

Washington France de Gaulle

Viewpoint by David Lawrence on Communist influence in U.S. politics

The column argues Communists influence global unrest and U.S. campuses, outlining Soviet financing and infiltrations in civil rights groups, with criticism of DOJ inaction. It links France’s crisis to Communist strategy, notes internal U.S. political strife, and previews De Gaulle’s possible exit and CaliforniaSenate race tensions.

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Decatur Daily subscription rates and delivery terms

The Decatur Daily lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, with annual prices of 22 and 30 dollars in and beyond the trade zone respectively. Delivery by carrier is offered at 55 cents per week or 2.40 dollars per month, with all sales tax included.

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