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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1967
Page
4
A brief item notes prayers prepared by the National Council of Religious Features for use in observances. The notice highlights interfaith cooperation and community outreach through shared services and reflections.
In a Southern Railway Magazine excerpt, Robert Dunlop of the American Petroleum Institute argues that even when practical electric cars arrive, they will not offer meaningful air pollution advantages because emissions from combustion engines will have been controlled by then.
The piece argues Supreme Court protection for juveniles matches adult rights and criticizes the court for prioritizing alleged criminals over law enforcement and victims. It endorses juveniles’ rights to counsel, notice, confrontation, and silence while urging stronger protection for victims.
More than 50 000 women in Indianapolis lead an unorthodox anti crime crusade started in 1962 after purse grab mings and assaults. They work without dues or tax funds, operate 14 divisions, and aim to make streets safe with targeted actions and community oversight. The national crime rate differs, but local robberies declined in certain categories. The effort gains praise from the President's Crime Commission as a leading citizens solution to crime and justice.
In a Tel Aviv interview Maj. Gen. Isaac Rabin describes Israel’s thin yet trained reserve, rapid call-up within 48 hours, and the nine minute reach to Cairo by jet. He notes Arab buildup from Egypt to Syria, Soviet tanks and planes supporting the Arabs, and missiles and patrol boats raising regional danger.
A reader asks how to stop swearing and the answer cites Bible verses to show speech reflects inner heart changes. It notes Peter’s shift from cursing to praise after Pentecost and cites Luke 21 15 to suggest believers will be given a mouth and wisdom to speak rightly.
Analysis notes attempts by Britain France and the United States to mediate in Vietnam and the Middle East while the Soviet Union backs Egypt. It remarks U Thant's misstep with the Security Council and questions whether the UN will establish guiding principles for peace talks despite ongoing diplomacy at the United Nations.
In a critique of antiwar and pro peace forces, the piece argues that the Anglo American alliance must lead in countering Nasser and Soviet influence in the Middle East. It lauds Johnson Rusk Wilson Brown and contrasts responsible leadership with dissident critics.
Fifty years ago Morgan County voters rejected the three mill school tax by a narrow margin. Ten years ago a notable American Legion auxiliary poppy day display was mounted on 2nd Ave. in Decatur. Ten years ago Lester Smith’s city park and recreation wing appointment was approved in Decatur.
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