Understanding party platforms before voting
The piece assesses Democratic and Republican platforms noting both are broad documents addressing urban rural problems and calls for action. It cites Vietnam policy differences, welfare reform proposals, crime approaches, urban needs, and a shared youth plank with age voting changes proposed by both parties.
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Congressional Quarterly
America
Vietnam
U.S
Commission On Law Enforcement
Administration of Justice
No Magic Wands To Solve Garbage Woes
Alabama Municipal Journal editor John Watkins notes municipal refuse disposal is expensive and difficult. Huntsville handles about 650,000 pounds daily with 175 workers. hauling and disposal costs rise. Landfill use helps sanitation, but area incinerator disposal may be needed with shared costs.
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John Watkins
Alabama League of Municipalities
Alabama Municipal Journal
City of
Huntsville
Do Not Mix Words With Empty Piety In Prayer
The writer argues that God judges the heart not outward acts and warns that sinful behavior during the week undermines Sunday prayer. Citing scripture and Hamlet, the piece stresses consistency and sincerity as prerequisites for prayer to be effective.
Prayer seeks growth through suffering in faith
A church prayer asks believers to endure trials without wasting them and to gain maturity and compassion through Jesus Christ. It credits T. V. Warnick, pastor of Murfreesboro First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Tennessee.
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Jesus Christ
T. V. Warnick
Tenn
Murfreesboro
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Republican Convention Slights Small Newspapers
Viewpoint by David Lawrence notes errors at the Miami Beach gathering. Abingdon editor Lowry Bowman recalls a Pinkerton guard blocking entry without a press card, despite Washington County News being the local weekly. He emphasizes that size should not determine recognition.
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Abingdon
Lowry Bowman
Washington County News
Miami Beach
Bowman
Pinkerton
Nelson Rockefeller
American Legion urged to aidBlack veterans in new drive
Drew Pearson writes to Cartha Deloach urging the American Legion at its 50th anniversary to seize a chance to help returning Black veterans in Vietnam gain jobs training and community support, noting past fights against segregation and the need for unity at home.
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Drew Pearson
Cartha Deloach
FBI
American Legion
Washington, D. C
New Orleans
Deke
Legion
Europe
Vietnam
Vice Presidency Factor and Negro Veterans Call
A 1968 commentary argues the vice presidency may shape campaigns more than before with Agnew and Muskie guiding lines while the author urges the American Legion to aid returning Black veterans. It cites 40 000 Negro veterans in Vietnam 9.3 percent of troops 20 percent in combat and 25 percent in elite units urging Legion posts to provide job training housing and guidance before trouble starts.
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Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
Edmund S$. Muskie
Sen
Muskie
Hubert Humphrey
NBC
Meet the Press
Agnew
Vietnam
Defense Department
U. S
New York Times
Thomas A. Johnson
Times
America
Legion
Veterans Bureau
Decatur Daily adds notice of mail subscriptions and policies
The Decatur Daily announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions with yearly and weekly prices and delivery options. It notes misstatements by The Big A are unintentional and redress will be prompt if evidence supports it.
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Southeast Asia
Billy Graham
Viewpoint
David Lawrence
United States
Siouidene
Senate
Congress
Sepe
Humphrey
Publishers-Hall’ Syndh
Legionnaire
Big Brothers
Stokely Carmichael
Decatur Daily Cay
Decatur
the Valley Printing
Alabama B. P Co., Inc
Ala
The
Associated Press
New York Times News Service
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