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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1968

Page

5

What They Stand For In The Election

In a bedtime dialogue Russell Baker distills a voter’s dilemma as three candidates Dick Hubie and George debate Vietnam war peace with honor and the balance of law and order. The father urges listening beyond slogans to discern true stance and the right to decide the nation’s core issues.

Hubie George Law and Order Order

Senate Feud Over Fortas Nomination Shapes Court Future

The Nation reviews the Fortas nomination fight, detailing five strands from presidential power and Senate strategy to judicial independence. It argues the clash risks weaponizing history, with implications for appointment politics, Warren court policies, and the balance among branches.

New York Times News Service Washington Johnson Abe Fortas United States Lyndon Johnson Eisenhower Lewis Strauss Commerce Fortas Senate Judicial Sen Robert Griffin Michigan Griffin Richard Nixon Warren Homer Thornberry Nixon Thomas E. Dewey Herbert Brownell Charles Rhyne

Spacecraft Fire Still Possible Warns NASA Expert

Dr. Frank J. Hendel, a California scientist, restates warnings about spacecraft fire risk in pure oxygen. He notes fire hazards persist late in long missions and urges a helium-oxygen mix to curb danger during reentry. The piece also discusses automated supermarkets and new checkout automation aims.

William Hines Washington World Book Science Service California Astronautics and Aeronautics Frank J. Hendel Hendel California State Polytechnic College San Luis Obispo North American Aviation Apollo Group Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets National Aeronautics and Space Administration Virgil I. Grissom Edward H. White II Roger B. Chaffee Walter M. Schirra Jr

Raiders Fans Call For Fair Officiating After Florence game

Noel Teague of Decatur writes to say one official favored Bradshaw in a Decatur Bradshaw matchup in Florence Friday night. He urges fair treatment and notes the Raiders are at least three touchdowns better, asking officials to uphold impartiality.

WheaLt Suse Florence Raiders Bradshaw Noel Teague

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