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Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

01 Apr 1973

Page 5

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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1973

Page

5

Mulligan Reveals Prison Hardships In Hanoi Captivity

Virginia Beach veteran James Mulligan Jr describes seven years in North Vietnam POW camps from 1965 to 1968. He recalls solitary confinement, leg irons, torture, and a tap code system used to communicate among prisoners. Mulligan credits faith, family, and country for survival and condemns antiwar groups and some reporters for their roles.

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Seymour M. Hersh New York Times Virginia, Beach James A. Mulligan Jr Hanoi Mulligan North Vietnam Navy Lawrence Mass Vinh Mickey Mouse Hanoi Hilton James B.) Stockdale Stockdale Zoo Jeremiah A. Denton Jr Denton Capt. Mulligan Jim Mulligan Teven Richard A. Richie Stratton Stratton Committee of Liaison Cora Weiss Cochairman Harrison Salisbury
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Alabama's flood control efforts and land use rules discussed

The piece outlines flood defenses including TVA reservoirs channel work and levees. It notes Decatur and Courtland developments restricting flood prone land and new homes on higher ground, plus flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program begun in 1968. It cites TVA leaders and planners on flood crest management and risk from the March storm.

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Decatur TVA Whitesburg Huntsville Lawrence County Chattanooga Cairo Tennessee River Alabama Point Mallard Park Decatur Park Courtland Town Creek Big Nance Creek Reed Elliott Tennessee Valley Wheeler Lake Wheeler Guntersville New Jersey Tennessee Georgia Elliott Knoxville River Control Center Seven State
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