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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1971

Page

9

Real estate agent disputes HUD housing integration promises

Coffey, a real estate operator, says he listed houses with equal housing ads briefly but stopped. He claims HUD promised an integration education program and a film, but never delivered. He alleges he refused to sell to a black U.S. Army sergeant and plans a Birmingham meeting with the U.S. district attorney to negotiate a suit.

HUD Equal Housing Coffey Birmingham U.S

Tombigbee Waterway project eyed with delays and court action

The Environmental Defense Fund has petitioned for injunctions against the Tombigbee Tennessee waterway linking Alabama rivers to the Gulf. A Sept. 15 Washington hearing is set on environmental concerns as bidding slips from June to August cause project delays.

Environmental Defense Fund Corps Washington Tombigbee River Alabama Tennessee River Mississippi Gulf of Mexico Mobile Midwest Gainesville Nixon

Post Office For Real IPSA enters mail market as rival to USPS

IPSA officials claim a solid competitor position with plans to service cities over 50 000 by 1975 and to build postal buildings from Oklahoma City to Buffalo. The firm markets third class mail at $33–$34 per 1000 and touts guaranteed on time delivery amid reforms to the U.S. Postal Service.

Oklahoma City Okla IPSA Uncle Sam Independent Postal Service of America U.S. Postal Service Thomas L. Murray Canada Buffalo N.Y Postal Service National Service U.S

Moon Mission Team Recommends Sleep Aid After EVA

Worden and Scott reply they did not take medication during the flight but Parker urges all three astronauts to sleep tonight to ensure rest. Scott and Irwin completed the moon walk on Monday and now orbit the moon with a $17 million array of cameras and instruments mapping about 20 percent of the surface. The apparatus, 31 inches long and weighing 78.5 pounds, will be released into a 70 mile orbit above the moon by spring ejection. Ground trackers aim to collect data for a year on the moon's shape and its gravity magnetic and electric fields.

Scott Parker Irwin Moon Lunar

Israel Could Defend If War Resumed Says Report

Analysts contend Israel would still hold air superiority against Egypt if fighting resumes, citing Egypt’s pilot shortage and dispersed airfields. Israel operates about 350 combat aircraft, with suggestions to replace 110 older jets with modern models. U S supplies include F 4 Panthers and A 4 Skyhawks. A Millsaps College student, Becky Hunt, earned a 4.0 GPA first term of summer school.

Egypt Israel U.S Becky Hunt Millsaps College Jackson Miss

Decatur teen admitted after death by own action attempt

An 18 year old girl was admitted to Decatur General Hospital after taking 20 0 aspirin in what police labeled a death by own action attempt. She told officers she wanted to die due to unsolved problems and is reported to be in good condition.

Decatur Decatur General Hospital

Lawmakers Consider Limits on East Pakistan Aid

The bill would cap Greek aid at 90 million dollars from last year and not match the President’s 118 million. Rep. Gallagher notes the measure could cut off 225 million in new aid and up to 220 million already approved but unallocated. Aid would resume only after Nixon informs Congress that East Pakistan turmoil is stabilizing and refugees’ rights and property are restored. The bill adds 100 million dollars to aid East Pakistani refugees.

Cornelius E. Gallagher D-N.j Nixon Congress East Pakistan

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