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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1973

Page

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Marshall Overrules Douglas On Cambodia Bombing Ban

Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall voided Justice Douglas's bombing ban in Cambodia, stating he had seven other justices in agreement. Bombing continued as the Pentagon signaled willful adherence to a congressional deadline of August 15 while Nixon warned of potential consequences.

Washington Supreme Court Thurgood Marshall U.S Cambodia William O. Douglas Nixon Douglas Marshall Pentagon Congress

Landmark ruling on Cambodia bombing case ethics

Justice Douglas questioned Congress power to declare war amid stay of execution analogy. The dispute over Vietnam era Cambodia bombing was urged by Rep. Elizabeth Holtznan and three Air Force officers as circuit justice for the 2nd U.S. Circuit, then redirected to Douglas during a summer recess and a practice called justice shopping.

Congress Cambodia Douglas Court of Appeals Elizabeth Holtznan Dn.y Air Force

Dwindling Beef Supply Triggers City Rationing

Dwindling supplies and panic buying have caused a beef shortage in Decatur with rationing in most stores for nearly a week. Meat managers say they cannot promise next week’s shopper will find steaks or chops, noting they are completely out of beef.

Decatur Meat Department Larry McAbee Giant Foods Armour’ Meats McAbee Bruno's Bill Pike Pike

Morgan Man 20 Dies In Wreck

John C Fuller a 20 year old Union Grove man was killed Friday night when his motorcycle left Morgan County 32 struck a shallow ditch and threw him. Coroner Guy Holloway said the body was found Saturday morning at 7 30 with a broken neck. The wreck happened 4 3 miles east of Wathermose Springs per state troopers. Fuller survived by parents Ozro and Owen Fuller of Union Grove and five sisters. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. at Pine's Baptist Church with burial in adjoining cemetery.

John C. Fuller Union Grove Morgan County Guy Holloway Wathermose Springs Holloway Fuller Lesley Owen Pine’s Baptist Church Henry Tunstill Peck Funeral Home Ozro Fuller Union Prie 1 David Fullie Myron Pater Owen Fuller Union Grove 1 Carlene Frazier Evelyn Blackwood Frances Kay Linda Collins Mirs Carol Deanogee Somerville

Suspect Sought In Tennessee Murders

Police hunted a suspect in a Tracy City grocery shooting that killed three and wounded one. Alvin Seagroves, 25, of Tracy City, fled in a car as warrants were issued for his arrest on murder and abduction charges. The victims were Gene McGregory, Edward Metcalfe, and Metcalfe’s wife Johnnie Lawson Metcalfe of Monteagle. Phyllis Metcalfe survived. the abducted girl, found unharmed at Seagroves’ mother’s home, is about 4. The killing occurred as a car carrying the victims arrived at the store in a mountainous region west of Chattanooga. about 25 bullets were recovered from the bodies and the vehicle. Police scoured wooded hills for Seagroves as relatives and local residents waited for news.

Tracy City Tenn Tennessee Grundy County Louie Winton Alvin Seagroves Gene McGregory Edward Metcalfe Metcalfe Johnnie Lawson Metcalfe Monteagle McGregory Phyllis Emerald Hodgson Hospital Sewanee Winton Seagroves W.R. Geary Seagreves a_ sheriff's

On this day in 1861 tax was first levied in U S

Newspaper brief notes mark the first federal income tax in 1861 alongside local service lines and viewing guides. The vignette references Tennessee Valley pride and historical context for readers. No person or organization names are clearly identifiable in the readable text.

United States

Low Cost Decatur Daily Want Ad Sees 48 Responses

Decatur Daily reports a local want ad for a utility trailer and a table saw, both in good condition, with prices listed. The ad claims 48 additional responses indicate strong demand for similar items and promotes the Low Cost Daily Want Ad service with 3 lines for 10 days at four dollars.

J. €. Haney Decatur 1 Decatur Daily

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