Editorial Says Amtrak Must Not Be Allowed To Fail
A Nashville letter to the editor argues Amtrak’s ongoing problems threaten passenger rail. A father recalls taking his nine year old to Indianapolis on The Floridian, noting delays, oversold seating, limited dining service, broken AC, and uncertain refunds. The piece urges guaranteed seats and on time trains, praising travel comfort yet demanding government action to ensure Amtrak’s success.
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Nashville
Indianapolis
Amtrak
Decatur
Agnew Probe Sparks Calls for Full Investigation
A public statement questions Vice President Spiro Agnew's integrity amid allegations of kickbacks while governor and a costly political campaign. It notes Nixon aides and campaign money as factors, urges a complete inquiry, and laments campaign finance pressures on American leadership.
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Spiro Agnew
Mr. Agnew
Agnew
America
Nixon
Agnew Signals Independence Amid Watergate Storm
Vice President Spiro Agnew held a blunt news conference in Baltimore to address investigations into his affairs. He defended his record, rejected resigning, and asserted personal resources over White House support while Nixon faced mounting public scrutiny and cautious backing from allies.
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R. W. Apple JR
New York Times News Service
Washington
Spiro Agnew
Nixon
Baltimore
White House
Gallup
Agnew
A Thought On Pain And Boredom From Schopenhauer
A38f note quotes Arthur Schopenhauer that the two foes of human happiness are pain and boredom, reflecting a philosophical maxim on why people seek relief and variety in life.
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Arthur Schopenhauer
Prayer and patience in faith through God’s will
A reader laments 25 years of unanswered prayer and seeks guidance. The reply frames prayer as communion with God, shaped by the Father’s will, as Jesus taught. It encourages patience, confession and worship, citing Mark 7:37 and Luke 22:42 to affirm that God answers in His plan.
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Jesus
God
Christ
Law as a public trust in the wake of Watergate
Anthony Lewis argues that the legal profession must rise to its historic role as public conscience after Watergate. He cites Ehrlichman Byrne intrigue and Nixon era lawyers, noting canons are clear but ethics are tested. He praises judges and lawyers who expand individual rights and call for reform to restore trust.
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Ellsberg
United States
John Ehrlichman
Byrne
San Clemente
F.B.I
Ehrlichman
Nixon
Richard Nixon
Washington
American Bar Association
Ehrlichman-Byrne
Shakespeare
Dickens
Cambodia
WMATA
Flxible
Rohn Industries
AM General
Department of Transportation
Transportation
Brademas
House
Decatur Daily retrospective from 1973 feature
A brief note from the Decatur Daily credits W. R. Shelton as founder editor 1912 to 1924 in an Associated Press syndicated feature dated August 9 1973. The item situates Shelton within New York Times News Service and Congressional Quarterly networks, reflecting historical publication links.
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Associated Press
New York Times News Service
Congressional Quarterly
White House urged Ellsberg hearings in 1971 secret push
Washington coverage reveals White House officials pressed Rep. Richard Ichord’s House Internal Security Committee to hold Ellsberg Pentagon Papers hearings in June 1971 to preempt pretrial publicity. Nixon allegedly facilitated via oval office call while defense awaited trial.
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Washington
Daniel Ellsberg
White House
Congressional
Pentagon
Ellsberg
House Committee On Internal Security
Richard Ichord
D-Mo
Richard Nixon
Alger Hiss
Schord
William Hecht
Hecht
Ichord
Oval Office
Nixon
House
John Brademas
D-Ind
Department of Transportation
Brademas
AM General
South Bend
Ind
Studebaker
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
WMATA
Transit Authority
Decatur Daily details misstatement policy and rates
The Decatur Daily notes misstatement policy and invites grievances to be investigated. It details subscription rates by mail for daily and Sunday editions, with annual and zone variations, and carrier delivery rates including monthly charges, all tax inclusive. Headquarters listed as Decatur Alabama with Tennessee Valley Printing Co. as publisher.
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Decatur
Alabama
The
Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc
P.O. Box
Ala
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Anthony Lewis
William Matthew Byrne Jr
Harlan F. Stone
Hugo
Decatur Daily
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Jack Anderson
Frank Herringer
Jim Monney
Herringer
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