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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1972

Page

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Baxley Drops Impeachment Bid After Buzbee Acquittal

Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley said he would not seek impeachment of Cullman County Sheriff Orlin Buzbee, acquitted of taking a $500 payoff in a bootlegging case. The case shaded Cullman history with a high-profile trial and moved venue to Russellville.

Bill Cornwell Montgomery Bill Baxley Cullman County Orlin Buzbee Buzbee Baxley Franklin County Cullman Russellville Roy Mayhall Jasper Julian Bland Phenix City Imogene James P. Bonner Huntsville Kenneth Mobley Mobley Pete Chambers Chambers Sheriff's Department

King Hassan II Faces Traitor Allegation After Air Attack

Gen. Mohammed Oufkir, once trusted defense minister, denounced as traitor for plotting the assassination attempt on King Hassan II. Interior Minister Mohamed Ben Hima says Oufkir killed himself in the palace. hundreds of airmen detained or interrogated, 13 pilots implicated. Kenitra base housed attacking F5 jets. no foreign involvement claimed. The regime calls the event an isolated incident with no government changes planned.

Rabat Morocco Mohammed Oufkir Hassan II Mohamed Ben Hima Oufkir Hassan Ben Hima Air Force Kenitra Air Force Base France Gibraltar Kenitra King Hassan

Fischer Draws Closer To World Chess Title In Game 15

Bobby Fischer edged closer to the world chess title by drawing Game 15 with Boris Spassky in Reykjavik. The result puts Fischer at 9 6 in the match and ahead with three points needed to clinch, while Spassky still needs six to retain the crown.

Reykjavik Iceland Bobby Fischer Boris Spassky U.S Spassky Fischer Lothar Schmid Associated Press

Krystal Plans Ultra Modern 54‑Seat Restaurant Here

Krystal Company officials announced construction on a 54 seat restaurant at 1903 6th Ave SE will begin in 30 days. The $300000 facility with takeout options aims to be a modern 24 hour outlet employing about 34 people.

Krystal Company Dick Coffey Coffey Krystal Chattanooga Tens Restaurane 6Th Ave

Antibusing Bill Advances to Senate Calendar

Senator James B. Allen of Alabama steered an antibusing bill past a Senate committee and directly onto the Senate calendar. The House earlier approved the measure 282 to 102 after a lengthy debate, but Senate action remains uncertain with leaders Mansfield and Scott controlling scheduling.

Marjorie Hunter New York Times Washington James B. Allen Alabama Senate Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee House Mike Mansfield Hugh Scott Mansfield

Germans vote Hitler as successor to Hindenburg in 1934 date

Daily On This Date notes that in 1934 Germans voted for Adolf Hitler as successor to President Paul von Hindenburg. The rest of the item includes weather lines and ad prompts, typical of a newspaper page summary.

Adolf Hitler Paul von Hindenburg

Skyjacker Captured After United Flight Hijack

A middle aged gunman hijacked a United Airlines jet from Reno to Vancouver and Seattle, rode a bicycle to the plane with a rifle, and after hours of negotiations and a $2 million cash ransom plus 15 gold bars, was shot and dragged from the aircraft near Seattle Tacoma airport. Authorities said two relief crewmen boarded the plane during the standoff, and traffic through Seattle airport was halted. The hijacker, who vowed to derail United Air Lines planes until their goals were met, remained unidentified as he was hospitalized with wounds to the back neck and leg.

Seattle United Air Lines Reno Nev Vancouver B.C Von Seattle-Tacoma Canada Seattle Tacoma International Vietnam

See SKY JACKER On Page 2 Briefs

Dr. James C. Folsom resigns as deputy commissioner for hospitals in Alabama Mental Health. Effective November 10. Also reports on Nixon platform at Miami Beach, Ford price increase hope, and Belfast assassination of a civilian and two British soldiers.

Tuscaloosa James C. Folsom Alabama Department of Mental Health Belfast

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