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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1972
Page
9
Delegates vow stronger rules to open the party to blacks, women and youth while Democrats reject McGovern tax proposals as unfair to middle income families. The platform backs Nixon era policies on foreign affairs, spending controls, tax reform, and continued export growth.
James A. Davis, former president of the First National Bank of Decatur, is named chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Central Bank and Trust Co. in Owensboro. The bank, with assets of 50 million dollars and 200000 outstanding shares, reports Davis bought a substantial interest and will assume the position in September. He resigned from Decatur on November 1, 1971 and moved to Kingsport National Bank as executive vice president in May.
Serum hepatitis B shows up far more in the tropics and may relate to genetics. Australia antigen tests reveal infection markers in patients and healthy carriers, while the exact virus identity remains debated. Mosquito vectors’ role in hepatitis parallels earlier yellow fever research. Scientists link hepatitis B to liver inflammation and jaundice, noting varying global prevalence and testing advances.
The convention runs from Monday 1 p.m. EDT with a series of speeches and ends past 3 a.m. Eastern time as most TV viewers turn in. The keynote is led by Sen. Edward W. Brooke of Massachusetts, the lone Black senator and critic of Nixon's China policy.
State and local officials clash over inspecting inside homes for property reappraisal. Tax Assessor Debrow seeks injunction against interior access, while Revenue Dept officials argue for use of exterior data and permits. A temporary injunction stops interior inspections pending a permanent ruling.
Kissinger held six hours of talks with South Vietnamese President Thieu in Saigon after Paris sessions with North Vietnamese leaders. Le Duc Tho returned to Hanoi as Nixon aides push toward a Vietnam cease fire while planning Nixon’s renomination in Miami and a Hawaii summit with Tanaka. The Camp David talks precede the Republican convention amid McGovern election scrutiny.
The assault began Friday night driving South Vietnamese from Que Son district headquarters. North Vietnamese ground forces seized most of Fire Base Ross within two hours. Casualties included 22 South Vietnamese killed and 130 wounded at Ross, and 159 North Vietnamese killed with 119 inside the base perimeter. American advisers were present with no casualties. Hue and Da Nang faced shelling as U.S. bombers conducted over 250 strikes against North Vietnam.
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