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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1971
Page
2
Decatur housewives praise the 90 day wage price and rent freeze and 10 percent import surcharge as drastic but necessary. They say controls should have come sooner, note lettuce prices and rail strikes, and discuss impact on buying patterns and 1972 politics with cautious optimism.
Residents express varied views on Nixon's economic proposal. Some praise inflation control, grocery prices, and tax breaks, while others worry about car purchases and broader effects. Comments cite potential end to price hikes and impacts on wages, shopping, and the economy.
Wallace reported a letter from Atty. Gen. Mitchell inviting schools to reopen court-ordered desegregation plans. He said his Friday executive orders implement Nixon's views against massive busing and noted Nixon on both sides of the issue. The order followed his trip to Hobson City to block a federal desegregation plan.
Wallace urged Limestone County school leaders to appeal to federal court if desegregation plans fail to satisfy the people. He said boards should follow his potential orders but warned accountability would lie with the board members if federal judges intervene. He noted a letter from Attorney General Mitchell and suggested Nixon may reconsider busing rules.
Felt heads the inspection division overseeing FBI activities locally and in the field and trains staff for executive roles. Joseph Ponder succeeds Felt, joining the New York Office as one of several special agents in charge. Felt, a 29 year FBI veteran born in Twin Falls Idaho, now resides with his wife and two children in Fairfax Virginia.
Athens officials announce a reception for new Athens School System teachers at First Federal Penthouse Monday at 10 am. The report mentions superintendent William Mitchell and notes related court orders affecting school pairing and integration in Limestone and Jefferson counties.
Ronald Beasley and Martha Katherine Brown, both 18 of Vinemont, were charged with buying receiving or concealing stolen property and grand larceny after a local theft. The money was found at Beasley's home. bond had not been set. Mrs Blanche Burnett of Garden City was identified in the case.
Governor Sargent reports no fault auto insurance cut bodily injury claims and costs in Massachusetts. First six months of year average claim paid dropped to 169 dollars from 380, with over 50 percent fewer claims. Support from state officials and insurers grows while bar association remains skeptical.
Friday high reached 0 degrees at 4 pm and 69 degrees by 4 am. Today's high 93 and low 68 with Sunday also 93. Fair to partly cloudy and warm through Sunday with a 20 percent rain chance and thunderstorms possible.
South Vietnam faces crisis as former presidential challenger Duong Van Minh withdraws from the October race. President Nguyen Van Thieu remains the sole candidate and faces potential calls to cancel or delay the election amid Western warnings of a critical Senate reaction.
Darrell Murphy seven suffers tetanus after a small eye scratch becomes infected. He had not received a tetanus shot and was treated by an ophthalmologist before convulsions led to hospitalization. He remains in intensive care at Children’s Hospital Birmingham.
Emergency phones for police fire sheriff and county lines are listed with area codes. Readers are advised to call the Crisis Call Center at 355-8000 for personal crises and poisoning, or dial 0 for operator assistance if unsure which emergency number to call.
Gov. George C. Wallace released a letter to Attorney General John Mitchell seeking protection for South Central Bell subscribers against rate hikes. He argues the Aug. 15 Nixon price freeze should cover the increases that began Aug. 1 and would cause unequal charges among customers.
Corporate leaders reportedly tipped off about Nixon Sunday announcements while General Motors sought to raise 1972 auto prices before the deadline. Government data show inflation at 0.2 percent last month, pre freez e, with GDP rising $20.5 billion in Q2 to $1.041 trillion. The federation vows all out lobby against federal pay cap and 5 percent staffing cuts. Steel firms expect price increases August 5 despite postponed earlier rises. Funeral services for Haggermaker to be announced by McConnell of Athens.
A Japanese envoy Yusuke Kashiwagi said in Washington that Tokyo will not revalue the yen despite U.S. pressure to raise the currency’s value against the dollar. President meetings preceded moves to lift import costs and open talks on revising the dollar yen ratio.
A report notes that Bolivia closed the democratic channels for people to influence national decisions, signaling a move away from inclusive governance and limiting public involvement in policy making.
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