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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1972
Page
5
Photo submitted by Amos Barnett shows a family group around a 1930s Chevrolet ready for a trip. The luggage sits on the running board as they pose for the vintage image. Submissions for the Looking Back series are invited by THE DECATUR DAILY.
Delegates press ahead with convention as three keynote speakers take the stage led by Senator Brooke Anne Armstrong and Mayor Lugar. McCloskey challenges in New Mexico fade, while Virginia seats dispute lingered at Credentials Committee. The Nixon entourage arrives amid critiques of McGovern and debates over debates and campaigning strategy.
Moebes outlined the killing at a June 11 gathering with two other men, Robert Peebles and Tom White. He said Alexander shot Vinson from about 23 paces after arguments over money. The defense argued lack of malice citing the defendant’s hometown ties to the deceased. Alexander was arrested in Cleveland after boarding a bus from Huntsville.
Miami Beach Florida reports a Republican draft platform supporting Nixon’s Vietnam policy, opposing deep defense cuts, rejecting amnesty for war resisters, keeping wage price controls, calling for tax reform and property relief, favoring ceilings on federal programs, opposing racial quotas, ending discrimination against women, and allowing voluntary school prayer.
Four officers including two star general Doster will resign the guard commission and civil service technician posts effective Nov 3 after pleading to Hatch Act campaign fund soliciting charges. Cols Gurley Fillingim Jr Hardwick face trial as DeMent announces agreement. judge notes ruling on constitutionality does not apply here.
McGovern charges Nixon administration neglects older Americans except to win votes. He says the Nixon-Agnew policy toward seniors is camouflage and hides bad policies.
After a five hour session the world championship game ended in a draw with Fischer and Spassky each showing a rook and a pawn. Analysts praised the late phase as dull but noted missed chances and the long endgame tactics.
Field reports describe hundreds of refugees fleeing toward the coast as North Vietnamese forces seize the Que Son Valley. The 2,500 man push marks Vietnam's largest drive this year, forcing South Vietnamese units to abandon firebases and villages in Hiep Duc and Que Son amid heavy fighting. The piece notes a Pa trip by McGovern beginning a four day swing to rally Old Guard Democratic support, with stops in Pennsylvania and a Texas meeting with Lyndon B. Johnson.
State troopers reported nine people injured in separate weekend accidents. Victims include Vickie Hutcheson 22 and Harold Lovvorn 60 of Athens and Norah Lumlay 18 and Michael May 20 of Folsom California. Hutcheson remains in serious condition at Huntsville Hospital after a two vehicle crash on I 65 near Falkville.
Local churches announce revival services and singing with speakers and directors from various towns. Revivals begin at Parkview Baptist Church and Emmanuel Baptist Church with nightly services at 7 p.m. Leaders include Jimmy Dean, Mack Hames, Rev Rocky L Goodwin, and Rev Ed Gibson.
Athens reports a fire at the Cutler Hammer Co plant Sunday night likely sparked by a lightning strike. Assistant Fire Chief Larry Mobley said the alarm came in at 8 38 p m as a thunderstorm raged and crews found at least four motors destroyed with total damage to be estimated today by company officials.
McGlashan’s Zambia observations connect esophageal cancer clusters to illegal maize whisky tainted with DMN. He finds DMN in moonshine from multiple countries and notes gender and regional differences, while charcoal filtration and distillation remove DMN. He advises filtration in Zambia and cites US cancer mortality and low five year survival.
Decatur Chapter of the National Secretaries Association hosts a pool luau at Mrs. Alice Davis's home on Patterson Street at 7 p.m. The American Association of Retired Persons meets at 10 a.m. at Summer Manor. Richard Ordway shows slides of Decatur. James Delones speaks on safety. a covered dish luncheon follows. Youth revival at Summit Baptist Church on Danville Road runs nightly at 7:30 p.m. through Saturday with Kenny Spain speaking. Wednesday events include a Decatur Junior Service Li Board meeting at 9:30 a.m. in a First National Bank room.
The Copernicus satellite, the heaviest US science vehicle, launched from Cape Kennedy at 6 28 a m EDT aboard an Atlas Centaur booster. Weighing 4900 pounds and valued at 81.6 million dollars, it carries six telescopes to study star birth and X rays for new energy clues.
About 200 officers in riot gear formed a phalanx to push demonstrators toward their campsite and the march fragmented. Ticket buyers paid 500 dollars each. witnesses described fear and frustration. First Lady Patricia Nixon and family entered via back door with Secret Service. gala press access was restricted. Some protesters and attendees voiced anger while no injuries were reported.
Theodore M Bernstein discusses pronunciation nerves over terms like sem-ee-final and dem-eye-tasse bicycle. He clarifies biweekly versus bimonthly meanings, notes common misuses, and explains rival origins from Latin rivalis and neighbor-to-competitor shift.
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