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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1973
Page
5
Radical groups staged a rally at a Buenos Aires soccer stadium on Wednesday night to commemorate the first anniversary of a clash between U.S. Marine guards and leftist guerrillas.
Santiago Chile The Central Workers Union 1.4 million members urged support for President Salvador Allende Gossens against terrorism and a right wing bid in congress to declare him unfit. The union said it plans action against efforts to overthrow the Allende government.
Government witness in Gainesville testifies against eight defendants accused of disrupting the 1972 Republican National Convention. He initially says Scott Camil discussed plans to bomb a Miami federal building and form a fire team with incendiary devices. On cross examination he shifts to a peaceful demonstration and says slingshots would be used only if police caused trouble.
U S District Court Judge Frederick B. Lacey stated Stax Records hid a 406,737 kickback scheme nearly two years ago. The ruling denied Stax’s bid to quash a subpoena for private investigator evidence from two vice presidents, Herbert Kolesky and Ewell Roussell, who allegedly traded free records and tapes for kickbacks as the grand jury probes payola in the industry.
Official sources estimate the United States will exceed 900 million dollars in trade with China this year and rank second to Japan. Strong demand from China for American grain, cotton, and other agricultural goods drives the surge, with final figures and delivery years not yet clear. If 1973 delivery deals emerge, the total could approach a billion dollars.
Washington last Wednesday published proposed food pricing regulations as Phase 4 of the Nixon administration wage-price program. The rules, to take effect Sept. 12, continue the farm price pass through the chain and keep inflation hopes tied to future farm price movements. They stop short of promising immediate inflation relief.
French war correspondent Jean Louis Arnaud, chief of the Vietnam bureau for Agence France-Presse, was reported captured Wednesday by a Viet Cong patrol about 40 miles north of Saigon. AP Wirephoto shows accompanying details.
The federal Highway Traffic Safety Administration warned of a possible safety defect in 2.5 million Chrysler passenger cars from 1969 to 1973 models including Newports New Yorkers Town and Country 300s and Dodge Polaras and Plymouth Furys. At least 838 electrical power failures were linked to a faulty connector causing loss of ignition lights steering and brakes and one person was killed with another injured in an accident tied to the defect.
A Washington NYT report says farm workers die and are maimed by toxic pesticides while federal restrictions are not enforced. Union officials lawyers and scientists cite chronic poisonings including migrant workers and their relatives. Henry Pringle and Henry Anderson testified about frequent illness and studies showing pesticide poisoning rates far higher among farm workers than the general population.
Michigan Consolidated Gas Co urges customers to cut heating usage and offers to pay 80 percent of attic insulation costs. Filed with the Michigan Public Service Commission, the plan targets Detroit area customers as a possible national model for energy conservation.
An administration source says the Environmental Protection Agency may loosen its secondary sulfur oxides standard to let power plants burn coal longer. The change would not affect the primary health standards, which remain intact, and could be announced today or Friday.
Cambodian officials told visiting Thai journalists they would seek military aid from South Vietnam and Thailand and the United States if the crisis worsens. They claimed a major victory against communist forces in six weeks, killing about two thirds of rebels and leaving them unable to mount serious offensives for three months. The government flew in 36 Thai journalists to report events, hosting them after receptions with Lon Nol.
The United States formally compensates Cambodia for the Aug. 6 Neak Luong air raid that killed 137 civilians and Cambodian soldiers and wounded 282. Survivors receive about 400 dollars per deceased, with funds to rebuild the town hospital and supply equipment valued at tens of thousands. Ambassador Swank announced the aid and hospital reconstruction plan.
Secretary General Kurt Waldheim outlines the first major cabinet shakeup in 18 months. Constantine Stavropoulos retires after 27 years as head of the office of legal affairs. Eric Suy of Belgium will replace him. The Chef de Cabinet post held by C. V. Narasimhan is abolished. Ismat T. Kittani becomes Waldheim’s executive assistant.
Evangelist Rev Gary S Ausbin from Kalamazoo MI speaks at 11 am in Summer Manor. Decatur Divinettes host a 6 30 pm picnic on Finley Island. Faith Baptist Church Midway hosts a 7 30 pm singing featuring the Kings Messengers. Soundsations from Jackson Way Baptist Huntsville perform a 7 30 pm concert at Trinity Baptist. Alpha Alpha group Beta Soma Phi holds a rummage sale 9 am 4 pm at Gibson's Shopping Center. Another garage sale 9 am 6 pm through Sunday at 1214 Terre Haute Ave SW. Heard's Chapel near Toney hosts a 7 30 pm gospel singing featuring The Devotions with no admission. A Shoney's 7 30 pm benefit show for Betty Sue Tootie Jones features Grady Reeves as emcee and country music until midnight with no charge. Revival starts at Calvary Baptist Hartsette through Sept 2 with Rev Blankenship from Camden TN. Decatur Junior Service League meets 9 30 am at First Presbyterian Church fellowship hall. Brook Hopkins American Legion Post 310 holds its regular meeting at Turner Funeral Home. Morgan Lawrence Community Action Committee hosts Headstart registration through Sept 7 9 am 4 30 pm at multiple Morgan County locations. call 355 7843 for info. Woodard family animal reunion at Brushy Lake near Moulton. bring a picnic lunch, dinner at 10 pm.
The Wallace family reunion is set for 1 p.m. at Flat Rock Community House Lawrence County for all descendants of Milton Wallace Sam Wallace William Wallace and Lee Wallace. The Cooper Wells reunion in First Federal Building penthouse runs noon to 5 p.m. with a covered dish lunch.
The commission, citing the Hazardous Substances Act, argues tobacco is not exempt and can be halted if labeling fails. Despite warnings and a TV radio ban, cigarette sales rose 2.5 percent in the 10 months to April 1973, prompting renewed push for a ban. Senator Simpson urged firm action and stated the agency should and will achieve a ban.
Senators trimmed merchant credit interest from 1 percent per month to 1 percent, drawing sharp silence from Sen. Obie Littleton who called the move killing the bill. A House backed plan to bar private Cahaba River dams and strip mining near its banks faced Senate Health Committee delay. A $172.5 million education bond package, larger than administration forecasts, would fund city and county schools, colleges, and junior colleges, with $100 million for K-12, $50 million for higher ed, and $22.5 million for juniors and vocational schools.
A source close to the investigation says Fornoff's testimony led investigators to question consultants and contractors who then involved the vice president in the probe. In Sweden King Gustaf VI Adolf, 90, was placed on a respirator in critical condition after gastric ulcer surgery, and seven hours later showed improvement as doctors reported pneumonia developing.
President Nixon declares continued backing for Vice President Spiro Agnew and asks the Justice Department to probe leaks about a Baltimore grand jury inquiry into alleged kickbacks and political corruption. Nixon defends Agnew’s integrity while avoiding comment on specific allegations. The Baltimore probe is led by U.S. Attorney George Beall. An indictment also targets the Salute to Agnew Night fundraising committee for Maryland election law violations.
President Nixon uses a news conference to reveal William P. Rogers will step down as secretary of state and Henry A. Kissinger will succeed him. Reporters focus on Watergate and Agnew probe, with Nixon defending actions, pledging no apology for Cambodia bombing, and urging truth over cover up.
New York stocks slipped as the Dow fell 5.94 to 851.90 and the S and P and 425-stock index slid to new 1973 lows. Traders awaited President Nixon's conference in San Clemente but did not react decisively when details appeared on wires and TV after 2:30 p.m. The session ended with continued downward price action.
Israeli foreign minister Abba Eban and his wife were searched at Heathrow Airport on August 9 while awaiting a British flight to New York. Eban vowed never to fly on a British airline again amid reports from Israeli media. No official comment was issued by Britain or Israel.
In Paris author Francoise Sagan discussed relocating to Ireland to live without a car. She described choosing a poorly heated house with air and praised Irish hospitality. She said she would return to France as an Irish woman, adopting the name Francoise O'Sagan.
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