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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1971

Page

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Post-Freeze Outline Due Next Month

The first outline of President Nixon's post-freeze economic program will be ready by the end of September with recommendations for the follow-up to the wage price freeze. A Stein task force will draft proposals, then submit them to the Cost of Living Council for shaping into Phase 2.

Bill Neikirk Associated Press Washington Nixon Herb Stein Council of Economic Advisers Cost of Living Council Treasury John B

Welfare rolls cut in Alabama affect 33000 recipients

About 33 000 people mainly African Americans were removed from Alabama welfare rolls over four months in a national trend to cut aid. The move, saving an estimated 5 million dollars annually, also reduces Medicaid eligibility, with potential impacts on old age assistance payments.

Bill Kovach New York Times News Service Montgomery Ala Alabama George C. Wallace U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Puerto Rico New York California Reuben K. King

FBI Joins Search For Michigan Bus Bombers

FBI agents joined Pontiac police in a manhunt for those who blew up 10 empty school buses and damaged two more before a court ordered integration plan. No injuries were reported.

Pontiac, Mich FBI Police Board of Education Pontiac

Wet-Dry Near In Limestone

Limestone County faces its first wet-dry liquor referendum in over two decades as a citizens group led by Buck Bentley and Joe Boyd circulates petitions. A spokesman says about 2,200 registered voters remain to be verified before Probate Judge Names Newby calls an election within 45 days of petition validation.

Athens Limestone County Buck Bentley Joe Boyd Newby Wayne Forsythe Forsythe

Hurricane Carol Strikes Northeast Kills Sixty Eight

Daily on this date in 1954 reports Hurricane Carol hitting the northeastern United States with 68 deaths and damage in the hundreds of millions. Weather outlook shows a 60 percent chance of rain today and Wednesday, 50 percent tonight, with highs near 85 and lows around 68. Public notice invites readers to place want ads and check map and river pages.

United States

Decatur Daily Gridiron Forecast offers $50 prize

The Decatur Daily announces a $50 prize for the top forecast entry this week with a 20 percent bonus for regular Daily subscribers. Entry forms and full details are on page 9 of today’s issue.

Alan Alan G. Diseker Enolam Blvd Bobby Herbert Decatur Daily

Leopold Prefers Life Of Anonymity In Puerto Rico

Nathan Leopold died in San Juan leaving behind a quiet life away from the spotlight. A former thrill killer of fame, he sought refuge in Castaner and later built a steady career in social work alongside his Puerto Rican wife. The community accepted him, though some elders recalled the church’s role in his release decades ago.

San Juan P.R Nathan Leopold America Leopold Puerto Rico Castaner United Church of the Brethren University of Puerto Rico John Forbes

Burger Refuses Stay on Winston-Salem School Busing Plan

Chief Justice Warren E. Burger declined to stay a court ordered busing plan for Winston-Salem North Carolina. He noted the Supreme Court has never required racial balance for every school. In Alabama Gov George C Wallace wins quick House approval for a new law to bar long distance schoolchildren busing facing parental objections.

Washington Warren E. Burger Winston-Salem N.C Supreme Court Montgomery Ala George C. Wallace House Rules Committee

Attacks Fall as Ambushes Kill Three in Da Nang Region

The South Vietnamese Command said 14 enemy attacks occurred in the 24 hours to 6 a.m. with light casualties. Three Americans died and nine were wounded in ambushes south of Da Nang, the fourth and fifth attacks in five days against Americal Division patrols. Since last Thursday eight Americans were killed and 22 wounded. nine armored vehicles destroyed.

Saigon da Nang Americal U.S North Vietnam Ho Chi Minh Indochina Can Tho Mekong Hue

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