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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1972

Page

5

End To Draft Threatening Guard and Reserves

National Guard and Army Reserve leaders warn that ending the draft next July could threaten their manpower without new enlistment bonuses and incentives. Nationally, reserves are 42,000 short of 660,000 with 47 percent of the force by next year, while California’s guard is 2,200 short of 22,600.

Michael T. Boylan New York Times News Service New York National Guard Army Congress U.S Andrew G. Wolf California National Guard Guard Air Guard

McGovern Campaign Accused of Devious Cover-Ups

Republican charges of devious cover-ups spur Democratic retorts as GAO audits move forward. Dole cites seven violations under new campaign finance rules, while McGovern aides dispute the claims and note unresolved legal questions on foreign contributions.

McGovern Carl C. Craft Washington George S. McGovern GOP Robert J. Dole Dole General Accounting Office Audit Agency GAO Mankiewicz Madison Square Garden Stewart Mott New York Nixon Sep. Dole

Fischer Inches Toward World Chess Title With Draw

Bobby Fischer stood one point from the world chess championship as he and Boris Spassky drew their 20th game in Reykjavik. Fischer leads 114 to 814, with 12 percent needed to win while Spassky needs 12 to retain the title.

Reykjavik Iceland Bobby Fischer Fischer Boris Spassky Spassky Soviet Union Bobby Miguel Quinteros

No Women Permitted at New Orleans Hotel Grill Incident

A young woman, part of a group of about 30 from the National Organization for Women and the American Sociological association, was barred from entry as two security guards stood at the door of the Mens’ Grill at the Monteleone Hotel in New Orleans.

Monteleone Hotel New Orleans National Organization For Women the American Sociological

Bloodmobile visit in Moulton targets 100 pints

The Red Cross Bloodmobile comes to the National Guard Armory in Moulton on Friday from noon to 6 p.m. aiming for 100 pints as part of four visits in 1972-73 with a yearly quota of 400 pints. Local protest earlier saw a sit in at the grill leading to guards separating genders.

Moulton Red Cross National Guard Armory

Meat Price Break Expected at the Meat Counter

The USDA reported August cattle prices at market dipped for the first time in four months, down 1.10 per hundred pounds from July’s peak as supply grows. National board chair Copeland expects wholesale declines to reach retailers, while Iowa cattleman Eason criticizes the impact on producers and notes consumers may save about 12.9 cents per pound on beef.

Washington Department of Agriculture USDA John A. Copeland National Livestock and Meat Board Chicago Iowa Bert Eason Jr

All Hijack Ransom Tries In '72 Flop

AP reports 18 attempted aircraft hijack for ransom this year all failed. FAA chief Shaffer says suspects arrested killed or under foreign control. He cites Algeria returning $1.5 million from two hijackings as a major blow to air piracy profits.

Washington Federal Aviation Administration John H. Shaffer U.S Shaffer D. Cooper Cooper Honduras Red China

Calendar Of Events Today At Local Churches

George Cree Sheffield conducts service at Missionary Church at 0 a.m. The Red Cross Bloodmobile visits St John’s Episcopal Church from 11 p.m. to 5 p.m. The notice lists community events for Friday.

George Cree Sheffield Red Cross John’s Episcopal Church

Benefit gospel singing at Chalybeate Springs School gym

A benefit gospel singing is set for 7 30 p m at the Chalybeate Springs School gym featuring the Gatemen Quartet Calvary Echoes and the Missions Proceeds go to a local cause A Saddie Club event was cancelled earlier today The next show will be a 30 benefit for the Alabama Sheriff s Boys Ranch A family reunion honor for the Clark family is planned at the lodge hall on Old Main Attendees should bring a picnic lunch The Eubanks reunion will be at Sportsman s Lake Culiman picnic area

Chalybeate Springs School Gatemen Quartet Calvary Echoes The Missions Decatur Ily Clark Old Main Eubanks Sportsman's Lake Culiman

Mutual and reciprocal: notes on word usage and history

The piece explains differences between mutual and reciprocal, their correct contexts, and how usage diverges with simultaneity. It traces the term bedlam to Bethlehem and the St Mary of Bethlehem hospital, highlighting historical links to noise and confusion.

Jack Jane John Jill China Soviet Union North Vietnam Bedlam Bethlehem St. Mary of Bethlehem London Theodore M. Berasteta

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Col Bruce Jacobs National Guard Bureau John E. McDonald Pennsylvania Guard Frank Mankiewicz Americans For McGovern Abroad Federal Elections Office Justice Department Democratic Party Lakeshore High School Berrien Circuit Court Joseph, Mich Peter Graber Larry Bodjack Jeff Jones Todd Crossman Roger Shawl Jr Bloodmobile Bernstein Theodore M. Bernstein
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