LEPA Under Fire Over Police Academy Site Choices
Opinion column argues LEPA's site selections favor politics over need. It notes Ca Junior College closure over funding, pushes for eliminating LEPA in favor of regional planning groups, and suggests Calhoun could be reinstated as a site if not too late.
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Law Enforcement Planning Agency
Tennessee Valley
Alabama
Ca Junior College
Sen
Bob Harris
Calhoun
SEPA
David Cauthen
Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency
Rep. Cauthen
Cauthen
LEPA
Turning tragedy into faith and resilience in hard times
A speaker counsels those struck by loss and despair to seek faith over despair. He cites J G and Harry Lauder as examples of choosing God after tragedy, noting that inner response shapes recovery. Clebe McClary’s Viet Nam injuries are referenced as another instance of turning to faith for strength.
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Harry Lauder
France
Clebe McClary
Precaution Calls After Elderly Home Fire Tragedy
The Atlanta death toll from a seventh floor blaze highlights fire safety gaps in multi story elderly housing. Decatur Fire Department lacks exterior reach and advocates for better equipment while hydrants inside aid interior fights. Councilman Byron Vann pledges to fund improved protection nationwide lessons urged.
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Atlanta
Decatur Fire Department
Byron Vann
Are Monsters Real or Myth The Debate Continues
A Nov 28 1972 column from Haleyville Alabama discusses the long running controversy over monsters. Readers are split between belief in real creatures and viewing them as folklore with no definitive captures to settle the debate.
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Haleyville
Ala
Decatur Daily
Decatur
Apparitional Forms and Superstitions Cited by Watson
A note discusses apparitional forms described as plasmoid in nature, attributed to evil spirits that feed superstition and fear. It argues such visions are mainly seen by psychically inclined individuals who seek them, implying buyers arise only from those who look for them. Signed H H Watson.
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H.H. Watson
Supreme Court Censorship Code Spurs Press Freedom Debate
Washington column argues a new judicial code would widen government classification powers and curb reporters sources. It cites Newark and Los Angeles cases, urges protection of press freedom as essential to democracy per Jefferson. It also notes Nixon Kissinger transcripts and Vietnam settlement touches.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Newark
Peter Bridge
Charles Older
Los Angeles
William Farr
Congress
U.S
Nixon
Henry Kissinger
White House
United States
Paris
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Kissinger
Cabinet reshuffle shows finesse in Nixon selection
Viewpoint argues Nixon should resign or quit only those not staying while keeping or replacing others as needed. It praises a careful, department aligned reallocation of duties, urges improved central coordination, better public communication, and stronger citizen feedback to streamline federal operations and curb crime and narcotics issues.
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Washington
Nixon
United States
FBI
Decatur Alabama Newspaper Publisher Notice and Rates
W R Shelton era publication details published afternoons and mornings in Decatur Alabama by Tennessee Valley Printing Co Inc. Includes address P O Box 1527 Decatur ALA 35601 and misstatement policy plus subscription and delivery rates for daily and Sunday editions.
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W. R. Shelton
Decatur
Alabama
P.O
Ala
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Billy Graham
Judson Branch
Kremlin-like
Older
Thomas Jefferson
Thieu
Harioi
Saigon
Dr. Kissinger
Vietnam
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
By Higo
Viewpoint
David Lawrence
THE
Asa
Associated Press
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