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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1973
Page
1
Point Mallard opened the Deep South's first outdoor skating rink with about 250 skaters despite near 70 degree temperatures. Park director Frank Shepherd said sessions run 3:30–6 and 8–10:30 p.m. daily through Thursday, with resurfacing for hockey practice between sessions.
President Nixon's chief energy adviser John Love and deputy Charles DiBona resigned amid plans to create a Federal Energy Administration to take over energy programs from Interior. William Simon would head the new agency and push for rationing or strict conservation, with hearings set for Thursday.
Democrats push for publicly financed presidential campaigns and a linked bill to raise the federal debt ceiling. They plan another attempt to end debate and force votes as Nixon faces accusations of sabotage amid a Sunday Senate cloture failure.
A reader tip from THE DAILY urges sealing around window panes to block winter winds and keep heat in, reducing electricity use. Call 353-4612 to share energy saving ideas. readers credited if used.
In today’s date 1868 Jefferson Davis, former Confederate President, faced treason charges in U S Circuit Court in Virginia. Weather outlook shows high 70s today, nights mid 50s, 30 percent chance of rain tonight and Tuesday. Tennessee Valley pride echoed in local note.
Pioneer 10, a 570 pound unmanned probe, speeds to 73,600 mph and will pass within 81,000 miles of Jupiter at 8:25 p.m. CST, the closest approach in its drive to the outer solar system. The mission aims to improve understanding of the universe and heralds the first manmade object to escape the solar system.
Vacaville California AP prison officials report Juan Corona the 25 time killer in migrant worker murders remains in serious condition after a Saturday night knife attack in his jail cell. Two assailants remain at large four fellow inmates questioned. Corona’s left eye was removed during over three hours of surgery and his right eye sewed shut. The motive remains unknown and Corona is expected to recover.
Initial reports from the first Sunday of the gasoline ban show sharp declines in station business and traffic. Station owners note many motorists traveled but bought little, while DPS officials report far fewer accidents and no major fuel crises. Nationally, about 90 percent of stations closed, aligning with calmer roads and safer driving on a restricted Sunday.
White House to disclose that President Nixon paid under 6,000 dollars in federal income taxes over the past three years. Documents show 72,000 plus in the first year of his presidency before a large deduction for donating vice presidential papers. Also listed are 38,646 paid after taking office in 1968 and 30,916 withheld in early 1973.
Chairman Aubrey J. Wagner and TVA officials say rising fuel costs and higher interest rates may force a power rate boost. An announcement may come late this week. TVA raised distributors 9 percent last Jan 1, with residential and business customers averaging about 6 percent after pass through.
In Los Angeles a Superior Court judge dismissed charges against Egil Krogh in the Elisberg burglary case citing his guilty plea to similar offenses in Washington, D C.
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