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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1972
Page
4
An early special legislative session to redraw district lines could be risky and costly. The governor faces a choice driven by court deadlines and political calculations, with potential benefits only if a truly improved plan emerges.
Decatur Alabama November 29 1972 The Decatur Daily expresses grief at the Denham family departure highlighting Robert M Denham and Mrs Denham for their civic service including Rae Denham's work with Wheeler Basin Regional Library and Alabama Public Library Service The writer wishes them success in a new position and notes library staff support for their move.
Former Decatur resident and ConAgra executive vice president Claude Carter forecasts strong Southeast growth, led by Alabama chicken and beef production, rising per capita income, and Atlanta as a major financial hub, with ConAgra expanding its Red Hat facility in Decatur.
The piece contrasts Jesus exhorting individuals to love enemies with the necessity of defending the innocent. It notes Jesus spoke to his followers as individuals not communities and that warlike defense is not commanded by him. It cites Sermon on the Mount teachings about blessing and praying for persecutors.
Washington reports state the U S Army Europe faces a rising heroin crisis among soldiers with heroin and other drugs spreading from barracks across Rhine Mainz Wiesbaden and Mannheim. Officials warn a market is forming with middlemen and small operators while hepatitis outbreaks tied to needles worsen conditions. The piece cites Maj Gen John Singlaub and notes rising drug use from 1 to 5 percent among troops in Europe with 40 percent of young GIs trying drugs at least once.
Viewpoint argues both parties struggle to build unity as label loyalty fades. It cites nominating fights, issue speeches, and funding pressures from federal revenue sharing, noting voters split tickets and campaigns grow costly. It urges focusing on clear, shared principles and platform support to restore party cohesion.
The Decatur Daily notes its publisher W. R. Shelton from 1912 to 1924 and provides contact details, masthead, AP membership, a misstatement disclaimer, grievance process, and annual and monthly subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions in and outside the trade area.
A Wallace aide says Gov George C Wallace would seek DNC posts for pro Wallace members rather than oust Jean Westwood as chair at Saturday's meeting. Wallace aims to reform rules to reflect average citizens and place nominees who voice popular thinking.
Two 16 year old suspects from Knoxville Tennessee, Patrick Ramsey and Rex Radford, pled guilty before Circuit Judge Douglas Webb in Brewton Alabama to raping a Northwest Florida girl. Their sentencing carried terms of up to 10 years in prison.
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