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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1973

Page

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Ford Rejects Talk Of Impeaching President

Vice President Gerald R. Ford assumes office and rejects impeachment talk as premature. He says no justification exists and that Nixon will not resign, while noting Nixon is not a political liability to candidates. Ford takes over duties, meets Nixon, and presides briefly in the Senate.

Washington Gerald R. Ford White House Senate Ford Nixon George McGovern D-S.d Dick Clark Iowa C. Ralston Smith Bethesda Gerald Ford Smith Billy Graham Warren E. Burger Congress House Spark M. Matsunaga Hawaii Alexandria

Tragic Trip Ends With Double Fatal Crash

In Goshen Indiana a woman driving to tell her former husband their son had died in a traffic accident was killed in a collision on U.S. 30. The woman's second husband also died. Donald Hatfield 58 of Pierceton and Rebecca Hatfield 50 were married only that Sunday. They planned to go to Elkhart to inform James Rosser that his son Harold J. Rosser 19 of Milford had died earlier that night when his car left a county road and struck a tree according to police.

Goshen Ind U.S Donald Hatfield Pierceton Rebecca Hatfield Elkhart James Rosser Harold J. Rosser Milford Young Ross

Rocky To Resign From New York Governorship

Gov Nelson Rockefeller plans to resign as New York governor and hand over to Lt. Gov Malcolm Wilson to devote full time to his presidential ambitions. The decision, seen as final by close associates, aims to allow Wilson a smoother transition and for Rockefeller to focus on the National Commission on Critical Choices. The resignation would be announced before Christmas with the State of the State planned for January ninth.

Franklynn New York Times News Service New Washington National Commission On Water Quality Ronald Majorana Commission State of New York Wilson New York Times Rockefeller

House Moves To Loosen Auto Emission Rules

The House Commerce Committee backed a compromise auto exhaust provision delaying further clean air efforts for a year by requiring 1975 standards while suspending stricter controls until 1977. The energy bill heads to a final vote as Senate debates a $20 billion energy plan and gas rationing options.

Washington House House Commerce Committee Nixon Senate William E. Simon Federal Energy Programs Simon Henry M. Jackson D Wash Henry A Kissinger U.S Senate Government Operations Committee Federal Energy Administration View Agency Notorists Ohio

Final L I F E Sessions Highlight North Alabama Outreach

More than 500 attended the Thursday North Alabama Lay Institute For Evangelism session at Central Baptist Church. Don Myers of Campus Crusade For Christ urged churchgoers to take the gospel to the world noting the need to share the message. Final sessions are at 9 am and 7 pm today as the week-long program trains effective witnessing methods with over 1,800 participants since Monday.

Angie Kirk North Alabama Lay Institute For Evangelism Central Baptist Church Don Myers Campus Crusade For Christ Myers North Alabama John Cook

Energy tip on humidifiers and space heating

A humidifier can make the air feel warmer by increasing moisture, reducing the perceived chill. Readers are invited to share energy saving tips with THE DAILY by calling 353.4617. credit will be given if the tip is published.

the Daily

GM Study Says Slower Truck Speed Cuts Fuel Use

General Motors researchers report large trucks save about 15 percent in fuel at 50 to 55 mph versus 70 mph due to reduced air resistance. The study also notes higher operating costs from scheduling, drivers, and relay points if speed limits drop, potentially outweighing fuel savings.

New York Times News Services General Motors Corp George Hanley G. M. Research Laboratory Warren Mich Hanley Jay Bolt University of Michigan Automotive Engineering Laboratory Ann Arbor Nixon

TVA boosts electric rates up to 14 percent next month

TVA announces up to 14 percent rate hike for home users effective Jan 1, with industrial customers seeing as much as 23 percent. The increase, part of seven major TVA boosts in six years, will add about $2 monthly to the average bill and draw criticism from Rep. Joe L Evins over funding and pricing strategies.

Tennessee Valley Authority Decatur Hartselle Athens TVA Te Joe Wheeler Electric Co-op Joe L. Evins D-Tenn Subcommittee On Public Works TWA Evins Electrie

FBI Chief Promises Report on Hoover Counterintelligence Project

FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley pledged a full report on the Hoover era counter intelligence program aimed at exposing and disrupting the New Left. He defended the operation as vital to protecting society, while noting the report would go to the attorney general and not be public immediately.

Washington FBI Clarence M. Kelley J. Edgar Hoover Kelley

Bank raises prime rate to 10 percent

New York First National City Bank boosted its prime rate to 10 percent, signaling continued rapid industrial expansion despite the energy crisis. In Washington the Treasury asked Congress for authority to mint pennies from aluminum instead of copper. Save your money. CF trade. Penn Hamburgers at 12 E Moulton St Downtown Decatur Ady.

New York First National City Bank Washington Treasury Department Congress CF. Penn Hamburgers E. Moulton St Decature Ady

Weather Page Teases Freeze Warning With Regional Outlook

The notice warns of a freeze tonight with highs in the mid 40s and lows around the mid 20s. Saturday's forecast calls for upper 40s as a cold front persists. The item accompanies a full weather map and river page on page 13.

Cryptoquote Item Moves to Classified Ads Page

The Daily Cryptoquote now appears six days a week at the top of a classified ad page with no cryptquote on Sundays. Today it is on page 16 and readers are invited to turn over and solve.

Hartselle Resident Sells Tractor and Equipment

Ples Graham of Hartselle sold a Ford tractor and equipment at a low price, drawing 48 additional responses. The notice promotes 10 day daily want ads with three lines for four dollars and emphasizes fast local classifieds.

Hartselle Ples Graham Decatur Daily

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Rocky Robinson Furniture Second Ave Claude Brinegar L.I.F.E The Air- Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute Lamar Pennsylvania A. A Hoover Project Hoover Justice Department NBC In Today Pearl Harbor Hlege Eghessee Valley Ford Tractor and Equipment Dial
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