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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1972
Page
4
In a somber reflection the author notes the end of manned lunar flights with Apollo 17's return. He laments the loss of a vast program and predicts no further moon landings this century while acknowledging value in remaining space research and the Skylab era.
Decatur Daily notes Girl Scout Troop 271 thanks donors and local businesses The Clay Shop Blue Goose Trucking and Cummings Trucking helped fund and transport the Christmas float tied to the Jaycee parade. The letter praises merchants for supporting youth city activities.
Washington reports reveal a confidential Bureau of Indian Affairs murder case on Lac du Flambeau Wisconsin where two elderly Chippewa women were beaten to death. The FBI and Wisconsin authorities failed to act promptly, prompting tribal leaders to seek state and federal intervention amid chronic neglect.
Groundbreaking for the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway spurred the Port of Mobile to announce a tenfold grain storage expansion over ten years, signaling wide transportation and economic gains along the Tenn Tom route. Officials forecast massive investment and a regional economic surge beginning with this project.
Viewpoint by David Lawrences discusses American diplomats talks with Hanoi and Saigon, noting Nixon faces uncertainty about ceasefire and peace prospects. It highlights fears of expansion if South Vietnam is abandoned, calls for broad international influence, and urges cooperation to end the war.
The author argues there is a single Church of believers but opposes a nationwide Super church. Denominations reflect human personality and theology, yet cooperation among groups can serve education missions and evangelism without oppressive hierarchy.
Bland reviews mining operation in Stouts Mountain Cullman County to determine if it is a public nuisance. Citizens report explosions causing damage. Charles M Howton of Birmingham operates the mine, previously shut down in Madison County.
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