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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1973
Page
4
Decatur weighs Sunday sale limits as council considers a measure permitting shops with two or four employees to open. The editorial condemns arbitrary bans as unconstitutional and argues for a constitutional no Blue Law, noting religious motives and constitutional rights in play.
A violent attack at Rome's airport this week leaves at least 36 dead as Arab guerrillas spray bullets through the loading area. The piece argues forceful action is the only language some individuals understand and calls for a fatal response to end such incidents.
Voters are reminded that polls close at 6 30 p m for today's constitutional amendment referendum. Citizens are urged to participate to influence the future disposition of the amendments and the course of state government.
Nick Bagley, a 30 year old New York printer's employee and former Maryland inmate, faces extradition to Maryland after a 11 year murder conviction. Advocates urge parole in New York, citing his good record and psychological prognosis, while Maryland officials push for his return to finish sentence.
Deputy Defense Secretary William P. Clements, ex-oilman, appears to influence Pentagon oil reserves policy. Internal memos show creation of a Defense Energy Policy Council and approval of industry participation in Arctic oil exploration, with Sedco potentially winning contracts.
Washington sources report the energy office releasing fuel allocation priorities to protect health, production, and jobs as shortages bite. Industry groups from groceries to airlines push for larger shares while lawmakers warn of rising tensions over fairness and prices in the first peacetime energy shortage.
Charles W. Colson, longtime Nixon aide linked to Watergate, has embraced Christianity. He now attends prayer breakfasts with Senator Harold Hughes, who plans to leave politics to pursue religious lay work, signaling a shared spiritual focus despite political divides.
Iran the second largest oil producer in the Persian Gulf rejected calls to limit shipments. Arab diplomats deny a formal embargo ask, but Gulf producers urged Iran to curb exports. Iran conducted last week’s auctions selling to 15 buyers including American, Japanese and European firms. Oil hit 17.40 dollars per barrel, triple last month’s price, amid scarce supply and market chaos.
A brief quotation attributed to George Buchanan notes that fools readily part with their money. The line cautions against naive financial choices.
Sociologists predict more leisure and less work, but the speaker argues trouble lies in empty purposes. He stresses seeing oneself as a manager of God given gifts, citing Paul and Milton on usable time and proper faith guiding daily life.
The Decatur Daily profile lists W. R. Shelton as founder editor from 1912 to 1924 and notes publication schedule. It details mailing address Decatur Alabama 35601 and press service by Tennessee Valley Printing Co Inc. It states misstatement redress and provides subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions by mail and carrier with tax included.
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