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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1972
Page
1
U S Command reports three additional B52s down with 12 crewmen missing as the heaviest raids strike Hanoi Haiphong. One plane failed Wednesday night. six crew survived by parachuting into northeast Thailand. North Vietnam claims 12 B52s shot down.
Atty Gen Bill Baxley said he will not attend the Decatur grand jury session on the James F Davis murder case. Baxley stated he has stayed in contact with Dist Atty Mike Moebes and that the office is not needed for the presentation. Davis's body was found Dec 12 in Guntharp's car at Guntharp Funeral Home. Charles Guntharp and Stewart Weaver face first degree murder charges.
Central and State National Corp board, led by President Harry Brock, will meet January 5 in Birmingham to consider a stock split in the form of a stock dividend. Assistant secretary John Hendrix notes splits often occur when shares near $50 to boost liquidity as earnings rise. Shareholders will be advised of the board action.
South Vietnamese officials say President Nixon warned President Thieu he will cut off all military and economic aid if Thieu refuses to sign the peace agreement. He also cautioned against unilateral proposals, delivered by Gen. Haig. Thieu sent a reply through Haig, details undisclosed.
The Decatur page highlights daily sections including Classifieds Comics Editorials and TV listings. It notes historical dates such as 1620 Pilgrims ashore at Plymouth and provides local weather forecasts with highs in the 60s and tonight in the low 40s plus rain chances.
Cullman County yields may drop 50 percent for cotton and soybeans due to summer drought and heavy rains. County Agent Bob Spears notes 40 percent of soybeans and up to 30 percent of cotton unharvested, with further losses possible if dry spells follow rain. Limestone County workers struggle with mud and wreckers as farmers salvage crops, with 20–25 percent of soybeans and 10–15 percent of cotton still in fields. harvest viability depends on upcoming weather.
Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co plans a new home office on U S 31 S where Star Lite Motel stood. Louie Roussel, majority owner, optioned the site for 90 days at 5000 dollars. the purchase price seen around 215000 dollars.
The White House announces Richard Helms will step down as CIA director and James Schlesinger, current Atomic Energy Commission chairman, will assume the post. In Pittsburgh, about 30 people including many students were injured when a concrete mixer truck skidded in fog and hit a school bus and three cars. Senator Jim Allen of Alabama says Nixon’s bombing raids may resume due to failed North Vietnam talks. Radio Hanoi reports a Russian ship damaged by U S raids on Haiphong.
Mild temperatures prevailed across Alabama as overcast rain marked the start of winter. Rain totals varied from over six inches in parts of South Alabama to one to three inches elsewhere, with watches canceled as the system moved northeast. Rain should end tonight with clearing by Friday and rain probability in Decatur easing to about sixty percent.
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