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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1973
Page
9
A deed signed before the tax return restricts access to Nixon papers while he is president, reserving rights to modify or remove access and promising transfer to a Nixon library when established. A White House aide denied AP access to some papers on March 26, 1973.
Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley reportedly accepted several cases of alcoholic beverages from Larry Wollockx, head of three wine distributing firms. The gift, tied to a state case on a new grocery store wine sale law, comes as Baxley defends the state in the legal challenge. Baxley said he sees nothing improper and that the beverages were for a party.
Florence resident Jane E. Gillespie was charged with grand larceny after a shoplifting incident at Parisian. A second woman faced petit larceny charges and a juvenile was sent to juvenile authorities. Officers found new clothing with tags in a car, totaling 401.80 dollars. store origins could not be determined.
The Wheeler Basin Regional Library reports a $21 000 payment from US Fidelity and Guaranty to cover a six week delay caused by Thompson Co of Albertville halting work in July. J E Johnson Construction finished within 90 days.
A calendar of events includes a benefit gospel singing at Holy Church of Christ on Alabama 36 at 7 p.m. with the Tonemasters Victorians and the Commandments, proceeds to a needy family. Also listed are Christmas parties nativity pageants candlelight services and community choirs across several churches with times and locations. An article notes E Howard Hunt Jr claims to supplied Goldwater campaign materials to Johnson aides during 1964 Watergate period.
The Egyptian bid for Israeli pullback gains a January hearing. Sadat must show concrete gains to keep Arab leadership and push direct talks. Waldheim opens sessions as Gromyko and Kissinger plan meetings with Eban and Fahmy. The conference aims to break the cycle of truce and war.
A Flint man was shot to death in Huntsville Thursday. Jacqueline Briggs, 21, is charged with first degree murder and held in the Huntsville City Jail. Joe Robinson was stabbed in Gary Dec 11 and died soon after. no arrests have been made. Funeral services for him will be at Bell Primitive Baptist Church with burial at the church cemetery. Survivors include siblings in Gary Chattanooga Denver and Decatur.
Photographers record a White House moment as President Nix tells staff and others we will stay up here and freeze while others quote you guys can stay here and freeze. The administration and the Air Line Pilots Association clash over whether airlines will receive enough fuel to prevent January service cutbacks.
The Oriental Monarch freighter sank off Victoria British Columbia. Twenty seven crewmen were recovered in a cluster about 15 miles east of the sinking site within a 500 yard area. The ship's 13 missing crew members remain unaccounted for as rescue efforts continue. Most of the crew were Taiwanese and Filipino.
AMC raises prices on its Gremlin and Hornet by 150 dollars with no change to Javelin AMX Mata dor or Ambassador. Jeep and other automakers also adjust prices. The White House nominates career officer G McMurtrie Godley as US ambassador to Lebanon after Senate committee rejection of an assistant secretary post.
The Limestone County Board of Education will open bids next week for sewage treatment plants at Elkmont and Clements high schools. Clow Manufacturing Co. of Birmingham submitted the low bid at 29000 dollars and installation will start after bids are accepted, taking six to fifteen weeks.
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