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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1973
Page
1
Congress Abandons Bid To Approve Energy Bill
Washington AP reports a divided Congress adjourned for winter without emergency energy legislation. President Nixon regrets the failure but favors voluntary conservation and existing authority while officials doubt a return before Jan 21. Jackson sees no serious damage in the near term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Nixon
White House
Henry M. Jackson
Jackson
Senate Interior Committee
Standby Rationing Decision Expected
The Nixon administration may announce within eight days the immediate creation of a standby gasoline rationing system with printed coupons and local boards, while a final decision on actual implementation could be delayed weeks or months. Energy chief William E. Simon discussed several scenarios and urged voluntary use of 10 gallons per week to avert rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
William E. Simon
Congress
Simon
Gasoline rationing debate stalls as deadline nears
Officials warn a spring switch to rationing may be needed if conservation fails. President to decide within eight days with potential court actions and a possible new tax. Congress remains split over windfall profits, while industry voices fear economic disruption.
Pekingese Puppy Sells Fast in Decatur Daily Want Ad
Mrs Edna Minor of 2001 12th St SE sold her Pekingese puppy through a low cost Decatur Daily Want Ad and drew at least five more responses. A male Pekingese, three months old, blonde, priced at 40 dollars, contact 3539192 after 6 pm. Open hours listed for the classified office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Minor
12Th St., SE
Decatur Daily Want
Wake Island Surrenders to Japan in 1941
A chronology note recalls the 1941 surrender of American forces on Wake Island to Japanese forces during World War II. The calendar snippet places this fact within a broader Daily As section and editorial context. The piece reflects on wartime events and commemorates the date with a brief historical reminder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake Island
Two Alabama Reps Vote No on Emergency Energy Bill
Only two Alabama House members voted on the emergency energy bill on Saturday and both rejected it. Reps. John Buchanan and Walter Flowers cast no votes in favor, while five others including Rep. Bob Jones of the 5th district did not vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
House
John Buchanan
Walter Flowers
Bob Jones
Fur-Trimmed First Lady Opens Mallard Ice Rink
Mrs. George C. Wallace opened Point Mallard’s ice rink in Decatur skating amid Alabama pride. She praised the facility, noted North Alabama leadership, and shared family Christmas plans and memories from George Wallace’s political and personal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Cornelia Wallace
Patti Shepherd
Austin
Mallard Ice Rink
Linda Parham
Geroge C. Wallace
Point Mallard
Wallace
North Alabama
Decatur
Jack Snively
Wisconsin
Peggy Fleming
George Junior
Huntingdon
Peggy
Montgomery
Bobby Jo
Mrs. Wallace
George
Santa Claus
George Wallace
Mrs Wallace
Israeli Egyptian Military To Meet In Geneva Talks
The Middle East peace conference opened with an agreement for Israeli and Egyptian military commanders to begin talks to separate armies on the Suez front. US USSR differences over participation emerged, with U N sources noting Russia's stance, while Kissinger’s departure suggested tensions did not reach crisis levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Switzerland
Suez
United States
Soviet Union
Israel
Kissinger
Andrei A. Gromyko
Palace of Nations
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
Middle East
Bidding mistake clouds Morgan County truck contract
The Morgan County Commission is accused of violating Alabama bid law by opening three truck bids early for District One Commissioner White. After discovering the error, the panel resealed bids and later awarded to Mills Dodge, with subsequent higher bids from new firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Commission
District One
E.V. (Plug) White
Alabama
Commission
Hicks Chevrolet
Nicholson Ford
Hartselle
Jack Cole
GMC
White
Dodge
Thornton
Dick) Fleming
Fleming
Decatur Daily
Mills Dodge
Austin Sims International
Abercrombie Chevrolet
Hicks
Julian Harris
Harris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Abe Ans
Bobby Herbert
C.F. Penn Hamburgers
John Sawhill
Federal Energy Office
John A. Hill
Hill
U.S
Robinson Furniture
Second Avenue
Capitol Hill
Thomas P. O’neill
Senate House
Senate
Athens
Dial
THE
Landers
Lou
Tennessee Valley
Toto
Egypt
United Nations
Henry A. Kissinger
Point Maliara
6Th Ave
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