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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1971
Page
4
The piece argues Alabama legislators must complete congressional redistricting or face federal court intervention. It notes Judge Frank Johnson Jr extended deadlines, warns courts will act if lawmakers do not, and urges voters to hold representatives accountable for responsible districting before any court action.
Salewinford notes strong local retail gains this September with Morgan County up 37.6 percent and Limestone County up 38.9 percent. He compares to a 22.5 percent state average and cites Walker County at 44.7 percent, arguing North Alabama shows regional economic resilience.
Opinion piece urges recognition of road dangers and shared responsibility for auto accidents. It argues drivers repeatedly fail to grasp consequences and may benefit from hospital emergency room observations to understand the impact on victims and survivors.
The People of Alabama mourn the death of U S Representative George Andrews who was expected to seek a 16th term. He influenced national and district affairs and leaves a difficult successor task for his district. Also notes coaches Earl Webb and A G Hicks named football Coach of the Year and a light weather remark.
Billy Graham urges a universal march toward eliminating wickedness in a formal soliloquy. The address emphasizes moral renewal and collective responsibility across communities and nations.
Lon Nol's government in Cambodia fails to halt a growing communist push toward Phnom Penh. U.S. allies press for aid while intelligence reports label Cambodian leaders as corrupt and ineffectual, warning that missteps threaten the capital and broader stability.
Viewpoint by David Lawrence notes Moscow’s reach beyond borders and China’s disapproval while urging calmer South Asia tensions. It argues trade growth and U N reform can reduce war risk, highlights U S efforts to expand exports and lower tariffs, and predicts a better 1972 for world commerce and jobs.
Acknowledging slow social reform, the speaker notes concrete gains since 1965. Counts of black officeholders rise from under 80 to over 1,000 nationwide, with Alabama, South Carolina, and Mississippi achieving notable milestones and Georgia nominating a black candidate for Congress.
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