Season Of Hyperbole Upon Us Says Wicker
Washington critics recall a year of self praise from the Nixon administration. Herbert Klein Clark MacGregor and Secretary Stans tout bold action and a revived economy while Democrats warn of Phase Two as 1972 nears. Elliott Richardson nods to school funding shifts and John Volpe foresees changes to the Highway Trust Fund.
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Wicker
Tom Wicker
New York Times News Service
Washington
Nixon
Herbert G. Klein
Clark MacGregor
Huzzas
Klein
MacGregor
Secretary of Commerce
Maurice H. Stans
Elliott Richardson
Richardson
John Volpe
Athens Bible School Ex Student Alumni Meet and Watch Night
Athens Bible School Ex Student Alumni Association gathers at 7 30 p m in the school lunchroom for a covered dish dinner as a watchnight service follows at Chapel Baptist Church from 8 p m to midnight. A second watch night at Pine Grove Holy Church of Christ begins at 7 p m south of Alabama 24.
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Athens
Athens Bible School Ex- Student Alumni Association
Chapel Baptist Church
Chestnut St
Pine Grove
Holy Church of Christ
Alabama 24
Legal skirmish over Mutual Savings representation continues
Monday hearings weighed who should represent Alabama in the Mutual Savings action with Beck or Skinner. Baxley claimed good faith by Bookout and Barnes while Baxley may withdraw from the suit. Baxley urged review of insolvency allegations and an independent audit as Bookout proposed assigning an agency examiner to shield assets.
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Powell
Alabama
Mutual Savings
Beck
Birmingham
Thomas Skinner
Bockout
Bookout
Asst
Charles Barnes
Baxley
Roussel
Insurance Department
Insurance
Skinner
Wallace
Mutual Saving
New Orleans
Clifton Carl
Decatur
Noble Russell
Christmas Reflections and New Year Blessings From Alabama Readers
A letter from Mrs. Iona Garth of Decatur Alabama shares holiday reflections and spiritual messages urging focus on Christ, Sabbath observance, and service. The note closes with New Year greetings and a request to publish in the paper.
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Alma St
Decatur
Ala
Decatur Daily
Christ
God
Jacob
Iona Garth
Bomb described as 12,600 pound blasting agent used in Southeast Asia
Scientists say the dense blasting agent, a mix of ammonium nitrate and aluminum powder, weighs 12,600 pounds and has been deployed in Laos Cambodia and South Vietnam. It detonates just above ground to create a radial concussion that clears a field roughly the size of a football field without leaving a crater.
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Laos
Cambodia
South
Vietnam
Communists claim massive Laotian battle gains in Plain of Jars area
Pathet Lao broadcasts claim victory in four day clash recapturing Plain of Jars. They say over 3,100 government troops killed or captured and many weapons destroyed while 17 U S planes were shot down. U S confirms losses and Cambodia reports a sweep near Phnom Penh. U S troop withdrawal slows as McGovern criticizes escalation and Hope is cited aiding prisoner releases.
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Pathet Lao
Plain of Jars
Hanoi
U.S
United States
Vietnam
Laird
George McGovern
Indochina
Bob Hope
Nixon
Air Force
South Dakota
Why We Laugh How Jokes Reveal Social Tensions
AP report from Philadelphia covers Dr. Werner Mendel of USC explaining laughter expresses anxiety and aggression not directed at others. He cites the Boston Strangler joke to show hidden emotional content and the off the hook effect of saying I was only joking. He notes humor lets people reveal social beliefs ethnic groups use humor to voice beliefs politely.
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Philadelphia
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Werner Mendel
Mendel
University of Southern California
Boston
Dr. Mendel
Scientists pursue two paths for faster better flu vaccine
Scientists say this winter flu season may be quiet and are pursuing two avenues to create a more effective vaccine quickly. The efforts target improving response speed and effectiveness through novel platforms and streamlined production.
IRS To Check Retail Stores For Price Ceiling Notices
IRS agents will begin a nationwide check of retail stores next week to enforce a rule that price ceiling notices be posted prominently. Enforcement targets big chains with annual sales over 100000, while the spokesman notes consumers can only learn the maximum price by asking store management.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Porcupines in Forested Areas Highlight Native Habitat
NASD quotations give approximate interdealer prices around 10 a.m. with changes noted during the day and exclude retail markups. The text mentions porcupines as a native species of forested regions.
Wall Street Advances In Modest Trading Day
Wall Street posted small gains in moderate trading as the noon Dow Jones rose 2.18 to 883.65. Advances and declines were nearly even on the New York Stock Exchange while analysts saw ongoing consolidation of recent gains and last minute portfolio switching. A large Eaton block traded at 41, while rails oils metals and utilities rose and farm implements and aircrafts fell.
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Montgomery
National Boating Law Administrators Association
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Tom G. Shackelford
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