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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1971
Page
1
Washington AP shows the 1970 census still being processed 18 months after April 1 as states await block data to redraw districts. Officials cite printing backlogs and prior missives, with 18,000 cities affected and demand growing for earlier, reliable population figures.
Pentagon officials study drafting young men into the Army National Guard to bolster a sagging force. National Guard strength stands at 384,000, 16,000 below authorization, with officials warning the number could fall by about 80,000 before next year.
City Planning Commission refused to act on a bid to halt a $1.3 million AME Homes complex funded by a 100 percent HUD loan. Neighbors fear property value declines, but commissioner Levin notes zoning and city specs support the 17 building 136 unit plan. Rent is projected at 90 to 110 dollars monthly.
President Nixon will deliver the State of the Union to Congress on January 20. Democrats plan a televised response a day or two later. Republicans expect no new proposals, while welfare reform health care and revenue sharing top the domestic agenda. Speculation hints at a value added tax to fund expanded federal aid to schools.
London AP reports the British government refused Malta’s additional financial claims and ordered preparations for a British pullout from the Mediterranean island. President Nixon ended his summit with Willy Brandt by announcing David Kennedy as the new U.S. ambassador to NATO in Key Biscayne Florida.
Larry Freeman of Colony Park Apts. sold his 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner after a high response to a low cost Decatur Daily want ad. The paper promotes fast action and a three line classified ad for ten days at four dollars.
Quick weather note for Athens shows a 50 percent probability of rain tonight and Thursday. High today 62, low tonight 46, high Thursday 66. Complete weather, map, and river page B-10.
Hanoi reports four American F4 Phantom jets shot down in Quang Vinh and Ngho An as the air campaign continues. U.S. sources describe hundreds of strikes and long-range carrier air power, with casualties and civilian harm alleged by Hanoi.
Louie Roussel III, chairman, says mutual savings life plans to build a new Decatur home office are postponed until a company assets dispute with state insurance officials is resolved. He defends management profits, cites $160,000 gain in under a year, and notes stock trading at about $8. The conflict involves Supt. John Bookout and the state bureau.
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