Kosygin Sends Stiff Note To President On Mid East
Soviet Premier Kosygin reportedly sent a sharp note to President Nixon alleging U S responsibility for Israeli strikes on Egypt and urging pressure on Israel. The dispatch signals Moscow aims to boost aid to Cairo and could presage a fresh arms race in the region. The White House confirmed receipt but gave no details.
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Kosygin
Mid-East
Washington
Alexei N. Kosygin
Nixon
United States
Egypt
U.S
Israel
Middle East
White House
Anatoly Dobrynin
Henry Kissinger
Gamal Abdel Nasser
London
Paris
Harold Wilson
Georges Pompidou
Jerusalem
Moscow
Cairo
William P. Rogers
Rea
New York courtroom brawl delays Panthers trial and police officers hurt
AP reports a fist fight injured at least two court officers as the 13 Black Panthers bomb conspiracy trial was recessed for the third time in two days. In Buenos Aires the death toll from Sunday’s train crash rises to about 236, marking a major railway disaster. Nixon urges a 449 million dollar increase for health and education funds after vetoing a prior bill.
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New York
Buenos Aires
Washington
Nixon
Snowy North Alabama Faces Ice Hazards and Closures
Winter returned to North Alabama bringing about an inch and a half of snow near Ardmore and a half inch near Decatur Huntsville. Roads were icy and several minor accidents occurred while Morgan County and Limestone County schools closed. Temperatures fell to a low of 4 degrees tonight with a high near 27 today and 38 tomorrow.
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North Alabama
Morgan
Limestone
Ardmore
Decatur-Huntsville
Weather Bureau
Decatur
Morgan County
Supt. of Education
J. C. Pettey
Athens
Limestone County
Athens College
Calhoun Junior College
Snow Does Not Halt Drake Murder Probe
Cold and snowy weather failed to hinder the investigation into the January 7 death of Mrs. Joyce Drake. Investigators report no major developments since last Thursday but say they have significant leads and several good suspects, though not enough evidence for an arrest.
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Joyce Drake
Guaranteed Frigidaire Service Ad from Robinson Furniture
A downtown Robinson Furniture advertises guaranteed Frigidaire service on Second Avenue with contact number 353-2370. The notice appears as a concise classified promo.
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Robinson Furniture
Second Avenue
State Eyes Reelection in Morgan County Representative Race
Decatur attorney Ralph Slate announces plans to seek a third four year term for place two in the State House of Representatives from Morgan County. He will file with the State Democratic Executive Committee soon and plans a formal statement at qualification. Slate, 42, has a long legal career in Decatur with military service in Korea and prior service as Morgan County solicitor.
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Decatur
Ralph Slate
House of Representatives
Morgan County
Democratic Executive Committee
Slate
University of Alabama Law School
Public Welfare
Public Health
Slate and
Rudolph
Morgan Demo Qualification Set For Wednesday in Morgan County
Morgan County Democratic Executive Committee Chairman Sam McClendon announced that county candidates may begin qualifying Wednesday for the May Democratic primary. The committee will meet at noon at the Steak Barn to set qualifying fees, with qualifying starting at 1 p.m. Probate Judge T. C. Almon is expected to be first, followed by Sheriff David Sandlin and Circuit Court Clerk Cleo Teague. Deadline is anticipated Feb 28. Candidates for state offices must qualify with both the State and county committees.
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Morgan County
Democratic
Sam McClendon
McClendon
T. C. Almon
David Sandlin
Cleo Teague
Lewis Gunthorp
House of Representatives
Senate
State Democratic Executive Committee
Von Braun predicts bright future for MSFC after transfer
Dr Wernher von Braun vows Huntsville won t become a ghost town after his move to NASA headquarters. He says MSFC has the brightest future among space employers, though some projects may fall to budget cuts while key programs like Saturn workshop and the lunar booster progress. He notes MSFC will receive 124.7 million dollars in appropriations, up from last year, and plans to lead long range space planning from Washington. Dr George Low to discuss budget cuts. Dr Eberhard Rees named to succeed von Braun on March 4.
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Lee Sentell
Huntsville
Wernher von Braun
Marshall Space Flight Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Washington
von Braun
MSFC
Saturn
Boeing- Huntsville
NASA
Navy
Pentagon
Thomas 0. Paine
Space Agency
Marshall
George Low
Nixon
Eberhard Rees
Council Approves Stamp Extension in Decatur
Decatur City Council approved last night a year long extension of the cut rate sale of food stamps after earlier balking at refunding its share of the county program. Councilman Bill Dukes requested fifteen thousand five hundred thirty four dollars for administrative costs based on welfare department data.
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Decatur
Bill Dukes
Welfare Department
Davis Cabinet Co. chairman cites declining national strength
Lipscomb Davis of Davis Cabinet Co. in Nashville warns at a Chamber of Commerce meeting that U S industrial strength is waning. He cites shrinking exports, rising welfare costs, and a need to restore work incentives while criticizing campus unrest and social ills.
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Lipscomb Davis
Davis Cabinet Co
Nashville
Tenn
Chamber of Commerce Rooster Coffee Club
Davis
Third National Bank
United States
America
Decatur to Display Walnut Lunar Rock Exhibit
A walnut-size lunar rock from the Apollo program will be shown in Decatur for three days in early March after touring MSFC locations. NASA officials say it will be in a sealed cylinder with tight security. The rock visits Madison County Courthouse February 9-13 and Huntsville City Hall February 14-15, with a March 24 Decatur display yet to be announced. It is part of an exhibit about the first lunar landing and the follow on mission.
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Marshall Space Flight Center
Decatur
NASA
MSFC
Madison County
Huntsville City Hall
Father
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