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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1972
Page
1
The Associated Press reports a mixed 1972 outlook with fireworks across Europe and Asia, large New Year celebrations in New York and Las Vegas, and warnings of traffic deaths. Officials note long life noodles in Tokyo and lunar calendar customs in Ceylon. Marcos frees 192 prisoners as calendars turn.
On this date in 1863 President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation declaring slaves free. The note accompanies a calendar page with weather: cloudy, 55 high, 33 low, and weekend outlook. Local ads list phone numbers and notices.
A Cullman judge has been asked to serve as supernumerary in the Eighth Judicial Circuit pending a permanent appointment by Gov. George Wallace. Judge A. J. Griffith said he has not received official confirmation. Circuit Judge Newton B. Powell will seek the appointment from Chief Justice Howell Heflin, with the term lasting until a permanent judge is named or elected.
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi expressed desire for friendlier ties with the United States but questioned whether Washington seeks real friendship. She defended India's 15 day war against Pakistan and dismissively countered Nixon Administration accusations of aggression.
The Decatur Daily want ad department will open 8 a.m. to noon on the holiday. Phone line 353 4612 for inquiries.
Cigarette consumption grew 1.5 percent in 1971 to 535 billion, despite a ban on television and radio cigarette ads. Dollar sales reached about $11 billion, up 22 percent from 1970, aided by pre ban price increases and fewer antismoking ads. Only American Tobacco and Liggett & Myers may report lower sales among top six firms.
South Vietnamese headquarters report 20 enemy initiated incidents since the 72-hour cease-fire began Friday. Nine South Vietnamese and 20 wounded. 16 enemy troops killed. U.S. forces faced one attack on New Year’s Eve with mortars on a Da Nang Hue convoy but no casualties. North Vietnam claims higher losses for U.S. and allied raids in Laos and Cambodia.
Sgt Leroy Robinson 32 of Town Creek is charged with illegal possession of marijuana after a package mailed from Vietnam was seized by postal and customs officials in San Francisco and intercepted en route to his Town Creek home. Sheriff Ligon and Dist. Atty Pettus said the substance, wrapped in socks, was to be delivered to Robinson who had just returned on leave. The case proceeds under Alabama law.
Union Springs Alabama widow of U.S. Rep. George Andrews says she may fill the unexpired term if district voters support it. The plan covers the remainder of his term ending January 1973 with a longer race set for November 1972.
The Decatur Daily presents a comprehensive year in review for 1971 in a special table section. It summarizes births deaths industry education and politics across the Tennessee Valley, highlighting key events and figures from the year.
The Census Bureau reports the U S population at more than 268 million at year start. In Britain Malta and Northern Ireland news also appear with Mintoff delaying troop pullout until January 15 and a major Belfast bombing injuring many. Stalin’s wartime fears surface in a prewar briefing revealed by the British government.
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