Opinion Legislature Must Act On Redistricting
The Alabama Legislature failed to reapportion, prompting a federal panel to redraw districts. The plan aims for one-man, one-vote parity, with Morgan County gaining more representation, while counties like Cullman and Winston shift. The court-ordered map becomes effective for 1974 primaries, highlighting the Legislature’s duty to act or rely on courts for congressional redistricting.
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Alabama
Morgan County
Morgan
Lawrence County
Decatur
Cullman County
Hartselle
Winston
Eighth Congressional District
Milam Appointed Morgan County’s First Justice Judge
Attorney Robert Milam takes office as Morgan County’s first justice judge after the elimination of criminal cases from the justices of the peace system. The paper lauds Milam’s fairness and the effort to improve the court system, noting the sizeable reach of the justice court and the appointive nature of the position. The article also comments on the lack of football coverage that day.
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Robert Milam
Morgan County
Justice Court
Milam
United States
Manning Family Genealogy from Anderson County to Alabama
The writer seeks information on Manning relatives from Anderson County South Carolina who migrated to Alabama circa 1858. He lists 14 children including John Manning born March 20 1803 Theodosia Manning born July 14 1804 and Hezekiah Manning born April 21 180? seeking any surviving records or details.
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Wichita St. Haven
Kansas
Decatur Daily
Manning
Alabama
South Carolina
Anderson County
John Manning
Theodosia Manning
William P. Manning
Andrew Middleton Manning
Elizabeth Reeves Manning
George Manning
Aleathy Reeves
Cobb County
Georgia
James A. Manning
CIA Cable Claims Sadat Threat Was Bluff
The Washington Merry Go Round reports a CIA cable showing Arab leaders privately debate renewing hostilities with Israel. It quotes Hafiz al Asad doubting Sadat’s threats and saying Syria will fight if needed, while Egyptian commander Tahami claims Sadat bluffing but warns of limited raids.
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CIA
Sadat
Jack Anderson
Washington
Israel
Central Intelligence Agency
Syria
Hafiz al-Asad
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Asad
Lamma
Mustafa Talas
Damascus
Mahmud Tahami
Suez Canal
Tuhami
Tahami
U.S
Is Kleptomania Sin or Disease in Man’s Nature
A reader asks if kleptomania is a disease or a sin. The note cites Isaiah and Romans to argue sin is universal and compulsive, but offers Christ as cure, stating all are infected by sin and need salvation through the Great Physician.
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Christ
Nixon presses opening to China and Soviet talks in wartime strategy
President Nixon defended his 1972 visits to Peking and Moscow as essential to world peace. He argued that delaying summit moves for electoral reasons would risk greater conflict, emphasizing long term gains over politics and warning that peace requires bold, timely action beyond election cycles.
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David Lawrence
Washington
Nixon
Dan Rather
Columbia Broadcasting System
Red China
Soviet Union
United States
Peking
Moscow
Vietnam
China
Middle
East
United Arab Republic
Israel
Publishers-Hall Syndicate
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National Graphics Corp
Columbus
Ohio
National Graphics
GAO
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Hubert Humphrey
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