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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1972
Page
4
Opinion piece urges universal use of seat belts citing Traffic Safety magazine data. It notes seven of eight cars have belts, but only 40 percent usage and an overall 33 percent usage rate, and says belts could save thousands of lives annually. Buckle up.
Lonnie McCain of Hartselle Alabama responds to A E Nesmith arguing the Bible does not mandate Sunday church attendance but urges assembling as Hebrews 10 25 and cites Acts 20 7 and Acts 2 38 to reconcile faith, repentance and baptism with salvation while opposing adding or subtracting from scripture.
The text explains that believers experience a separation of spirit and body at death with the spirit in heaven. At the resurrection the spirit reunites with the body, enabling the glorified meeting with Christ. Lazarus’ resurrection is cited as a prelude to the general resurrection.
Secret White House papers reveal Eisaku Sato and Tokyo wary of Nixon moves toward Peking and textile pacts, fearing loss of Japanese defense guarantees. Ambassadors' reports note growing anti American sentiment and talk of a re study of Asia postwar relations.
State GOP officials say only a very remote possibility exists that the party would challenge Mrs. Andrews if she serves out her late husband George Andrews term in Congress. The 3rd District committee urges she complete the term while she has declined any long term bid. Governors and Democrats discuss interim selection and possible April 4 special election.
Selma mayor Joe Smitherman says he will file a class action suit against HUD Alabama director John Will Pitts after $5.66 million in federal housing funds were halted on a federally funded project in Selma. Pitts urged against filing the suit as residents awaiting housing are affected.
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Viewpoint argues Muskie’s pledge for a new beginning lacks specifics on how to end the Vietnam war, curb inflation, and restore prosperity. It notes foreign policy ties and ongoing administrations’ policies limit rapid shifts, and questions how he would translate promises into action in 1972.
The House Armed Services Committee opens a probe to curb overuse of secrecy stamps and protect national security information. Chairman Herbert says officials publicly exposing sensitive data undermine law and risk national function. Columnist Anderson reports on a secret cable challenging Nixon admin statements on India and Pakistan.
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