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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1972

Page

2

Guest Editorial An Hour With Richard Nixon

The piece analyzes Nixon's TV hour with Dan Rather, noting strong voter connection and a potential policy hints on Vietnam. It highlights Nixon's control of media access, the advantage for his 10 month campaign, and the risk that overuse could dull the effect.

Richard Nixon Dan Nixon Vietnam Thieu Saigon Hanoi South Vietnam Arvn Agnew Israel United States Mr. Nixon Mr. Agnew

Sangocal Products Takes Third in sectional JA contest

The local Junior Achievement firm Sangocal Products sponsored by Monsanto Technical Center earned third place in a sectional best products contest. In Cleveland Tennessee the JA team displayed a bearskin rug and the accompanying officers and advisors were Susan Williams Mary Burgess Byrd Thompson Ralph Ledbetter Bruce Platford and Mae Sue Harper.

Monsanto Technical Center Sangocal Products Cleveland, Tenn Susan Williams Mary Burgess Byrd Thompson Ralph Ledbetter Bruce Platford Mae Sue Harper DAILY

Wallace Plans Florida Presidential Run in Democratic Primary

Gov. George C. Wallace appears set to enter the Florida Democratic presidential primary on March 14. A source close to Wallace and statements indicate a planned Florida news conference and formal nomination steps pending approval by Florida election officials and party leaders.

Montgomery Ala George C. Wallace Florida Associated Press Wallace Tallahassee Fla Florida Capitol Richard Stone Stone

Major firms commit to price increase cap under new system

Dec 2 announcement outlined tier one pre notification for big sellers. The commission lists 30 plus companies including American Machine and Foundry American Cyanamid American Home Products Beatrice Foods Dow Chemical Dow Corning General Electric Kaiser Aluminum Polaroid Reynolds Metals Westinghouse and others pledging to limit price increases to 2 percent or less over the coming year.

Commission American Machine and Foundry American Cyanamid American Home Products Beatrice Foods

Weather and River Outlook for Decatur and Vicinity

Forecast shows a clear warm weekend with today high near 54 to 58 and Sunday 62 to 66. No rain expected. Friday climate data show 48 high and 23 low with 37 average, 4.92 inches precipitation for the year.

Decatur Amarillo Asheville Atlanta Birmingham Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Charleston Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Duluth Fort Worth Helena Houston Ind‘apolis

Politics visit to Florida signals 1972 campaign push

Politics plans a Florida trip next week as four Democratic hopefuls conduct campaigns. Lindsay, Maine Senator Edmund S. Muskie, Washington Senator Henry M. Jackson, and New York U.S. Representative Shirley Chisholm are already active in campaigning efforts.

Florida Lindsay Edmund S. Muskie Maine Henry M. Jackson Washington U.S Shirley Chisholm New York

Courtland Man Plans Alabama Field Trials At Joe Wheeler

Courtland resident Robert Simpson an officer of the Alabama Field Trials Club has spent weeks preparing for the annual Alabama Field Trials at the 18 000 acre Joe Wheeler Plantation. He handles horses food and drink for 60 to 75 contestants and notes weather as the main challenge citing frozen ground and snow in prior years. He hopes the current cold spell ends soon to allow adequate preparation time.

Robert Simpson Courtland Simpson Alabama Field Trials Club Alabama Joe Wheeler

Alabama Field Trials Draw Big Crowd And Dogs

Simpson spoke of a long memory with Bird dogs and horses in Alabama Field Trials. The event, second only to the national championships at Sedgefields Plantations, draws 60 to 75 dogs in four divisions. A drawing in Courtland Sunday night will determine pairings for Monday’s competition.

Alabama Sedgefields Plantations Simpson Courtland

Management degrees in chemical engineering noted

He earned an M. S. degree from Stevens Institute of Technology and served as a research and chemical engineer with Union Carbide Co. He was active in Kiwanis and PTA in Decatur and plans to move there with his wife and three children.

Stevens Institute of Technology Union Carbide Co Decatur Adams Kiwanis Club Parent-Teacher Association Industrial Management Association Macky

India Elevates Ties With Hanoi Amid US Opposition

New Delhi moved from consular to embassy level relations with North Vietnam signaling diplomatic recognition while keeping consul general ties with Saigon. The move drew U.S. protests. Hanoi praised the gesture as strengthening friendly relations. Saigon warned of possible repercussions and questioned India's neutral stance within the ICC.

Vietnam India U.S Hanoi Saigon United States North Vietnamese Tran van Lam East Pakistan Foreign Ministry North Vietnam Soviet Union New Delhi Moscow Pakistan

Calhoun Sets 1972 Seminars and Workshops

Calhoun Junior College announces a 1972 seminar series led by president Dr. Carlton Kelley. The opening 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. session will cover Success and Failure Factors with additional topics listed through May including budgeting, industrial management, office procedures, photography, math for parents, and business writing. The notice also notes a political-foreign affairs paragraph about India recognizing North Vietnam amid U S Soviet diplomacy.

Calhoun Junior College Carlton Kelley Kelley Calhoun

Emergency Phone Numbers For County Agencies

A list of emergency and crisis contact numbers for MORGAN COUNTY LIMESTONE COUNTY and LAWRENCE COUNTY sheriffs the ATHENS area and CULLMAN Sheriff plus the Crisis Call Center 355 8000 for personal crises poison control and general emergencies. Dial 0 for operator advice and refer to the Decatur Daily departments contact lines 353 4612 and 353 4739 for nights and holidays.

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McCloskey Support Group Formed in Eight Southern States

In Little Rock Arkansas Ted Parkhurst age 24 and his wife Donna 22 head a new organization to build support for Rep Paul N McCloskey Jr in Texas Arkansas Mississippi Louisiana Alabama Georgia South Carolina and Tennessee. McCloskey a vocal foe of U S policy in Indochina is challenging Nixon for the Republican nomination.

Paul N. McCloskey Jr Calif Little Rock Ark Ted Parkhurst Donna McCloskey Texas Arkansas Mississippi Louisiana Alabama Georgia South Carolina Tennessee U.S Indochina Nixon

Okinawa Talks Hint at Concessions in Japanese Trade Deal

U S and Japan discussed possible concessions on trade though no specifics were announced. Officials said some agreements may be disclosed next week when lower level talks resume in Washington. The talks followed six hours with President Nixon at the Western White House.

Pacific Washington U.S Japan Okinawa White House Nixon United States

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