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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1973
Page
1
Six people died and 17 were wounded as two surviving snipers fired from the Downtown Howard Johnson Hotel. Police surrounded the 18 story building with armored cars and helicopters as a Marine crew sprayed tear gas.
Severe ice storm hits North Alabama forcing school closures in Athens Limestone Lawrence Colbert Franklin and Lauderdale counties. Heavy ice caused downed power lines and trees while bridges iced. light snow expected today and temperatures to hover in the low 30s with a low of 18 tonight.
Local notice highlights Decatur as a premier shopping hub in Alabama’s friendliest area. The page recaps sections including Landers, Classifieds, Sports, Editorials, and Weather. The weather forecast calls for cloudy, cold with light snow possible and a high near 30. Galileo’s death dated 1642 noted on this date.
Kissinger and Le Duc Tho resumed four and a half hour talks in a villa once owned by the French Communist party. The meeting reopened after a Dec 13 suspension and amid strained mood linked to U S bombing raids. Tho hosted, signaling Hanoi's anger while no softening in Hanoi’s stance was evident.
An American flight leader misdirected five fighter bombers into an accidental attack on Da Nang Air Base. Ten Americans and one Vietnamese wounded. no deaths reported. Four fuel tanks destroyed and several U S planes lightly damaged amid misidentified coordinates.
Trial began in Washington for seven men charged with breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters as prosecutors named about 60 witnesses. Expected testifyers include Jeb Magruder Fred Fielding Bruce Kehrli and Hugh Sloan among White House aides and campaign staffers.
The Soviet Union sent an unmanned spacecraft toward the moon with Luna 21 aimed at advancing scientific studies of the moon and near lunar space. Secretary Laird testified that South Vietnam is nearly ready to assume full defense if Paris talks fail while Alabama Corrections head cites existing medical condition concerns.
Harselle incident centers on Billy Charles Tanner delaying shipment of Hitler's 1940 Mercedes touring car from Arizona to Alabama after a transporter demanded full insurance equal to $93,000 sale value. The car carries $40,000 insurance and Tanner says the move hinges on meeting full value.
An Associated Press reporter recalls the peril outside the Howard Johnson Hotel during a sniper attack. Police requested staying behind walls as gunfire raked the street with about 100 officers surrounding the scene and an ambulance moving the wounded through the firefight.
Auto service notices urge readers to prepare for winter conditions. Local shops advertise tire services, battery checks, and anti freeze, with promotions highlighted in today’s Daily Want Ads.
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