Watergate Witness Admits Being Plant
Defense attorney for James W. McCord Jr. argues that Republicans planted a spy in Democratic headquarters to gauge potential violence. Witness Thomas Gregory testifies about espionage at Muskie and McGovern campaigns during the 1972 primaries and recalls related events including a Pentagon explosion and Capitol demonstrations.
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Washington
Gerald Alch
James W. McCord Jr
Nixon
Thomas Gregory
Alch
McCord
Rlch
Gregory
Edmund S. Muskie
George McGovern
Pentagon
McGovern
Capitol Hill
DuPont Circle
Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
National Peace Action Coalition
Americans For Democratic Action
Brigham Young University
Brazil
E. Howard Hunt Jr
White House
Peter Maroulis
G. Gordon
Watergate
Meeting Planned On Pryor Field
Pryor Field Airport Authority plans a January 29 meeting in Decatur with area officials and FAA representatives to discuss a 25000 master plan for airport improvements. Secretary Frank W. Troup said the plan aims to outline long range facilities, costs, and FAA funding needs for Pryor Field to serve general aviation.
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Sonny Turner
Pryor
Airport Authority Board
Federal Aviation
Frank W. Troup
Airport Authority
Pryor Field
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Decatur
Troup
Authority Board
Huntsville-Decatur
Huntsville
Mobile I-10 twin tunnel project to open February 9
Officials announced the Interstate 10 twin tunnel and interchange in downtown Mobile will be dedicated and opened to traffic on February 9. In Mountain Brook, four men were arrested after a mid‑morning bank holdup with two suspects still at large.
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Birmingham
Mountain Brook
Burglary Nets Watches and Diamonds at Local Jewelry Store
A break in at Tommy's Watch and Jewelry Repair Shop on 2nd Ave SE led to theft of diamonds valued around 20 000 dollars plus watches coins and 125 dollars in cash. Entry suspected from pried ceiling boards. Police inventory being prepared.
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Tommy
2Nd Ave. SE
Tommy Edwards
Jerry Bottom
Edwards
Bottom
96 Acre Tract Set For County Landfill Project
Morgan County pays 102000 for a 96 acre tract west of U S 31 at Deer Springs to be developed as a joint county and city landfill for Decatur and Hartselle. The site near Flint City will replace aging landfills in Hartselle and Decatur, with operation by a five member board.
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Bob Lowry
Morgan County
Decatur
Hartselle
U. S. 31
Deer Springs
Flint City
Morgan County Commission
Thornton
Dick) Fleming
Hartselle and
Decater
Louisville and Nashville
Moulton
Fleming
State Health Department
Tri-County District Health Service
Charles Martin
Martin
Larry Kaufman
Morgan County Health Department
Bill Levin
E. V. (Plug) White
Jack Maddox
County Commission
Willie Lott
Cease fire planned before Nixon inauguration in Vietnam
Saigon and Washington reportedly plan a unilateral cease fire on the eve of President Nixon's inauguration to enable prisoner exchanges and the signing of a Paris peace pact. South Vietnamese leaders face pressure from Thieu and U.S. demands, with a broader international arrangement cited to deter renewed fighting.
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Saigon
United States
South Vietnam
Nixon
Nguyen van Thieu
North Vietnam
Thieu
Paris
Hanoi
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Henry A. Kissinger
le Duc Tho
Congress
U.S
Ellsworth Bunker
Haig
Soviet Union
China
Auto Deadline This Afternoon
HARTSELLE Unless a check for 93000 reaches an Arizona bank by mid afternoon Hitler's car that Billy Charles Tanner bought at auction will be sold to a Canadian the Hartselle man outbid 10 days ago, the present owner said today. Tom Barrett owner of the custom built Mercedes said in a telephone interview from Scottsdale Ariz that Tanner has told him another man See AUTO On Page 5.
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Hartselle
Arizona
Hitler
Billy Charles Tanner
Tom Barrett
Scottsdale
Ariz
Tanner
No Anthem Scheduled For Madison Square Garden Meet
The Olympic Invitational track and field meet at Madison Square Garden on February 16 will proceed without the National Anthem. Edwin H. Mosler Jr. cited program spacing and avoiding potential incidents, noting the decision also considered timing and potential racial tensions. Jesse Abramson opposed the anthem being tied to the mile race.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Edwin H. Mosler Jr
the Garden
Jesse Abramson
Abramson
Mosier
Decatur Promotes Local Shopping Hub and Prohibition Date
In a 1920 notice Decatur branding highlights its shopping area as Alabama’s friendliest. The entry marks the 18th Amendment taking effect on January 16 1920 and announces prohibition. Weather guidance and contact numbers are listed with regional pages referenced.
United Way Tops Goal in Morgan County Drive
The United Way of Morgan County reports a total of 367070.22 raised toward a 366495 goal, aided by grant adjustments and a deadline extension. Campaign chair Dr Curtis Sellers praised volunteers including Dick Watkins George McCrary Leon Simmons Don Donner Gordon Jones Marvin Dinsmore John Waller and Jim Tucker for achieving the result.
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United Way of
Morgan County, Inc
Curtis Sellers
Sellers
Children’s Association
United Way
Association
Dick Watkins
George McCrary
Leon Simmons
Don Donner
Gordon Jones
Marvin Dinsmore
John Waller
Jim Tucker
George Lee
Maintenance Defended in Million Dollar GM Trial
Former Morgan County bus garage foreman testified he knew of no improper maintenance on the Cotaco school bus involved in a 1968 wreck that killed four students and injured 43. He noted daily checks and questioned brake design standards. The suit, led by A A Spurlin and others against General Motors, seeks 1 million dollars with GM denying fault.
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Huntsville
Morgan County
Cotaco
Joe Beams
General Motors Corp
Beams
Milton Koenig
Detroit
Wayne State University
Koenig
A. A. Spurlin
GeneralMotors
Morgan County Board of Education
Daily Want Ads Highlight Household Goods for Sale
In the daily want ads readers are urged to check the household goods for sale now. Listings feature items available to purchase with quick deals and local seller contact options.
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Tennessee River
Joan Morgan
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Austin
High Senior
Willard Morgan
Tony Estes
Majoree Robinson Furniture
Second Ave
Florida White House
Neal Ball
Frances Sayres
Los Angeles
Alabama
Dial
Athens
Tennessee Valley
Landers
Eee
Ee Financial
Pamis
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