Growth in Southeast Economy Touts Regional Prosperity
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta in its January Monthly Review highlights a robust Southeast economy with autos boosting consumer borrowing, construction hitting new highs in November, deposits rising in December, and employment nudging unemployment down for the third month. Farm cash receipts for the first ten months of 1971 ran about 200 million dollars higher than a year earlier, with echoes from the Decatur area.
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Register To Vote In Morgan County Election Year
Morgan County voters who were unable to vote on today’s bond issue and state amendment referendum may have avoided this by registering. The Morgan County Board of Registrars will be in session for 10 days starting Wednesday including Saturday. If you are 18 or older and reside in Morgan County take time to register to vote. Elections hinge on voter participation.
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Await Death Rule and Supreme Court's Capital Punishment Debate
A column notes 694 inmates across 34 states await Supreme Court rulings on the death penalty as some states abandon capital punishment while others fear crime rises. The piece reflects on victims and the broader legal and moral implications.
CIA Secrets and Nixon Aideleaks on India Pakistan Plans
Washington column reveals how White House leaks select CIA reports to assist a pro Pakistan narrative. It argues officials spin India’s threats while CIA analyses acknowledged no conclusive proof of a plan to dismember West Pakistan.
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Campaign May Be Most Complex Presidential Contest in History
Viewpoint analyzes the 1972 campaign as highly complex with shifting Vietnam and economic issues. It notes Democratic and Republican divisions, budget deficits and inflation, and the difficulty of forming a unified platform across parties and states.
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Don’t Read Bible to Children Says Local Church
A reader argues against a church bulletin note advising against Bible reading with children. He defends home worship, cites Deuteronomy to teach children diligently, and warns that early spiritual impressions shape lifelong values amid modern exposure to porn and violence.
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