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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1973
Page
1
The South Vietnamese government indicated it is ready to accept a peace agreement and Foreign Minister Tran Van Lam said Saigon is quite close to a conclusion. Lam told newsmen that Saigon has no objections to the agreement that the talks would produce.
Bird dog enthusiasts from several southern states gathered at Wheeler Plantation for the 31st Alabama Field Trials. The first brace for all age dogs plus derbies and puppies were set for 8 a.m. with events continuing Saturday and Sunday amid cautious weather hopes. Burt Jackson of Courtland drives the dog wagon, a fixture at the trials for 30 years, and plans to keep working until 80. The event remains a qualifier for the grand nationals in Tennessee, drawing top professionals and many participants over the 15,000 acre site.
The Pentagon awarded a $230,000 contract to three North Alabama planning agencies to test a 16-county disaster preparedness program. Gary Voketz said the Mutual Assistance Planning Program will coordinate Civil Defense resources, train personnel, and serve as a nationwide prototype after lessons from Hurricane Camille. The council also approved outdoor recreation grants for Nesmith Park and an expanded municipal golf course.
A March of Dimes collection envelope is included in today’s Decatur Daily. Contributions are tax deductible and may be returned in the pre addressed envelope.
In 1937 Howard Hughes established a new transcontinental air record by flying across the United States in 7 hours 28 minutes. The calendar snippet notes weather forecasts and telephone numbers for classifieds in Athens and Tennessee Valley service areas.
Three U S and South Vietnamese campaigns were under way to bolster Thieu during a ceasefire. B52s and fighter-bombers carried out more than 400 strikes on base areas used by the Communists. Saigon announced a Long Me-Mother's Heart campaign to urge defections and root out Viet Cong, while Thieu ordered forces to protect civilians and resist terrorism. Scattered fighting continued from the DMZ to the Mekong Delta, with 54 rocket and mortar attacks reported in 24 hours. A major clash occurred between Quang Tri City and the DMZ. The U S Command logged 323 fighter-bomber strikes in South Vietnam in the same period.
Chief Justice Howell Heflin told the Hartselle Chamber banquet that crime starts at home as children learn respect or lack of it. He cited bank robberies across the state, urged parental support for justice, and warned courts must be streamlined to curb delays. See CRIME on Page A-5.
Three Morgan County child welfare workers praised an experimental plan by Chief Juvenile Probation Officer Bob Patton to place juvenile delinquents in temporary foster homes. Judge C Bennett McRae said the approach is not universal but suits many cases, offering families time to improve the child’s environment.
Ruth Thomas and Howard Thomas, married since age 13, face divorce as he sues to regain welfare benefits for his wife in a nursing home. The case stems from a Medicaid eligibility dispute after a state cut an earlier $117 monthly payment, leaving the couple to grapple with mounting bills and a $2,000 debt. The divorce would permit Mrs. Thomas to receive $350 monthly in Medicaid if she has no income, while he laments the system hurts working families.
In Milledgeville inmates at the Georgia Rehabilitation Center for Women started a fire in the prison laundry as violence flared today officials said. The incident is part of a broader disturbance reported by state authorities.
Sonny Holmes sells his 1968 Chevrolet with a daily want ad and attracts 24 responses. Advertisement highlights a V eight Chevrolet van with heavy transmission for 1250 dollars and promotes the classified service as a fast way to sell unused items. The ad notes a special 3 line up to 30 days for four dollars and lists contact numbers.
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