Democrats Rip Nixon In Reply To Union Talk
Democratic lawmakers blasted President Nixon's State of the Union on air calling his policies prolonging the war neglecting cities and ignoring the jobless and farmers. The 55 minute rebuttal aired nationally with five House members and four senators criticizing consumer affairs health insurance education elderly and minorities. A panel led by Sen. Thomas Eagleton answered Nixon issue by issue while taking viewer questions from across the country.
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Fire devastates Manila airport terminal with multiple deaths
Manila International Airport complex burned Saturday gutting the five story main terminal. At least two killed and several missing as manager Luis Tabuena cites losses of no less than 33 million dollars.
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Manila International
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Hughes Book Mystery Deepens In Autobiography Case
The attorney for Clifford Irving says they lean toward a hoax theory involving an impersonator and two master forgers. The case links a disputed Swiss bank account, forged Hughes handwriting, and $650,000 paid for materials. McGraw-Hill and Life delay publication as investigations continue.
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Howard R. Hughes
Martin S. Ackerman
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McGraw- Hill
Life Magazine
Time, Inc
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Life
New York Times
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Switzerland
H.R. Hughes
Swiss Credit Bank
Howard Hughes
McGraw-Hill, Inc
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Colombian Crashes Claim 75 Persons
Two plane crashes and a bus-truck collision killed 75 people in Colombia on Friday. A government DC3 crash in the Andes killed 35 including Most Rev Gerardo Valencia Cano a bishop who led rebel clergy. A turboprop crash near Bogota followed in a rainstorm, with authorities noting multiple fatalities.
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Colombia
Gerardo Valencia Cano
Pacific
Buenaventura
Andes
Urraca
Drug Defendant Pleads Guilty in Morgan County Court
A Decatur man Edgar Van Slaton 21 pleaded guilty to unlawful sale of marijuana and LSD in Morgan County Circuit Court. Judge Hundley deferred sentencing pending a probation hearing noting probation depends on drug sale role. Others guilty pleas include Sammy Caudle and James Lee Key for attempted embezzlement with six months suspended and costs. David Sullins for stolen property with sentencing deferred.
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Morgan County
Edgar van Slaton
Chestnut St
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Hundley
Mike Moebes
Circuit Criminal Court
Sammy Caudle
James Lee Key
David Sullins
Chamber Experiments With Problem Solving By Lee Sentell
Alabama Industrial Development Training staff led 1972 Decatur Chamber directors through creative problem solving to define goals for the year. Objectives include a 15 percent rise in retail sales, 200 new members, and Rooster Coffee Club participation. Chamber President Lynn Fowler expects yearlong momentum, with leadership to keep deadlines and reach overall targets.
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Lee Sentell
Alabama
Chamber of Commerce
George Anderson
Anderson
Rick Ordway
Decatur
Chamber
Lynn Fowler
Bob Denham
Denham
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Death of Queen Victoria Ends an Era in 1901
In Today's Daily On This Date in 1901 England loses Queen Victoria aged 82. The notice presents a brief obituary of a monarch whose reign shaped the era. A weather snippet notes continued cloudiness with a 30 percent rain chance, highs near 60 and lows around 50.
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England
Queen Victoria
Frigidaire Sales and Service Ad in Decatur
Robinson Furniture on Downtown Second Avenue, Decatur advertises Frigidaire sales and service. Includes contact number 353-2370 and notes twenty three years of operation.
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Frigidaire Sales & Service
Robinson Furniture
Second Avenue
Decatur
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