Inexperience blamed in fatal Piper plane crash
Oelker and FAA records indicate Prater had only one hour of training in a Piper, with 75 flight hours total. He left Ft. Riley for Rome and attempted to recover from a thunderstorm, possibly exceeding the aircrafts stress limits. Witness reports describe parts breaking off before the plane crashed upside down and wreckage strewn over three-quarters of a mile. The NTSB and FAA are leading the investigation with results likely months away.
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Offices to Close for Independence Day Observance
Government offices and many businesses will shut Tuesday for Independence Day. The post office will close except for special delivery and lockbox service, with limited pickup at 8:30 to 10 a.m. City hall and the courthouse will close, voter registration shifts to Point Mallard or courthouse if rain, and law enforcement remains functional.
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Hunt and Watergate raid tied to Bay of Pigs figures
Police found Hunt’s name and home number in the address books of two Cuban‑born alleged raiders when the Democratic offices were raided. Hunt spoke to FBI three days after but did not answer questions. He then left Washington, with friends saying he may have flown to Europe, possibly Spain. All five arrested men at Watergate had ties to Hunt during the Bay of Pigs operation, including Bernard L. Barker, a Miami realtor who allegedly served as CIA finance officer.
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City Presents Plaque of US Seal to Decatur
The City of Decatur today received a plaque featuring the seal of the United States from the Decatur Lions Club. Dr. Billy represented the civic club in presenting the honors.
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New Fighting Front Emerges 75 Miles North of Saigon
Reports indicate Communist forces attack Phuoc Binh with tanks and armor, claiming 120 killed as Saigon sources warn Phuoc Long Province could fall. Despite early repulse, private sources say the province may be at risk, signaling a serious escalation in the region.
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Calendar Of Events At Hartselie Spirit of America Festival
Veterans groups meet at American Legion Home Hartselie. Loyal Order of the Moose holds 2 pm barbecue for members families and guests with prizes and games for children. Mizpeh chapter meets 7 30 pm at Temple. Red Cross Bloodmobile at Point of Spirit of America. Morgan County Registrars in session at Spirit of America Festival Point Mallard. Wednesday credit women hold monthly meeting restaurant. Adams Christian Women meet 9 am. Parents Without Perimeters meets 7 30 am at St. Joans Parish House with Byron Carrell on insurance for single parents. Rev David Leacher guest speaker Friendship Club 10 30 am. Youth choir sings. Decatur Cerebral Palsy Association Women s Committee meets 7 pm at Mr Good Guys. Saturday Decatur Saddle Club events 11 pm arena includes stock horse shows and calf roping jackpot. Concessions $1 adults 50 cents children.
Rainmakers of meteorological warfare described
Officials discussed cloud seeding aimed at muddying roads and disrupting communications while doubting dramatic outcomes. Sources claimed a chemical treatment could cause acidic rainfall to foul North Vietnamese radar and hinder surface to air missiles. The program reportedly sought rain cover for infiltration and raids.
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Mystery Hueys Beset Miami as Demo Con Tension Rises
At Opa-Locka, 58 Army crewmen and 11 UH1 Hueys flown from Ft. Benning sit under the sun while pilots enjoy leisure near a motel pool. Army preparation for possible duty during the Democratic National Convention grows with a 12-foot sign at Homestead welcoming the 82nd Airborne to a tent city, and plans to move troops from Fort Bragg and Camp Lejeune.
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Bernsteins On Words Begging the Question and Phrasing
The article clarifies common language misuses in 1972, distinguishing begging the question from raising it. It contrasts in the circumstances versus under the circumstances, and explains the etymology of phrases like short pants and pantaloons with a playful note on how word origins shape meaning.
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Theodore M. Bernstein
Two Charged In Marijuana Case
Decatur youths Michael Stamler and Gary Houser, both 19, were charged with possession of marijuana and pipes. They were arrested in a parked car at Stratford Road end and released on $600 bond from Morgan County Jail.
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