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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1973
Page
5
Time To Take A Second Look argues the 1970 drug control measure allowing no knock entries erodes rights. The piece cites police abuses, killings during raids, and a NYT survey showing wrongful home intrusions, urging Congress and officials to reexamine the policy.
Caroline Kennedy tapes the history of Tennessee coal camps with a nine person crew funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Secret Service guards protect her privacy as locals recall her father and recall strong local ties to the Kennedys. She plans to depart by mid July after a two week stay in Eagan with former nuns from Cincinnati. Actress Veronica Lake dies at Vermont hospital after acute hepatitis.
The first phase of the European Security Conference ended in a Western Soviet East mood of disagreement over the final communique. The Maltese demand on Arab Israeli issues triggered a five hour wrangle. A compromise halted the clash with a statement reflecting mixed positions as committees prepare for Geneva talks.
DoJ to open a major federal grand jury inquiry into the Collinsville drug raids and alleged harassment of the Giglotto and Askew families. The probe, led by special prosecutor K William O Connor, will study raids before and after and could lead to action after about five weeks.
Actress Veronica Lake aged 53 died in Burlington Vermont where she had been treated for acute hepatitis since June 26. The Star known for her peek a boo hair and roles in Sullivan’s Travels and This Gun For Hire had a career spanning 26 films before later turning to stage and summer stock work. She was born Constance Ockerman in Brooklyn November 14 1919 and had three marriages producing three or more children across husbands.
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