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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1971
Page
4
Attorney General Bill Baxley vows not to press all JP court convictions including traffic offenses after August 15, signaling the death of the JP system in Alabama. The under-30 official earns respect for action as much as speech, with future influence anticipated.
The piece urges Alabama's 18 to 20 year olds to register to vote, noting about 225000 potential voters. It argues their registration could swing elections and referenda, and that youths should take active roles to influence state and national futures despite registration challenges.
An unnamed Decatur resident alleges city council members receive game passes to Point Mallard and sometimes fail to pay admission. The letter cites Bill Lovin distributing passes and questions why any council member should have such privileges. The writer names Amoco employee Fredrick J. Bonfils as a related contact.
Hubert H. Humphrey, former vice president and Senate Agriculture Committee chair, appeared in Decatur to discuss rural development. The brief stop showcased his national prominence and the region’s historic recovery from poverty and disease.
Washington AP. Senate sponsors John Sparkman and Jim Allen plan a bill to authorize transferring surplus World War II Liberty ships to states for marine life conservation. States may sink ships offshore as artificial reefs, with site, goals, and cost estimates required and Army Engineers and Interior consulted on feasibility.
Senate Small Business subcommittee will hold hearings July 21 22 and 23 to test the efficacy and safety of over the counter mood drugs including Compoz Excedrin PM No Dot Nyquil Nytol Quiet World Sleep Eze Sominex and Vivarin. Nielsen says antihistamines and caffeine may be the active factors in many so called mood medicines and warns of undisclosed side effects. The piece also reports on oil industry interests in Vietnam and a roundup of military mailing list abuses and quirky under the dome anecdotes about senators habits and preferences.
The excerpt argues that the Bible remains valuable beyond age, citing David Job Carlyle Webster and Jesus words. It questions the idea that contemporary literature renders scripture obsolete and asserts the Bible offers enduring faith doctrine morals and personal responsibility.
Viewpoint by David Lawrence notes Washington aims to keep Paris talks confidential while both sides press on. Bruce says withdrawal deadlines depend on broader issues including self determination for South Vietnam and a credible cease fire before troop pullout. Release of prisoners in Laos Cambodia and North Vietnam is emphasized as essential.
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