Seat Belts of Restrain Tempers
Washington reports 1974 automobile models will use ignition interlocks requiring front seat belt buckles before starting. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warns of public backlash while promoting the system. The device uses three point belts with retractor reels and inertia mechanisms to enhance restraint and safety.
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John D. Morris
New York Times
Washington
Department of Transportation
Department
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Safety Agency
Nixon Improves and May Leave Hospital Friday
President Nixon, described by doctors as looking and feeling better, is expected to leave the hospital Friday as pneumonia subsides. Doctors noted reduced lung congestion and continued overall improvement, while schedules and visits with world leaders remain unadjusted.
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Nixon
Washington
Powell Case Before Jury
An eight man and four woman jury is to begin deliberations today in the murder trial of a former Decatur man and three others for the 1971 slayings of two pathologists, Dr. Warren Matthews and Dr. Rosina Matthews, at their Marietta home on May 7 1971. The defense questions the key witness Miss Deborah Ann Kidd who testified she shot Mrs Matthews and says Kidd was elsewhere and hypnotized prior trials.
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Marietta
Decatur
Hoyt, Powell
Larry Hacker
Alton Wayne Ruff
Billy Richard Jenkins
Warren Matthews
Rosina Matthews
Deborah Ann Kidd
Mrs. Matthews
Miss Kidd
Greenville
S. C
James Edward Creamer
George Lee Powell
Ali Calendar Classifieds and Comics Section
An index listing sections for classifieds entertainment comics sports editorials and notices with page references and brief descriptions of content across the newspaper. The layout signals where readers will find community ads financials weather and feature pages.
Witness: Listening devices installed in Nixon offices
A surprise witness testified before Senate Watergate investigators that listening devices were installed in Nixon White House offices about three years earlier to record the President’s business. Butterfield said devices existed in the Oval Office and in the Executive Office Building and dated the installation to 1970. (AP)
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Nixon
Washington
Senate
White House
Oval
Executive
Butterfield
Mutual Savings breaks ground on $4.8 million home office
Dirt turned for Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co as officials, led by Louie Rousseli, began construction on a $4.8 million Decatur home office. Mayor Russell Bolding praised Roussel but credited Barrett Shelton for Decatur faith as the firm aims to become the state’s second largest insurer next year.
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Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co
Louie Rousseli
Mutual Savings
Russell Bolding
Louis R. Roussel
Decatur
Roussel
Barrett Shelton
Ultimatum on Wheeler Basin Library contract pose fix bid
Architect Fred Underwood gave an ultimatum to Thom Co and bonding firm USF&G to resume the $466 000 Wheeler Basin Regional Library headquarters project within a week. Thompson Co has halted work weeks behind schedule. library officials may seek takeover by the bonding company if delays continue.
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Wheeler Basin Regional Library
Thom Co
Fred Underwood
Thompson Co
Underwood
Albertville Construction Company
Usf&g of
Birmingham
Martin Threatens Action Over City Personnel Relations
City Councilman Charles Martin warned he may move to terminate funds for the city personnel department unless relations with the administration and other departments improve. In a tense council session he accused Personnel Director Frank Duke of being "on a string" as he demanded answers to allegations raised by fellow council members.
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Ben Windham
Charles Martin
Martin
Frank Duke
Duke
Fashion collection debuts in Rome this weekend
La Mendola showcases fall winter high fashion in Rome with a multicolored floral jersey and a matching floor length cape named yacht pajama. AP Wirephoto accompanies the presentation highlighting bold color and print choices.
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la Mendola
Rome
Italian designer opens fall fashion with veiled nun looks
Rome AP dispatch notes Frank Martieri launching Italian fall and winter fashion shows with 1920s veiled face revival. Hooded dresses gave models nunlike silhouettes while tight outfits emphasized avant garde edge on opening night.
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Rome
Frank Martieri
Martieri
Government Tightens No Knock Narcotics Raids Rules
Washington releases guidelines to curb no knock narcotics raids and promises swift punishment for agents who violate the rule. The measure aims to limit aggressive tactics and protect civil rights while enforcement steps are defined.
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Washington
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