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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1973

Page

4

Jetport founder credited with regional growth

Editorial lauds Ed Mitchell who runs the Huntsville Decatur Jetport as a forward thinker who built a premier facility for North Alabama. The piece notes his forecasts have proven accurate and predicts the jetport will spark vast economic growth and regional cohesion between Huntsville and Decatur.

Ed Mitchell Huntsville-Decatur North Alabama Mitchell Huntsville Decatur

Vaccine of public opinion on Goldwater and Watergate era jetport talk

A columnist argues voters rejected Goldwater and questions his stance on Kennedy and Watergate. The piece defends Mitchell's Jetport operations, says closure is unlikely, and predicts expanding air service despite current problems.

Poll on 1 565 interstate link in Huntsville area

University of Alabama in Huntsville surveyed 1 000 residents on constructing the 1 565 interstate connection from Limestone County into Huntsville. Results: 45 percent favor, 30 percent indifferent, 3 percent oppose. authors doubt support among landowners would be higher.

Huntsville University of Alabama In Limestone County

Phrase Celebrates Thought Learning as a Treasure

A Chinese proverb asserts that thought learning travels with its owner, likening wisdom to a treasure that follows a person wherever they go.

Freedom and Faith in God’s Plan for Your Life

Billy Graham addresses a young reader’s question on free will versus divine control. He argues against fatalism, cites scripture such as Joshua 24 15 and John 6 37, and says God presents faith options while individuals decide. He urges the child to turn life over to Christ and notes love as the sole coercion.

God Pana Heaven Joshua Christ

Mr. Moneybags Kalmbach Faces Senate Probe in Watergate Web

The public eyes Herbert Warren Kalmbach, longtime Nixon fundraiser known as Mr Moneybags, as he appears before the Senate Committee. Kalmbach, 51, drew millions for Nixon campaigns and had avoided cameras until now while his ties to Ehrlichman and Haldeman are scrutinized. He split from Nixon’s side last year amid questions of obstruction and possible corrupt practices.

Everett R. Holles New York Times News Service Newport Beach Calif Senate Select Committee On Herbert Warren Kalmbach Mr. Moneybags California Nixon Orange County Lincoln Club Paul P. Palmer Kalmbach John D. Ehrlichman White House Ehrlichman Dean Herbert Kalmbach Watergate E. Howard Hunt Charles Colson Hunt Dorothy Richard Kleindienst Agaist Haldeman Mitchell Kleindienst Senate Europe Italy

New Campaign Spending Bill Advances From Congress

Congress moves toward a sweeping reform to regulate campaign finance. The Senate Rules Committee approved a bill creating a Federal Elections Commission, capping candidate spending, and banning unequal broadcast access. It would replace the 1971 act with detailed reporting and new enforcement, amid debate among reform groups.

Alan Ehrenhalt Congressional Quarterly Washington Congress Senate Rules Committee House Morris K. Udall Ariz Udall Senate White House Common Cause National Committee For Nixon Council For A Joe Biden Susan Bennett King Committee For Secretary of the General Accounting Office GAO Agency of Justice Department

We Don t Fear Democratic Stones

A letter from a Decatur reader criticizes July 4 rally funding and politics at Watergate. The writer likens Democrats to biblical stone throwers and hints Republicans fear no Democrat stones referencing Goldwater Agnew Kennedy and Wallace.

Decatur Ala Meadowbrook Road Decatur Daily Point Mallard Park Goldwater Agnew Massachusetts New England George W. Roger

Notable AP Client Ties Across Major Papers

A brief listing of Associated Press coverage links including client papers in New York and national outlets such as Times News Seretée Congressional Quarterly dated Monday July 16 1973.

Associated Press New York Times News Seretée Congressional Quarterly

Haldeman Directed $700000 San Clemente Renovation

Washington- The $700,000 overhaul of President Nixon's San Clemente estate was directed by H. R. Haldeman to upgrade security, replace aging facilities, and landscape grounds at taxpayers' expense. Channel and Chaffin designed interiors with First Lady Pat Nixon choosing den furnishings, including $4,834.50 in furniture, paid by taxpayers.

Jack Anderson Washington Nixon San Clemete White House H. R. Haldeman Haldeman San Clemente Channel and Chaffin Los Angeles Pat Nixon Channel Rowley Steed

Watergate whispers and denial claim doorway into secrets

The article reports Rowley’s misgivings remain unconfirmed by officials while a Steed subcommittee visit to San Clemente is framed as a lesson in Secret Service security at a presidential residence. A GSA spokesman defends the den furniture purchase as legitimate amid Watergate speculation. John Dean initially offered to be wired to record Ehrlichman and Haldeman but was sent back.

Rowley Steed San Clemente Secret Service General Services Administration John Dean Watergate White House H. R. Haldeman John Ehrlickman Dean

AT&T Executive to Meet Japanese Telecom Leader in New York

Richard B. Nichols overseas vice president of AT T long lines department will meet Nanabu Itano executive vice president for external communications of Kokusai Denshin Denwa in New York today to discuss cooperation between the two firms

New York Nyt Richard B. Nichols American Telephone and Telegraph Co Long Lines Department Nanabu Itano Kokusai Denshin Denwa Co., Ltd Japan

Decatur Daily publisher and schedule notice

The Decatur Daily provides masthead details for W R Shelton founder editor 1912 1924 and publishing by Tennessee Valley Printing Co Inc It lists mailing address P O Box 1577 Decatur Alabama 35601 and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions with delivery by carrier including yearly and monthly pricing

Decatur Alabama The Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc Ala

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Jetport Sen. McGovern Sen Edward Kennedy Barry Goldwater Sen. Kennedy Sen. Goldwater Billy Graham United States Richard M. Nixon Foundation United Air Lines Atlantic Richfield the Music Corp Donald HuGo Delaware J. Caleb Boggs United Feature $Ynidcate, Inc Att W. R. Shelton
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