Editorial: Lawless 60s and the Watergate Shadow
The piece argues that the 1960s dissent helped create a climate for Watergate through lawbreaking seen as higher morality. It cites Jeb Magruder testimonies about erosion of moral sense and cites Yale chaplain Coffin's draft card protests. The author weighs antiwar dissent against Watergate betrayals and calls for historian judgment on the responsible force.
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Gadsden Times
New York University
Irving Kristol
Nixon
Watergate Committee
Jeb Stuart Magruder
CREP
GOP
Howard H. Baker
R-Tenn
Magruder
Magruders
River Weather Forecast for Decatur Area
Highs reach 92 today with a low of 71 and a 93 degree high expected Sunday. Friday recorded a 89 degree high at 2 PM and a 72 degree low at 4 AM.
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Decatur and Vicinity
Auburn study aids lawmakers with new information system
Sen. Bob Harris announced a grant funded project at Auburn University to develop a system enabling colleges to deliver technical data to legislators. The $28,400 NSF grant funds the study, with focus on swift accurate advice for Alabama lawmakers and potential use in other state legislatures.
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Montgomery
Bob Harris
Auburn University
Auburn
National Science Foundation
Harris
Alabama
Jewelry stolen from Athens pool two rings and jewels
Police report two women, Janet and Debbie Hovis, had wedding and engagement rings plus other jewelry valued at 500 dollars taken from a ladies handbag at the Athens Municipal Pool around 3 30 p m Friday afternoon.
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Athens
Toney 2
Janet
Debbie Hovis
Health Care Project Results Encouraging
The Lawrence County Health Care Project in Moulton shows improving health figures after two and a half years. A county health survey linked to a GE computer in Cleveland analyzes data to measure impact, with grants totaling over 18 thousand dollars supporting the survey and a 331 thousand Appalachian Regional Commission grant plus 115 thousand local funds backing operations. The project uses two full time interviewers and compares Lawrence to Lamar County and earlier Lawrence data to assess progress.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
General Electric
Cleveland
Ohio
Allied Health
David Miles
LCHP
Alabama Regional Medical Program
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Appalachian Regional Commission
Lamar County
North Alabama
Miles
Rural health program boosts county workers and cuts doctor load
Miles cites a 1.8 percent rise in major role function in Lawrence County over the past year, translating to about $377,000 in annual income. The LCHP uses allied health staff to support local physicians, including a medex team, social workers, public health nurses, and aides, easing the burden on scarce rural doctors.
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Lamar County
Lawrence County
Miles
LCHP
Allied Health
Crisis numbers listed for emergencies in Decatur Daily
The Decatur Daily lists emergency numbers including the Crisis Call Center at 355 8000 and hospital or physician contacts for poisoning or personal crises. It directs calling 0 for uncertain emergencies and provides department numbers for nights and holidays.
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Decatur Daily
Heiten
Weather forecast points to warm, possible afternoon storms
Forecast indicates fair and warm conditions today and Sunday with a chance of afternoon thundershowers. Rain probability noted with temperatures ranging from 72 to 89 degrees across the day and night.
City considers warning signs after second Decatur Harbor drowning
City Councilman Charles Martin said signs may be posted at Decatur Harbor beach area after the week’s second drowning, with water safety officials to decide. 15-year-old Wesley Gholston died while swimming outside the beach area with two others. another child Susie Seymoure died June 7 nearby.
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Charles Martin
Decatur Harbor
Martin
Alabama Department of Water Safety
Wesley Gholston
Susie Seymoure
Huntsville
TVA
Explosion at Cullman Pool Transformer Sparks Small Fire
An explosion at a Cullman Swimming Pool transformer Friday night caused a small blaze that was quickly extinguished by the Cullman Fire Department. No injuries were reported and the cause was not immediately known.
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Cullman
Decatur
Lorene Reedy
Moulton Heights
Family mourns as daughter found dead after plea
Mrs Southeran recalls her daughter's death after Debbie Southeran's body identified at home. Police report Miss Southeran convicted of obstructing justice by disguise and giving false information, facing 30 days in jail or a $152 fine. The mother plans to send money for the fine and a plane ticket home.
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Debbie
Drug Case Yields Indictments Against Local Defendants
Testimony from a Drug Case agent was presented to a grand jury that returned indictments Tuesday. Friday defendant Steve Dietz, 17, 710 3rd Ave SE, pleaded guilty to unlawful sale of secubarbital and unlawful sale of phenyclidine hydrochloride. He received two concurrent two year sentences. Sheriff officials said more arrests are expected this weekend.
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Steve Dietz
3Rd Ave. SE
Sheriff's Department
Nixon Leaves Hospital for Camp David Weekend in Auto
President Nixon spent his first morning post hospital checkup at the White House with aides then drove 65 miles to Maryland's Catoctin Mountains for Camp David. He urged staff to work full tilt upon return and Mrs Nixon traveled to New York with Julie Eisenhower on a shopping trip.
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Nixon
White House
Camp David
Maryland
Catoctin Mountains
Rose Garden
Julie Eisenhower
New York
Corporate donations to Nixon reelection fund cited
Cox praised the move and warned jail terms or fines for officers who do not disclose gifts. He said voluntary admission would mitigate charges. Atkins pledged full cooperation with the special prosecutor. Federal law imposes up to two years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine for campaign gifts from corporate treasuries or unions.
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Nixon
Cox
Atkins
House and Senate war powers bills differ on troop deployment rules
The House approved a measure setting a 120 day limit on military actions and extending the period under wartime powers. The Senate bill details conditions for limited troop deployments and mirrors a prior version that failed in conference. Both chambers seek greater presidential consultation with Congress.
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House
Senate
Congress
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