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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1973

Page

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Army Spying on German Civilians in West Germany Reported

CIA style offensive counterintelligence by U S Army Europe taps telephones and photographs meeting places in West Germany to identify deserters and disrupt civilian groups. Officers deny wrongdoing while confirming security operations under legal constraints.

Craigr. Whitney New York Times News Service BOM United States Army Intelligence West Germany New York Times Heidelberg The Times Federal Republic of Germany Usareur United States Army Europe U.S Wiesbaden Eighth Infantry Division

Cox requests White House ITT files and Dean intelligence file

Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox said he asked the White House for its ITT files described as of utmost importance and for a confidential intelligence file kept by former White House counsel John W. Dean III. He may issue another subpoena if urgently needed as the Watergate era intensifies. President Nixon plans a public address on Watergate within about two weeks, with Julie Nixon Eisenhower predicting the timing.

Washington Archibald Cox White House International Telephone & Telegraph Corp Cox John W. Dean III ITT Admin Istration International San Diego Nixon Julie Nixon Eisenhower Gerald L. Warren

Skylab 2 ready for 59 day space mission ascent

Skylab 2 astronauts Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma plan an 85 ton Saturn 1B liftoff from Cape Kennedy at about 3 30 a m CDT Saturday. They aim to link with the space station 270 miles overhead at 2 41 p m and deploy a new sunshield during a two month stay focused on solar astronomy.

Cape Kennedy Fla Alan L. Bean Owen K. Garriott Jack R Lousma Space Laboratory Space Lab America

Inmate Riots at McAlester Prison Leave Dozens Injured

Inmates rioted at the McAlester state penitentiary taking hostages and setting fires to more than a dozen buildings. One inmate died from stab wounds, others were wounded, and guards were injured as about 500 to 800 prisoners participated. Deputy Warden Sam Johnston was among the hostages and reported they were being treated well.

Mcalester Okla Rafael Cott Thomas Payne C.C. Smith Smith Payne

City adds ten tennis courts in Decatur plan

City Parks and Recreation will build 10 new tennis courts and renovate one at an estimated cost of 45000 dollars. Councilman Charles Martin cites rising family tennis interest and notes the total courts will reach 26 when finished this fall, with three new courts at the Aquadome.

City Parks and Recreation Department Charles Martin Martin Decatur

Prime Rate Rises Again To 8 Percent Across Major Banks

New York AP reports several large U S banks raised their prime rate to 8 percent the highest level in history Economists expect it could reach 9 percent by fall before leveling off The move signals higher borrowing costs though not necessarily a credit crunch as money demand for corporate expansion drives rates higher

New York U.S Federal Reserve Board

Candidates Morals Hit By Ehrlichman

Former White House aide John Ehrlichman argued that a candidate’s drinking and personal morals are legitimate topics for campaign disclosure. He told the Senate Watergate committee that incumbents may neglect constituents due to alcohol use. Ehrlichman defended hiring Anthony Ulasewicz for outside investigations and cited only Sen. Edward Kennedy’s Chappaquiddick case in 1969–70.

Dick Barnes Washington White House John D. Ehrlichman Senate Watergate Committee Lowell P. Weicker Jr Rconn Ehrlichman New York Anthony Ulasewicz Ulasewicz Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Chappaquiddick Kennedy Weicker

Allen To Address APA Convention in Decatur

Sen James B Allen headlines Alabama Press Association activities at the Decatur meeting with an 8 am breakfast session at the Decatur Inn He and a visit to Nashville's Opryland USA highlight a day of recreation for APA members before returning for adjournment The week also features a golf tournament at Point Mallard Park and a bridge event with winners announced at a banquet

James B. Allen Nashville Opryland USA Alabama Press Association APA Decatur Allen Decatur Inn George C. Wallace Billy Joe Camp Point Mallard Park

Austria Declares War on Serbia Spark World War I

In Today's Daily on This Date 1914 Austria declared war on Serbia signaling the start of World War I. Also noted are Want ads with dial numbers and a weather forecast showing partly cloudy conditions through Sunday with highs near 89 to 90 and a low around 68.

Austria Serbia

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