Beasley Could Assume Gov Duties If Wallace Out
Alabama Lt. Gov. Jere Beasley would act as governor and receive salary if Gov. George Wallace cannot return from Maryland by Monday. The transfer would occur at 12:01 a.m. CDT, with state offices largely closed for a Jefferson Davis birthday holiday. Wallace, wounded, remains hospitalized as surgeons plan spinal surgery, while Beasley emphasizes recovery over politics.
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Nixon Seeks Quick Okay To Accord On Missiles
President Nixon urged Congress to ratify the Moscow SALT accords, saying the summit laid a foundation for a new U S Soviet relationship. The ABM treaty requires a two thirds Senate vote while the offensive missile pact can pass by a majority. Reactions split along party lines as Nixon prepared a Florida vacation after addressing a partial joint session.
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Israeli Jets Hover Over South Lebanon After Airport Attack
Reports say Israeli Skyhawk and Mirage jets conducted a 15 minute patrol over southern Lebanon amid heightened border tensions and fears of retaliation for the Tel Aviv airport massacre. Transport Minister Peres announced strengthened security as searches intensified for incoming flights.
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Canoe Trip Ends in Decatur Harbor After 150 Miles
A former Decatur detective Bobby Newsom his son Mike and family dog Tinkerbell completed a 150 mile canoe voyage from Chattanooga to Decatur. Newsom arrived two days early and called the journey satisfying. Mrs Newsom noted she stayed behind due to family duties while Newsom filmed the trip.
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Nixon Aims at Arms Pact as Democrats Split
President Nixon reported to Congress on the US Soviet arms accord drawing cheers from Republicans and some Democrats while others criticized the speech as campaign focused. Senator McGovern called the Vietnam omission a painful weakness, Kennedy urged broader peace goals, and Ashbrook accused Nixon of secrecy.
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Food prices surge boosts wholesale costs in May
Washington reports show wholesale prices rose faster in May as prices for food climbed, while unemployment stayed at 5.9 percent. Environmental Protection Administrator Illiam D. Ruckershaus announced Ford Motor Co will be allowed to produce and ship 1973 cars if initial tests meet federal antipollution standards in full-scale testing.
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Retardation Meet Starts
The state mental health commissioner announced approval of three proposals totaling 23 million dollars for day care and home center projects for retarded children in Alabama. Dr. Stonewall B. Stickney spoke to the Alabama Association for Retarded Children at the Lurleen B. Wallace Center.
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On This Date in 1966 Surveyor Moon Landing
The piece notes the US achieving its first soft lunar landing when the Surveyor spacecraft touched down and began sending back pictures. It mentions modern sections like Classifieds Comics Editorials and Weather with temperatures in the 80s and mid 50s in the Tennessee Valley area.
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Sells Honda 11 More Needed
Paul C Harbin of 1105 Beech St Hartselle sold his Honda with a low cost Decatur Daily Want Ad and received 11 more responses. The ad urges readers to sell motorcycles cars boats campers or any item after 4 PM. Decatur Daily Want Ads promises results and lists contact numbers for Athens and the area.
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Wallace Exhibits Broad Popular Lead in Democratic Primaries
In 16 primaries Wallace leads in popular votes with 3,407,453 to McGovern’s 2,172,795, while convention forecasts push him toward about 1,300 delegates as of July. Humphrey trails with 18,064,906 votes and 295 delegates, with Wallace winning five primaries and placing second in five more.
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