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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1972

Page

5

McGovern Signals Flexibility On Economic Proposals

Senator George McGovern, leading the Democratic race, indicated he may adjust some details of his economic plan while keeping its core aims. In a Hollywood interview after California wins, he questioned a $1,000 per person welfare figure, praised a rival tax bill, and stressed coalition building and cautious rhetoric on busing, labor ties, and abortion as state matters.

James M. Naughton New York Times News Service Los Angeles Seni George McGovern California South New York Times McGovern Congress Michigan Hollywood Wilshore Hyatt House Nixon Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota White House Houston Humphrey Mike Mansfield D-Mont Wilbur D. Mills Wilbur D. Mills D-Ark Christ

Man in 1935 murder case seeks spiritual relief in jail

Lonnie Cross, 66, jailed on a 37 year old first degree murder indictment from 1935 in the death of Edward Brazier, speaks of faith and repentance in a jail interview. He details a prior life in Savannah, Jacksonville, New Orleans, under an alias, and says religion has kept him hopeful for clemency.

Jacksonville Fla Lonnie Cross Edward Brazier Cross Don Nichols Bartow Savannah New Orleans Richard Mosley A. J. Cross Church of God In Christ Lord Canal Street Lonnie Smith New

Lord Moved Him To Surrender Lonnie Cross

Lonnie Cross aged 66 surrendered to Jacksonville jail staff as the elderly man turned himself in during a recent incident. Lt. F. E. Lind assisted in processing the surrender at the jail.

Lonnie Cross F. E. Lind Jacksonville, Fla

Senate Panel Nears End on Social Security Welfare Reform

In Washington AP report, the Senate Finance Committee moves to wrap up a vast overhaul of Social Security welfare and major health programs. Key issues include benefit increases, financing, and replacing Nixon’s family welfare plan with stricter work requirements for heads of households.

Washington Senate Finances Committee Russell B. Long D-La Lion Social Security Long Medicare House Nixon

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