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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1972
Page
1
Washington AP reports the Consumer Price Index rose three tenths to 124.7 in May, lifting overall living costs. Food prices fell slightly while clothing and transportation climbed, with transportation up to eight tenths and clothing six tenths. Wages edged higher, purchasing power rose, and meat prices unexpectedly fell.
Senator George S. McGovern praised his New York primary win as better than expected with 225 of 248 delegates unofficially. He said he would likely clinch the nomination at the Miami Beach convention, while questions about a running mate and Kennedy surfaced in New York.
North Vietnam loads supplies from Chinese ships onto barges offshore to bypass harbors mined by the United States. Uncertain outcome after about ten days of limited success due to U S strikes destroying barges and shore points. Operations centered on Haiphong area and another near Vinh with four ships identified. Chinese vessels not targeted. Overcast weather limited U S air strikes to about 230 sorties, mainly in the south. See REDS On Page A 3.
TEL AVIV AP reports Israeli air and ground forces entered Lebanon in a reprisal raid and seized senior Syrian and Lebanese army officers. MONTGOMERY AP says Acting Gov Beasley released the first 500000 dollars of a conditional Public Safety appropriation to fund pay raises for state troopers and department staff.
The first day of summer arrives as Decatur endures a dry spell with highs in the mid 80s, nights near 70s, and rainfall for June totaling .59 inches. A Great Lakes cold front will cool and bring a chance of weekend showers. Summer 72 begins with clear skies and persistent heat.
Danville area ad notes a 1968 Honda Chopper sold by Jack Vaught at Trinity. Low price listed at 275 dollars with 19 additional responses indicating strong demand for similar motorcycles. Contact 355.0545 for details and more listings.
Lawrence Limestone Cullman or Morgan County ad copy promotes DECATUR DAILY Want Ads promising results with the line Your ad today and a 10 day rate of $4 across the classified sections.
Robinson Furniture on Downtown Second Avenue in Decatur promotes its long standing Magnavox dealership tagline with contact number 153 7370 and a nod to fifteen years of service.
Former Air Force photo interpreters tell the New York Times that bombing effectiveness claims against North Vietnam were routinely inflated. They describe cases of misreported destroyed vehicles and churches, poor supervision, and pressure to inflate statistics.
Miami Beach AP reports young delegates to the Democratic National Convention plan to stay in outdoor campsites near protestors rather than upscale hotels. Jeff Nightbyrd of the Yippies says the delegates, mostly bound for Sen George McGovern, will join activities with groups like the SCLC and Vietnam Veterans Against the War. Nondelegates totaling about 1,000 have already arrived and will continue to swell. Nightbyrd emphasizes no confrontation and outlines a pre-convention feast followed by street theater and skywritten messages to spread their message.
The United States Conference of Mayors voted to support the President's Vietnam policy after Chicago Mayor Richard Daley urged backing foreign affairs ties. The body rejected last year's plan to set a withdrawal date, despite liberal efforts to restore a specific deadline.
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