Nixon insider recalls late night drink pattern at Century Plaza
Haldeman, Nixon's longtime chief of staff, describes a 1968 evening at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles where Nixon appeared intoxicated after a long day on the campaign trail. He notes Nixon drank a half bottle of Michelob, sometimes a sleeping pill, yet denies a drinking problem and explains his role as a staff counterbalance.
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Larry Higby
Century Plaza
Los Angeles
Richard Nixon
Larry
Nixon
New York
H. R
Bob) Haldeman
White House
Haldeman
Washington
United States
Janus
Oval Office
Nixorr
U.S
Georgetown
Alexander Haig
Army
Haig
Georgia
Adm
Thomas Moorer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Moorer
Calley
Edgar
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Camp David
Hoover
Clyde Tolson
Tolson
John Mitchell
Aspen Lodge
City bids outlined for blocks and pipe contracts at year rates
City blocks bids set at 24.30 to 44 per size. Concrete Manufacturing did not award Allied low bids on various pipe sizes. Allied low compared with Brown Pipe Co. and others. Florente Adams authorized to set up a voting machine at Morgan County Courthouse for Aug 10 and Sept 14 elections. Adjourned to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday for refunding warrants sale and to consider bids for Delano Park Armory renovation.
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Concrete Manufacturing Co
Allied
Brown Pipe Co
Schoppert Concrete
Sherman Concrete
Florente Adams
Morgan County
Reelec
Tion
Point Mallard
Delano Park
Fly’s comeback after devastating car crash reshapes charity plan
Promotion agent David Levin described the Fly as calm under scrutiny, noting a past car accident left 60 percent of his body rebuilt with steel. Levin says his hospital years forged nerve and stamina and the flyer will donate a substantial portion of earnings to a recognizable charity. The Fly appeared nervous as aides bound his chest and legs for flying.
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David Levin
Levin
School Board Meet Delayed by Fort Worth Mech Runway Mention
The Morgan County School Board postponed its Thursday meeting to June 28 to allow PTAs to nominate six trustees before the board selects three. Supt. Dr. J. W. Sailors said the main agenda item is the appointment of trustees at the schools.
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Morgan County
J. W. Sailors
Ptas
Sailors
Beirut retreat and naval standby amid evacuation
Beirut the landing craft was unarmed as a five ship amphibious group with 1,800 Marines and armor and helicopters waited by ready to go in under fire if ordered. Evacuee Vicki Alrey of Greenwich says mixed feelings about the U S response during the crisis and election context.
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Navy
Vicki Alrey
Greenwich
Conn
United States
Ford
Supreme Court backs Maryland higher education aid ruling
Justice Blackmun writes that the Maryland program meets the three part test for state aid to church related institutions. The 1971 standard requires secular purpose, no primary effect of advancing religion, and no excessive government entanglement. The opinion notes the program serves private higher education generally.
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Harry A. Blackmun
Warren E. Burger
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Maryland
Supreme Court
Wreck and funerals detailed in Alabama crash report
The 12:20 a.m. wreck occurred two miles east of Falkville on Morgan 5. Joe Roden said a wooden fence post struck a youth in the head and a chrome window strip pierced the chest. Several others injured included Janet McNutt, Donald McNutt, Charlotte and Allen Maddux. Mrs. McNutt and Mrs. Maddux treated at Hartselle Hospital. Mrs. Maddux still hospitalized. Funeral for Strickland set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Ebenezer Free Will Baptist Church with burial nearby. survivors listed. House fire in Montgomery killed 1-year-old Samuel Ivy. other fatalities from weekend crashes in Demopolis, Elba, and near Phenix City and Selma.
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Falkville
Morgan 5
Joe Roden
Hartselle
Janet McNutt
Falkville 3
Donald McNutt
Charlotte Maddux
Allen Maddux
Falkville 1
Demopolis
Reginald Waters
Wayne Oates
Beulah Carter
Elba
Coffee County
Wade Breazeale
Phenix City
Selma
U.S. 80
Americans Charged in Lagos Arms Import Case Sparks Anti American Suspicion
In Lagos two Americans including a Lockheed executive and a Bristow Helicopters pilot are charged with illegally importing arms. A third man, Australian, is jailed for firearm possession. The case widens debate on gunrunners amid mercenary trials in Angola and vigilance calls. The weapons include three .22 caliber firearms and about 2000 rounds, with headlines misreporting a larger cache.
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Lagos
Nigeria
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Angola
Perry Eugene Guthrie
Lockheed
Harry John Spriggs
Bristow Helicopters of
Community Calendar of Meetings and Talks in Decatur Area
Today featured speaker Jack A. Burbridge at 7 30 p m for Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship International at the Decatur Inn. Christian Women's Fellowship meets 7 30 p m at First Christian Church. Tuesday TOPS AL 55 gathers 9 00 to 11 00 a m at the Aquadome with Myra Cook listed for info 353 0079. Opportunity Toastmistress Club at 6 45 p m at Shoney's. Eileen Hallock to share charisma speech after region win. Decatur Bicentennial Committee meets 7 30 p m on the seventh floor city hall. Morgan County Extension Service cannin g demonstration at 9 30 a m detailing judging criteria. Alcohol and traffic workshop 8 30 a m to 4 p m at Calhoun Technical School Auditorium. Sponsored by Alabama Supreme Court Mental Health Center and Regional Alcoholism Council.
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Jack A. Burbridge
Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship International
Decatur Inn
Calhoun Technical School
Alabama Supreme Court, Mental Health Center and
Regional Alcoholism Council
Damage Suit Slated Today in Morgan County Court
A $25,000 suit against Kent's Dollar Store is docketed for trial, filed by minor Lee Carter Shackelford through Ernest Lee Shackleford for negligence in displaying a knife that cut Shackelford on March 15. W. L. Chenault represents the plaintiff. A separate $1.5 million suit against the City of Decatur by former lineman Joe Coney is delayed.
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Kent’s
Dollar Store
Morgan County
Lee
Carter Shackelford
Shackelford
Ernest Lee Shackleford
W. L. Chenault
Shackleford
Decatur
Joe Coney
Dan F. Nelson
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al Haig
William Calley
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Jimmy
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Roden
Fred Strickland
Debra Strickland
Cindy Strickland
Glenda Strickland
Monte Strickland
Tom Penwell
Dennie Strickland
Cullman
Bill Herring
Gary Brown
Zelma McNutt
Aunt McNutt
Billy Strickland
Evan Strickland
Montgomery
Samuel Ivy
Alabama
Vesco
Tampa
Fla
Costa Rica
United States Attorney’s Office
Robert L. Vesco
James Edward Wilkins Jr
United States Attorney's Office
Robert B. Fiske Jr
Southern District of
Wilkins
Securities and Exchange Commission
Richard M. Nixon
Economic Alliance Asked
Paris
Henry A. Kissinger
Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
Kissinger
OECD
Soviet Union
The
Association of American Colleges
Christian Women’s Fellowship of
First Christian Church
Cally Myra Cook
Shoney’s
Eileen (Hennessee) Hallock
Huntsville
Decatur Bicentennial Committee
City Hall
Morgan County Extension Service
Extension Service
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