Voter Registration Reform Tied to Courthouse Clerk
State Senator Bob Harris pushes for a full time courthouse clerk to accept voter registration forms. The editorial notes Morgan County residents face registration difficulties due to limited registrar office days and cites long standing accessibility issues, though not blaming the county board directly.
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Bob Harris
Morgan County
Morgan County Board of Registrars
Len Harris
Board of Registrars
Decatur Daily 1973 June 22 Front Page Item
Newswire brief from Associated Press via New York Times News Service. June 22 1973 item highlights national events and local notices as carried by the Decatur Daily with editor W R Shelton noting the paper's historical founder editor tenure 1912 to 1924.
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Associated Press
New York Times News Service
Congressional Quarterly
Nixon-Brezhnev Build Confidence
The Nixon Brezhnev talks on SALT II and peaceful nuclear energy aim to sustain cooperation over arms limits and trade. They emphasize intent over specifics, noting risks and slow gains while urging reductions in defense spending and broader engagement with the modern world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reston
NEW York Times News Service
Washington
Moscow
Soviet Union
U S.S
Germany
Europe
China
Geneva
Opinion on Decatur tax vote disappointment and ministerial silence
A June 21 1973 letter from Decatur Alabama expresses disappointment in the June 19 tax vote defeat and low turnout for an education issue. The writer criticizes local ministers for silence suggesting such apathy harms youth and questions whether they truly spoke for God’s will.
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Decatur
Alabama
Decatur Daily
God
Decatur Schools Meet National Average In All Grades
The Alabama Education Study Commission finds Alabama students two years behind national peers on average but Decatur schools reach or exceed the national average in every grade. The article credits local commitment and quality education, urging ongoing community support to sustain the reputation.
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Alabama Education Study Commission
Alabama
Decatur
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Nearing First Operation
TVA poised to approve operation this week for Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant which could begin testing in four to five months. When all three units run, it will be the world’s largest nuclear facility, a milestone for the Tennessee Valley Authority and the region seeking ample power.
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Browns Ferry
Tennesse Valley Authority
TVA
Harold Watkins Memorial Stage ready for July Fourth events
The Harold Watkins Memorial Stage at Point Mallard Park is complete and set for the Spirit of America Festival. Sen Edward Kennedy will speak and Gov George Wallace will receive the Audie Murphy Patriotism Award on the stage, christening the new outdoor facility with a patriotic pageant.
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Harold Watkins
Point Mallard Park
Edward Kennedy
George Wallace
Audie Murphy
Money Yes Ethics No From Watergate Era Campaign Concerns
A June report favoring a bill to fund federal elections with public money highlights the Watergate era fundraising aftershocks. The piece cites Sen. Mathias and Sen. Stevenson, notes on CR.E.P. misdealings, Vesco cash, and calls for reform while questioning ethics of Nixon aides and campaign financiers.
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Tom Wicker
New York Times News Service
New York
Charles Mathias
R-Md
Adlai Stevenson
D-ill
Mathias
McGovern
Gordon Liddy
Maurice Stans
Ervin Committee
Nixon
I.T.T
Dita Beard
Stans
Mitchell
Securities and Exchange Commission
Robert L. Vesco
C.R.E.P
Cox
John W. Dean III
Certified Public Accountant
Herbert Kalmbach
Kalmbach
White House
Dean
E. Howard Hunt
Senate
Fred Larue
John Mitchell
Department of Agriculture
Larue
Sinatra and Davis Duped by Mafia in Race Fix Scandal
A House Crime Committee draft blames Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. as unwitting fronts in corrupt racing schemes. The report cites Sinatra’s $55,000 flyer at a defunct New England track and Davis’ brief stable ownership as part of a broader racketeering influence.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Entertainment World
Frank Sinatra
Sammy Davis Jr
House Crime Committee
Sinatra
New England
Davis
Sinatra tied to Berkshire Downs stake and Mob ties
The report says Jack Anderson Sinatra joined Berkshire Downs Race Track on a $55,000 bet and later withdrew, claiming no knowledge of mob involvement while Dean Martin declined a similar deal. The study links associates like Raphael Patriarcha and Lucchese figures to the venture, noting Sinatra’s links through Salvatore Rizzo.
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Sinatra
Berkshire Downs
Hancock
Mass
Dean Martin
Martin
New England
Raymond Patriarcha
New York
Tommy
Lucchese
Salvatore Rizzo
Atlantic City
Rizzo
FBI
Sands
Las Vegas
Nevada
Davis
Copacaballa
Gaetano
Corky
Vastola
Sammy Davis Jr
Crime Committee
Emprise
Brezhnev
Leonid Brezhnev
A Thought On Living Day By Day
The quote reflects Horace urging present focus and minimal reliance on the future. It emphasizes savoring today while avoiding overreliance on what might come tomorrow.
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Horace
Desperate Letter Seeks Help For Guilty Wife
A 32 year marriage with five children is shaken by a past affair and a husband who loves another woman. The writer seeks guidance while a columnist counsels faith in Christ, forgiveness, and a renewed commitment to marriage to resist temptation.
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Jesus
Christ
Decatur Daily Publishing and Subscription Info
The Decatur Daily announces publication details from W. R. Shelton era listing editors and printing company, contact box, postal status, AP membership, and policy on misstatements. It outlines subscription rates by mail and carrier for daily and Sunday editions, within and outside trade zones, including monthly and yearly figures with tax included.
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Dulles
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Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc
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