Hoped Nixon Would Tell Of Watergate Role
John W. Dean III testified that he hoped President Nixon would disclose his role in Watergate by mid April. When not forthcoming, Dean said he began outlining the president’s possible involvement to prosecutors.
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Dean
Washington
White House
John W. Dean III
Senate
Watergate
Fred Thompson
Committee
H.R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
Herman Talmadge
D-Ga
Gordon Strachan
Haldeman
Cash
Eight Million Grant for LEPA Jeopardized by State Buy-In
Alabama LEPA faces jeopardy as an $8,025,000 federal grant hinges on a $450,000 state appropriation. Sen. Harris forced LEPA to detail spend plans, after funds were removed from the budget. If the state money is not allocated, the grant may be reappropriated to other states.
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Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency
LEPA
State Senate
The
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Sen
de Harris
Decatur
Senate
Finance and Taxation Committee
Robert G
Bo) Davis
Harris
SEPA
Calhoun Junior College
Robert Wilson
Jasper
Children Lead Spirit of America Parade Fun
Ready For Parade celebrates the Spirit of America festival as children hop aboard a fire engine and wave flags. Participants include Nichole Naylor five Mike Burns five Kirk Conaway two Debbie Moore five and Karen Thomas five with families from Decatur Schools present.
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Fronteft
Nichole Naylor
L. Z. Naylor
Mike Burns
J. D. Burns
Kirk
TVA Directors Tour Browns Ferry Plant
TVA board members led by William L. Jenkins toured the Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant in Athens to discuss regional issues as TVA marks its 40th anniversary. Jim Green said license approval from the Atomic Energy Commission is expected soon for reactor unit one and noted the plant’s three year delay and rising costs.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Browns Ferry
William L. Jenkins
Rogersville
Tenn
Tyo
Jim Green
Browns*Ferry
Atomic Energy Commission
Green
Brownferry
Anvil Shoot Opens Spirit of America Festival in Decatur
Next week marks the seventh annual Spirit of America Festival with an 9 a.m. anvil shoot at Point Mallard to open events. The Children’s Parade from Eastwood Elementary to Point Mallard will feature 500 plus Decatur students in red white and blue, escorted by a fire truck police motorcycle baton twirlers and drummers. Teen events include rock music pole climbs sack race and motorcycle demonstration while younger activities include a pet show four greased pole climbs bicycle decoration and frog jumping. Gov George Wallace will throw out the first pitch for the Dixie Youth Baseball Major League championship at 3 p.m. Final See ANVIL On Page A-5.
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Point Mallard
Decatur
Eastwood
Decatur High School
Gov. George Wallace
Delano Park
Pied Piper legend marks 1284 children mystery
On this date in 1284, legend says the Pied Piper of Hamelin lured 130 children away from the town. The fate of the children remains a mystery as readers note the tale in today’s edition.
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Hamelin
FBI nomination for Clarence Kelley approved by Senate panel
Washington brief reports Senate Judiciary Committee approving Clarence M. Kelley of Kansas City as FBI director. Paris brief notes Brezhnev’s three hour talks with President Pompidou to launch follow-up consultations after the Washington summit.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Clarence M. Kelley
Kansas City
FBI
Paris
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Georges Pompidou
France
Draper Escapee Caught In City
A 22-year-old escapee from Draper Prison, William J. Smith formerly of Decatur, was arrested in a Decatur city telephone booth on 6th Ave by Morgan County Sheriff John McBride with Decatur Police help. He had been missing from Draper since Monday evening and faces return to the prison.
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Morgan County
John McBride
Decatur
McBride
William J. Smith
Smith
6Th Ave
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