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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1972
Page
12
Sapporo in Hokkaido derives from an Ainu phrase meaning a large dry river. The city’s name reflects the early inhabitants the light skinned round eyed people of the island before Japanese arrival.
VICALTEIN offers a natural weight loss plan without exercise dieting or drugs. A pleasant tasting tablet claims to curb appetite while supplying protein vitamins minerals and carbs. The ad promises a refund if weight loss does not occur and notes a daily cost of about 31 cents.
Residents report knee-deep water in Flint and Birdsprings Estates after thundershowers and a slow-moving cold front. They accuse the County Commissioner's Office of neglecting ditches, with ongoing appeals to county officials and Environmental Health. A tornado watch and mobile home damage near Ackerville are noted, with injuries possible and hail reported. Temperatures forecast to rise to the low 50s today then cool to the 40s overnight and into Friday.
A twister tore fences and utility lines at Mount Vernon elementary in north Mobile County. The portable classroom roof was blown off and the school closed for the day. Dauphin Island elementary also closed due to bad weather as officials reported the conditions.
A candidate for constable in Morgan County argues the constable role is unnecessary, urging its elimination and pledging to perform no duties if elected. The text names the Shirley family, Shirley Realty owner, and H G Hunter incumbent seeking reelection, with biographical details and ties to Decatur.
Nettles praised the governor as a Democrat and cited Muskie and Humphrey as examples of quality Democrats. He defended Sparkman’s record but called for change and said improving education would be his main campaign theme for the U.S. Senate.
AP reports Mexico City shoppers and hotel managers note a shift toward slacks hot pants and miniskirts. Tourists and locals now wear stylish outfits once discouraged, with strict rules still in effect in churches and some venues.
An unofficial May 2 primary list names incumbents with party notes for Probate Judge Bryan McAfee Jim Shell and others. It covers County Commissioner Places Three and Four, License Commissioner Tax Collector Tax Assessor Circuit Judge education board and Decatur Constable H G Hunter Steve Shirley and candidates Browder notes. Deadline for Republican qualification was Midnight Wednesday.
Israel will spend 3 million dollars over three years to build new primary schools in Israeli Arab villages. Seven new high schools are planned for the villages at 75000 dollars each, funding outlined by authorities.
The report shows out of 30,000 deserters only 2,323 fled abroad and 4.1 percent cited political or antiwar motives. A Justice Department spokesman said up to 80 percent of those refusing induction later submit to the draft, erasing criminal action. Dr. Joseph L. Sax testified many deserters were not opposed to policy but reflected conventional acceptance of the war.
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