Nixon vows crime fight with death penalties and harsh sentences
President Nixon told Congress a sweeping ant crime plan aims to restore the death penalty for certain federal crimes and impose mandatory prison terms for others. He urged rapid action on harsher penalties for drug traffickers and urged a broader revision of the federal criminal code.
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Garnett D. Horner
Washington Star-News
Washington
Nixon
Congress
America
Capitol Hill
Licks Chops Over Stocks Dog Investor Skirts Taxes
William Arethyn the dog allegedly earns profits by guiding purchases on the London and Wall Street markets. Owner Bob Beckman reads stock lists to the sheep dog whose wagging tail signals buys. Beckman claims tax free gains since the dog is not a legal person. Inland Revenue would not comment on the claim. See LICKS On Page A-3.
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Fred Coleman
London
William Arethyn
William
Wall Street
Bob Beckman
Beckman
Inland Revenue
Britain
See
Arethyn
Financial Times
Guntharp Attorneys Seek Evidence Disclosure in Murder Case
Attorneys for former Mayor Charles E. Guntharp filed a motion Tuesday asking Circuit Judge Tom B. Coggin to compel Dist. Atty. Mike Moebes to turn over prosecution evidence. The case, set for March 23, also involves police officer Stewart Weaver in the December death of James Floyd Davis.
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Charles E. Guntharp
Dist. Atty
Mike Moebes
Tom B. Coggin
Guntharp
Dan Nelson
Robert Straub
Noble Russell
Nelson
Stewart Weaver
James Floyd Davis
Decature
Weaver
Davis
Decatur Daily Want Ad Promotes Low Cost Camper Sale
The Decatur Daily Classifieds advertises a used 1964 Apache Camper priced low with multiple responses, highlighting broad demand for camping gear. It invites buyers and sellers to place Want Ads, noting operating hours and contact numbers for Athens and Decatur locations.
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W. T. Carden
Decatur 2
Decatur Daily
Senate health budget boost sought for counties and Medicaid
Montgomery AP reports the Senate Health Department requested a large budget increase to fund county health units and meet new federal Medicaid requirements. Washington AP notes presidential counsel John W. Dean III will not testify but will provide written answers on questions related to L. Patrick Gray III's FBI director nomination.
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Montgomery
Senate Health Department
Washington
John W. Dean III
Senate Judiciary Committee
L. Patrick Gray III
FBI
Austin Black Bears seek funds for NCAA Mideast trip
The Austin Booster Club sponsors a fundraiser to raise 1000 for sending the 20 member Austin Black Bears to the NCAA Mideast Regional Finals in Nashville. Donations reached 625 with 250 on Tuesday and 375 this morning, tax deductible and payable to the City Board of Education.
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Austin Black Bears
Nashville
Austin Booster Club
City Board of Education
Black Bear Fund
Monsanto to Convert Yarn Plant to Other Fibers
Monsanto Textiles announces a shift at its Decatur polyester tire yarn facility to produce nylon carpet fibers and other fibers. The change stems from an overcapacity in polyester yarn and will not reduce local employment below current levels. No timetable for the changeover and no employment or investment figures are disclosed.
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Lee Sentell
Monsanto’ Textiles Co
Louis Fernandez
Monsanto Textiles
Decatur
Monsante’s
St. Louis
Monsanto
Alabama teachers to receive 1000 pay increase and more hires
A state committee for a unified education budget urged at least a 1000 annual raise for most Alabama teachers and 1745 new teachers to ease class loads. Masters holders would get 1160 and a proposed new rank would pay 600 more than the masters scale.
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Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Eli Whitney Patents Cotton Gin in 1794 Milestone
On this date in 1794 Eli Whitney received a patent for the cotton gin revolutionizing the American South. Weather forecast notes highs near 80 and mid 70s with a 30 to 50 percent chance of rain.
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Eli Whitney
American South
Tennessee Valley
Hubby Fed Horsemeat in Portland Comedic Reveal
Edward Rooney ate horsemeat for three years believing it was beef until the Portland Oregonian front page exposed the truth. Dolores Rooney confessed she conspired with nine children to pass horsemeat off as beef while buying it at a Portland market.
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Portland, Ore
Edward Rooney
Edward
Portland Oregonian
Dolores Rooney
Dad
Rooney
Portland
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