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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1973
Page
4
Newspaper notice dated March 21 1973 lists W R Shelton founder editor 1912 1924 and credits Associated Press New York Times News Service Congressional Quarterly News Service and Universal Science News Inc as clients.
A federal commission urges a limited lifespan antidrug agency and privatizes role for private citizens to discourage drug use. It labels alcoholism America’s worst drug problem and calls for advertising harms by alcohol industry while ending criminal penalties for marijuana. The panel warns against a bureaucratic drug industry.
James Reston notes Secretary of State Rogers leads a quiet effort to shield American ambassadors and staffs worldwide as Arab kidnappings shift to smaller capitals. Increased security, bulletproof vehicles, and marine protection aim to deter attacks while debates over penalties and policy reflect a broader diplomatic risk landscape.
A remark attributed to President Martin Van Buren states it is easier to do a job right than to explain why it wasn’t done. The saying emphasizes practical effort over justification.
A 16 year old asks about constant parental conflict and notes his sister and he attend church. The response cites biblical origins of family, cites immaturity as a cause of marital discord, and urges the youth to develop immunity to bickering, show patience, and pray for family health with faith as remedy.
Federal records link 15 U S deaths to external use of hexachlorophene containing cleansing agents like pHisoHex 3 percent hexachlorophene. FDA banned over the counter hexachlorophene products in September but noted French infant deaths and a university study. US deaths were not listed as caused by HCP.
Washington Merry-Go-Round outlines how 1972 presidential fund-raising fed the Watergate era. It details ITT and Penzoil cash pledges, Vesco influence, dairy and oil money linked to Nixon campaigns, and the shift after public backlash.
A Decatur family thanks rescue workers and volunteers for their searches after the drowning of Robert DeLoach and three friends in the Tennessee River December 16. They cite Salvation Army, National Guard, Gas Co and others who aided in recovery and express prayers for Allen Bradford.
The Decatur Daily outlines misstatement policy and reader grievance redress. It lists founder W. R. Shelton and Tennessee Valley Printing Co. address, AP association, and subscription rates of $30 to $32 yearly with daily and Sunday editions and carrier delivery details.
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