Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1972

Page

4

Elated Officials Hit Blood Drive Milestone at Austin High

Officials and Red Cross volunteers celebrated a strong donor response from Austin High School and Morgan County as Bloodmobile visits and future drives aim to meet a high demand. The county seeks over 2,000 additional pints by June to maintain full coverage, since hospitals in Decatur and Hartselle require more than 4,000 pints annually.

THE RED Cross Austin High School J. W. Sailors Morgan County Decatur Hartselle

Baxley urges 30 day residency rule for Alabama voters

Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley issues an advisory proposing a 30 day residency to vote in Alabama though the Tennessee ruling concerns a 12 month standard. He urges residents to register promptly, urging Morgan County residents to help ensure blood supply and public welfare.

Bill Baxley Alabama Supreme Court Tennessee Mr. Baxley Baxley

One Choice Emerges For Interstate Spur To Huntsville

The Highway Department outlines six routes for an I 65 spur to Huntsville. Three routes require a new river bridge at about 20 million dollars and would cross Wheeler Wildlife Refuge, while the most sensible option follows Alabama 20 from I 65 into Huntsville, missing Mooresville. A July public hearing invites citizen input.

Montgomery Highway Department Huntsville Wheeler Wildlife Refuge Mooresville

FDA Policy Accepts Food with Small Contaminants

The FDA allows tiny amounts of rodent hairs fruit fly eggs larvae and insect fragments in foods as long as they are below levels that become noticeable to consumers. The policy implies a tolerance that hinges on perceptibility and consumer awareness despite potential health concerns.

FOOD AND _ DRUG Administration FDA Long Kesh I.R.A Edward Heath Tony Lewis Belfast

Opinion: credit and fakery in entertainment debate

In Decatur daily pages Larry Jackson notes Mr Simpson’s TV show critique then contrasts it with roller derby, arguing both wrestling and derby are fake. He voices skepticism about who gets credit and questions authenticity in popular entertainment.

Moulton Ala Decatur Daily Mr. Simpson Larry Jackson

Payola Returns in Top Forty Drive to Boost Records

Washington report exposes new payola tactics in the music industry. Disc jockeys and program directors receive cash, cars, vacations, and other favors to push top forty songs, with witnesses describing wave after wave of bribery and fake reporting to boost hits. The piece also covers Belfast IRA funerals and teen involvement, highlighting corruption and conflict themes.

Jack Anderson Washington America Federal Communications Commission WABC New York City

Viewpoint on presidential war powers and 30 day limit

The column argues about Congressional limits on presidential authority to deploy forces. Secretary Rogers contends the Constitution allows decisive executive deployment without fixed durations and warns that a 30 day cap could hinder defense and foreign policy actions. It notes historical context and potential international doubts.

Washington Senate Secretary William P. Rogers Congress Rogers United States Sen Gordon” Allott Colorado Vietnam State Department Department of Defense Mediterranean America U.S Berlin

Answer for trouble and Christian faith from Cincinnati Enquirer

The writer discusses enduring life’s troubles from a Christian viewpoint. He cites Genesis 4:6-7 and John 16:33 along with II Peter 5:7 and John 14:1 to argue believers can cast care on Christ. The message: Christians face adversity but are not overwhelmed because Jesus overcomes the world.

Cincinnati Enquirer B. R Cain Abel Jesus John Peter God Christ

Also Mentioned on This Page

Judson Branch HiiGo Anderson Las Vegas Les Whitten George Clifford Lewis Lr.a Geraldine Ireland Viewpoint David Lawrence W. R. Shelton Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc Decatur, Asa Associated Press Billy Graham
Search Courier

Search the Decatur Daily Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Decatur Daily?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication