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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1973

Page

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Conspiracy Linked To 2 Nixon Aides

Investigators say White House and Watergate re election committee figures formed a cover story after the June 1972 break in. Haldeman Ehrlichman and Mitchell are named as coordinating the obstruction, with Magruder Larue and Dean involved in the initial cover up. Six men face possible indictment as the grand jury probes deeper into who knew what.

Seymour M. Hersh New York Times News Service Washington White House Committee For Nixon H. R. Haldeman John D. Ehrlichman Atty John N. Mitchell Jeb Stuart Magruder Frederick C. Larue John W. Dean III Federal Grand Jury Grand Jury Dwight L. Chapin Gordon Strachan Haldeman Herbert L. Porter Herbert Klein Kenneth W. Parkinson Senate Investigating Committee

Conspiracy scheme tied to Ehrlichman Haldeman and aides

The plan allegedly outlined by Ehrlichman Haldeman Mitchell and Dean involved payments to jailed defendants promises of executive clemency a barrage of denials and arrangements with Magruder and Porter to commit perjury during See CONSPIRACY trial coverage notes the defendants faces See page B-6

Ehrlichman Haldeman Mitchell Dean Magruder Porter

Loans Available For Area Farms In Morgan County

Farmers in Morgan County affected by March floods may qualify for emergency loans from the local Farmers Home Administration. Eligibility requires inability to obtain sufficient credit locally. Loans bear 5 percent interest and lack a forgiveness provision. apply by June 19, 1973. Local office in Hartselle Post Office basement. call 773-2177 for details.

Morgan County Farmers Home Administration Office Morgan County Farmers Home Administration Hartselle FHA Athens Moulton and Cullman

Street Named Merit Winner From Alabama Honors Decatur Senior

James L. Street, Decatur High School senior, earns a four year Merit Scholarship to the University of the South Sewanee Tenn as one of 11 Alabama recipients in the third Merit group. He is active in National Honor Society and Phi Sigma Phi.

James L. Street Decatur University of the South Sewanee Tenn. Ia Alabama Anniston Attalla Birmingham Dothan Florence Hueytown Montgomery Street National Honor Society Phi Sigma Alph Science Club Decatur High School Herbert S. Street Sherwood Dr. SE

Festival of Arts Sings at Lurleen Wallace Center

Faculty and staff at the Lurleen Wallace Developmental Center present Self Expression through Music as the first Festival of Arts event. The Developmentalaires, five to ten singers, perform for students with free admission. Decatur Civic Theater and other festival activities follow.

Lurleen Wallace Developmental Center Developmentalaires Decatur Civic Theater

Calendar of Decatur Arts and Civic Events

Schedule of events today through May 6 featuring performances by Decatur Ballet Association Decatur High School drama and the Athens College Drama Department, gallery open houses by Decatur Art Guild and North Alabama Iris Society, and the Decatur Arts Council Sunday in the Park at Gordon Bibb Elementary School with no admission.

Developmentalires Gorge Wallace Velo Center Decatur Federation of Garden Clubs Decatur Armory Beltiine Rd Decatur Ballet Association Walter Jackson Decatur High DHS Athens College Brand of Athens College Drama Department Founders Green Decatur Art Guild First National Bank North Alabama North Alabama Iris Society T. Almond Decatur High’ School Decatur Arts Council Gordon-Bibb

Legislature Launches Reapportion Session in Alabama

The Alabama Legislature opens a special session on reapportionment after federal court deadlines loom. Sen. George Bailes warns of unconstitutionality while House and Senate race to approve a replacement plan before the May 17 cutoff. Rep. Hugh Merrill leads the push with a committee to hear the measure Thursday.

Montgomery Ala Alabama George Lewis Bailes Jefferson County House Senate George C. Wallace Hugh Merrill Calhoun County Federal Court Merrill

Brandt Says U S European Ties Must Deepen

West German Chancellor Willy Brandt announced after two days of talks with President Nixon that both leaders agreed on the need for continued close cooperation between the United States and its European allies amid broad global change. In Beirut, Lebanese troops and Palestinian guerrillas clashed around a refugee camp using machine guns and automatic weapons in the southwestern Beirut streets.

Washington Willy Brandt Nixon United States Beirut Lebanon

Connally switches allegiance to Republicans in party shift

John B. Connally announces he leaves the Democratic party to join the Republicans, saying the GOP better reflects American views and can unite the country. He denies seeking office and defends the party amid Watergate, calling the scandal a misconduct by individuals.

Houston Tex John B. Connally Secretary of the Treasury Connally Republican Party Texas Lyndon B. Johnson

Wallace asks Alabama to reinstate capital punishment

Gov. George C. Wallace, standing erect in public for the first time since being wounded 50 weeks ago, urged the Alabama Legislature to reinstitute capital punishment. He said lawmakers should decide which crimes deserve the death penalty as the audience applauded his dramatic appearance in the House chamber.

Hoyt Harwell Montgomery Ala George C. Wallace Alabama Wallace Laurel America

Baby Crib for Sale and 11 More Wanted Ad

William Braddock of 2401 Elliott St SE sold a baby crib via the Daily Want Ad and received 11 more responses. The ad promotes a Simmons baby crib with firm mattress in yellow for $40 with contact 355-9353. The notice urges selling or buying summer fun items through the Decatur Daily Want Ads.

William Braddock Elliott St Decatur Daily Want Simmons Sun 'N Fun Decatur Daily

Decatur Daily Classified Ad Listing

Classified ad snippet shows the dial number 303-4612 likely for listing services or items available. No further readable details about the offer, date, or location provided. The fragment preserves a contact line and newspaper tone.

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