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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1973
Page
4
A writer recalls a quiet Florida seaside retreat that eased stress and emphasizes nature as a healing force. He cites a man who over time adopted four daily keys enthusiastically grateful phlegmatically philosophically to reduce uptightness and promote calm amidst daily demands.
Washington notes Kissinger fears Watergate will weaken Nixon while Brezhnev gains strength in Kremlin. Article contrasts Nixon’s foreign posture after 1972 landslide with current vulnerability. Also covers Smithsonian Inaugural bill dispute and broader debate on hiring the handicapped.
Self stressed musician seeks fame and wealth but is advised to seek truth and God first. The message cites Horace Mann Salk Edison and Jesus, urging a redirect of aims from self to Gospel, promising happiness and purpose as the outcome, not material wealth.
Congressional Quarterly reports Watergate fallout chilling Republican fund raising for 1974. Dinner at Washington Hilton priced at 1000 a plate, with goal cut from 2 million to about 1 million amid donor caution. Officials cite Watergate crisis and 1972 surplus as dampening factors.
The page from May 6 1973 introduces X BA W B Shelton founder editor 1912 1924 long associated with the Decatur Daily and the Associated Press New York Times News Service and Congressional Quarterly. The notice marks his legacy in journalism.
Editorial notes Vice President Agnew adopting a conciliatory approach toward the press. He urges a sit down to discuss hostility and asserts the need for reasoned debate to improve information flow between government and media amid Watergate fallout. The piece contrasts past clashes with a current bid for cooperation.
Secretary of the Interior Rogers C. B. Morton urged Americans to use bicycles trains and smaller cars to save fuel while driving to Washington in an air conditioned eight cylinder Cadillac. He then softened his stance saying he will switch to a humbler vehicle though no plan to give up the Cadillac.
Israel celebrates its silver anniversary as a nation, recalling 1948 foundation, WWII horrors, and sustained survival through Arab threats. It notes Suez Crisis 1956 and Six Day War 1967, aided by the United States and friends, with hopes for many more years ahead.
Our May 4 1973 opinion praises the beautification and cultural efforts in Decatur and Morgan County. It notes conflicts when Morgan County Crusade Festival of Arts and Morgan Beautifications clash, urging a centralized calendar of upcoming events to improve attendance and planning.
Local chamber of commerce promotes a community calendar service to help plan events. Individuals and groups are invited to reference it when scheduling activities and to call for listing dates that avoid conflicts for the public.
The item lists the Decatur Alabama newspaper masthead for W. R. Shelton founder editor 1912 1924, tolling daily and Sunday publication by Tennessee Valley Printing Co Inc with box 1527, Decatur Alabama 35601 and subscription rates, delivery terms, and a note on misstatement grievance policy.
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