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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1972

Page

4

Uncommitted Delegates Could Decide Democratic Nomination

R W Apple Jr of the New York Times argues uncommitted delegates may shape the Democratic race at Miami Beach. He notes Daley could hold 80 delegates, Humphrey needs uncommitted votes to reach 1509, and McGovern faces broad southern and old line opposition but potential gains from uncommitted blocs.

Democratic Party R. W. Apple, Jr New York Times Apple Miami Beach George McGovern Hubert H. Humphrey George C. Wallace Richard J. Daley Chicago Humphrey California New Jersey New York McGovern Georgia Louisiana South Carolina Texas Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr Dolph Briscoe Wallace Warren E. Hearnes Missouri John A. Burns Hawaii Gov Robert Docking Kansas Mao Tse- Tung Oregon Rhode Island South Dakota New Mexico Sen Edmund S. Muskie Maine Arizona Iowa Illinois New Hampshire Pennsylvania Richard Stearns Dale Daley Edward M. Kennedy Massachusetts Edward Hanrahan Chicago Sun-Times Nixon Muskie Adlai E. Stevenson 3d Stevenson Cook County Hanrahan

Paraguay Dictator Stroessner Linked to Drug Trade Secrets

Washington notes Stroessner sought narcotics information and CIA memos labeled Paraguay a heroin crossroads. Names tied to the drug trade include Gen. Andres Rodriguez and Gen. Patricio Colman, with aides Montanaro and Britez, plus officials Cabello and Martinez. The piece links U.S. aid and political maneuvering around Nixon and Connally.

Asuncion Stroessner Raymond Ylitalo Paraguay Ulitalo State Department Central Intelligence Agency CIA Avila Pastor Coronel Andres Rodriguez Patricio Colman Colman Sabino Augusto Montanaro Francisco Britez Leodegar Cabello Rodriguez German Martinez Araguari Hugo Gonzalez Poraguay Parana Brazil Ai Air Force Vicente Soeend Les Whitten Nixon America United States U. S South America Treasury John Connally Lyndon Johnson Democratic Party Richard Nixon Connally George McGovern LBJ Johnson

NASW Critiques HR 1 Welfare Reform Emphasis

The Alabama NASW urges opposition to HR 1 workfare shift and myths about welfare recipients. In a May 19 Tuskegee meeting the group calls for maintained federal aid, condemns punitive action, and asks Alabamians to contact lawmakers before June 1 to influence Senate floor debate.

Decatur Daily Alabama National Association of Social Workers Senate Finance Committee Tuskegee Senate House of Representatives

Nixon Moscow trip could spark new era of peace

Viewpoint argues Nixon aims to build mutual confidence with the Kremlin through talks in Moscow to reduce armament, ease Vietnam war tensions, and pursue a broad peace plan. It suggests direct leaders’ discussions may yield faster results than ambassadorial efforts, with economic and trade benefits possible for both sides.

Washington Nixon Peking Moscow Asia United States Russia Kremlin Southeast Asia Soviet Union Europe

Overdose of religion and finding true faith

A reader recalls forced church upbringing yet describes a personal journey to Christ as transformative. The text argues humanity’s hunger for God remains strong and warns secular society may water down faith. It cites Jesus and St. Augustine as examples of spiritual renewal through genuine belief.

C. P Christ God Jesus St. Augustine

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Jack Anderson Alfredo Stroesser el Presidente Judson Branch Thomas D. Weise NASW James Walker 14Th Ave Decatur Ala Tenn. Valley Viewpoint David Lawrence THE W. R. Shelton Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc P.O. Box Asa Associated Press MAM Billy Graham
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