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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1971

Page

4

Instant Replay Plan Targets Drunk Driving in NYPD

The New York Police Department plans to videotape suspected drunken drivers after arrests to boost conviction rates. A one year trial begins this fall with a $42,000 federal grant and potential $106,000 expansion. A two person team will film and administer breath tests within two hours of arrest.

New York National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Police Accident Investigations Squad Federal Denver

Golden Rule on Road Safety and Video Tests Urge Careful Driving

An editorial argues Christians should obey traffic laws and avoid speeding or flashy driving. It discusses a new black and white videotape breathalyzer plan to document drunk driving, its enforcement goals, cost issues, and potential courtroom impact.

W. B Jesus

Soliloquy W R Shelton Founder Editor 1912 1924

Decatur Alabama newspaper item describes Soliloquy W R Shelton founder and editor tenure from 1912 to 1924. It notes publication specifics and subscription rates as published by Tennessee Valley Printing Co Inc. Includes address box and misstatement policy.

W. R. Shelton Decatur Alabama The Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc P.O Ala

Pentagon general and aides jailed in Alcoa drunkenness bust

Washington column reports Maj. Gen. I. G. Brown Brig. Gen. Hartinger colonel and a captain were jailed briefly in Alcoa Tennessee on a public drunkenness charge after a 5 30 a m incident at a motel. They were released without bail after two hours. The piece also questions Pentagon security and alleged leaks to a columnist.

Jack Anderson Washington Pentagon Tennessee I. G. Brown Air National Guard James Hartinger North American Air Defense Command Alcoa Tenn Gen. Brown Taylor-McGhee Defense Intelligence Agency

Outbursts on Racial Strife and Public Safety

Viewpoint by David Lawrence argues racial hostility and violence threaten America. He cites the Travis Air Force Base incident and calls for community action, clergy involvement, and a national narcotics campaign to curb violence and promote equal rights.

Washington National Guard America Travis Air Force Base California

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