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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1973

Page

5

Calendar Of Events Shows Local Club Meetings And Charity Shows

A dense calendar lists a fashion show fundraiser for the Mental Health Association at Mutual Savings auditorium at 7 30 p m with tickets 1 50, plus numerous meetings for PTA DAR UPSC church groups and local clubs at various times. June Hunt will speak and perform sacred music at the old Jones School site free to the public.

North Alabama June Hunt Texas H.L. Hunt Jones School Lacon

HUD Hiring Probed in Civil Service Investigation

The Civil Service Commission opened an inquiry into charges of political influence in hiring and promotion within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Department files were seized as employees allege appointments favor Republican ties. This marks the third such government probe in recent months.

Washington WSN Civil Service Commission Department of Housing and Urban Development

Arrested Again Picketer Robert H. Simpson Arrested at Capitol

The 93 year old Robert H. Simpson was arrested Monday for the 257th time for picketing the California capitol. He appeared after Gov Ronald Reagan vetoed a bill to repeal the so called Simpson Law banning inside capitol picketing.

Robert H. Simpson California Simpson Ronald Reagan Capitol

Mail Firm Officials Indicted in Franchise Fraud Case

A 15 count federal indictment in Oklahoma charges Thomas M. Murray president of Independent Postal System of America Inc and two officials with conspiring to defraud men and women deceived into buying franchises and mail routes. The case centers on franchise sales rather than delivery methods.

Washington WSN United States Postal Thomas M. Murray Independent Postal System of America Inc Oklahoma

Senate OKs 29.9 Billion Defense Procurement Bill

The Senate approved a 29.9 billion defense procurement bill by 91 votes to 7 after rejecting a 500 million across-the-board cut. It authorizes all major weapons programs sought by the Nixon administration while providing 1 billion less than requested for this fiscal year.

Wahntinton Senate Nixon

Bechtel to Build $400 Million Red Sea Pipeline in Egypt

Egypt selects Bechtel of Los Angeles to construct a $400 million oil pipeline from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean duplicating the Suez route. Cairo spurned a European bid costing about $18 million more, marking the first major U.S. economic stake in Egypt since the Aswan Dam financing rethink.

Cairo Nyt Egypt Bechtel Corp Los Angeles Red Sea Mediterranean Suez Canal John Foster Dulles Aswan High Dam

Japan Party Hit by Young Democrats Over Policy Gaps

Three young members of Japan's Democratic Party criticized the party Monday for lacking clear domestic and foreign policies and for compromising with the leftist opposition. Yohei Kono Eiichi Nakao and Wataru Hiraizumi, aged 35 42 and 42 respectively, issued sharp direct criticism.

Tokyo NYT Japan Democratic Party Yohei Kono Eiichi Nakao Wataru Hiraizumi

Time Running Out On Probe Of Agnew Time Running Out On Probe Of Agnew

Federal prosecutors probe Vice President Spiro Agnew faces looming statute issues as possible extortion bribery and conspiracy claims age out. The case centers on Maryland governor contracts worth 5.6 million and records subpoenaed by a Baltimore grand jury.

Washington Spiro T. Agnew Agnew Baltimore Maryland Maryland State Board of Public Works Baltimore Grand Jury Grand Jury West Coast Justice Department Los Angeles Asst Atty Henry E. Petersen White House Gerald L. Warren Elliot L. Richardson Nixon Petersen

Rifts Emerge as New Alliances Challenge Japan Conservative Party

Inside the party, juniors clashed with seniors in a public debate, signaling deep dissatisfaction in the long ruling conservative faction. Newcomers have formed alliances to challenge the traditional old order after more than two decades in power.

Japan

Brazilian Army Tank Moves Through Rio After San Chile Blast

A Brazilian army tank rolled down Rio de Janeiro's main avenue toward the San Chile offices hit by an explosion on Monday. At least three people were injured in the incident.

Rio de Janiero San Chile

Gold Dips Then Recovers Amid Dollar Strength

Gold slipped for the first time in six weeks as the dollar strengthened and foreign demand waned. Prices traded near $100 an ounce last Friday, dipped to about $95 Monday, then recovered to around $98 as trading continued.

Wall Street

Austria Under Pressure Over Jewish Transit Halt

Palestinians warn Austria against reversing its pledge to suspend transit facilities for Jewish immigrants from the Soviet Union. The Eagles of the Palestinian Revolution claim credit for kidnapping three hostages from a train carrying Jews to Austria, later released after Chancellor Bruno Kreisky approved halting the transit and closing a Vienna reception center.

Beirut Lebanon Austria Soviet Union Israel Eagles Russia Bruno. Kreisky Vienna Kreisky Schoenau The U.S. State Department U.S. Senate

Soviet Yugoslav accord pledges closer cooperation

In Belgrade Kosygin and Bifedic announced a long term program for industrial cooperation and warmer ties with a focus on noninterference in internal affairs. The communique called for strengthening understanding and confidence, signaling tolerance of Yugoslavia’s self managed enterprises and nonalignment between blocs.

Belgrade Yugoslavia NYT Aleksei N. Kosygin Soviet Union Djemal Bifedic Moscow

Supreme Court Opens 1973 74 Term Amid Watergate Questions

The Supreme Court began its 1973 74 term with a brief ceremony and faced two major issues likely to reach the justices. The case centers on President Nixon and taped White House conversations. Nixon has refused to turn over the Nixon tapes to Archibald Cox and the Senate Watergate Committee, who have filed suits to obtain them.

Washington WSN Supreme Court Agnew Nixon White House Archibald Cox Senate Watergate Committee Cox Committee

Meir seeks Kreisky promise on Schoenau camp

In Vienna Prime Minister Golda Meir aims to persuade Chancellor Bruno Kreisky to keep his pledge to close the Schoenau transit camp for Soviet Jewish emigrants. Kreisky vows to fulfill humanitarian duties while allowing continued emigration via Austria despite Arab terror threats.

Vienna Austria Bruno Kreisky Golda Meir Schoenau Kreisky Meir Schoenau Castle

Hoffmann & Campe says Goebbels diaries rights secured

Hoffmann & Campe accuses David McKay Co of being misled by unauthorized individuals into claiming an option on US and Canadian rights to the diaries of Dr. Paul Josef Goebbels. The German publisher says it has sole worldwide control and made no commitment to McKay or Bantam.

New York NYT David McKay Co United States Josef Goebbels Hitler Hoffmann & Campe Abrecht Knaus Paul Josef Goebbels McKay Bantam McKay and Bantam Books Goebbels Berlin

Presidency Suits Headed to Supreme Court Quickly

Two related lawsuits involving the presidency are anticipated to reach the Supreme Court soon, signaling major constitutional questions on executive power and administrative authority.

Supreme Court

Budget Control Legislation Faces Slow Senate Debate

Budget control bills once high on the January agenda move slowly in both houses. Frictions between Congress and the White House over purse-string final authority, impoundments, and veto threats fuel delays and worry lawmakers about holiday passage.

Washington WSN House Senate Congress White House

Soviet Gas Line Opens To West Germany

Moscow inaugurated a natural gas transmission line to West Germany as part of a broader push to expand Soviet gas exports in Western Europe and later the United States. In the initial years gas will come from Ukraine and Central Asia, with a larger pipeline from West Siberia under construction through central Russia.

Moscow Nyt Soviet Union West Germany Europe United States Ukraine Central Asia West Siberian Russia

Soviet youth exhibition to tour United States in 10 months

The Soviet Union announced a 10 month tour of a youth exhibition in the United States starting Oct 12 in Washington. It features a mockup of Apollo docking with Soyuz and hundreds of photos plus more than 2,000 displays showing Soviet youth education work sports and leisure activities as part of cultural exchange in response to a U.S. outdoor recreation exhibition in Irkutsk.

Mowcow NYT Soviet Union United States Washington Tunninig Siberian Irkutsk Stanislav Chiribyayev

Tennessee Senator Baker Plans Doubleday Novel

Sen. Howard Baker Jr. said he is negotiating with Doubleday to publish a Washington set novel begun in the 1950s. Thomas B Congdon Jr. of Doubleday called the work largely in planning and centered on a Tennessee lawyer elected to the Senate.

New York Nyt Howard H. Baker Jr Tennessee Watergate Committee Washington Doubleday Thomas B Congdon Jr Senate Gongdon Baker Sen Everett M. Dirksen

Watergate judge spares maximums for five plea defendants

Judge Sirica says no maximum sentences for the five original Watergate defendants who pleaded guilty. Attorneys fear the Miami group may face further federal charges tied to the 1971 Ellsberg psychiatrist burglary. The article also notes the 1783 Treaty of Paris involved Spain transferring Florida and Louisiana.

Washington WSN United States District John J. Sirica Miami Daniel E. Schultz Bernard L. Barker Frank A. Sturgis Virgilio R. Gonzalez Eugenio R. Martinez Barker Martinez Daniel Ellsberg Paris Spain Louisiana East Florida

Penn Hearing Set on Penn Central Shutdown Plans

The Interstate Commerce Commission asked a Philadelphia federal court to block trustees from shutting down the Penn Central Railroad at month’s end. The ICC says the 20,000 mile system can run all operations through the first quarter of 1974 and probably the rest of 1974. A hearing is scheduled for Oct 12 seeking proposals on the railroad’s future after a $1.1 billion loss since bankruptcy filing on June 20.

Washington Nyt Interstate Commerce Commission Federal Districte Philadelphia Penn Central Railroad

Senate Watergate Hearing Canceled Over Fifth Amendment Pleas

The Senate Watergate Committee called off today's session as witnesses Dwight L. Chapin and the political operative once known as Fat Jack pledged to plead the Fifth Amendment.

Washington Wsn Senate Watergate Committee White House Dwight L. Chapin Fat Jack

Greek civilian government tapped to prepare elections

Spyros Markenzinis received a mandate Monday from Greek President George Papadopoulos to form an all civilian government to prepare Greece for its first general elections in nearly a decade. Markenzinis led the Progressive Party after the military takeover.

Spyros Markenzinis George Papadopoulos Greece Markenzinis Progressive Party

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