Nixon picks Ford nets broad Senate support
Congressional reaction after Ford's nomination highlights wide approval from both parties. Senate leaders Byrd Church Cannon praise the choice and pledge a thorough review, while Brooke Baker and House members Reuss Poage express confidence in a prompt confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Cannon
D-Nev
Senate Rules Committee
Ford
Cannon
Nixon
Edward W. Brooke
R-Mass
Senate
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
GOP
Watergate Committee
House
Henry S. Reuss
Dwis
W. R. Poage
D-Tex
House Agriculture Committee
Wreck injures two in Friday motorcycle car crash
A Friday collision on 6th Ave SE between Corsbie St and Royal Dr injured two people. Rickey Stan Nickens 20 of Hartselle and Hewey Pruett 59 of Danville were taken to hospitals by AAA South End Ambulance. Pruett was in good condition at Baugh-Wiley Smith Hospital. Nickens was not admitted at Decatur General Hospital.
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6Th Ave
Corsbie St
Royal Dr
Rickey Stan Nickens
Hartselle
Hewey Pruett
Danville 3
Pruett
Baugh-Wiley Smith Hospital
Decatur General Hospital
Nickens
AAA South End Ambulance Service
Thorpe Wins Dual Olympic Gold and Shapes Pro Football
Jim Thorpe, a Sac and Fox athlete, won both the decathlon and pentathlon at the 1912 Olympics. He later helped organize what became the NFL with Halas and Cusack, played pro football until the 1930s, and appeared in a 1942 exhibition at age 54. Thorpe also spent five seasons in major league baseball and faced lingering regrets over his Olympic medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorpe
Sac and Fox
George Halas
Jack Cusack
Carlisle Institute
Carlisle
AAU
Ford Receives Quiet Respect Amid Political Maneuvering
The article notes Ford’s pragmatic approach and cool political intelligence as five presidential vetoes survive in the House. It recalls Johnson's quip about football and highlights Ford’s stature among Republicans as they debate a vice presidential replacement and Rockefeller’s support.
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Ford
House
Peter A. Peyser
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Omaha
Neb
Grand Rapids
Mich
Congress
University of Michigan
Yale Law School
Navy
Appropriations Committee
House Republican Conference
Charles B. Hoeven
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Melvin Laird
Wisconsin
Johnson
Middle East War Escalates With Syrian-Israeli Clash
News dispatch reports Syrian ground units forcing Israeli retreat as spearhead tanks reach within 24 to 28 miles of Damascus. Egypt claims destruction of an Israeli flotilla, while Soviet and U.S. reactions frame a tense international response amid ongoing combat and political shifts in Washington.
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Associated Press
Paul Kohn
Damascus
Uzi Narkiss
Kohn
Tel Aviv
Syria
Golan
Egypt
Gulf of Suez
Sinai Desert
Israel
Golan Heights
Soviet Union
Mediterranean
Tartus
Tass
Cairo
United States
U.S
Sparrow
Norfolk
Henry A. Kissinger
Washington
Judge Rules Farmer Must Honor 1973 Cotton Contract
U S District Judge Seybourn H. Lynne ruled that Morgan County farmer Curtis Stroup must honor his 1973 cotton contract with Mitchell Huntley Cotton Co. Bond set at 25000 dollars while legality of the deal is resolved. Farmers protest potential loss as cotton prices rose from 30 cents to 90 cents a pound.
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Birmingham
U. S. District Court
Seybourn H. Lynne
Morgan County
Curtis Stroup
Mitchell Huntley. Cotton Co
Stroup
Mitchell-Huntley
Georgia
Alabama
Mitchell- Huntley
A Vote For The Cities Editorial On Transit Funding
The House approved 210 to 205 a funding plan for troubled big city transit operations though a veto is possible. The piece argues urban transit is a national issue tied to streets highways airlines and railroads and should be addressed with a comprehensive approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston Star
U.S
House of Representatives
House
New York
Atlanta
Montgomeries
Annistons
John Q
San Francisco
Congress
White House
Church Destroyed by Fire in Hanceville
Hopewell Baptist Church was destroyed by fire Friday night despite efforts by Cullman and Hanceville fire crews. Firefighters arrived shortly before 6 30 p m and battled the blaze for about 45 minutes. The cause is unknown and the church’s value is not yet determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanceville
Hopewell Baptist Church
Cullman Fire Department
Rare June Day Echoes Through Sports and Poetry
A playful blend of sports fandom and verse contrasts a June day with a solar eclipse. The narrator imagines nonstop action from early East Coast kickoff to late West Coast basketball, weaving in bold names and surreal broadcaster chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Todd
Bobby Hull
Wilt Chamberlain
Weekend Sports Bonanza Across Four Major Leagues
The Bay area hosts World Series action in Oakland and a full slate of pro basketball and hockey as teams begin their 1973 seasons. UCLA faces Stanford in football while Minnesota plays San Francisco in the NFL, with Houston at Los Angeles in hockey nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plese
Oakland
America
San Francisco Bay Area
Bay Area
Milwaukee
Golden State
UCLA
Stanford
University of California
Minnesota
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Houston
L.A
Appeals and Immunity In Presidential Powers Debate
The discussion argued that a counsel for the President would claim immunity from the President's political mandate and from impeachment risk, while also addressing the scope of discretionary presidential powers.
Sydney Fish Picnic Plans Cancelled by Regulations
In Sydney local weather and fish market notes show a forecast of partly cloudy skies with a 60 percent rain chance today. Despite the annual fishermen picnic, officials say the event cannot proceed and the fish market remains closed under current rules.
It is safe to use laxatives containing calomel
Health Capsules notes occasional use of calomel laxatives is probably harmless but heavy use can lead to mercury absorption. The guidance emphasizes it is not a diagnostic tool.
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West Virginia
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D-Idaho
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Decatur
Mail Daily
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Agnew
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Diplomatic Corps
Ronald L. Ziegler
S'l. A.m
Ziegler
Alexander M., Haig Jr
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Greenbrier
Ala
Hoyt Bailey
Ben Franklin
London
England
16Th Ave
Beech St
S.E
Ken Chambers
By Tommy Stevenson
Parkview
Beltline Rd
James R. Best
Decatur and Vicinity
Sydney
Kathy Ln
S.W
Curtis E. Sampley
Ladies
9Th St
8Th Ave
Decatur Dial
Hour of Power
Joe D. Ray
Jim McVurtrie
Michael A. Petit, M.D
God
First Bible Church of
Sth Ave
Robert Suran
Donald Campbell
Brookhaven Baptist Church
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Memorial Drive
Nursery For All Services
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Wayne Fields
Grant Street
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