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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1972

Page

3

Freed POW Wife backs McGovern in San Diego rally

Olga Charles wife of Navy Lt Norris Charles freed by Hanoi supports George McGovern at a San Diego rally. She says McGovern will win freedom for POWs and fears Nixon re election would prolong captivity. Kennedy heads a Senate Watergate inquiry as cases edge toward hearings before the election.

George McGovern Capitol Hill Edward M. Kennedy Senate Nixon Camp David Spier T. Agnew Sargent Shriver Olga Charles McGovern San Diego U.S Indochina Charles Sen. McGovern Navy Norris Charles Hanoi Vietnam Saigon Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Kennedy Massachusetts Democrat Subcommittee White House GOP National Committee Democratic Washington Watergate Garry Brown Rmich General Accounting Office Miami Bernard L. Barker Florida Dade County Barker Eleanor McGovern United States Ronald Reagan California Thomas Meskill Connecticut Richard Ogilvier Illinois America

U.S. Trade Push Sees Sailings and Ship Rates

The report notes $13 million in maritime activity, high American rates, and hopes for a broad U.S.-Soviet trade accord by year end. It cites near completion of lend-lease debt settlement and notes no Russian ships have visited U.S. East Coast or Gulf ports since 1963.

Peterson U.S United States Soviet Union U.S. East Coast Gulf Ports

Conferees Deadlocked On Bills As Nixon Deadline Looms

Conferees remained deadlocked on two measures while some lawmakers predicted quick compromise. Democrats warn they may stay to vote on overriding a Nixon veto of a $24.6 billion water pollution bill if he vetoes. Senate approves a $30.5 billion Labor and Health bill with 13 percent cut authority. consumer protection bill heads to the President. Congress also sends to the White House bills establishing Fossils Butte National Monument in Wyoming with funds for land and development and a $12.5 million payment to the Osage tribe.

Nixon Congress Senate White House Departments of Labor and Health and Welfare House Fossils Butte National Monument Wyoming Osage Indian Tribe of Oklahoma

Revival services and community meetings fill local calendar

Roger Daniel leads revival at Sherman Street Church of God today through Oct 22 with evening services. Church committees and clubs host meetings and luncheons at First Presbyterian Decatur Inn and other venues. Various civic groups plan events from voter laws seminars to Christmas decoration programs and blood drives across Morgan County.

Roger Daniel Oak Park Middle School Sherman Street Church of God Alabama Holy Church of Christ

Community meetings and events scheduled across counties

Thursday events include Morgan County Humane Society at 7 p.m. at T C Almon Center and NAACP Lawrence County Branch rescheduled for 7 p.m. at NADA. Others cover Great Books Leviathan discussion at Mutual Savings Life Building, Bosses Night Banquet at Decatur Country Club, gospel singing at New Friendship Baptist Church, Rural Grove Independent Baptist Church singing, Aquadome Bazaar 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Decatur Women's Chamber of Commerce noon gathering with Dr Sandridge as guest speaker, and Sherman Street Church of God yard rummage sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Mutual Savings Life Building Hobbes Decatur Women’s Chamber of Commerce Decatur Inn Ste Sandridge Athens College Sherman. Street

Nixon greets Chinese doctors visiting White House

President Nixon welcomed a 10 member delegation of Chinese physicians to the White House as part of a six city, three week tour of U S medical centers. Henry Kissinger and Dr Edward David joined the meeting.

Washington Nixon White House United States Peking Oval Office Henry Kissinger Ence New York Times James Reston

Flower Scent Attracts Insects For Pollen Collection

The fragrance of a flower draws insects to gather pollen, aiding pollination. The process aids plant reproduction and biodiversity in ecosystems.

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