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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1973
Page
9
Premier Sanya Dharmasakti formed a largely civilian cabinet to replace the toppled military government. The caretaker setup aims to draft a constitution in six months and call general elections. Bangkok slowly returns to normal after deadly student riots.
In Monrovia Liberia the sub Saharan nations echo a rare common stance on the Middle East conflict condemning Israel for not giving up lands from the 1967 Six Day War. The Organization of African Unity's secretary general Ndo Enkagaki pledged support to the Arabs.
In private talks with Danish Premier Anker Jorgenson, Soviet leaders stressed a permanent settlement as Moscow’s priority. Aleksei Kosygin avoided an immediate cease fire but pressed for a long term solution. Brezhnev also discussed the Middle East, per Danish sources.
New York Attorney General Louis Lefkowitz reports an inquiry into private hospitals finds many overcharge patients for telephone use. About 50 hospitals examined so far levy extra fees beyond per call charges, exceeding PSC rules which allow 22 cents for local calls while home phones cost 7.1 cents.
Egyptian command said three of seven Israeli tanks landed on the west bank of the Suez Canal were destroyed by Egyptian artillery after crossing the Bitter Lakes. The pursuit by Egyptian forces followed the advance of the four remaining tanks around noon Tuesday.
President Nixon plans a White House meeting with foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia Algeria Kuwait and Morocco to discuss the Israeli Arab war amid rising fighting and U S resupply efforts. Senate leader Mansfield urged a six nation summit with the Soviet Union France Britain West Germany and Japan to seek an immediate cease fire.
The Payroll Savings Plan lets workers set aside a defined amount from each paycheck to buy U S Savings Bonds. This enables steady growth toward goals like vacations, college tuition, or a new car while still using take home pay for daily expenses. For people with big dreams.
A dense listing of community meetings and activities. Central Garden Club and Great Books discussions, Red Cross blood drive, Family Forum sessions, PTA meeting with drug abuse talk, and various church and civic events across Decatur Huntsville and nearby towns with times and contact numbers.
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