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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1972
Page
4
A Decatur club plans a charity fundraiser to raise nearly 13000 for Decatur General Hospital pediatric wing. The Cotton Country Cooking cookbook features regional dishes and local cooks, and supports pediatric care with profits aiding TV sets nurse-call equipment and hideaway beds for families.
Morning readings fall to the low thirties signaling an early frost likely this season. The piece wistfully hopes for a traditional cold winter lasting a few months, contrasting with last year’s milder weather and a communal nostalgia for snow.
A blood drive at Eastwood Elementary collected nearly 100 pints. Co sponsored by Eastwood PTA and The Decatur Daily, it marks the first PTA backed effort of its kind. The piece urges each school PTA to consider adopting similar civic projects.
The Chamber of Commerce says up to 1400 visitors may arrive between now and year’s end for conventions and events. It urges community members and outside groups to consider Decatur as a convention center, offering materials and tours to showcase facilities.
On November 3 the Point Mallard Park camping complex will be officially opened with free use of facilities for weekend campers. Decatur expects the new camping facilities to attract vacationers and tourists across the Valley and foresees rapid growth and continued development beyond next year.
Washington columnist reports the Vent O Matic damper device claims a 20 to 30 percent gas bill cut but faces four years of testing delays by the American Gas Association. The Canadian Gas Association approved safety tests, yet AGA delays hinder market adoption and contractor use.
The piece blends religious citations with political debate over legalizing alcohol in dry counties. It cites Proverbs and Galatians warnings on wine and drunkenness and asks how a God fearing person could vote wet. The article shifts to other topics including AGA damper testing delays and political commentary.
Viewpoint discusses secret negotiations on Vietnam peace, noting a more flexible Communist posture. Kissinger and Thieu confer as U S and Saigon officials weigh a political settlement centered on elections and South Vietnam’s independence after a cease fire.
Billy Graham explains that the difference lies in daily living and attitude. Submitting the entire personality to the Holy Spirit yields the fruits of the Spirit, making Christianitylovely and desirable rather than unattractive.
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