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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1973
Page
4
Readers are invited to submit letters to the editor on the Watergate tapes and Archibald Cox. The piece recounts Cox’s appointment, his bid to obtain presidential tapes, and Nixon’s orders leading to firings and resignations as authorities resisted interference with Cox’s probe.
A cautious assessment notes the Watergate probe reveals serious misdeeds at high levels. The piece urges Congress to seek full answers, consider Ford’s vice presidency, and decide swiftly if the President’s involvement warrants action.
Late Sunday the United States and Russia agreed on a UN submitted cease fire proposal for the Middle East to halt fighting within 12 hours and preserve current frontiers. The Security Council approved it without dissent, raising hope for cooler heads and potential US Soviet friendship despite lingering hostility and broader wars.
John Cook of Decatur is elected president of the National Pest Control Association. He heads Cook's Pest Control and has led major Chamber of Commerce membership drives and civic efforts. His firm operates in several Southeast states and he will speak at a December lay institute.
The piece muses on year round sports, noting the Oakland A's as repeat champions and New York Mets as underdogs, while forecasting football and basketball seasons overlapping with baseball, and imagining a future where all major sports run year round.
Washington reports the Army is considering limited open air testing of a binary nerve gas at Dugway Proving Ground with two separate chemicals loaded in shells. Rep. Wayne Owens urges prompt permission and congressional and EPA approval while officials caution no decision has been made.
Congressional Quarterly reports a split over coal mining policy with Republicans backing a phase out of all strip mining within three years, while the Senate favors regulated surface mining. Pro abolitionists cite resource loss and energy concerns, while opponents argue surface mining provides cheaper, immediate fuel and can be reclaimed with tech.
Anthony Lewis reflects on William Ruckelshaus and Elliot Richardson resisting Nixon’s order to fire Archibald Cox during Watergate. The piece argues Nixon’s actions show contempt for law and the Constitution, urging impeachment avoidance and calling for Nixon to step down. It contrasts royalist power with constitutional norms and cites Becket and Chamberlain as cultural references.
Billy Graham argues that God’s love is shown through mercy and redemptive aims. He cites Jonah to illustrate God’s compassion for people and even animals, insisting sin causes misery while God’s gospel offers humanity hope and restoration.
The Decatur Daily in Alabama outlines its policy for misstatements and grievance redress, noting prompt thorough investigation when errors are found. It lists subscription and delivery rates for daily and Sunday editions, including in and outside trade zones and monthly carrier options.
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