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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1973
Page
5
Multiple listings detail gospel sings, chili suppers, Halloween carnivals, and meetings at churches schools and clubs across Morgan and Hartselle areas. Highlights include Victorians of Hartselle at Oak Ridge Church, a Red Carpet Inn humor contest, Middle Tennessee events, and diverse volunteer fundraiser activities.
Washington policy conflicts and a tense public mood frame a Watergate era crisis. The piece analyzes the U S and Soviet maneuvers in the Middle East, the global alert, and a White House beset by distrust and political pressure.
At the Greek Theater, UC Berkeley students and attendees confronted a crisis convocation after an Impeach Nixon sign appeared on the podium. William D. Rucelhaus, fired deputy attorney general, said he was neutral as the audience booed.
The Bonn government urged the United States to halt arms shipments to Israel from West German soil and called for strict neutrality in the Middle East. Foreign officials summoned Ambassador Martin Hillenbrand twice in 24 hours amid alarm over the widening crisis. Reports say American units near the East German border moved to forward positions.
Israel faces a heated debate over state readiness on the eve of the Middle East war and the government's decision to accept a cease-fire. The Labor Party shows rifts as a senior minister calls for Defense Minister Moshe Dayan's resignation, intensifying the run up to the delayed December 31 elections.
In defiance of government warnings 65 opposition candidates withdrew from the elections for a new national assembly. They called the campaign a farce and faced five years of political rights loss under a government decree. The Democratic Electoral Commission cited repression and a ban on Africa war discussion as major issues.
London officials and major oil firms estimate an oil flow cut of about 4 million barrels daily due to war and political moves. Industry sources say estimates vary, with only sketchy data available, potentially reducing almost a fifth of the September area total of 19.5 million barrels.
Israeli leader Moshe Dayan climbs aboard a BRBM-6 mobile rocket launcher captured from Egypt. The AP Wirephoto captures Dayan inspecting the seized equipment amid ongoing hostilities and military activity in the region.
In Washington Gerald R Ford the House minority leader said the House should carry on with the impeachment inquiry into President Nixon and would back a new Watergate special prosecutor office if a majority supports it. He spoke as House Republicans urged White House officials to push Nixon to appoint a new prosecutor and release Watergate tapes.
Washington. Commerce Secretary Frederick B. Dent issued an urgent appeal to conserve energy to prevent factory shutdowns and worker layoffs amid possible 10 percent oil supply loss from Middle East cuts. The drive, part of the administration energy program, featured the SawEnergy slogan and a ceremonial appearance by energy policy director John A. Love.
Speculation centers on Herbert Kunzel a San Diego civic leader as the probable new chairman of Westgate California Corp succeeding C Arnholt Smith the deposed head. Kunzel 64 led International Harvester Solar Division before retirement and has served as court appointed watchdog director of Westgate since July. Smith surrendered management in a federal case to avoid a civil suit by the SEC alleging millions in self dealing and asset manipulation.
Federal Judge John J. Sirica considers hiring audio specialists to verify White House tapes though aides say verification may be impossible. Officials say consultants are one option among several as he reviews monitoring methods and does not believe the White House is trying to mislead him.
The article describes Kissinger in frequent contact with Nixon and officials from State Defense and CIA. Nixon, awakened early, orders the alert after Kissinger and others approve. DefCon-3 implies canceled leaves and possible troop movements, with Jupiter John F Kennedy moving to the Mediterranean and Florida patrols delaying airmen from Homestead.
The New York Times sought opinions on the likelihood of spotting edits in nine tape recordings and found expert belief that a skilled editor could leave almost no trace. Mike Randall of Syntonic Research warned there would be one in a million chance to detect tampering.
Parker, principal at Fairview, defends staying amid protests over a sex education incident. He says discipline and education must continue while acknowledging community hurt and calls for his removal or transfer. Parents including Michael Blaylock demand action as tensions rise.
Butz Kirkpatrick reportedly voiced fury at the idea with witnesses describing him red faced and yelling after the meeting. He then asked for solid research backing the Bureau of Competition recommendation and prepared to vote for the challenge himself. Michell Corash advised Kirkpatrick and later discussed the issue with Cox's office. Kirkpatrick, now in private practice, confirmed the meeting's gist in a phone interview.
Boston AP John J. Sirica, Watergate judge, wins the American Judges Association award of merit for judicial courage at the convention. He avoids mentioning the Watergate case in his brief remarks as President Nixon agrees to turn over White House tapes to him.
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