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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1973
Page
2
Decatur area home builders display 14 houses featuring modern features and pools during the annual Parade of Homes. Association president Billy D. Looney notes the exhibition highlights industry innovations and the economic impact of residential construction on Decatur.
He mentions options such as shag carpeting intercom systems and easy-to-care-for family rooms. The note suggests people have more leisure time now and may seek these additions later.
The Gadsden Times argues the 25th Amendment remains vague on nomination timing hearings and voting method yet its broad framework sustains constitutional continuity. It notes Section 4 details incapacity and restoration, while the document’s generality allows future adaptation.
Fourteen modern houses in southwest Decatur Burningtree Estates Flint and Trinity will open for display during the Parade of Homes weekend and next four days from 1 to 5 p.m. Visitors can register for a free $500 bill for Nov 4. The homes range from Spanish to Colonial with features like dishwashers intercoms swimming pools and built in amenities.
Saywell noted more air pollution samplings planned for today. The air stagnation warning remains in effect through this morning with advisory updates to follow. A cold front advances toward Alabama and could bring moisture brief return to the state.
Judge Robert Varner in Montgomery ruled the Phenix City case against the Russell County Commission must reapportion to add urban representatives. A separate suit by an individual citizen was filed by Quinn, alleging revenue distribution on a population basis. The county argues it already meets one man one vote via a local act. the case is on appeal.
Decatur police hunted a man Friday after an attempted robbery at Kroger in Decatur Shopping Center. The suspect confronted an employee with a pistol then fled after others were summoned. In Morgan and Lawrence counties, authorities searched for four missing girls from a Moulton school Tonie Galamore Trinity Lorena Rush Peggy Newman and Lavon Jackson last seen at a Spring Avenue residence.
Schlesinger defended the action and disclosed why U S forces were kept at a low alert level. He noted about 50 000 Soviet paratroopers on alert the zero airlift to Egypt and Syria and an Mediterranean Navy buildup to 85 ships. He warned of potential unilateral Soviet moves while stressing no near term confrontation.
Ruckelshaus recounts that Nixon did not meet with Richardson until late in the afternoon the day Richardson resigned, arguing that the administration offered options without the give-and-take essential for fiscal sense of events.
President Nixon states the secretary general may request U.S. involvement in the Middle East crisis. He cites intelligence of a Soviet plan for a large force, rejects links to Watergate, and credits Brezhnev with understanding U.S. power and Nixon’s resolve during Vietnam and Cambodia events.
State Department spokesman McCloskey said the United States would prefer powers stay out of ceasefire operations but would participate if UN Secretary-General Waldheim agrees to U S and Soviet representation. Brezhnev noted Soviet troops were sent after Egypt requested help. The United States rejected the Egyptian request after Sadat proposed it last Wednesday, and the Kremlin also rejected Sadat's broader request.
A notice explains The Daily treats misstatements as serious and promises full investigation and prompt redress if faults are found. It emphasizes commitment to thorough, prominent correction and remedy for grievances.
The text argues the focus was on anticipating a disabled president rather than vice presidential succession. It notes section 2 lacks explicitness but that the Constitution outlines essentials and relies on future generations to apply provisions in practice.
Forecast calls for development of showers by tonight with a 50 percent chance of rain in the area.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures through Sunday with possible showers or thunderstorms. Rain chances rise from 30 percent today to 50 percent tonight. Sunrise tomorrow is 6 03 a.m. and sunset is 4 57 p.m.
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