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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1973

Page

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Nixon Said To Have Put Clamp On ITT Appeal

Former Atty. General Kleindienst testified that President Nixon ordered him not to press antitrust actions against ITT in 1971. The call directed not to appeal an ITT ruling to the Supreme Court, aiding an out of court settlement favorable to ITT and its funding of the 1972 Republican convention.

Nixon I.T.T Nicholas Gage New York Times Washington Atty Richard G. Kleindienst International Telephone and Telegraph Corp Kleindienst Justice Department T.T Supreme Court S.T.T John N. Mitchell Special Prosecutor John D. Ehrlichman Reis

No Funds For Restoration Of Courthouse

Morgan County's first courthouse faces no federal or state restoration funds for at least a year as Alabama Historical Commission official James Record cites a $70,000 cost and a frozen federal historic preservation budget. He notes the building lacks highway access and local pull to win funding, though state matching could be possible if local funds are raised.

Ben Windham Somerville Morgan County Alabama Historical Commission James Record Morgan County Historic Preservation Society Record Somerville Court House Alabama Commission Decatur Douglas Fuller Somerville J. D. Williams Morgan County Commission Dick Fleming Robert Tabscott

Nixon halts appellate appeal after vulgar remark call

Richard Nixon ordered a delay and to halt an appeal after a call to Ehrlichman ended with a vulgar remark. The account cites Kleindienst and comments by Solicitor General Erwin Griswold noting the delay and a request to the court for extra time to consult with the government.

Richard W. McLaren Department Antitrust Erwin N. Griswold Ehrlichman Nixon Kleindienst Griswold

Cox May Have Been Leak In Nixon Antitrust Saga

Archibald Cox testified he might have indirectly leaked a New York Times story about a Nixon call to Richard Kleindienst. He called any such disclosure an error of carelessness and apologized if true as the Times disputed White House claims of breach of confidence.

Washington Archibald Cox Nixon Atty Richard G. Kleindienst ITT Watergate New York Times Cox Senate Judiciary Committee Times Kleindienst Justice Department White House

Orson Welles War of the Worlds broadcast panics nation

On this date in 1938 the Orson Welles War of the Worlds radio drama sparked a nationwide panic by presenting a dramatic Mars invasion as real news. Weather notes, ad lines, and forecast details follow in the clipping.

Orson Welles Mars

Health Planning Group Names 50 Member Council in North Alabama

The North Central Alabama Health Planning Agency formed a 50 member planning council with 24 providers and 26 consumers from Cullman Lawrence and Morgan counties. It approved a $108,263 budget for year one and prioritized a $3.57 million Cullman County Hospital expansion funded by Appalachian and Hill Burton grants. Other approved items include a $200,000 home health nursing program and a $250,000 Cullman County public health service program.

North Central Alabama Cullman County Hospital Cullman County Allied Health Calhoun Community College Calhoun Limestone County Agency For Health Manpower Planning Morgan and Lawrence Lee Health

City Man Wins Gridiron Cash

Mitchell Smith of Decatur won last week's Gridiron Forecast after tying with Wallace McCay. Smith chose the $50 cash prize over two Auburn- Florida tickets and earned a $10 subscriber bonus from THE DAILY. McCay received the Auburn- Florida tickets for his tie. Contest this week offers a $50 cash prize or two tickets to the Auburn Mississippi State game at Auburn on November 10.

Mitchell Smith Decatur Smith Wallace McCay McCay Auburn

Kissinger, Fahmy to Meet Again Over Middle East Cease Fire

Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Egyptian envoy Ismail Fahmy planned a second meeting within 18 hours to firm the Middle East cease fire and open Arab Israeli talks. They met 90 minutes Monday evening at the State Department and agreed to reconvene.

Washington Henry A. Kissinger Ismail Fahmy Middle East Fahmy Kissinger State Department Anwar Sadat

Israel Says Missiles Fired At Recon Planes

The Israeli military accused Egypt of firing three surface to air missiles at reconnaissance flights over Israeli held Sinai but said no planes were hit. U N forces increased surveillance with Swedish observation posts along the Suez cease fire line and more contingents arriving to boost the emergency force to 660. Egypt and Syria have refused to provide lists of Israeli POWs.

Sinai U.N Mideast Cairo Suez Jidi Egypt Suez Canal Syria Tel Aviv

UW Campaign To End Wednesday

The 1973 Morgan County United Way drive ends Wednesday with a 7 15 a m victory breakfast at Decatur Inn. Certificates of recognition will be given to participants who helped raise over 367000. Joan Goree and Frances Moss of Calhoun State Community College will perform. a band will provide music. Reservations for the 2 dollar breakfast may be made by calling Ira Say at 3536643.

Morgan County United Way Decatur Inn Anna Blackwell Joan Goree Frances Moss Calhoun State Community College American Business Women of America Decatur Pilot Club Ira Say

House committee gains subpoena powers in Nixon inquiry

The House Judiciary Committee authorized Chairman Peter Rodine to issue subpoenas as it probes possible grounds for impeaching President Nixon. The Senate Watergate panel seeks renewal of access to presidential tape recordings. Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir plans a Thursday meeting with President Nixon in a White House crisis talks.

Washington House Judiciary Committee Peter W. Rodine D-N.j Nixon Senate Watergate Committee White House Golda Meir United States Middle East

Fahmy and Kissinger Confer Ahead of Middle East Talks

Egyptian Foreign Minister Fahmy and U S Secretary of State Kissinger held guarded talks aimed at shaping future negotiations. Fahmy called the first meeting very satisfactory and promising, while both sides signaled conditions including Israeli withdrawal as a precondition and a broader U S pledge to Arabs.

U.S Fahmy Kissinger Egypt Middle East

Almanac Answers Yule Gift With World Almanac 1974

Susan Smith of Burningtree Estates selects the 1974 Associated Press World Almanac as a practical portable up to date encyclopedia. It contains 1 040 pages in 34 sections with data from the universe origins to U S population in 1790. Available at THE DAILY for $1.75 or by order with $0.25 handling.

Susan Smith Hulet Smith Jr Burningtree Estates U.S

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