Jones Earns Credit for Water Pollution Bill Masterstroke
Rep. Robert E. Jones steered a $24 billion water pollution control bill through a tough four month House Senate conference. The measure, aiming for 75 percent federal funding 1973-76 and targeted pollution controls, faced opposition from environmentalists and industry. Conferees expect swift approval though a Nixon veto risk looms late in the session.
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Robert E. Jones
Congress
Rep. Jones
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Mr. Jones
House
Senate
Nixon
Jones
Environmental Protection Agency
Alabama
Sparkman TV A Record Praised Despite TVA Attacks
The piece defends Senator John Sparkman against Republican attacks claiming TVA power costs would rise. It asserts Sparkman sponsored key federal legislation and has long supported TVA, noting its impact on Alabama and the nation since TVA's 1930s creation. The column calls his record the finest in Congress.
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John Sparkman
Winton Blount
Decatur
Sen. Sparkman
TVA
Republican Party
Tennessee Valley Authority
Secretary of the Treasury
Shultz
United States
United States Congress
Alabama
House of Representatives
Congress
Opinion letters weigh Nixon choice and food policy
A reader urges reconsideration of David Lawrence's piece praising Nixon, arguing a party switch is justified by the candidate's fitness. Another letter condemns high meat prices from imports and critiques the food stamp program, noting elderly impact and abuses by grocers.
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Decatur Daily
Argentina
South America
USA
FAA considered quieted hijack ray Operation Zeke aborts plan
Washington report recalls a high frequency ray system called Operation Zeke devised by FAA task force in 1969 to immobilize hijackers. The scheme faced internal doubts about collateral risk and practicality, leading to its abandonment for commercial airliners though research on immobilizing techniques continued.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Federal Aviation Administration
Zeke
H. L. Reighard
FAA
Munich
Reighard
Do Christians Teach Reincarnation or Spiritual Rebirth
A Bible class discussion on reincarnation. article notes that reincarnation is largely absent in Jewish and Christian teaching and is refuted by scriptures. It clarifies that new birth is a faith experience through repentance and acceptance of Jesus as Savior, not multiple earthly lives. References cited include Daniel 12:2, 2 Samuel 14:14, Proverbs 21:16, and Ecclesiastes 11:3.
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M.C.W
Jesus
Government Aid to Presidential Campaigns Suggested
Viewpoint argues for government financing of presidential campaigns to end private contributions. It notes disclosure laws and calls for an appropriation to fund both major parties, enabling nationwide campaigning without donor influence and promoting clearer politics.
Decatur Daily masthead and subscription rates
The Decatur Daily notes W R Shelton as founder editor 1912 1924 and details publication by Tennessee Valley Printing Co Inc P O Box 1527 Decatur AL 35601 with misstatement policy and subscriber rates including daily and Sunday options 30 inside trade zone 32 outside trade zone and carrier delivery annual charges.
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W. R. Shelton
Decatur
Alabama
The
Tennessee Valley Printing CO Inc
Ala
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