Area Harvest Disappoints Most Farmers
Area farmers enter autumn facing a disappointing harvest in 1973 as cotton and soybeans yield 10 to 50 percent below last year. Prices may offset losses with cotton potentially rising to 90 cents a pound and soybeans surging to seven dollars, while late freezes, excess rain, and drought hinder growth and maturity. Limestone County saw last year’s top cotton yield but projects a three fourths return this year, amid tarnished plant bugs and shallower roots. The fruit crop, worth about one million dollars, was wiped out by an April freeze, and soybeans remain under pressure. See AREA On Page 5.
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Morgan County
Charles Rutledge
Rutledge
Limestone County
Auburn
D.R. Salter
Salter
Limestone’ County
Campaign Intelligence Scheme Said To Colson Campaign Intelligence Scheme Said To Colson
AP reports E Howard Hunt Jr testified Colson approved the general campaign intelligence scheme tied to Watergate wiretapping and directed efforts to discredit the Kennedy administration with fake cables. Hunt asserts Colson discussed the Gemstone plan and possible knowledge of the overall operation while Colson denies prior awareness. The Senate panel aims to conclude its inquiry by November 1 as Agnew fights charges with motions expected this week.
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Washington (Ap
E. Howard Hunt Jr
Charles W. Colson
Hunt
White House
Colson
Pentagon
Daniel Ellsberg
Senate Watergate Committee
Democratic
G. Gordon Liddy
Nixon
Senate
Skylab 2 Crew Near Return From 59 Day Orbit
Skylab 2 astronauts Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma wrap up chores aboard the space station ahead of Tuesday’s splashdown in the Pacific off California after a record 59 days in orbit. They expect to be picked up by USS New Orleans and brought to shore.
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Bean
Pacific
Ira
Mexican
California
Earth
Pacific Ocean
San Diego
Calif
USS
New Orleans
Anon
Washington names Jay first chief justice in 1789
In Today s date 1789 report President George Washington appoints John Jay of New York as the first chief justice of the Supreme Court. Weather notes follow with near 90 high today and similar Tuesday, a 30 to 40 percent chance of rain, and brief forecast details. It closes with a Tennessee Valley signoff.
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George Washington
John Jay
New York
Supreme Court
Kentucky Governor Blasts Nixon Economic Plans
Kentucky Governor Wendell H. Ford accused the Nixon administration of kneejerk methods to tackle inflation, urging an orderly approach. Speaking at the Southern governors’ annual meeting in Point Clear Alabama, Ford, a Democrat, criticized the administration’s economic philosophy and warned against rushed policies.
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Point Clear
Ala
Kentucky
Wendell H. Ford
Ford
Enforcement Sought On Truck Weight Law in Alabama
Atty. Gen. Bill Baxley pressed courts to force the State Highway Department to enforce truck weight limits. He announced a three point plan including a Montgomery court suit for permanent weighing stations, then developing guidelines and 24 hour enforcement by all agencies. Baxley argued the law exists but is ignored, costing millions while promising long term road savings.
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Winford Turner
Bill Baxley
State Highway Department
Alabama
Baxley
Montgomery
Highway Department
State Public Safety Department
Nixon urged action to raise gasoline prices this week
AP dispatch reports President Nixon told the Cost of Living Council to move this week to raise retail gasoline prices. New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath, who suffered a shoulder separation, is unlikely to need surgery per team doctors. A craft workshop listing, a comment on economic priorities, and remarks by Gov. George Wallace at the Southern Governors Conference are noted, with page reference to Kentuckyon Page 5.
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Washington
Nixon
Cost of Living Council Today
NEW York
Joe Namath
New York Jets
Baltimore Colts
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Kentucky
Recreation Areas To Close In Bankhead Forest
Three recreation areas in Bankhead Forest will close this winter due to a federal funding cut. Corinth Recreation Area closes Nov 1 to Mar 31, Brushy Lake and Sipsey River Oct 1 to May 15, while normal winter wildlife use remains allowed. Other Alabama forest areas face similar cuts.
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U.S. Forest Service
Montgomery
Forest Service
Corinth
Brushy Lake
Sipsey
Bob Fish
Double Springs
Fish
Alabama
Conecuh National Forest
Talladega National Forest
Chinnabee Lake
Morgan County Budget Shows Slight Increase
The Morgan County Commission adopted a $3.3 million budget for 1973 74, up $113 804. The sheriff's department leads the rise at $249 026.74, up nearly $60 000 from 189 302.51. Commission Chairman Fleming cited higher deputy salaries and clerical pay as drivers, with elections funding rising to 42 225 from 18 486. Major revenues include ad valorem taxes 648 902.99 and fines 70 129.30. A new item adds 5 720.70 for board of registrars and 9 653.42 for a vote address update project due to federal redistricting. Total general fund appropriations are 1 475 350.33, with an unappropriated balance noted.
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Morgan County Commission
Sheriff's Department
Commission
Thornton
Dick) Fleming
Alabama
Board of Registrars
Kissinger Presses UN to Strengthen Peacekeeping
United Nations, N.Y. AP says Secretary of State Kissinger told the U.N. General Assembly there can be no delay in strengthening peacekeeping operations. In his first major appearance as secretary, he favored broad principles over specific proposals and largely avoided Middle East specifics and oil fears. He credited past U.N. efforts and urged moving beyond big power relief to a state of peace.
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United Nations, N.Y
Henry A. Kissinger
U.N. General Assembly
Kissinger
U.N
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Apollo
Barbara Mikulski
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National Committee
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C. F. Penn Hamburgers
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Mary Carter
Wallace
Lisa Callahan
Cindy Ros
Morgan
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