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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1973
Page
1
Sheffield 28 Athens 17 Hazle Green 28 Brewer 14 W Limestone 14 Tanner 7 West Point 35 Lawrence Co 7.
The newspaper notes that in 1066 William the Conqueror invaded England to claim the throne. Weather forecast calls for warm, afternoon showers possible with a high near 85 and a low around 72. extended into Sunday with a high near 86.
Coroner identifies eight year old Mark Gregory McNutt and six year old Kenneth Wayne Moore as drowning victims after entering an abandoned rock quarry with a five year old companion watching. Bodies found embracing at the bottom about 65 feet down by Flint Rescue Squad. Funeral services pending.
Washington AP President Nixon's re election committee released donors who gave 18 million and disclosed the campaign had raised more than 60 million. Notable contributors include W Clement Stone two million and a Mellon heir one million. The report covers Jan 1 1971 through Apr 6 1972 and notes over 56 million spent with about 4 million on hand after refunds and tainted contributions.
Spiro T. Agnew and his lawyers filed a protective order in U S District Court Baltimore seeking to bar the federal grand jury from hearing or presenting material that could lead to an indictment. Judge Walter E. Hoffman set response dates, while the Justice Department rejected Agnew’s leaks claim and said the inquiry would continue.
The Cost of Living Council approved immediate retail price increases for gasoline from about 1 to 2.5 cents per gallon and for heating oil from one to two cents per gallon. The changes take effect at once, following retailer pressure demanding higher ceiling prices.
A federal panel ordered 13 Alabama counties including Cullman to show cause within seven days why they should not be held to a hearing on noncompliance with court ordered reapportionment. Barbour DeKalb Henry Houston Winston Crenshaw Marshall Mobile Montgomery Baldwin Greene and Lowndes also receive the show cause.
Falkville Nursing Home bond issue totaling about 1.3 million will fund a 60 to 70 bed expansion and renovation on a city block near the current facility after Falkville Council approval in June. A separate 550 thousand bond for Flint Nursing Home sale and renovations has a validation date set for October 18.
MOSCOW AP Soyuz 12 cosmonauts push a second day in space to test a new model's flight controls marking the first manned test of a modified Soyuz after a 1971 hatch failure. The two men are the first Soviet space travelers in 27 months.
Four hostages aboard a train carrying Soviet Jewish emigrants were freed after Austria agreed to close a Jewish refugee transit camp. Three Jews and an Austrian customs official were released. all left Austria in a private plane bound for Zagreb. Authorities identified two terrorists as Moustafa Soueidan and Mahmud Khaldi.
Judy Agnew maintains a calm public role as her husband’s career falters. She leads the Senate wives Red Cross group, attends weekly meetings, and keeps a supportive, discreet stance amid Watergate fallout. The White House luncheon proceeds, while Pat Nixon grows more withdrawn and Julia Eisenhower steps in for public appearances. See JUDY On Page 3.
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