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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1973

Page

3

Susan Agnew Return From Brazil Amid Kidnap Rumor

Washington and Brazilian authorities disputed a kidnapping tale tied to Susan Agnew, daughter of the vice president, after her return from the S S Hope medical ship. Dr William Walsh said threats prompted the pullout, while Brazilians privately questioned the claim and speculated parental need for support. The saga drew unusual press focus to a routine assignment.

Washington Susan Brazil United States S. S. Hope William Walsh Project Hope Agnew Kim

Major Nixon campaign donors cited in IRS report

The IRS records show Cornelius V. Whitney of Lexington donated 250000 on June 8, 1971 and had it returned December 2, 1971. H. Stone claimed over 2 million in 1972 and 2.8 million in 1968 for Nixon. Richard Scaife listed for 1 million. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Mulcahy listed for at least 568000. The report, prepared by Henry M. Buchanan, notes the documents are unaudited with reconstructed data.

Internal Revenue Service Cornelius V. Whitney Lexington Whitney Stone Nixon Richard Scaife Mellon Pittsburgh John A. Mulcahy New York Henry M. Buchanan White House Patrick J. Buchanan Senate Watergate Committee

Gasoline Prices Backlash Cited In Inflation Debate

Gasoline and petroleum prices were blamed for inflation as a summer shortage led retailers to raise prices. The council seeks to roll back increases, with Charles L. Binsted of the National Congress of Petroleum Retailers arguing retailers profit mainly from other services and not from gas sales.

John L. McClellan D-Ark Council Charles L. Binsted National Congress of Petroleum Retailers

Eagles of the Palestinian Revolution seize four on train

Armed terrorists calling themselves the Eagles of the Palestinian Revolution capture four hostages on a train crossing from Czechoslovakia to Austria. A Czech train controller is wounded at Marchegg station. They hijack a van and head to Vienna Schwechat Airport seeking safe passage with three Jewish captives.

Marchegg Austrian Czechoslovakia Vienna Schwechat Austria Kreisky Schoenau Castle Otto Roesch Bratislava Schoenau Israel Kremlin Moscow

Agnew motion targets grand jury probe and leaks

Agnew lawyer Mortenson delivered copies of the motion to U.S. Attorney Beall and Asst. Atty. Gen. Petersen after talks with Beall. The filing cites leaks tied to the probe into Agnew on possible tax, conspiracy, bribery and extortion violations tied to kickbacks in Baltimore County and Maryland. The judge overseeing the Baltimore inquiry is Walter E. Hoffman.

Mortenson U.S George Beall Henry E. Petersen Beall Jay H. Topkis Agnew Justice Department Norfolk U.S. District Court Walter E. Hoffman Baltimore Hoffman Maryland Virginia Baltimore County West Coast Frank Sinatra Palm Springs Calif Los Angeles

Search Continues For Plane In Thunderstorm Disappearance

In El Dorado Arkansas an AP report notes twenty aircraft scoured southwest Arkansas on Friday for the missing airliner with 11 aboard. Civil Air Patrol coordinator Lt. Col. Charles McKinnon said the search moved from probability to possibility and now expanded.

EL Dorado, Ark Arkansas Charles McKinnon Civil Air Patrol

Rescue plan urged to post warnings at unsupervised swimming sites

Sheriff officials report area used by residents for swimming and ice cold water raises drownings risk. Knowlton says rescue crews will urge city and county officials to post warnings at unsupervised spots to reduce deaths, amid blame-shifting and calls for action.

Knowlton

Emergency phone numbers by county and crisis line

Emergency numbers are listed for Morgan County Hartselle Limestone County Athens and Lawrence County with specific 9 1 1 9 7 4 8 7 8 2 and crisis line 355 8000. The notice advises calling 0 to speak to an operator when unsure and provides hospital or physician contact options for poisoning emergencies.

Night TV Schedule Highlights and Film Lineup

A dense TV and film program lists bets and broadcasts across channels with times from 11 a.m. to 12:20 a.m. The guide features National Geographic, college football, baseball, horse racing, and classic movies including Tarzan the Magnificent and Strangers on a Train.

Archie Jane A Don Alabama Sportsman Ee Animal World Notre Dame Purdue Gilligan’s Island i America

Funeral services for Joe Wheeler Richardson in Moulton

Joe Wheeler Richardson 91 died Thursday in Lawrence County Hospital. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. today at M Moriah Methodist Church with Rev G H Terry and Rev Ralph Graham officiating. Burial follows in Jones Chapel Cemetery. Elliott Funeral Home directing. Survivors include numerous cousins. Pallbearers: Donald Wilson Donald Blankenship Angrish Terry Leon Wilson Kelly Terry Ray Terry. The body remains at the funeral home until service time.

Moulton Joe Wheeler Richardson Lawrence County Hospital M. Moriah Methodist Church G. H. Terry Ralph Graham Jones Chapel Donald Wilson Donald Blankenship Angrish Terry Leon Wilson Kelly Terry Ray Terry

Holland and Woodard Co completes state construction contract

Holland and Woodard Co Inc gives notice of completion of contract with the State of Alabama for construction of project FAS 5205 101 in Morgan County. The notice runs four weeks from Sept 29 to Oct 20 1973. All claims must be filed at P O Box 1947 Decatur Alabama 35601 during this period. Neal Holland President.

Holland and Woodard Co., Inc Te State of

Order of Publication in The Marriage Case Hutto v Hutto

In Morgan County Alabama Barbara Sellers Hutto, non-resident, must plead to the complaint by October 15 1973 or the bill may be confessed. Publication required weekly for four weeks in Decatur Daily per Register Gagnell Hall dated September 13 1973. A note adds that a medium sized apple contains about 80 calories.

Barbara Morgan County Alabama Register Carlton Hutto Barbara Sellers Hutto Decatur Daily Barbara Sellers Hut Bill Gagnell Hall Register

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