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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1973

Page

3

MIRV Tests Stir Cold War Nuclear Readiness

Secretary Schlesinger disclosed that the Soviet Union has tested multiple independently targetable warheads on SSX missiles, signaling a move toward parity or dominance in nuclear capability by the 1980s. He warned MIRV limits talks have deteriorated and warned of growing Soviet land based and submarine launched threat while noting U.S. missiles remain city killers with extensive MIRV deployment already in place.

Washington James R. Schlesinger Soviet Union U.S Schlesinger Russia United States Defense Pentagon Congress Hanoi South Vietnam Indochina Cambodia Thailand

Telephone Rate Hike Denied by Public Service Commission

South Central Bell will not receive a $29.3 million rate increase after the Alabama PSC ruled the company already earns a fair 6.93 percent return. The decision, 2-1 with dissent by PSC President Kenneth Hammond, may prompt a court challenge and could slow expansion plans. Officials say they will appeal. the order notes possible temporary growth slowdowns while stressing AT&T parent support.

Montgomery, Ala The Public Service Commission South Central Bell Telephone Co PSC Kenneth Hammond Hammond Commission C. C Jack’ Owen Juanita McDaniel South Central Bell American Telephone and Telegraph Company

Daily Records Of Local Residents

Births list several Decatur area couples welcomed at Decatur General Hospital or related facilities with daughters and sons. Dismissals note multiple individuals from Hartselle Decatur and nearby towns. The section also lists numerous names in marriages and social notices across Decatur Athens Cullman Courtland Danville Moulton Vinemont and surrounding locales.

Timothy A. Lee Decatur Jimmy Don Terry Courtland Issac O. Miller James L. Newman James Powers Moulton Elmo Taylor Athens Mildred L. Wright John W. Ramsden Harry Malone Decatur General Hospital John Garrison Cullman Kenneth Millwood Grayson Earl Street Reitzell G. Murphy Falkville Gary Riddle Larry Drake Vinemont James W. McGuire

Calendar Of Faith and Community Events

A long list of church picnics singing revivals workshops and club meetings across multiple towns. Highlights include Antioch Methodist Church carnival benefiting Muscular Dystrophy Fund from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and various gospel singings at Rock Springs Baptist Harmony Grove Holiness Conway po Church Andrew's Chapel and more with times around 7:30 p.m. Organizers include NHCA 8 hairdressers workshop Rainey's Academy and Take Off Pounds Sensibly Club with contact numbers. Local associations and churches schedule revivals and meetings through the week, with specifics on hosts pastors and venues.

Antioch Methodist Church

Regional Church Revivals And Meetings Chart Seasonal Schedule

Multiple area churches announce revival services and singings with speakers Rev Glenn Smallwood Rev Leon Bates Rev Henry Tunstill Rev W T Muncher and music director Thompson Pitts. Events run through Friday at Pine Baptist Enon Baptist Danville Lawrence County and Harmony Grove Punkin Center near Danville.

Cave Springs Baptist Church Priceville Wilburn Smallwood J. C. White Oak Ridge Methodist Church Vaughnbridge Rd Glenn Smallwood Hartselle Pines Baptist Church Alabama 67 Florette Leon Bates Florence Henry Tunstill Pines Baptist Enon Baptist Church Lawrence County W. T. Muncher Munford Thompson Pitts Danville

Mae West Turns 80 in Los Angeles

Mae West, sex symbol of the 1920s and 1930s, turned 80 in Los Angeles while reflecting on sex. She says she deplores today’s nudity and recalls how church leaders watched her during earlier film work. West notes she never showed nudity, but once wore a sheer robe on stage. She has authored Sex Drive and completed scripts that may become novels, while answering fan mail from younger viewers.

Los Angeles Mae West Angel Charlie McCarthy West Miss West

Phillips Petroleum Admits Illegal Political Donation

Phillips Petroleum confirms its former board chairman gave 100000 dollars of corporate funds to Nixon’s re election campaign without board approval. Keeler resigned as chairman January 1 but remains on the board as the firm notes Cox was informed and the donation was later returned to Phillips. Federal law bars corporate political contributions.

Bartlesville Okla Phillips Petroleum Co Nixon Phillips W.W. Keeler Keeler Phillips Board Archibald Cox Washington Finance Committee Oklahoma

Campaign gift ban text fragment

Campaign gift ban language notes prohibiting donations from corporations unions or banks, with penalties up to 10000 dollars and up to two years in prison for violators. Public notices style wording appears as an informational fragment followed by an unrelated want ads teaser.

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By Fred S. Hoffman Decatur General Admissions Emilia A. Boggess Paul D. Nichols John H. Jeffreys Town Creek Bruce Campbell Larry W. Key Vera M. Maxwell Thomas W. Miller Phillip Gretty Kelly Ferguson Melissa J. Petty Michael E. Martin Rebecca M. Byrd Henry T. Hodges Joppa Wesley E. Smith Martin C. Nesmith Emilie A. Boggess James E. Mills Wellington J. Larabee Marilyn V. Gordon Glenda J. McLemore Warner B. Crow Hartsell Jimmie Ruth Jones Herbert A. McLeod Eborah Eurner Waldermose Springs William B. Owens Rock Springs Baptist Church Harmony Grove Holiness Church Punkin Center Gatemen Andrew’‘s Chapel Massey Conway Po Mitchell Family Friendship Baptist Church Cannanland Singers NeSmith Methodist Church Addison Hwy. 278 Association For Retarded Children Finland Park East Acres Community Center 18Th Ave P.m Sherman Street Church Chalybeate United Methodist Church Hillsboro United Methodist Church Chalybeate Church Hillsboro Gordon Wear John Weatherford West End United Methodist Church Estus L. Hardin Elkmont United Methodist Church Nhca 8 Rainey’s Academy Anne Lewis Spring Ave City of Opportunity Divinettes Arlo Abercrombie Dogwood Lane Pryor Presbyterian Chapel North Alabama Rainey’s Beauty Academy Alabama Hair Fashion Committee Rising Sun Lodge F&am Christian Women’s Fellowship First Christian Church Mizpah Masonic Temple Altrusa Club Maurice McGuire Courtland Hwy Decatur Junior Service League First National Bank Sixth Avenue Gary Ausbin Kalamazoo, Mich Penn Church of God Committee On Church Cooperation E. Moulton St Poegans Ca Cnaina 6Th. Ave Iste W.ant. Ads Grant ST First Federal Committee Hank Bank St Hornbuckle Magnavox Decatur-Neel Road Flint Creek Coscare Cosmetics Coscare SeidTo Sixth Ave Andalusia Illinois
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