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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1976
Page
6
Twiggy, the former English model known for mod style, appeared in New York to publicize her first album titled Twiggy. Heavier by about 14 to 16 pounds at age 27, she showed off a familiar face as photographers captured AP Wirephoto moments.
A juried trial recounts Wade's alleged 1974 Beulah Boggs robbery and arson. Witnesses described cold cells and limited hot water, prompting a jail transfer to Walker County while awaiting trial. Prosecutors urged life imprisonment, stressing Wade’s confession and the brutal attack on Mrs. Boggs. The defense argued lack of positive ID, and the jury returned a verdict after brief deliberation.
Exceeding degrees lower than normal spread across the Southwest Ohio Valley southern Great Plains and into New York and New Mexico. Natural gas suppliers anticipate Congress approving measures to loosen wellhead price controls on newly discovered gas next year.
Delegates at the annual industry meeting discuss decontrol of wellhead prices for interstate gas, with Foster predicting action in the new Congress while cautioning against intrastate controls. Lawmakers like Dingell and Brown weigh timing as Carter’s stance looms, and observers emphasize political factors shaping any policy shift.
County officials discuss missing stop signs at a railroad crossing and the effort to replace them. Hemphill notes police are attempting to restore signs while White says he has not been contacted. White cites high replacement costs and ongoing losses across Trinity Lane and other districts.
Gospel Tones perform for a 7 p m gospel singing at the Full Gospel Holiness Tabernacle. Don Q by David Gantz.
The State Board of Correction probes Limestone and Lawrence Counties for a new 300 prisoner facility amid local opposition. Officials note Alabama prisons are overcrowded and jails are housing overflow. Limestone jail could hold county prisoners after a fire, with sites west of here and near Capshaw evaluated and local leaders skeptical.
Two large Eastern Red Cedar trees grown in Limestone County will be the official Alabama Christmas trees. Cut from Burl Boeswetter’s farm, they will stand on the Governor’s Mansion lawn and at the Capitol steps, with one over 35 feet tall and the other 15 feet. Local officials say the Forestry Commission has long selected and harvested premier evergreens for Montgomery displays. A separate listing notes church events and a benefit singing for Norman Rucker at Chalybeate School gym. Washington: FAA eases timing for safety fixes on wide bodied jets after 1974 DC-10 crash near Paris. fuel doors and depressurization under review to avoid similar disasters.
SANTA MONICA AP Barbara Hutton age 63 identified as Princess Dean Hue D Annam faces a Santa Monica suit seeking 6950 dollars for goods services and alleges two flower pots two dried palm plants a two piece bowl and a silk flower arrangement were missing after a January 25 to February 24 stay at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
President elect Jose Lopez Portillo is to be inaugurated today in Mexico City taking over from Luis Echeverria. AP Wirephoto accompanies the report.
Brezhnev publicly urged the new Carter administration to join in pushing through the stalled Soviet American strategic arms accord first announced with Ford two years ago. He called for ending the freeze Washington imposed nearly a year ago and urged acting in the same spirit.
UNESCO conference in Nairobi ends after five weeks with repeated hymns to amity and accord. Director general Ahadou Mahtar M Bow of Senegal notes contrast with Paris session two years earlier, praising lack of tension, clashes, or open conflict despite differing views.
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