Program plans merrier Christmas for elderly poor
Morgan County adult services unit of the Department of Pensions and Security will aid about 300 elderly residents unable to celebrate Christmas without help. The piece highlights aged widows and a solitary mountain resident with health and financial hardships who rely on neighbors and food stamps for basic needs.
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Morgan County
Department of Pensions and Security
Juanita Gillespie
Emall Pension
Greyhound drivers vote on three year contract
In Phoenix 14 000 Greyhound drivers mechanics and clerks will vote by mail on ratifying a three year contract estimated to cost more than 89 million dollars. The pact was reached Wednesday and expected to be signed today by officials of the union and the Amalgamated Transit Union.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Greyhound Bus Lines
Alagamated Transitnion
Carter pledges tax cuts for next year
President Carter promised substantial tax cuts in 1978 along with comprehensive reform but signaled some postponable reforms may be delayed. He indicated capital gains tax increases would be dropped, while measures to curb entertainment deductions could proceed with limited revenue impact.
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Lee M. Cohn
Washington Star
Washington
Congress
Carter
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Blumenthal
White House
Jody Powell
Lolahrm
Lee Carter
Lower power rates nixed for elderly
Congressional energy conferees rejected a Senate proposal to guarantee the lowest electric rates for those over 62. The measure would have given seniors the same discounts utilities offer big industrial users, potentially saving about 40 percent on bills.
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Washington
Congressional Energy
Senate
Senate Energy
House
Bennett Johnston
D-La
Educator Floyd Sherrod Dies At 86
Henry Floyd Sherrod educator and pitasi owner died today after a lengthy illness at a local pitas. He was 86. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church with Rev Ralph Bates. Burial in Decatur Cemetery. Brown Service Funeral Home directing. He studied at Florence Normal School earned a B S in education from George Peabody College and did graduate work at the University of Alabama. See SHERROD on Page A-7. Robinson's Downtown ad final.
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Henry Floyd Sherrod
Pitas
Central United Methodist Church
Ralph Bates
Decatur Cemetery
Brown Service Funeral Home
Sherrod
Florence Normal School
Treloar promoted to head Alabama plant operations
Ronald C. Treloar, manager of the Saginaw Steering Gear division Limestone County plant, is promoted to a newly created general manager role for Alabama operations. Ben R. Yorks of Saginaw Mid divisional production is named manager of the second plant as construction continues.
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Ronald C. Treloar
Saginaw
A of Alabama
Elli
General Motors
Treloar
Ben R. Yorks
Limestone County
Saginawag R
General Motors Institute
Amtrak Floridian gets second chance for Decatur service
Amtrak's Floridian remains funded after the House approved an extra 18 million dollars in the 7.6 billion appropriations bill. The decision keeps daytime Decatur service for now, though the route may shift to Georgia and bypass Decatur in the future.
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Steele Holman
Winter Decatur
Congress
Amtrak
House of Representatives
Decatur
Jim Bryant
Chicago
Miami
Department of Transportation
Alabama
Georgia
Bryant
L&n Railroad
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Limestone circuit split seen as expensive by Powell
Presiding Judge Newton B. Powell warns Alabama may not fund a separate Limestone County circuit. He cites Chief Justice Torbert’s estimate of 100000 extra yearly cost and urges a companion appropriation bill. Powell fears the Legislature may resist creating the new circuit without guaranteed funding.
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Russ Roberts
Alabama
Limestone County
Newton B. Powell
Powell
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Morgan
Limestone Counties
Alabama Supreme Court
Bo Torbert
Probiertis
Limestone
Tom B. Coggin
Athens
Carter signals energy talks may require concessions
President Carter said he would not betray energy supporters but acknowledged compromises may be needed in the legislative process. He emphasized remaining firm on his energy package while allowing room for modifications as liberals press for a major meeting to secure his stance.
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Carter
Vernon A. Guidry Jr
Washington Star
Washington
House
Senate
1965 Exodus Begins as Cuban Refugees Arrive in Miami
On this date in 1965 the first 75 Cuban refugees were flown into Miami marking the start of a larger exodus from Cuba. The report notes thousands would be permitted to flee the Communist regime, signaling a significant movement of people seeking asylum. Weather outlook mentions cloudy and windy conditions with rain chances, turning cold tonight and clearing Friday.
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Miami
Community Christmas clubs and Ma Bell checks boost local economy
Christmas club and Ma Bell refund checks inject hundreds of thousands into the local economy. First State Bank Decatur sent over 148700, First National Bank 89000, First Federal Savings and Loan 95465, Central Bank of Alabama system 694112.36 to members. South Central Bell issued Morgan County refunds after a court ruling.
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Christmas Club
South Central Bell
Irst
State Bank of Decatur
First National Bank
First Federal Savings and Loan
Central Bank of Alabama
North Alabama
Morgan Coun
Decatur Red Raider Booster Club seeks 5000 to honor 1977 football team
The Decatur Red Raider Booster Club aims to raise 5000 to send the 1977 football squad to Birmingham for the Hall of Fame Classic and host a banquet. Donations are tax deductible and should be sent to Decatur High School, Decatur Daily box 1527, Decatur AL 35601. The club emphasizes no school funds may be used for banquets and notes the Hall of Fame Classic is Thursday December 22.
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Decatur Red Raider
Birmingham
Decatur High School
Decatur-Daily
P.O
Decatur
Ala
Bass
Walker
Decatur Booster Club
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