UN peace? Conflict toll rises in Lebanon camps raid
Bejrut and refugee camps in northern and southern Lebanon faced heavy air strikes by Israeli jets. Wafa reports 57 dead and 110 wounded across Nabatiye and Nahr el-Bared Bedawi camps as 30 warplanes battered coastal towns for an hour from 10 a.m. local time.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Palestinian Press Service
Wafa
Nabatiye
Saida
Nahr el- Bared
Bedawi
Tripoli
Ali helps Hillside Aged Center stay open with funds
Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali rescued the Hillside Aged Center in New York by pledging substantial funds after the facility faced closure for lack of money to serve 54 elderly patients. Ali expressed concern and urged donations, with reports noting a target of 100 000 to 150 000.
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New York
Muhammad Ali
Maria Brown
Ali
Frances Adler
Decatur Daily Opines on Editorial Rights
The Decatur Daily asserts control over letters to the editor and reserves the right to edit submissions for publication. The policy outlines acceptable content and standards for reader correspondence in the newspaper.
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Decatur Daily
Ment
Priceville incorporation debate stirs local council clash
A Priceville resident argues against Decatur based privilege license and subdivision rules, cites flood risk, road work cuts, and loss of services after incorporation. He notes a petition drive, council opposition, legal fees, and urges voter action ahead of 1976 elections.
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League of Municipalities
Montgomery
Priceville
Don Gray
Hospitals Boost United Way Gifts Across Morgan County
The United Way campaign nears its goal with Morgan County's five hospitals Decatur General Hartselle Parkway Pineview and Retreat contributing $8420 or 26 percent more than 1974. Key staff Louise Plemmons Douglas DeGraffenreid Fred Henson Wayne Mitchell and Jan Brooks drove gains amid corporate support.
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Pineview Hospital
Hartselle
Ala
Decatur Daily
United Way
Morgan County
Decatur General
Hartselle Hospital
Parkway Medical Center
the Retreat Hospital
Louise Plemmons
Douglas DeGraffenreid
Wayne Mitchell
Retreat Hospital
Jan Brooks
Senate Moves Bill to Ban Saturday Night Specials
A Senate juvenile delinquency subcommittee approved a bill to prohibit cheap handguns used in crime. The measure would ban manufacture sale and possession with limited exceptions and faces a full Judiciary Committee vote behind closed doors.
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Washington
Senate
Treasury Department
Judiciary Committee
Siege ends as Lisbon coup attempt is crushed
Lisbon authorities lifted the state of siege after the left wing coup attempt was smashed. President Gen Francisco da Gomes and the Council of the Revolution announced strong measures a week earlier amid reports of a plan to occupy air bases seize radio and TV stations barricade Lisbon and spark uprisings in other units.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Francisco da Gomes
Gram Metrics II rehearsal of city riot suppression
Nation wide simulated riots were rehearsed in March 1970 under the code name Gram Metric II involving about 5,000 radicals and 15 cities. Army riot gear and National Guard units were staged, with plans to deploy in multiple cities if real disturbances had escalated. The exercise followed Gram Metric I and tied to the Garden Plot contingency plan for future urban unrest.
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Miami Beach
Fla
New York City
New York State
Mary Anne Krupsak
New York
Ms. Krupsak
National League of Cities
Washington
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
San Diego
National Guard
Army
Justice Department
Pentagon
There Is No Hope for the Satisfied Man
Quote attributed to Frederick G. Bonfils stating that contentment yields no hopeful future, reflecting a skeptical view of satisfaction and ambition.
Civinettes Thank Supporters For Bridge Benefit
The Decatur Civinette Club at 1307 Birch St SE expresses gratitude to all who supported their bridge benefit. They praise helpers and pledge continued aid to mentally retarded citizens through their major project led by Mrs. Al Matthews and the membership.
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Birch St
Decatur
Ala
Decatur Daily
Decatur Civinette Club
al Matthews
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