Carol Burnett Plans Quiet Fame Turning Screen Gala
Marilyn Beck reports Carol Burnett fears public praise at Universal party introducing Pete and Tillie to Hollywood. Burnett worries about fake compliments while hoping for strong reviews. Marty Ritt praises Sounder and Peter and Tillie with Walter Matthau, Paul Winfield, and Gloria de Haven tied to yearend projects.
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Hollywood
Marilyn Beck
Decatur Daily
York Times
Universal
Carol Burnett
Screen Directors Guild
Carole
Pete
Tillie
Carol
Walter Matthau
Chasens
CBS
Opelika Firm Submits Low Bid for West Point Lake Roads
Starr Con ection Co of Opelika Alabama submitted an apparent low bid of 564 thousand and 68 dollars for constructing nine miles of recreational access roads for the West Point Lake project. The roads include five paved segments in the West Overlook Amity and Rocky Point areas near West Point.
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Savannah
Opelika
Ala
Starr Conection Co
West Point Lake
U.S. Armyorps of Engineers
Overlook
Amity
Rocky Point
West
Attorneys Seek Overturn of Calley Conviction
Lawyers for Lt. William L. Calley Jr. argued before the Army Court of Military Review that the Army had no authority to try him for the My Lai massacre. They said Calley, a reserve officer, did not consent to active duty and that jurisdiction ended when he sought release. The Army extended active duty solely for trial by court-martial.
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Falls Church
William L. Calley Jr
My Lai
South Vietnam
Calley
Army
Houston Gordon
Gordon
Army Court of Military Review
Alabama Blaze Claims Seven More Lives In Weekend Fires
Fire Chief A D Terry says two engines had to fight with limited water in Moulton Heights. home and contents burned, Buick damaged. The weekend death toll rises to 18 with seven other fatal fires in Alabama, including a Tuscaloosa County couple killed in a mobile home fire near Fosters.
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A. D. Terry
Moulton Heights
Terry
Alabama
Tuscaloosa County
Clifford Davis
Fosters
Tuscaloosa
Kissinger Tho push toward cease fire amid Saigon shift
The United States pressures a cease fire treaty Kissinger and Tho crafted in October while Saigon edges toward settlement. Saigon demands North Vietnam withdraw troops, Hanoi wants the document signed as is. Premier Khiem orders cabinet to prepare for possible agreement. Nhan Dan denounces U.S. influence as Vietnam seeks unity.
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U.S
Kissinger
Tho
Saigon
North Vietnam
South
Tran Thien Khiem
Nhan Dan
Vietnam
United States
Apollo Flight Plans Face IATSE Strike at Cape Kennedy
IATSE attorney Mamet says 60 nonunion documentation workers threaten strike on Cape Kennedy contract talks. In Houston 80 contractor employees at Manned Spacecraft Center vote to strike, risking 400 space crew idle. NASA reports no impact on Apollo 17. flight preparations continued during a 30 hour computerized checkout. Astronauts reviewed flight data and trained in T38 jets as the nation watches football and Saigon policy debates.
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Mamet
International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employes
IATSE
Boeing Co
Houston
Tex
Manned Spacecraft Center
Space Agency
Cape Kennedy
ConAgra payrolls and growth projections cited
A company executive notes Bright Southeast employed 258 in 1950 and 2 614 now, about 56 percent of ConAgra totals, with payrolls around 27 million annually. He mentions Atlanta HQ could become a major global financial center by century's end and recalls Carter's long tenure in Decatur before rising to corporate roles.
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Southeast
ConAgra
Call Business
Atlanta
Omaha
Neb
Carter
Decatur
Campbell Hospital Update From Scottsboro Explosion
Campbell, a Scottsboro resident and lawyer, sustained severe injuries with both legs shredded and powder burns after an explosion. He remained in surgery three hours later in very critical condition while his daughter Ramona, away at Caldwell school, was safe. His brother H. R. Campbell is active in politics, and Sen. Kenneth Hammond leaves a State Senate seat.
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Campbell
Joe Morrison
Ramona
Caldwell
South Scottsboro
DeKalb County
H. R. Campbell
Democratic Executive Committee
Senate
Sen
Kenneth Hammond
Valley Head
Public Service Committee
Atlanta Youth Shot In What Officials Call Execution
A 19 year old Black youth named Jimmie Smith was fatally shot in the neck at close range by gang rivals, witnesses described a sawed off item in the car vaunted as a public safety weapon, and detectives labeled it an execution. Smith had recently moved from Cleveland Ohio and lived in Atlanta since spring, with ties to Northwestern Evanston.
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Atlanta, Ga
Jimmie Smith
C. E. Landrum
Cleveland
Ohio
Norwestern
Two Birmingham men charged with murder in Oak Park store slay
DETROIT AP Two Birmingham men John Rogers 23 and John Bridges 24 were charged with first degree murder in the Oak Park car radiator store killing of Irving Adler 46 on Nov 15. They stood mute and were ordered held in Wayne County Jail awaiting examination with no bond set. Police found a .22 pistol and a shotgun in the trunk of a stolen car they had taken to a motel.
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Detroit
Birmingham
Ala
Oak Park
John Rogers
John Bridges
Wayne County
Irving Adler
Army trainee Beatty completes Ft Knox basic training
Pvt. Kristin J. Beatty 19 son of Mr and Mrs Robert P Beatty 345 Jackson St SE Decatur recently completed basic training at the Army Training Center Armor Ft Knox Ky He trained with Company A 16th Battalion 4th Brigade and is a 1972 Decatur High School graduate.
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FT. Knox
Kristin J. Beatty
Robert P. Beatty
Jackson St. SE
Decatur
Army Training Center, Armor
Beatty
4Th Brigade
Decatur High School
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Paul
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Winfield
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Clinton
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Marcus Welby
Dinovin, Aylano
America
GAG
GAC
GAC Finance
GAC Discount Corporation Decatur
Second Ave
S. E
Charles Owens
AAA Southend Ambulance Service
Ruby Dotson
Compton's
Alabama 24
Faye Brewington
Falkville Pta
Bethany United Presbyterian
James Johnson
Magneto St. SE
Evelyn Marshall
Cotaco Pta
Albert P. Brewer High School
Edwin L. Hodges
Jordan Hi-Rise
Ninth Street Methodist Church
the Jordan
First United Mthodist Church
Elmer Johnson
Uni Methodist Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Chris
AAUW
A. C. Coggeshall
Crestview SE
Morgan and
Lawrence County Medicalary
Red Carpet
Pilot Club of
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Grant St. SE
Brookhaven Middle School
PTA
Altrusa Club
Salvation Army Ss
Decatur Credit Women ‘International
Shoney’s
Travelers Garden Club
V. L. Deese
Line St. NE
J. B. Schmidt
Glenn Barnett
The
Friendship Club
Summer Manor
Billy Sandor
Flint
Faye Walker
Morgan County
First Methodist Fellowship Church
Tom Linnan
Flint Baptist Church
T. C. Almon Recreation Center
Decatur Federation of Garden Clubs
Girl Scout Little House
Delano Park
Mother’s Study Club
New Liberty Grove Congregational Methodist Church
Messengers of Love
Robert A. Dobkin
Apollo
Town & Country Family
Cfning
Bucky Bradford
Turkey
Cide Decatur Shopping Center
Highway 31
Decatur, Ala
FT. Benning, Ga
National Guard
Point
Corps of Engineers
Georgia
Lake
Prospectus
Wat
Clairmont Road
Scottsboro
Kristin Beatty
Princess Cowwrow
Charleston
Bowline
Drivean Theatre
Preacherman
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Seducers
Audrey Hecpburn
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