Hartselle Miss Survives Army Basic Training
Carole Colbert of Hartselle, a two time Miss Alabama Universe contestant, completed basic training at Ft. Riley Kansas this summer. She trained in rappelling a 6 foot wall crossing a 40 foot chasm and performing kitchen patrol duties for thousands. Her mother, Mrs. Guy Colbert, says Carole has always wanted a military career since childhood.
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Carole Colbert
Kansas
Carole
Ft. Riley
Guy Colbert
Mrs. Colbert
Army ROTC Woman Carole Wins Leadership Award At Alabama
Carole Colbert, an Army ROTC sponsor at the University of Alabama, recounts six week basic training at Ft. Riley. She endured sleepless shifts and survival tasks while earning the Outstanding Leadership Award and aiming for a future in the Army as a second lieutenant.
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Carole
John Cotton
Calhoun Community Lege
University of Alabama
Ft. Riley
Distingui
Phi Sorority
UPS Strike Threatens Holiday Deliveries Across Nation
Union members must vote by 17,000 UPS employees before resuming work. Officials say operations could restart in two to three days after ratification. The Sept 15 strike caused massive backups at UPS warehouses and hiked USPS workload during the peak holiday season. Parcel delivery will remain slow as most customers already arranged alternatives. USPS is delaying parcels by a week and retailers face hard hit as shipments suspend nationwide. Details of tentative agreement remain withheld pending final vote.
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UPS
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service
Maine
South Carolina
Daily Word Game MINACIOUS Challenge
Find 44 or more four letter or longer words from MINACIOUS avoiding four letter add-ons and using only one form per word. The puzzle lists constraints and provides yesterday's example set for reference. time limit 50 minutes and average score target is 23.
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Denier
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Captain Cook Captures British Vessels Return to Baltimore
Two hundred years ago Baltimore hosted Captain George Cook of the American ship Defense who returned with two British prizes and asked Maryland officials for rum and sugar for his next voyage after Christmas.
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Will Rogers
George Cook
Defense
Baltimore
Maryland
Check On Charity Before Giving By Louise Cook
Charities and tax-exempt groups attract about 26 billion dollars yearly, with taxpayers benefiting from IRS status and bulk mailing discounts. The piece outlines 501 C-3 rules, BBB reports, and guidance for givers on verifying charities, seeking financial statements, and avoiding scams. It notes ongoing debates over fundraising costs and potential legislation, plus advice from the BBB and Postal Service on safe giving practices.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Lifefeek
IRS
Better Business Bureau
U.S
Department
Postal Service
U.S. Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Council of Better Business Bureaus
Washington
Helen O’rourke
Council
House Post Office Committee
Walter Mondale
Minnesota
Tal
Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Area Weather Forecast Summary
Decatur and Vicinity reports high of 52 at 2 p.m. Friday and 26 at 6 a.m. Friday. Today’s high expected in the 50s with lows in the 20s and Sunday’s high around 50. Forecast calls for fair cool conditions through Sunday with light variable winds under five mph.
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Decatur and Vicinity
Argentina Church Abuse Case Sparks Legal Probe
The church founded by David Berg, based in England, faces an AG investigation in New York for coercive practices and forced devotion. The sect allegedly imposes strict schedules, Bible study, and trades while members rely on family support. In Buenos Aires, youths distribute pamphlets to survive.
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David Berg
England
New York
Union and firm clash over contracts and pensions
In the Eastern conference Teamsters, a standoff over contract terms and control of federal pension funds threatens a broad agreement. Only New York City operates under a separate contract, while both sides press for influence over pension money.
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Ers
Teamsters
New York City
Monsanto to Close Tuscaloosa Plant Amid Demand Drop
Monsanto subsidiary Olympia Industries Inc will shut its Tuscaloosa plant due to reduced demand for polyester fiber. The closure, announced in St Louis, affects about zero employees and does not impact the Mountain, Alabama unit handling the main polyester fiber from the plant. Olympia was acquired by Monsanto in 1974.
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Olympia Industries Inc
Monsanto Cencene
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Monsanto
Tuscaloosa Cae
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Plantakae Aleesanto
Me Mountain
Ala
Olympia Industries
Brink's Truck Slips, Splits On I 4 Notoriously Rich Money Spill
A Brink's truck on its Milwaukee to Chicago run slid off an embankment on Interstate 4 in Russell Illinois, tipping and splitting in half. Four people were injured, none seriously, as coins spilled into the snow while officials race to recover the money. A Brink's spokesman said the company would move to recover all cash.
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Brink’s
Milwaukee
Chicago
Interstate 4
Brink’s Inc
Illinois
Brink's
Bath shuts Britain's historic mineral springs after 1900 years
Bath England bids farewell to its Bath Spa marking 1900 years of Aquae Sulis history. NHS ends support as Bath city council cannot fund a $165000 annual loss. Bath Spa Trust seeks $411000 to renovate and reopen the baths under new management.
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Bath
England
Britain
National Health Service
Sul
Richard “Beau” Nash
Health Service
Oth
Beth City Council
NHS
Bath Spa Trust
Weekend Forecast For North Alabama Promises Mild Days
North Alabama basks in clear skies into Sunday after dodging icy conditions. Daytime highs reach the low 50s with overnight lows in the 20s as a warm front from Clarksville Tennessee to Decatur Huntsville and Dothan shifts southeast. Winds stay light and variable and farmers enjoy drying conditions with humidity 30 to 3 percent.
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Alabama
Clarksville
Tenn
Decatur-Huntsville
Dothan
Daytona
Hearst Heiress Patty Hearst Drama and Legal Tangles
Patty Hearst, 22, seeks safety with a guard dog as she hosts select friends at the Hearst apartment. She faces charges tied to a 1974 kidnapping and a March 2 armed holdup in San Francisco, with bail set at 1.5 million. Judge Archie Gingold of St. Paul received belated thanks from an adopted boy for approving the adoption in 1969.
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Patricia Ormonghem
Miss Hearst
Bonen
San Francisco
Gereammaetin
ST. Paul
Archie Gingold
Gingold
Foster children get holiday party in Decatur
More than 120 foster children from Decatur homes will be visited by Santa Claus on December 18 at the Central Methodist Church auditorium. The Decatur Jaycees sponsor the event with 1500 set aside for gifts, stockings, and games supervised by church women.
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Decatur
Santa Claus
Decatur Jaycees
Eddie Belew
Jaycee Project Board
Belew
Central Methodist Church
Santa
Impact 80 Aims to Boost Alabama Farm Income
A Dothan Eagle guest editorial summarizes Impact 80, a Auburn University driven plan to raise Alabama farm income by 580 million by 1980, with a projected 2 billion positive regional economic impact. Dr. J Michael Sprott and Dr. Harry N Philpott push attainable goals, education, and broad cooperation to realize higher yields and a stronger agriculture based economy.
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Alabama
Auburn University
J. Michael Sprott
Alabama Cooperative Extension Service
Sprott
Harry N. Philpott
Philpott
Auburn
Houston County
Imgon
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