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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1976
Page
2
Alabama public safety officials warn speeding causes most highway fatalities as traffic deaths rise after initial gains from a 55 mph limit. Maj. James L. Fuqua cites rising speeding arrests and uses stopping-distance figures to urge stricter caution on rural roads.
Morgan County numbers and sheriff line are listed along with 24 hour Crisis Call Center numbers for personal crises and poisoning. Guidance suggests calling the Crisis Center, hospitals, or a family physician and to dial 0 if unsure of the emergency number. All departments Athens nights and holidays.
Alabama man Larry McBride and Richard McGee from Maine were arrested in Herkimer County on grand larceny charges after attempting to chase tires with a stolen credit card. They were held in jail on 2500 bail, connected to prior Connecticut kidnapping and sexual abuse warrants. Leas Snyder, also from Alabama, was arrested.
Two inmates paroled this week by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles include Howard E. Poston who was sentenced in October 1975 for first degree manslaughter in Lawrence County and David Ricky Sears sentenced in March 1975 in Cullman County to five years. The National Geographic Society notes theft by computer is rising with millions stolen yearly as programs bypass banks’ defenses.
Calgalles Today hosts The Greatest Story Yet Untold by Shiloh Baptist Choir at 7 p.m. A Holiday Sing at Central United Methodist runs 2 to 3 p.m. with Dome Rhythm Band. Mrs. John Morgan leads Westminster Presbyterian music. Community programs include teacher training by Decatur Child Evangelism Fellowship at 502 Carolyn St. SW from 7 to 9 p.m. and Weigh and Pray meeting 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 1402-B Parkway Building. Various church groups host Christmas concerts and socials through the week, including United Methodist Women, First United Methodist, and Decatur Women's Chorus events.
A nursing home event in Falkville features the Hardin Quartet at 2 p.m. with a program of class singing. Residents and guests are invited to attend this community musical afternoon.
The National Weather Service forecasts a milder December day with highs in the mid-50s and no rain, followed by a wet spell Monday as southerly winds bring moisture and clouds. A cold front is expected to reach Alabama Tuesday with much colder temperatures.
Alder and Grady Waldrep of Lawrence County live as subsistence farmers, sharing their garden surplus with neighbors. Their freezer shelves hold dozens of jars of vegetables and fruits, plus beef and pork from animals they raised and butchered themselves.
A reader seeks help tracing six New York orders with two cancelled checks while a safer toy guide warns against risky gifts. New safety tips urge careful inspection and UL approval for electrical toys and guidance for parents to prevent injuries during the holidays.
The Associated Press reports a weekend toll across Alabama with six deaths. Carbon monoxide killed Henry Lee McDaniel and Nina Fay Baird near Sylacauga. Bay Minette youths Billy White and Sherri Prine were injured in a head on crash on Alabama 112. Minnie Lee Oden and Jimmey Kelley died in a separate crash on U S 280 near Goodwater. Franklin Bonner and Eva Jean Bonner died in a Center Point house fire. The tally runs from Friday 6 p m to Sunday midnight.
South Central Bell will replace transformers used for telephone dial lights after seven defects were reported nationwide. Lynn Fowler district manager said nearly 3,000 transformers shipped in five states have shown no defects.
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