Nessie Mystery Remains in Loch Ness Search Report
The 1976 MIT edited expedition led by Dr. Robert H. Rines, funded by the Academy of Applied Science and The New York Times, used underwater cameras and sonar to probe Loch Ness. After 108,000 photos, no large creature was found though one set of cameras captured 400 frames before a faulty computer triggered false signals. Wyckoff remains convinced something exists.
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Robert H. Rines
Boston
Academy of Applied Science
Charles W. Wyckoff
Applied Photo Sciences, Inc
Wyckoff
British Isles
Scotland
Technology Review
Martin Klein
Charles Finkelstein
Klein Associates, Inc
Underwater Exploration Finds Shipwreck and Plane Wreckage
The company reported that almost every searched area revealed targets of interest including shipwrecks and downed aircraft. See Nessie on Page 5.
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Derwater Exploration Company
Nessie
Christmas Hope Dims For Falkville Family Facing Cancer
Kenneth Johnson of Ebenezer loses his job on Nov 10 and learns his son Wayne, 22, has neuroblastoma. Wayne undergoes radiation at University Children's Hospital and will start chemotherapy. With no insurance and mounting medical bills, the Johnsons face a grim Christmas as neighbors and East Side Baptist Church sponsor a benefit.
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Steele Holman
Kenneth Johnson
Ebenezer
Sue
Kenneth
Wayne
University Children’s Hospital
Birmingham
Johnson
Johnsons
Kathy
Kim
East Side Baptist Church
Falkville
Carter Campaign Eyed Eavesdropping at Democratic Convention
Portions of Richard Reeves book reveal middle level Carter staff considered a radio listening plan at the 1980 Democratic nominating event. A Georgia Tech researcher was asked to prepare equipment to monitor walkie talkies of opponents and network reporters, but no formal action was taken and the plan was rejected.
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Nicholas M. Horrock
N.Y.T. News Service
New York
Jimmy Carter
Harcourt
Carter
Gammill
Simon
Richard Hutchison
Barry
Jargoda
Reeves
New York Times
Ronald Pear
Pearl
Atlanta
Madison Square Garden
Jagoda
Ohio
Webb Considered for UNA Head Coach Post
Decatur High School head football coach and assistant principal Earl Webb is among candidates for the University of North Alabama head football coach job. Webb says he has no intention to apply but would consider if offered. The position opened after Mickey Andrews resigned amid controversy. others under review include Cal Shealy, Ray Trail, Wayne Grubb, Jim Hilyer, Sam Mitchell, Billy Atkins.
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John Hinds
Decatur High School
Earl Webb
University of North Alabama
Webb
Mickey Andrews
Andrews
UNA
Cal Shealy
Tennessee
Ray Trail
AMA Divided On National Health Insurance Support
The AMA House of Delegates debates preferred form of national health insurance as Carter era politics loom. Officials fear rejection of any plan could trigger congressional action opposed by delegates.
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Philadelphia
American Medical Association
House of Delegates
AMA
Carter
Congress
Cut In Taxes Not Certain Says Carter In Plains GA
President elect Jimmy Carter said a tax cut next year is not a virtual certainty. He noted it is too early to decide and he will consult Congress before acting. Budget director pick Thomas Lance said an early tax cut is virtually certain, though Carter keeps his mind open.
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Plains
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Congress
Thomas
Bert’’ Lance
Office of Management and Budget
Britain seeks UN sanctions on Rhodesia oil ban
In 1966 Britain sought United Nations sanctions against Rhodesia including a limited oil ban. The notice mentions weather details and a Tennessee Valley map page, with high near 60 and lows in the mid 30s, a 50 percent rain chance today and 90 percent tonight.
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Britain
United Nations
Rhodesia
Pair Charged With October Bank Theft
Two Mississippi men Thomas Wilson and Billy King were charged in the October robbery of Central Bank of Alabama's Decatur shopping center branch. Wilson, a 40 year old convict who escaped from Georgia prison, was arrested in Decatur and will be extradited after waiving. King, 16, held in Prentiss, Mississippi, faces extradition. $17,000 was stolen. no money recovered. A getaway car was later found nearby.
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Mississippi
Central Bank of Alabama
Decatur
James Steenson
Thomas Wilson
Georgia
Billy King
Steenson
Wilson
5Th Ave. SE
Ernest Bowman
King
Prentiss
Miss
Bowman
Morgan County
Reedsville
10Th St
8Th Ave. SE
November Brings Colder Weather and Record TVA Power Use
The Tennessee Valley Authority reports November was the coldest on record in the region with heavy electric heating. TVA says power generation peaked at 389 million kilowatt hours in a single day and overall demand neared January highs, signaling higher future bills. Rainfall averaged 2.1 inches, with dry spells and final four days delivering rain.
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Tennessee Valley
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Ile
Nantahala
North Carolina
Johnsonville
West
Tennessee
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N.Y
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Samford
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Jim Hilyer
Auburn
Sam Mitchell
Billy Atkins
Troy State
Lee Webb
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Federal
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Salt Lake City
Gary Gilmore
Utah
Uison
Ernest Dean Wright
Avision of Corrections
Plains, Ga
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A.L. Blanton
Washington
Transportation
William T. Coleman Jr
Coleman
The
Food and Administration
House
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Massachusetts
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Rep
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