Editorial highlights of Decatur Chamber achievements
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce reports industrial progress in Morgan County and lists accomplishments from a December dues statement. Notable items include new lines, maps, guides, tourism efforts, blood drives, new industries and hires, a 1 million welcome center project, and multiple expansions and events shaping local growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Morgan County
Better Business Bureau
D.E.V.D
Rooster
Decatur
Abc-Tv
Chamber
Jaycees
Chamber of Decatur
Mor
Tourism Bureau
Cerro Wire and Cable CO
Hartselle
Rockford, Ill
Wood Reels, Inc
H.C.I
Whittaker Corp
Wayne Poultry
A Cliff
C.I., Plastics
Robert Mahoney
St. Louis
VIPCO
University Board Endorses Expanded Representation Plan
Huntsville meeting endorses a proposal adding two members from each state congressional district to the University of Alabama board. The current 1901 setup has one member per district plus extra Tuscaloosa and is tied to governor and state education chief. Advocates say broader state voice. critics urge equal statewide representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
University of Alabama
Board of Trustees
Bill King
Tuscaloosa Falls
King
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
State Senate
Valdez Narrows May Be Tough for Oil Tankers
Washington Merry-Go-Round reports a secret Dutch study questions viability of 165,000-ton tankers through Port Valdez Narrows. High winds up to 200 mph, a rock barrier, no local weather facility, and lack of experienced U.S. navigators raise safety doubts. Coast Guard delays and conflicting views add to uncertainty.
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Valdez Narrows
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Alaska
Valdez
Netherlands
Port Valdez
U.S
Narrows
Coast Guard
Andy Penn
Kissinger
Jimmy Carter
Henry Kissinger
Secretary of State
Carter
Birch Bark
Larry McDonald
D.ga
My Answer By Billy Graham on Christian Loneliness
Dear reader seeks guidance after choosing a Christian path and leaving a compromising living situation. Graham counsels worship, prayer, Bible study, and fellowship with nearby Christians to combat loneliness, stressing God’s love and best desires for a faithful life. He urges honest prayer, devotion, and building friendships that strengthen faith rather than seek temporary pleasures.
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DR. Graham
T. E
Jesus Christ
Satan
God
Heidi
Liv
Fresh faces in Carter transition target steady service
Anthony Lewis reports on Jimmy Carter's transition staff, a young, idealistic group under 40, led by Barbara Blum and Jack Watson. They stress public service over ambition, navigate scrutiny and rumors, and focus on briefing books and policy options while resisting power’s lure. The piece notes personalities, tensions, and the hope they sustain integrity.
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Anthony Lewis
N.Y
Washington
Barbara Blum
Transition
Jimmy Carter
Watson
Atlanta
Jimmy
Hamilton
Hamilton Jordan
Jordan
White House
Carter
Jimy Carter
Jody Powell
Jack Watson
Voluntarism and Carter’s future in polite critique
George F. Will argues the Carter administration will take a shape limited by forces beyond politics. He contrasts voluntarist journalism with historical journalism, noting transitions in presidential education, the public’s appetite for trivial details, and the limits of free will in shaping a nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Will
Washington
Polonius
Hamlet
Carter
New York Times
Jack Watson
Watson
Gosh
Leonardo da Vinci
Kennedy
Robert Strausz- Hope
The
Washington Post Company
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Lurie
Decatur Daily
W. R. Shelton
Decatur Alabama
W. Tennessee Valley Printing CO. Inc
Ala
Associated Press
Wade Jane
Dslivery
Susan Huck
Huck
John Birch Society
American Opinion
McDonald
Bircher
Ford-Kissinger
Billy Graham
George Reedy
Johnson White House
Marlene Dietrich
Lord Nelson
Don Q
David Gantz
Bird
the Tor
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