Treasure hunter displays Armada treasures in hotel room
Mel Fisher, famed treasure hunter, shows two gold bars and chains from sunken Armada treasure in a New York hotel room. He has suffered personal loss and struggles to pay staff, yet remains driven by gold in his pursuit. Other brief items note Olga Korbut's marriage plans, John Glenn's stance on draft amnesty, Arthur Godfrey's hospital checkup, and Athens ex-sheriff Jess Sweeten joining a criminal investigation role.
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Mel Fisher
Fisher
New York
Jess Sweeten
Athens
Tex
Bill Green
Green
Sweeten
Plains Going To Hell Defeated As Billy Carter Loses
PLAINS GA AP Without Billy Carter as mayor Plains is going to hell says Billy Carter. He lost his bid by four votes to A L Blanton the incumbent who also works as an air traffic controller and part time barber. Jimmy Carter blamed the loss on a brother in the White House and the vote tally was read at Billys service station next to city hall.
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Columbus
Ohio
U.S
John Glenn
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Glenn
Plains
Billy Carter
United States
Billy
A.L. Blanton
Blanton
Albany
City
Hugh Carter Sr
Brother Billy
Jimmy
Auditorium committee pursues civic facility plans in Decatur
The Decatur Arts Council and local groups expanded the auditorium committee with Mrs. William Locklear and other members. Steering chair Jim Rountree urged outreach over months to gauge interest and determine use frequency. The panel favored a multi use building beyond commercial aims tied to a political rival. Billy Carter’s post election remarks sparked tension as he warned Plains residents about urban pressure and tourism.
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William Locklear
Decatur Arts Council
John Carr
Arts Council
J. B. Jdt
Oil Garden Clubs
Nancy Julich
Jim Rountree
Water requests loom as council considers funds plan
The council reviewed community development fund requests including Vine Street area modernization and a Cherry Street school facility for the developmentally disabled. Other items included a neutering clinic, bike trails, and Cedar Lake drainage. Allocations total 2.3 million for 1978 and discretionary funds of 0.5 million. Public hearings set for December 20 and January 3.
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Nixon
Vine St.Church St
North Central Alabama Center
Cherry St
Cedar Lake
Gary Voketz
Bank Robbery Witness Tied to Georgia Murder Record
The Decatur bank robbery suspect, Wilson, faced no bond due to a long offense history and escaped custody in Georgia while serving a 99 year murder sentence. He was recaptured and later arrested in Decatur as detectives linked him to plans in Mobile. Authorities note he could be tried for the Decatur robbery if kept jailed.
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Bowman
Wilson
Mississippi
Decatur
Mobile
Georgia
James Steenson
King
Fshing
Supreme Court questions scope of busing and racial balance
The court held that strict racial discrimination is not automatically unconstitutional and that intent by officials matters. It questioned whether a school board must end all all black or all white schools and noted residential patterns drive imbalance. Justices Brennan and Marshall dissented. It also agreed to decide if federal enforcement under the Voting Rights Act applies to redistricting and if Texas is covered.
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Justice Department
Austin
Appeals Court
Supreme Court
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Warren E. Burger
William H. Rhenquist
Powell
William A. Brennan Jr
Thurgood Marshall
U.S
South
Texas
Governor's Office Sought Action on Hazardous Highway
Dozier claims years of effort to address dangerous highway conditions, accusing highway officials of inaction. He cites past accident claims experience and fears for those who cannot swim if incidents recur.
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Governor's Office
Ray Bass
Dozier
Highway Ve
Agetader
F16 to take wing in full scale development flight
Five NATO nations Belgium Denmark the Netherlands Norway and the United States will buy 998 F16 aircraft with Iran ordering 160 and others expressing interest. Brig. Gen. James A. Abrahamson said purchases could push the total near 25 billion dollars. President-elect Carter weighs broad public disclosure guidelines for administration appointees.
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New York
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Belgium
Denmark
Netherlands
Norway
Iran
Israel
South Korea
Spain
James A. Abrahamson
Air Force
Quebec Seeks Independence as Trudeau Meeting Opens
Quebec ministers declared the election victory a mandate toward independence, while Ottawa officials described temporary cooperation. In Washington, Thomas O'Neill and Jim Wright won House leadership, signaling party control in the new Congress. Goulart of Brazil died in exile, with mixed views on his leftist legacy. Kennedy and King assassination probes gain two deputy chiefs from New York DA's office.
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Ottawa
Quebec
Claude Morin
Morin
Trudeau
Washington
House of Representatives
Thomas P. O’neill Jr
Massachusetts
Jim Wright
Texas
O’neill
Wright
Phillip Burton
California
O'Neill
New York City
House Select Committee
John F. Kennedy
Martin Luther King Jr
Richard A. Sprague
Hos
Robert K. Tanenbaum
Kennedy
Robert J. Lehner
King
New York District Attorney’s Office
Tanenbaum
Supreme Court Trial Bureau
Lehner
Decatur Club Meetings and City 150th Birthday Observance
The Somerville Road PTA convenes at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium for a Christmas program by the school chorus. Weigh and Pray holds an evening session for youths 12 and older at 1402-B Central Parkway. Shirley Hughes can be reached at 350 0840 between 5 and 7 p.m. Auline McIntyre chairs the Decatur Altrusa Club meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Jordan Apartments. The Decatur Band Boosters meet at 7:30 p.m. in the high school band room. The Decatur Newcomers Club gathers at 10:30 a.m. at Burningtree Country Club for officers installation and a departing board presentation. The Decatur Junior Service Board convenes at 9:30 a.m. at First National Bank. To mark Decatur’s 150th birthday a citywide walk from City Hall to Bank Street precedes a dedication and burial of a time capsule at 7 p.m. The LaLeche League meets at 7:30 p.m. at 2719 Hunterwood Drive SE with a program on breast problems.
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Decatur Fire
Priceville Volunteer Fire Department
Austin High School
Boars of Education
He Pete
Morgan County Humane Society
Decatur Animal Shelter
2D St
1St St
North Central
Alabama
Cherry St
Industrial Paent
Coca Cola
B. Parkway
Central Parkway
Shirley Hughes
Decatur
Burningtree Country Club
City Hall
Bank St
LaLeche League of Decatur
Hunterwood Dr. SE
Community Groups December Meetings and Events
The Greenthumb Garden Club hosts a Christmas luncheon at the Decatur Inn at 11 30 a.m. The Golden Age Club from Ninth St United Methodist Church meets at 10 30 a.m. Rev Billy Reding speaks. Austin High and Brookhaven Middle bands perform a Christmas concert at 8 p.m. Tickets are 1 adults and 50 cents students. Decatur Toastmasters meet 6 30 p.m. at Ole Farm Beef House. Single Adult Fellowship meets 7 p.m. at First Baptist youth center. Parents Anonymous meets 7 to 9 p.m. Babysitters available. Free teacher training by Child Evangelism Fellowship 9 30 to 11 30 a.m. at 502 Carolyn St SW. Call 355 5172 or 355 7190 for details.
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Golden Age Club
Ninth St. United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Billy Reding
Austin High School
Brookhaven Middle School
Austin High Auditorium
Decatur
Ole Farm
Child Evangelism Fellowship of
Carolyn St
No Bond Set For Shooting Suspect In Limestone County
A 26 year old Athens man Henry Cosby is jailed without bond on two counts of assault with intent to murder after a shooting near Belle Mina that left Evelyn Harris in serious condition and her daughter Mary Harris in fair condition. A preliminary hearing in Limestone County Superior Court is expected Friday. Authorities have no motive, and think the shooting followed an argument.
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Athens
Limestone County
Henry Cosby
Limestone County Superior Court
Cosby
Limestone
Danny Clem
Evelyn Harris
Mary Harris
Belle Mina
Harris
Huntsville Hospital
Athens- Limestone Hospital
Clem
Bank declares 15 percent stock dividend in Decatur
In February the board declared a 15 per cent stock dividend. The increased dividend reflects the continued growth of our bank in Decatur, House said.
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Decatur
House
Upside purchases and holiday events across Decatur area
A Decatur Gazette item notes Upside plans to frame a $125 bill rather than spend it. Reports from Hewitt Bros. outside Chicago describe unknown quantities of bills printed. The Decatur High School Blood Drive runs 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with appointments at 433-1000. Holiday events include a free Christmas show at Wheeler Basin Library, Flint School PTA holiday supper with plates at 1.75 for adults and 1.25 for children, and evening church programs across Union Baptist Trinity Lawrences Cove Baptist Holy Missionary Athens West End United Methodist featuring multiple groups.
Decatur board nominees and officers list
The Decatur Daily reports on board nominees including Bob Patton city councilman and real estate salesman, Hugh Hillhouse of 3M Film Plant, Sam Nettles controller, Henry Huerkamp of the Chamber, Dr Carlton Smith superintendent, and others. Officers named: Gordon Jones president, J D Reed first vice, Jim Harmon second vice, Russell Priest third vice, Arthur Simpson treasurer, Huerkamp secretary. Sam Nettles and Bob Patton named to nominate board members.
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Bob Patton
Goodyear
Art Stude
Tire and Rubber Co
Decatur Mill
Hugh Hillhouse
Sam Nettles
THE
Decatur Daily
Henry Huerkamp
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Carlton Smith
Hartselle Eee
Central Beak Bank
Larry Monk
Alabama Farmers Cooperative
A.D
Buster) Petty
Decatur General Hospital
Jim Snider
Wolverine
Gordon Jones
J. D. Reed
Jim Harmon
Russell Priest
Arthur Simpson
Easeittness
Ce Ostran Ann Oe
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