Caution Urges Caution Over Blue Light Impostor
Rural Lawrence County residents face a growing danger from a vehicle displaying a flashing blue light not authorized by law. Law officers disagree on whether motorists should stop. Morgan County Sheriff McBride urges not to stop without a siren, while Lawrence County Sheriff Ligon urges compliance with the light. The advisory urges caution and enforcement to capture the criminal while warning of risks to motorists and officers alike.
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Lawrence County
Morgan County
John McBride
Dan Ligon
Primary Change Aims to Move Alabama Primaries
State Senator E C Foshee of Red Level proposes a bill to move Alabama primary elections from May to September. He argues the change will save candidates money and reduce the prolonged campaign season for voters. He urges the Legislature to act in favor of the proposal.
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E. C. Foshee
Red Level
Alabama
Sen. Foshee
Kissinger Visits Pompidou Ahead of Tho Talks
In Paris at the Elysee Palace President Georges Pompidou receives Henry A. Kissinger unexpectedly as he resumes negotiations with Le Duc Tho of the North Vietnamese Politburo. The prior meeting occurred on September 15, amid ongoing secret diplomacy in the Vietnam peace process.
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Paris
Henry A. Kissinger
Georges Pompidou
Elysee Palace
le Duc Tho
Kissinger
Pompidou
Vietnam
Pompidous
Tho
Villa
Nixon
U.S
Opinion letters urge kinder label for Auburn Alabama muralists
A reader from Decatur protests a Dec 4 story calling the house painters vandals for spraying the 17 16 score of the Auburn Alabama game. The letter suggests calling them artists or exterior decorators and notes the score should be preserved.
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Decatur Daily
Alabama
Payne
Auburn
Victory
Education Boom Redraws U S After 1940
Census data show the typical American now has about four more schooling years than in 1940, with four year college attainment up near 12 percent and high school completion over 58 percent. The report highlights gains for blacks, income links to education, and debate over Jencks Harvard study.
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Jack Rosenthal
New York Times News Service
Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Christopher S. Jencks
Harvard School of Education
Jencks
Harvard
America
Viewpoint: New Republican Trend Emerges Across States
David Lawrence notes a shift as Nixon seeks closer ties with Republican governors to shape national policies and gain local influence. The plan includes a summit with state leaders and a push for revenue sharing to boost party support and public acknowledgment of federal grants.
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Washington
Nixon
Agnew
Republican Party
House of Representatives
America
W. R. Shelton Founder Editor 1912 1924 Decatur Daily
The Decatur Daily notes W R Shelton served as founder and editor from 1912 to 1924. It details publication schedule Monday through Friday afternoons and Saturday Sunday mornings in Decatur Alabama, with rates for daily and Sunday subscriptions and carrier delivery, under the WITTNESSEE VALLEY PRINTING CO. INC.
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W. R. Shelton
Decatur
Alabama
Witennessee Valley Printing CO. Inc
P.O
Ala
Post Office To Open Saturday For Christmas Mail
I E Self postmaster announced the post office will be open on the next two Saturdays December 9 and December 16 from 8 30 a.m. to noon. The extra hours aim to help postal customers who cannot mail Christmas packages during the regular weekly schedule.
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I. E. Self
Self
Fasting in Scripture and personal health concerns
A reader argues against fasting for health reasons including hypoglycemia and shares a view on fasting's historical role. The letter notes fasting can harm those with low blood sugar, cites biblical references, and defends fasting as inner discipline rather than harm.
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Webster
D.D.M
Hannah
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Ann C. Davis
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