Decatur Daily Founder-Editor Date and Masthead Note
The Decatur Daily issue from December 8 1975 notes its founder editor with date and weekday. The brief masthead entry marks the paper’s historical branding and publication context.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1975
Page
4
Editorial: Appalachi an Development Act must continue
A letter to the editor urges Congress to pass the Appalachian Regional Development Act extension this week and for the President to sign promptly. Rep. Bob Jones is praised as the bill’s father and a key figure whose leadership has reversed out migration, grown the region to 19 million, and boosted employment and services across Appalachia. The piece emphasizes the program’s proven benefits and calls for timely action to sustain progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Bob Jones
Scottsboro
North Alabama
Mr. Jones
Appalachia
America
City To Widen Busy 2nd Street Crossing
Expenditure justified as 2nd Street railroad crossing traffic remains heavy and drivers face tight turns from Sumner Avenue to eastbound lanes. Guard rail collisions and past proposals to close the crossing underscore the need for widening, a city investment citizens should welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
2Nd St
Sumner Ave
2Nd
Gordon Dr
Morgan County United Way Hits its 1976 Campaign Goal
The Morgan County United Way reached a record goal of 413793 dollars with more than 500 volunteers visiting prospects. The Youth Division showed exceptional fundraising and many schools participated, ensuring 22 agencies can carry out their 1976 programs. The drive showcased countywide support and pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
United Way
Jim Green
Carl Albert Keeps Daily Health Log Despite Outlandish Tales
Washington reports Speaker Carl Albert diligently records daily fitness and health notes in a binded log. He answers yes to air exercises and naps while drinking rumors persist. he does antiphonary hum chews to ease hoarseness, maintains a strict routine, and weighs 155 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carl Albert
Albert
Washington Street
Bugtussle
Okla
Congress
Carl
China
District of Columbia Fire Marshall
Mary
Kennedy Seen as Landslide Winner in 1976 Run
A Princeton based survey of 482 opinion leaders shows Kennedy viewed as a landslide potential against Ford if the 1976 race occurs. Kennedy trails Ford in trial heats among leaders, though leads among voters overall, with Wallace seen as a possible third party spoiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N.J
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Ford
Sen. Kennedy
Kennedy
Henry Jackson
Washington
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Wallace
George Wallace
Didate
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Elliot Richardson
Great Britain
Richardson
FBI sticks to first impressions
A Washington Star Syndicate piece recounts former FBI informers Mary Jo Cook and Gary Rowe who spied on the VVAW and KKK. It notes their reports were ignored by handlers, the VVAW’s 1971 mall protest, and later FBI harassment in 1974 amid amnesty debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Washington
Mary Jo Cook
Rochester
N.Y
Gary Rowe
California
KKK
Mary Jo
VVAW
Richard Nixon
Philip Hart
D-Mich
Jane
Capitol
Bureau
Hart
Debating religious liberty and evangelism ethics
A reader asks if forcing religion violates the Constitution. The reply argues against coercion, but upholds evangelism grounded in sincere belief. It cites biblical stakes and cites Paul’s exhortation to persuade, noting some Christians are overly cautious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Graham
Jesus Christ
Christ
Paul
Chicago Tribune-N.y. News Syndicate. Inc
Decatur Daily Masthead Pulled From 1912 24 Year Timeline
The Decatur Daily lists W R Shelton as founder editor for 1912 to 1924 and notes publication details by Tennessee Valley Printing Co Inc. The notice includes contact and postal information, subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, and delivery options with tax inclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
W. R. Shelton
Decatur
Alabama
The
Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc
P.O
Ala
CARRI
Word-ASTRAKHAN Puzzle Board
Four letter plus word list from a 1975 puzzle column with terms like longboat lagoon gaboon bloat gloat boat and oblong. Includes notes on rules and a challenge to find 29 or more valid words within ASTRAKHAN with a 40 minute limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astrakhan
Astrakan
United Feature Indicate, Inc
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Gallup Poll
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Ann
Siliot Richardson
Nelson Rockefeller
Barry Goldwater
Charles Percy
John Connally
Howard Baker
Mark Hatfield
James Buckley
Who's Who
Washington Star
Mary McGrory
Fischetti
Billy Graham
Associated Press
Daily Word Game
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