Convicted escapee Medlin arrested by FBI in Florida hotel
FBI agents nabbed escape convict Medlin in a Florida hotel on Wednesday after a weekly newspaper tipped his location. The search followed his claim CBS News paid $9,000 for Hoffa body location information and found $3,100 on him. Medlin disappeared last Friday from Tampa with the money.
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CBS News
James R. Hoffa
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Medlin
Teamsters Union
Hoffa
Tampa
Fla
CBS
Key West
Patrick O'Keefe
Beirut Civil Conflict Rumors of Cease Fire Amid Fierce Fighting
In Beirut gunmen clash as 14th cease fire attempt is announced by Prime Minister Rashid Karami. The St Georges Hotel burns, 235 killed in two days, while police report ongoing explosions and machinegun fire across districts.
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St. Georges
Rashid Karami
Beirut
County remains in the black after budget transfers
Fleming reports the general fund showed a $2,000 deficit in 1975 76 but vanished after internal transfers. The only major potential overspend is courthouse furnishings with bids opening Jan 12. Revenue sharing covered a $1.8 million construction cost gap, easing concerns for Morgan County leaders.
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Fleming
Citizens Association
Morgan County
Lawmaker Pushes Audit Of Education Department Costs
Fine elected chairman of a schools investigation committee aided by an absentee ballot from Sen. Robert Wilson. Rep. James Sasser questioned proxy legality, but Fine defended it. The panel seeks a full list of Education Department employees, salaries, job descriptions and qualifications by mid next month to gauge if tax dollars are spent wisely, not pursuing a witch hunt.
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Robert Wilson
Jasper
James Sasser
Ozark
Education Department
Decatur Budget Cuts Tighten School Funding Crunch
The Decatur school system outlines major savings including more than 60 000 from staff cuts and 120 000 in capital outlay as it battles overspending. Revenue projections show shifts from state county and federal sources while leaders warn the district may face worse conditions next year. The U.N. General Assembly debate on Angola ends without a condemnation due to African bloc splits.
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Nelson
Decatur
Education Trust Fund
John Smither
Smither
Senate and House clash over tax cuts and budget rules
The article reports on the dispute between President Ford and Congress over 1976 tax cuts tied to 1977 spending reductions. It notes Senate and House differences, the budget procedures, and Sen. Muskie’s warning against gimmicks. It also covers the Perot amendment controversy and House reaction.
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Congress
Home electricity bills linked to peaks and load
An analysis based on Tulsa Tribune reporting examines future pricing where residential electric bills may be based on peak demand alongside kilowatt hours. Experts note rising peak costs, high plant financing, and the need for costly in-home meters to measure load during peak intervals.
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The
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Okla
Tribune
Howell
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation
Public Service Company of Oklahoma
PSO
J. Richard Williams
Georgia Tech
Williams
Thomas E. Stelson
Georgia Power Co
Virginia
Women officers guard Tutwiler Prison amid equal rights suit
Brenda Mieth and Dianne Rawlinson challenge state trooper and prison job refusals as part of a federal suit alleging a continuing, intentional practice of discrimination. Staton rejects automatic pay for advanced degrees and emphasizes humane approach over credentials. The suit follows a prior victory expanding integration of the force.
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Staton
U.S. District Court
Brenda Mieth
Dianne Rawlinson
Zoning row over variance and women in law enforcement
The article describes a zoning board hearing over a variance for a Delano Park area project. Milam argues cases should be decided on merits while the board imposes restrictions to discourage commercialization. Separately, a federal suit challenges Alabama minimum weight rules for troopers and the scope of discriminatory impact on female applicants.
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Alabama
Public Safety Department
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Public Safety
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Glad
Albany Heritage Society
Circuit Court
Shinn
Elk River bridge funding boosts North Alabama capital plan
The budget includes a $1 million Elk River appropriation through 1976 and another $1 million for a transitional quarter to align with a new fiscal year. North Alabama projects total $40 million, including Bear Creek Water Control System and Muscle Shoals development. Dekalb booster Rick Bryson mistaken for Robert Redford at Long Beach State event drew 20 000 fans.
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Decatur
Alabama
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Colbert
Muscle Shoals
TVA
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Calif
Rick Bryson
Dekalb
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Iowa
Pssst
Robert Redford
Bryson
Bedford
Richardson nominated for Secretary of Commerce by Ford
Senate Commerce Committee approved President Ford's nomination of Prope Elliott L. Richardson for Secretary of Commerce. The DOJ ruling found no conflict of interest regarding his Harvard investments. Confirmation expected as a mere formality. Richardson to remain in London as ambassador until year’s end.
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Justice Department
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Nixon
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