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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1975
Page
2
Pfc. David Strickland of Hartselle and four Army soldiers from Redstone Arsenal prepare a 125 mile hike to Ft. McClellan in Anniston starting Tuesday. They warn their families they may be in the obits if contact fails.
A hiking endurance test sponsored by the soldiers division at Redstone includes a base librarian, a captain, and sergeants. Strickland notes prior tough hikes but says this trek should be manageable with experienced woodsmen accompanying. plan follows a route to Anniston via Guntersville dam and Tennessee River.
Knight, likely heir to John S. Knight’s fortune, arrived in Philadelphia 18 months ago. He worked at the Philadelphia Daily News and lived in a $1,050-a-month apartment on Rittenhouse Square. A knife in a sheath was found, and Knight was described as the probable successor to the Knight Ridder papers.
The Decatur Daily notes W. R. Shelton as founder editor 1912 1924 and outlines delivery by carrier and mail subscription pricing for daily and Sunday editions within and outside the trade zone. It also states misstatement redress policy and AP membership.
The judge warns the jury may convict on a lesser included assault rather than attempted assassination with life or ten year penalties. He cautions Moore about testifying and notes weekend considerations as she contemplates changing her plea.
Diggings expressed long tenure on the case and urged the Jefferson County Commission to loan specialized Navy equipment to pursue leads. He warned the department lacks the gear to connect missing men with discoveries at the site. Jordan also pushed for the loan to aid investigations.
Eight billboards once used for travel ads now urge the public to help solve the 1974 murder of LAPD officer Michael Lee Edwards. A $15,000 reward is offered by the state and the Police and Fire Protective League as detectives press to close a case spanning 10 years with tips from 10 states and Scotland Yard.
The measure would allow all institutions to offer checking and savings accounts with interest, likely lower than savings. After about five years, government ceilings on ordinary deposit rates would be removed, possibly boosting savers’ yields and reducing incentives to use money market funds. The Senate bill, passed 79 to 14 after quick debate, would delay interest payments on demand deposits and steer thrift institutions toward bank-like lending powers while keeping them mortgage-focused.
Attendants Michael Fry and Kenneth Harris recount being tied up during a gas station robbery. The suspects fled after pumping about 400 gallons and customers continued to fill their tanks, with one man paying $2 before leaving. Police were alerted by an unidentified customer.
The Senate Intelligence Committee rejected former President Nixon's bid to testify. Chairman Frank Church said Nixon's lawyers demanded no oath, interviews only with ranking members, and executive privilege. conditions deemed unacceptable. Church noted no dissent in the panel and hinted at possible resignation if he pursues the presidency.
Annie Hill Lawson age 70 and Lorna Beddingfield age 69 were injured in a two car wreck on U S 72 seven miles west of Athens. They were treated at Athens Limestone Hospital. John Settle, 59, was the other driver. State Trooper R D Webster filed the report.
Two day old polar bear cubs nicknamed Trouble and More Trouble were separated from their mother Ursa Minor after she nearly killed one cub. Zoo workers fed the injured cubs around the clock using incubators and hospital grade formula as they fought to save them.
A Sunday overview warns readers to avoid rash choices and value careful planning in personal and financial matters. Each sign receives tailored advice on spending, relationships, effort, and staying true to practical goals while navigating everyday temptations and challenges.
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