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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1976

Page

5

Tradition-loving Senate Entering period of change

The 95th Congress opens Jan 4 as a Senate built on continuity confronts era of ferment. New members, a broadened leadership contest, and top-to-bottom reforms threaten long standing rules and committee systems. Carter administration pressures mix with party shifts to reshape governance and Senate rules.

Senate Martha Angle Washington Star Washington U.S. Senate 95Th Congress Jimmy Carter Carter White House Richard Nixon Geral Ford Mike Mansfield Hugh Scott Hubert H. Ae Bina Ernest F. H .C Senate Epublicans Robert P. Griffin Rmich Howard H. Baker Jr R-Tenn Barry Goldwater R-Ariz Adlai E. Stevenson D-Ill Bill Brock Creo Rules Committee Common Cause Russell Long Senate Finance Committee Long Finance Committee

Dual Humane Society to lead Alabama child abuse fight

Local Morgan County Humane Society plans a historic dual role with child and animal protection. Aimed at reform, the group seeks volunteers and professionals for a hotline and investigative work, tying humane care to child welfare and urging community action.

Bergh American Humane Association Department OF Health, Education and Welfare AHA Children’s Morgan County Humane Spert PTA The Humane Society Margaret Compton County Humane Society First Humane Society New York Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals SPCA Sue Marine Alabama Federation OF Humane Alva Jo Alabama

Community notices and club meetings listed for local churches and groups

A compilation of church and community group meetings. United Presbyterian Women of Westminster Church gather at 10:30 a.m. at the corner of 8th St. and Jackson St for dedication and officer installation. Other items include PTA Christmas program at 7:30 p.m. Woodmeade PTA, Zeromen Bible Club Christmas party, Child Evangelism teacher training 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, TOPS meeting at the Aquadome, and Morgan County Retired Teachers program at Summer Manor. Church information lines provide contact numbers.

Child Evangelism Fellowship of Decatur Carolyn St United Presbyterian Women of Westminister Terian Church 8Th St Jackson St First United Methodist Church Morgan County Association of Summer Manor Decatur Women's James Best Vestavia Hills Baptist Church

Global briefings mix politics and protests at large gatherings

A conference critics say federal rules burden higher education while others defend regulation as necessary. Rhodesia’s Ian Smith returns from Geneva amid deadlock, while Hanoi hosts Communist party delegations led by Suslov. In Washington, a study finds banks still bar minority men from top roles though women see improvement.

Washington George Washington University Bangkok Thailand Hanoi Indochina M.A. Suslov Soviet Communist Party Soviet Party Vietnam Werek Tat Iti Atlanta Chicago Detroit Los Angeles New York Philadelphia San Francisco D.C

Motorist rights activist plans lobbying to repeal motorcycle safety laws

Gloria Spann fifty from Martinez, sister of President-elect Carter, vows to press legislators and Carter administration members to repeal motorcycle safety laws. She and her husband own five motorcycles and have ridden eight years, aiming to defend riders' rights despite negative images from films.

Martinez Sony Motorcycle Rights Organization Gloria Spann Carter Spann Walter

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