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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1976
Page
4
Obituary note recalls Ton Ties News rl and Congressional News WR. Shelton, founder editor from 1912 to 1924, with date December 14, 197¢.
Editorial argues for restricting unmarked patrol cars and requiring officers to be in full uniform. It cites recent abductions and a rape by a man posing as a police officer with a blue light, urging a safe compromise such as daylight use of unmarked cars on highways and strong DPS publicity to reassure the public.
Alabama’s economy benefits from strong agricultural activity with 1974 sales near 1.1 billion dollars, up from 647 million in 1968. The census details farm counts, land area, crop and livestock values, average farm size, and shifts in ownership and operator types across the state. It notes major increases in crop and soy production and declines in cotton farming, with extensive data on cattle, hogs, poultry, and broiler output.
Dear reader seeks guidance on saved status amid weak faith. The reply cites II Peter 3 9 and Revelation 3 20, urging daily prayer for the Holy Spirit to work, believe Jesus will come in and trust His promise, not feelings, as faith leads to assurance and transformation.
Washington report on a proposed bill to control wiretapping for foreign intelligence. Levi and Kennedy push for accountability with executive screening, judicial warrants, and limited scope amid liberal opposition and civil liberties concerns.
A political column discusses how a Kennedy era tax cut favored by many liberals could destabilize Republican unity. It argues tax policy reflects left and right tensions, warning that Carter’s potential shift toward bigger government might devastate the party and reshape American politics.
In 1973 Nixon ordered sale of strategic chrome from the national stockpile at $7.64 a ton, far below market, costing taxpayers about $20 million. Metallurg Inc. bought 803,526 tons, with chrome later rising to $38-$46. Much chrome shipped to Scandinavia and processed back to U.S. firms, while stockpile levels later rose to 2.5 million tons. The GSA defended the deal as cost driven and remote-transport factors.
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