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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1976

Page

5

New Home for Newlyweds in Nashville

Dennis Gill 88 and Mary Lou Goosetree 82 wed after six years apart. They plan a new home, yard work, and pets as they start married life in east Nashville. Gill, a retired railroad worker, has been active in elderly housing protests. Mary Lou has children and grandchildren, and the couple travelled from nearby Franklin to wed. In Boston, Elliot Richardson says his goal is to be ambassador to England, a post he previously held, while weighing Massachusetts governor and U.S. president runs.

Nashville Tenn Dennis W. Gill Mary Lou Gill East Nashville Harnett Cole Franklin, Tenn Mary Lou Goosetree Franklin Boston Elliot Richardson England U.S. Commerce Massachusetts United States Richardson Ford Administration

Promises and Pitfalls Cross Paths With Public Life

Poa Dennis W Gill 88 pledges a new home to bride Mary Lou 82 after years in apartments. Richardson 56 courts a presidential path seeking Republican counsel. Taft Jr. loses Senate bid and contemplates return to law practice. Fellini sues Italian magazine for libel over Casanova claim. Freddie Prinze sued for divorce after 15 months of marriage to Kathy Prinze.

Cincinnati U.S Robert Taft Jr Ohio Republican Cleveland Howard Metzenbaum Taft Taft, Stettinius and Hollister Robert A. Taft Fellini Giulietta Masina Novella 2000 Milan Los Angeles Freddie Prinze Chico and the Man Kathy Prinze Prinze Freddie

Government backed new communities going sour across nation

Dayton story on the federal new communities program, begun in 1970, facing multiyear losses and defaulted loans. Bonds totaling 299 million backed by the government may lose at least 150 million as seven projects default, with six others in financial trouble. Newfields near Dayton is being acquired after failed development and halted construction.

Reginald Stuart C. N.Y.T Dayton Ohio New York Rochester Ederal Housing Community Development Corp United States Department of Housing and Urban Development James F. Dausch Cedar Riverside Minneapolis Woodlands Houston Newfields Gananda Riverton Roosevelt Island Radisson New York State Urban Development Corp Europe Donald L. Huber Huber Huber Heights Ecene Housing and Urban Development Department New Communities Washington Melvin Margolies Margolies Newsfields

Christmas program and club meetings fill local schedule

Woodmeade P T A meets 7 30 p m for a Christmas program Shirley Hughes lists 350 0840 for details Weigh and Pray for appetite problems meets 7 30 to 9 at 1402 B Parkway Central Parkway Lydia Circle of Decatur Christian Church hosts Christmas dinner 7 at Shangri La Restaurant Sherman Street Church of God hosts a 7 p m children's puppet show at 502 Carolyn St SW Wishful Diggers Garden Club holds 12 30 p m Christmas luncheon at Mrs Noel Callahan Old Moulton Rd Joe Wheeler Chapter U D C meets 10 30 a m at Mrs John O Braswell 602 Canal St NE with division state officers West Decatur Elementary P T A holds 7 p m Christmas aes First Baptist benefit singing for Lou Allen and Borden families at Corinth Baptist Church 7 p m Sonny Jones and the Cavaliers Hartselle AARP 1831 sponsors Christmas program 7 p m Lebanon Baptist Chorale Sparkman Community Center Trinity United Methodist Church sanctuary choir presents Messiah Christmas segment at 6 p m

Parkway Building Central Parkway Shirley Hughes Wishful Diggers Garden Club Noel Callahan Old Moulton Rd Joe Wheeler The United Daughters of the Confederacy John O. Braswell Canal St. NE Lou Allen Borden Corinth Baptist Church Moulton Sonny Jones Cavaliers

Local church groups and clubs schedule December meetings

The North Alabama Health Systems Agency council meets at 7 in Huntsville Room at Huntsville Decatur Jetport. Cotaco Literary Club hosts a Christmas luncheon at noon at Mrs. W. O. Lipscomb Jr. home on Grant St. Rev James Best of Vestavia Hills Baptist will speak at Summer Manor Friendship Club at 10 30 a.m. Single Adult Fellowship gathers 7 p.m. in First Baptist youth center. Parents Anonymous meets from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information call 355 8000. Babysitters arranged during meetings. Free Child Evangelism Fellowship teacher training classes run from 9 30 a.m. un

The Council of North Alabama Health Systems Agency Huntsville Theuntsville Decatur Jetport Cotaco Literary Club W. O. Lipscomb Jr Grant St. St James Best Vestavia Hills First Baptist Church Child Evangelism Fellowship of Decatur

Electors debate abolishing the Electoral College

Washington electors affirmed Carter’s victory but some urged scrapping the Electoral College as a flawed system. A maverick elector cast Reagan’s vote, while Wisconsin and Iowa electors demanded abolition or reform. Carter won 297 to 240 with one Reagan vote. 81.52 million voted overall. The final certifying act occurs January 6 in Congress.

Washington Jimmy Carter Calif Ronald Reagan Lawrence Longley Wisconsin Carter Ford Reagan Ohio District of Columbia Nelson A. Rockefeller Congress

Princeton Okays Moderate Risk DNA Research Under Guidelines

Princeton University subcommittee unanimously backs allowing certain moderate risk genetic studies in new labs under NIH like guidelines. The 10 member panel urges final approval power for each proposal and cites central role of DNA techniques in genetics and development. In a separate report from Johannesburg a detainee, Wellington Tshazibane, reportedly hanged himself in a police cell, as associates seek an independent pathologist for the post mortem.

Princeton N.J Princeton University National Institutes of Health Johannesburg Wellington Tshazibane Oxford University

Peres Eyes Meaningful Talks With Arabs in 1977

Washington reports that Israeli Defense Minister Shimon Peres predicts meaningful negotiations may occur with Arab states in the latter half of next year. He favors step by step diplomacy over a full Geneva settlement approach, signaling patience for limited agreements rather than sweeping peace deals.

Washington Israel Middle East Defense Shimon Peres Diplmacy Henry A. Kissinger Peres

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