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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1976
Page
10
Sylvia Porter reports annual warnings about Christmas trees causing fires. She notes about 1700 fires related to trees, risking destruction and death as households plan holiday decor and spending on trees. Public advisory urges safer practices amid costly season.
John B. Ricker of Continental Insurance warns Christmas trees pose increasing fire risks. Use fresh natural trees with water, keep away from heat, cut base for water uptake, and ensure artificial trees have UL fire safety seals. Check lights, cords, and decorations, turn off lights at night, and prepare a safety plan and emergency booklet from Continental Insurance.
In New Hyde Park the AP reports the aerocrane a balloon capable of lifting a thousand tons appears in the educational film Innovation part of the American Enterprise series on U S economic history. The piece notes a 1951 treaty linking the United States with Australia and New Zealand pledging mutual defense in Asia and aid in case of attack.
Reader puzzles riddles notes and contests dominate this page. It features Tell Me Why quiz items winners Lisa Walker and Mary Rose and a chuckle box exchange with jokes and word games. It also hints at a Book of Knowledge giveaway and a sea themed five letter puzzle.
In Plains Georgia AP Carter aides spent three to four weeks compiling a 110 page book of campaign promises drawn from speeches news conferences letters and position papers The staff expects only a fraction of promises to be acted on quickly with many promises to study before any action is taken David Rubenstein led the project and cautioned that a final cost figure for the promises is not yet known The book titled Promises Promises categorizes promises to be reviewed or implemented and serves as a guide for policy proposals
A reflective poem urges humility and repentance as the speaker contrasts past wandering with a return to Bethlehem The verse envisions following a star yet critiques old temptations and sin and calls for laying broken hearts on the altar at Bethlehem
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