Deputy DA Dismissed Over Call
Deputy District Attorney Jerry Knight was dismissed by Limestone and Morgan counties District Attorney Mike Moebes after Knight secretly recorded a telephone interview with a Decatur Daily reporter. Moebes said no law violation occurred but called the act undermining and said Knight was terminated to preserve public trust and confidence. Knight, who had served as assistant DA since 1974 and previously lost a Morgan County judicial race, declined to comment on the tape. The investigation found no legal breach, and Moebes indicated no immediate replacement was named.
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Russ Roberts
Jerry Knight
Mike Moebes
Knight
Decatur Daily
Moebes
Gay Barber
Priceville
Morgan County
Rudolph Slate
Limestone
Morgan Counties
District Attorney's Office
Limestone and
Day Tripping Ray Draper Rides With Mark Davis in Warm December
Eleven year old Ray Draper gives a thumbs up while hitching a ride on a bicycle steered by twelve year old Mark Davis during an unusually warm December day.
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Ray Draper
Mark Davis
Ray
Sherman St. SE
Mark
Joyce Keel
16Th Ave. SE
Gary Lloyd
Carter Taps Andrus For Interior Secretary Post
President elect Carter met with Idaho Governor Cecil Andrus and signals point to Andrus as interior secretary at a Saturday news conference. Andrus, current National Governors Conference chair, left Plains area temporarily to await an announced decision amid broad cabinet speculation. Carter also thanked Saudi Arabia and the UAE for moderating oil price increases.
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Plains
Carter
Idaho
Cecil Andrus
Andrus
Americas
Cyrus Vance
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Olga Korbut’s wedding gown found after loss on tour
Olga Korbut's missing wedding gown and veil were recovered after a porter dumped two boxes in Indianapolis. A WIBC radi o staffer flagged the loss, prompting a cross country reunion via a WISH jet to New York. Korbut plans to retire from gymnastics and marry within a year.
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Karol Stonger
NEW York (Ap
Olga Korbut
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Norma Dahl
Korbut
Philadelphia
New York
Dolls of TV Stars Spark Parental Worries Over Creativity
New York Times summary notes a boom in licensed celebrity dolls from Cher to Six Million Dollar Man fueling a $5 billion holiday toy market. Licensing agencies, TV networks, and manufacturers like Mega Corp and Mattel push dolls with accessory packs, while parents warn toys replace imagination.
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Rona Cherry
N.Y
New York
East Side
Cher
Muhammad Ali
Toys R Us
Paramus
N.J
Toy Department
J.J
Fonz
Mega Corp
Mego
Barbi
TV i
Kenner
Mattel Toys
Neal Kublan
Starsky and Hutch
Walton
Mega
America
Walt Disney Productions
Mickey Mouse
Mickey
Christ Banned From Program But Frosty Okay At School
AP report from Olympia Washington describes Pioneer Elementary dropping Christ from its Christmas program following state official guidelines. Students sang Silent Night with no Nativity scene or traditional carols, while principal Bowman notes hope for a future return of religious observance and reminds parents their children may opt out.
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Christ
John White
Associated Press
Olympia
Wash
Pioneer Elementary
Darren
Mary
Joseph
Wise Men
Baby Jesus
Shepherds
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Frosty the Snowman
Bill Bowman
Bowman
13th Amendment Adopted in 1865 Ends Slavery
Today’s weather notes a warm on this date in Athens and Fair with a changeable sky. weekend highs in the mid 60s. The entry mentions a want ad phone number and directs to a weather map and river page on page 2 as part of a Tennessee Valley publication.
Just A Pup Finds Perfect Fire Dept Mascot in Thomson
Sparky the new Dalmatian mascot for the Thomson Georgia fire department appears to have found a suitable pint sized partner at department headquarters. The puppy will don a red plastic helmet when he grows up and ride to fires with the firemen.
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Sparky
Thomson, Ga
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Jody Powell
Porter
Olga
Miss Korbut
Powell
Walter
F. Mondale
Joan Manley
Time, Inc
Juanita Kreps
Duke University
Dr. Lee Interior
Robinson’s
Fulniture
2Nd Ave
Frosty
Westerly, R.I
Elaine Ivy Tattersall
Joseph A. Comelli
Westerly
Comelli
Miss Tattersall
Sin
Aram K. Berberian
Meiie
Berberian
State Health Department
Dial
Athens
Tennessee Valley
Eneeenees
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