Decatur Councilman Urges Board To Decide Prison Site
Decatur councilman Bob Patton urged state prison officials to ignore public outcry over a North Alabama facility. He said the Board of Corrections should pick the site, arguing officials are capitalizing on the issue and that experts know best. He criticized local leaders for opposing the prison while contributing to overcrowding and minimal crime prevention.
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Paul Foreman
Russ Roberts
Bob Patton
Alabama
Patton
State Board of Corrections
Morgan, Lawrence
Madison County
Board of Corrections
Huntsville
Joe Davis
North
Carter names Andrus as interior head in Cabinet rush
President elect Carter named Idaho Governor Cecil Andrus as secretary of interior and summoned two Washington insiders for interviews as he rushes to fill a Cabinet before Christmas. He also discussed plans for a new energy and natural resources department while not naming its head yet.
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James Gerstenzang
Carter
Andrus
Senate
Industralists
America
Brock Evans
The
Sierra Club
Washington
Carl A. Bagge
National Coal Association
Henry M. Jackson
Senate Interior Committee
Morris Udall
D-Ariz
House Interior Committee
Congress
Thas
FBI
Clarence Kelley
Bright Christmas at the Self home on Willow Bend
Jeannie Self decorates the German Tree in the John W. Self residence on Willow Bend Rd as part of the festive Deck The Halls feature in today's Living Today section. Color photo by Gary Lloyd.
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John W. Self
Willow Bend Rd
Jeannie Self
Jeannie
Living Today
Gary Lloyd
City and County Officials Have Tape Recording Gear
Morgan County and Decatur officials confirmed office devices capable of recording telephone conversations. Only Sheriff Van Ward admitted a suction cup microphone. other officials denied ever using or knowing of the feature. A Decatur salesman said dictation machines can record without an adapter, but none devices were connected to phones last week.
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Paul Foreman
Russ Roberts
Morgan County
Decatur
Richard
Dick) Hundley
Newton Powell
C. Bennett McRae
van Ward
Gary Voketz
North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments
City Parks and Recreation Devoar
Julian Walker
City Revenue Department
Charles Smith
Ward
Handley
Bob Whitehead
Whitehead
Jerry Knight
Vietnam Was School For High Flying Trooper
North Alabama gained a new pair of wings with Dave Conrad assigned to the Decatur state trooper post. He pilots both helicopter and airplane, one of four pilots in the Alabama Department of Public Safety, to cover from Birmingham northward for emergencies and traffic enforcement. Conrad learned to fly in two years of Army service in Vietnam, where he flew helicopters and was shot down twice while evacuating wounded men. His air gained experience helped locate armed suspects near Selma, providing ground officers time to advance.
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Gay Barber
North
Alabama
Dave Conrad
Decatur
Conrad
Alabama Department of Public Safety
Birmingham
Montgomery
Poten Conrad
Vietnam
Selma
Uncertain Oil Talks Drive Higher Consumer Prices
OPEC ministers wrapped a four day meeting amid a price tug of war that will determine how much Americans pay for gasoline heating oil electricity and air travel. If Saudi Arabia and UAE push higher crude prices the cost could rise by about two cents a gallon for fuel. otherwise increases may be as low as a penny. Saudi Arabia could boost output by nearly 3 million barrels daily to leverage talks, a move not used before.
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Terry Kirkpatrick
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
U.S
United States
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
OPEC Price Duel and Saudi Oil Controversy
Saudi Arabia seeks a firmer hold on prices as OPEC members resist. Analysts worry Saudi spare capacity may not meet higher oil prices while Aramco’s future ownership remains unresolved. A 5 to 15 percent crude price rise could lift U.S. gasoline by 1.5 to 2.1 cents per gallon, with ripple effects on heating oil and utility bills.
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OPEC
Saudi Arabia
Arabian American Oil Co
Exxon Ae Texaco Inc
Mobil Corp
Standard Co
California
U.S
United States
On This Date in 1732 Franklin’s Almanac Began
Benjamin Franklin started publishing Poor Richard's Almanac in Philadelphia in 1732. The note mentions weather outlook mid-60s today, 40s tonight, rain chances 40 percent, and airlines seeking board approval to raise fares over coming months.
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Benjamin Franklin
Richard
Philadelphia
Den Furniture and Refrigerator For Sale Daily Ad
Raymond Moore of 712 Edgewood SW sells a five piece den set and a GE refrigerator in a low cost daily ad. The ad notes 14 responses showing high interest and lists prices 150 for the den set and 90 for the refrigerator. Contact 355-9175 or 355-3364. The Decatur Daily Want Ad Department offers 3 lines for 10 days at 5.2 dollars and provides contact numbers for hours and inquiries.
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Raymond Moore
Edgewood
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North Alabama
Edison Electric Institute
New England
Air Canadian Association of America
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Landers
Dial
Athens
Tennessee Valley
Civil Aeronautics Board
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