O'Neill Named Speaker in a Charmed Congressional Rise
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr. of Massachusetts, elected unanimously as Speaker for the 95th Congress, built a long, well regarded career from early statehouse leadership to House majority whip and then in Washington. His blend of loyalty, organizing skill, and flexible reform stance aided his ascent despite setbacks.
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Barry Hager
Congressional Quarterly
Washington
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
D Mass
House
Neill
Massachusetts
Cambridge
Boston College
Massachusetts House
O’neill
U.S
John W. McCormack
U.S. House
O'Neill
U.S. Ep
John F. Kennedy
Senate
Statehouse
Kennedy
McCormack
Sam Rayburn
Lyndon B. Johnson
John Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Hale Boggs
Boggs
Alaska
Gerald Ford
Congress
Johnson
Joe” Cannon
King
Congressional Quarterly Inc
Carter
Wright
Jimmy Carter
South
Wright Captures House Majority Leader Post in Tight Vote
Washington reports Jim Wright of Texas won the House majority leader election over Richard Bolling and Philip Burton in a close, two ballot contest. Wright built support via Public Works clout, favors to members, and a pledge to unite moderates and liberals while stressing individual member needs.
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Thomas P. Southwick
Congressional Quarterly
Washington
South
Jim Wright
Texas
House of Representatives
Richard Bolling
Philip Burton
Calif
House Democrats
Wright
House
John J. McFall
California
Bolling
Public Works
Public Works Committee
Pennsylvania
Allen E. Ertel
Ertel
Barbara A. Mikulski
Richard J. Daley
Chicago
Paine’s The American Crisis first published in 1776
Bicentennial note marks two centuries since the Pennsylvania Gazette in Philadelphia published Thomas Paine’s pamphlet The American Crisis. It opened with the famous line These are the times that try men’s souls.
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Pennsylvania Gazette
Philadelphia
Thomas Paine
Wright Emerges as Democratic House Majority Leader
Jim Wright, a Fort Worth born veteran with 22 years on the Public Works Committee, is chosen as House majority leader. His record blends defense support and Texas district gains, including Trinity River plans and F-111 production. Wright’s reform stance targets curbing fat-cat influence while championing open funding and disclosure.
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Wright
Congressional Quarterly
Hubert H. Humphrey
George McGovern
Jimmy Carter
House
Congress
House Democrats
Congressional Quarterly Inc
Public Works and
Texas
Fort Worth
House Public Works Committee
Trinity River
General Dynamics
TFX
University of Texas
Army
Pearl Harbor
South Pacific
Senate
U. S. Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
John G. Tower
Copyright
Kissinger's enduring but murky foreign policy legacy
AP tribute notes Henry Kissinger as the Lone Ranger of U.S. diplomacy whose secret dealings on the 1972 Soviet treaty and China opened a path to peace in Vietnam. It details shuttle diplomacy, balance with Arabs and Israelis, and a late shift toward Africa and Third World concerns as his global stability vision shaped policy.
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Barry Schweid
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Henry Kissinger
Lone Ranger
U.S
Soviet Union
China
Washington
Harvard
Austria
Metternich
Britain
Castlereagh
Kissinger
R. Vance
Carter
Middle East
Africa
Issi
United States
Japan
Third World
Israel
Cairo
Anwar Sadat
Sinai
Golan Heights
Syria
Suez Canal
Egypt
Portugal
Russia
Cuba
Rhodesia
South Africa
Moscow
Christmas Wishes From Decatur Volunteers
A Decatur Daily letter from Margaret Price and the Volunteer Bureau of Morgan County thanks volunteers for their service and wishes a merry Christmas and a good 1977. Jack Folsom shares his experience caring for his blind father Gov. James E. Folsom at the Talladega School for the Blind and Deaf, praising Alabama’s facility for the deaf and blind and urging respect for handicapped people.
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P. O
Decatur
Ala
The
Decatur Daily
Morgan County
Board of Directors Volunteer Bureau
Margaret Price
James E. Folsom
Talladega
Alabama
School For the Blind and Deaf
Jack Folsom
5Th Avenue
East
Cullman
Help for animals at Stratford Road shelter
A city owned animal shelter in Decatur under James Ryan for over two years cares for unwanted dogs and cats. Mrs. Allen and Mrs. William S. Finch commend the shelter staff, urging continued city management under existing dog roaming laws and shelter oversight.
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Decatur Daily
Decatur
James Ryan
Allen
Morgan County Humane Society
Proud of Dad: Support for Trinity Garbage Worker
A 1976 letter from Mrs. Paul W. Bruns in Trinity Alabama backs Mr. Sparks, praising his cleaning work, fairness, and low pay while urging local officials to preserve his duties and oppose changes to garbage collection policy. The writer defends his efforts, noting clean streets and safe practices.
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Rt. 2
Trinity
Ala
The
Decatur Daily
Knight
USA
Sparks
Civil Service
Country
Mr. Sparks
Paul W. Bruns
Christmas concerts and church notices across area churches
Celcular Today notes Trinity United Methodist sanctuary choir presents the Messiah segment at 6 p.m. and Austinville United Methodist Adult Choir performs Great Christmas Choruses at 6 p.m. followed by a fellowship dinner. Rev. Jimmy Richey speaks at Moulton Church of the Nazarene at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Also listed are Huntsville group officer installations at Scottish Rite Temple 314 Bob Wallace Ave Huntsville and the Weigh and Pray meeting for appetite problems at 1402-B Central Parkway with contact Shirley Hughes. Free Child Evangelism Fellowship teacher training at 502 Carolyn St SW 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Ages 12 and up info 350-1794. Ladies Auxiliary to the Decatur Firefighters meets 6:30 p.m. at Mrs Ernest Stewart’s home for a Christmas party. A Tuesday listing notes a 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. gathering for those 12 and up at 1402-B Parkway.
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Austinville United Methodist Church
Child Evangelism Fellowship of
Decatur
Carolyn St
Ernest Stewart
Oores Lane
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Thomas P. O’neill JR
Burton
Napoleon Bonaparte
Americans For Democratic Action
Afl-Cio
COPE
Committee On Public Education
Weatherford
Frederick G. Bonfils
Stratford Rd
Decatur, Ala
William S. Finch
Dad
Trinity United Methodist Church Sanctuary
Jimmy Richey
Moulton
Huntsville
Scottish Rite
Woman's Association
Scottish Rite Temple
Bob Wallace Ave
1402-B
Parkway
Central Parkway
Shirley Hughes
Parkway Building
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