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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1975
Page
3
Capt. Harry S. Foden accepts a $300 Christmas donation from Brent Reece of Davis Constructors and Engineers for the Salvation Army project Amoco. The funds will support the SA Christmas effort instead of an annual party.
The article notes that noise levels and development pushed by late surges in Concorde's growth mask a broader concern. It argues climate change emerged over five years ago from cumulative SST exhaust effects and suggests solar energy reaching Earth may be altered by these processes.
Prisoners were moved from Cullman City jail to Hanceville jail and back after a fire. Sheriff Henderson praised local police fire and ABC agents for help while noting no structural damage to the concrete building and damage mainly to bedding and mattresses.
City debates whether sales tax from Big K Sunday hours will be accepted. Hafner notes Christmas shoppers used Sunday openings. Big E cites potential tax dollars, while G C Murphy and P W Licklider discuss legal risks and fines tied to Sunday sales.
The available information is unclear on what climate changes, if any, may arise from stratospheric pollution. Researchers note uncertainty and call for further study to assess potential impacts and scenarios.
The Viramontes infant was brought to a hospital by Armistead who claimed to be the natural mother. Police said she had met Mrs. Viramontes at a hospital and authorities were alerted after hospital staff became suspicious.
Joe Perrin, volunteer chairman of Morgan County, reports Series E and H Savings Bonds sales totaled $83,305 in October reaching 83.5 percent of the 1975 goal of $1,202,000. State sales were $4,938,085 in October and nationwide monthly sales reached $563 million.
The State Board of Pardons and Paroles approved a pardon for Limestone County man William Gamble who had been incarcerated for murder since September 14, 1970. In a separate action, Bobby Eugene Harris of Morgan County was paroled after a five-year sentence on three forgery counts, having served since April 8, 1974.
President Ford argues the United States runs a legitimate covert mission in Angola and denies plans to deploy American troops. He defends not publicly detailing operations, saying the President should not discuss it.
Police arrested Willie Lee Ray inside Cherry Street School at 11 15 p m after he dropped food boxes following an alarm at city hall. Two windows were found broken and a watch recovered as Ray faced second degree burglary charges.
The Point Mallard outdoor ice rink announces a two week special holiday schedule with morning afternoon and night sessions. A three hour New Year’s Eve session runs 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tickets are on sale at the rink counter.
Cmdr. J. L. Billeter of the University of Rochester Naval ROTC says growth in ROTC scholarships is seen across U.S. colleges. He cites economic pressures on students and softened anti ROTC sentiment from the Vietnam era as factors behind the rise, noting Rochester reports its largest scholarship class on record.
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