Ice Storm Fashions Winter Scene in Hillsboro Area
A stuck relief valve on a Hillsboro water tank, aided by a sharp north wind and subfreezing temperatures, produced an icy landscape Monday night. Fire Chief E. W. Blackston noted the scene was beautiful yet troublesome for nearby residents as ice coated a 100 yard by 300 yard zone east of the tower. The Daily Photo by Billy Smith captures the moment.
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Hillsboro
Lawrence County
E. W. Blackston
Billy Smith
Viking resumes Mars operations after solar conjunction
Viking spacecraft around Mars have resumed full science work after a month hiatus. Viking 2 Orbiter lowered its closest approach to 495 miles to better view the polar regions, firing 72 seconds to adjust its track over the poles. Most systems survived with one radio receiver issue on Viking 2 lander, similar to Viking 1, with redundancy allowing command reception. The fleet, in operation since July, paused in mid November due to solar conjunction and is expected to continue a Martian year of exploration and mapping.
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John Noble Wilford
N.Y
G. Calvin Broome
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena
Calif
Boome
Mars
Earth
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Viking 2
Broome
Viking
Carter Eyes Experience For Cabinet Formation
AP Special Correspondent Walter R. Mears reports that Jimmy Carter signals a preference for seasoned leaders as he builds a cabinet. He notes Carter’s caution on expanding minority and women roles, highlighting existing veterans like Cyrus Vance and Griffin Bell, plus a mix of aides and historic precedent in cabinet choices.
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Washington (Ap
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Cyrus R. Vance
Griffin Bell
Christmas Greeting Cards Raise Hackles At Meeting
Point Mallard faced questions over card costs at a council work session. Frank Shepherd defended 84 for 200 custom cards sent to potential advertisers while Mayor Bill Dukes bought 500 bargain cards for 18 dollars to mail to city employees and officials. About 400 have been mailed.
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Paul Foreman
Point Mallard
Bill Dukes
Frank Shepherd
Shepherd
Arthur Faulkner
Dukes
Aquatic Center
Winter Here And Frigid Night Due
Winter began with a cold start as a high pressure system in the central plains pushes a mass of cold air into Alabama. Readings near 20 in north Alabama and 20s elsewhere preceded a 30s to 40s day with wind chills near zero in north Alabama and 10 in the south. Temperatures are expected to ease slightly by Wednesday as the high shifts east.
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Decatur
North Alabama
South Alabama
Central Plains
Alabama
Carter to name two cabinet picks including defense head
Plains Georgia AP reports President elect Carter is set to unveil at least two cabinet choices today, expected to include defense secretary Harold Brown and a labor secretary. A 2 p.m. EST ABC televised news conference will announce the latest appointees.
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Missy Key Faces Home Return After Cranial Surgery
Missy Key, daughter of Wayne and Carol Key, spent part of her 11th birthday undergoing cranial surgery at Huntsville Hospital. Doctors removed a nonmalignant skull tumor, with results pending from Thursday. Her mother reports Missy is recovering well and may be home Friday, joking scarves will suit her.
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Huntsville Hospital
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Missy
Wayne Key
California Ignores Quake Prediction
Millions in Southern California carried on with daily routines despite alarm over a forecast of a Monday quake. The proponent, Henry Minturn, withdrew his claim amid scientific challenges while Caltech reported about 50 tremors daily, with 15 strong enough to be felt. Absenteeism and shopping activity remained normal during the pre Christmas week.
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Los Angeles
Nyt
Henry Minturn
California
Caltech Seismic Laboratory
Caltech
Radium Discovery Noted By Curies In 1898 Date
On this date in 1898 scientists Pierre and Marie Curie were credited with radium discovery. Weather brief mentions highs in the 30s, near 12 tonight, and Wednesday mid 40s. Page A-2 includes weather map and river page. It's a Privilege to live in the Tennessee Valley.
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Pierre and
Marie Curie
Tennessee Valley
Civilian Space Launches Post Perfect 76 Record
The United States posted a perfect 16 for 16 civilian space launches in 1976 and expects 18 to 20 attempts in 1977 NASA notes only one prior perfect year in 1972 with 18 launches The Soviet Union has launched 9 spacecraft this year surpassing its 1975 total of 89 The focus in 1976 was weather and communications satellites with no manned missions and no new tech ventures The 1977 schedule may vary with continued predominance of communications satellites
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N.Y. Times News Service
New York
United States
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Space Agency
Defense Department
Pentagon
Soviet Union
NASA
Fedad To
Tanker Splits In Stormy Sea Near Nantucket
A Liberian oil tanker Argo Merchant split in half off Nantucket 27 miles southeast of port amid heavy seas. Coast Guard officials said 50 to 75 percent of the 7.6 million gallon cargo spilled into the Atlantic, with 1.5 million gallons already washing free. The bow remained afloat as the stern sank. state officials prepared further action.
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Nantucket
Mass
Coast Guard
Atlantic Ocean
Lynn Hein
Barry Chambers
Hein
Chambers
Nantucket Shoals
Pointer Birddogs Sold in Daily Ad Pitch
R D Long of Crestline Circle Hartselle sold pointer birddogs priced in a low cost daily ad. Two lemon spotted dogs aged five years, well trained, drew at least 24 responses indicating strong buyer interest amid a general ad selling drive.
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R. D. Long
Crestline Circle
Hartselle
Weill
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