Levi urges limit on FBI director tenure
Atty Gen Edward H Levi on CBS Face the Nation called for a law to cap the FBI director’s tenure to about ten years and urged a federal law to curb abuses, citing history and Hoover era concerns. He suggested guidelines could underpin legislation.
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Seven year presidency for Ratsiraka in new Malagasy constitution
The new constitution would grant Cmdr Didier Ratsiraka a seven year term with rule by decree for 18 months, then parliamentary elections. The referendum is expected to show a massive yes vote and no alternative is offered.
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Fatal weekend crashes claim three lives in Alabama
State Patrol reports Willie Edwin Godwin, 38, of Brantley died when his car left Butler County Road 59 south of Alabama 106. Ona Cooper, 45, of Millport was killed when her car went off Alabama 17 near Vernon. Eight-year-old John Wilson Harris of Wetumpka was struck by a truck while walking along a road south of Wetumpka.
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Wetumpka
Elmore County
Rude Awakening Shocks Mobile Home Residents After Crash
Steve Kennum and Gene Cline awoke to a late model Camaro leaving Alabama 20 and crashing into their mobile home. Driver Donald J. Boatwright of Huntsville was injured but in satisfactory condition. The impact caused heavy damage. the two residents and two sleeping children were unharmed, and the couple planned to move out soon.
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Mooresville
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Huntsville
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Theft Report Details Stolen Box Tools and Radios
A toolbox and tools valued at 450 dollars, a citizen’s band radio at 100 dollars, and a radio tape player at 100 dollars were stolen from J. W. King’s pickup at 1924 Westmeade Street SW between midnight and 9 45 a m. A separate incident notes 4 dollars in pennies taken from Harmon's Grocery on Somerville Road SE between Saturday night and Sunday morning. A citizen’s band radio worth 175 dollars and a chainsaw worth 140 dollars were stolen from Dale Mitchell’s truck on Robinson Street SW Sunday morning. Police reports were filed by Det. Ken Collier, Det. Wayne Ryker, and Det. R. A. Clark.
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Board weighs creating UA System chancellor position
Decatur UA board of trustees president John Caddell confirms for the first time that the board is considering a chancellor to oversee the three campuses in Tuscaloosa Birmingham and Huntsville. A search will be held with the office likely in Tuscaloosa as plans progress.
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Gorilla-related remark cited in police incident report
A witness questions who alerted police while noting potential fear if not for recognizing the caller. Police investigators did not provide comment on the incident.
United Flights Resume at Huntsville Jetport After Strike
United Airlines resumes limited service at Huntsville jetport after a strike by mechanics ends. Today’s schedule includes a first flight from Washington at 4 50 p m and a Los Angeles connection to Durham with a 6 p m and 6 30 p m sequence, plus a New York Knoxville arrival at 8 30 p m. Walters forecasts heavy loads on pre Christmas flights and urges rebooking for December 25 and confirmation for December 26 departures as company-wide service targets 36 percent today 80 percent by Tuesday and full by Christmas Eve.
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Prisoners Face Troopers In 51 Point Weekend Charity Game
In Reidsville Georgia inmates staged a football clash against state troopers and guards, winning 51 to 0 before 1,500 fans to raise money for Bobby Boyles, a 7 year old boy undergoing cobalt treatment for a brain stem tumor. doctors give slim chances of recovery. Also in Florida an effigy of Santa hangs on a front lawn provoking neighbors who refuse to remove it, while a couple vows to display Easter symbols despite the controversy.
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Resignation of Civil Service Commission Vice Chairman
Jayne Baker Spain has stepped down after four and a half years in the 39 900 a year post citing efforts to open doors for women and the handicapped. In Colorado Susan Ford begins a skiing vacation three days before the president arrives for the Ford family Christmas trip at Vail Mountain.
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Ford slated to appoint Colby ambassador to Norway
Newsweek reports William Colby will be named ambassador to Norway by President Ford. Colby, previously CIA chief, was fired by Ford and declined an ambassadorship to NATO claiming his spy work made him too controversial. John W. Huishen offered no confirmation. Lynette Fromme spent a quiet weekend in confinement at San Diego’s Metropolitan Correctional Center after transport from Sacramento.
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Blue Law Clash Spurs Arrests at Local Stores
Police arrested Big E department store manager Joe Hafner after he opened at 1 10 p m at Southland Plaza and kept the store open until 6 p m His conviction faces appeal to overturn the closing ordinance The incident follows a long running blue law dispute in Limestone County with no prior Sunday arrests in Athens and no arrests that day for most shops.
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Paris siege fugitives fly from Algiers after deadly breakout
The gang that escaped arrest in Paris last June killed two French security agents and a Lebanese informer. An Austrian Airlines DC9 refueled in Algiers after negotiation efforts by Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Belaid Abdesselam and other ministers joined the takeoff, with attendees including Yamani of Saudi Arabia and Amouzegar of Iran among the OPEC delegation.
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