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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1976
Page
5
President-elect Jimmy Carter proposed an executive order establishing zero based budgeting for all federal agencies. He cited Georgia's prior 50 percent cut in admin costs and warned of opposition while emphasizing the need for creative effort to justify expenditures from zero.
Refugee camps in southeast Beirut saw heavy fire. a brief calm followed joint patrols by Syrian troops and Fatah fighters. Fatah officers urged calm via loudspeakers as they toured Sabra and Chatila with a direct line to Syrians for emergencies. Egypt and Syria announced plans for a united political leadership to pressure Israel in Geneva talks. Griffin Bell said he may resign from two Atlanta clubs over race and religion, while Rubin Carter and John Artis were convicted of murder in New Jersey. New York City warned it will struggle to reenter credit markets once federal loan programs end in mid-1978, unless budgets are balanced and reforms hold.
Morgan County DA Moebes fired Deputy Jerry Knight after Knight admitted recording a telephoned interview with a reporter. Knight says Moebes pressured him to release personal belongings and surrender office keys. Knight claims Moebes later reversed stance, while Moebes defends actions as necessary to protect public trust.
The board approved property appraisal talks with L'r en ce L'r en ce group and may sell with State Board of Education approval. Personnel moves include resignations, hires at Hazlewood, East Lawrence, Hatton Elementary, and the vocational school. Classroom renovations and a priority on reading education were declared, with several staff leaves planned for next semester and 1977-78. In a separate family update, Angie Johnson nears cast removal, plans to play this Christmas, and will live with grandparents Benton and Earline Nelms along with five other grandchildren.
United Airlines workers Hector Spencer and Richard Funk are among hostages as hijacker Palm threatens action in a foggy city-area airport siege. He quickly swapped Spencer for Jerry Dusenberry and Daniel Knight faces possible private practice after a career as a prosecutor.
Stockholm report on American deserters and draft resisters living in Sweden. Mike Powers and two friends blend into local life while criticizing Carter pardon plans. Officials estimate 250 to 300 exiles, with few becoming Swedish citizens and mixed views on potential amnesty.
Kenya's President Jomo Kenyatta appoints his daughter Margaret Kenyatta as permanent representative to the United Nations. The 48-year-old, previously mayor, will assume the posting, strengthening family ties in the nation's diplomacy.
Candles illuminate most streets from 7 to 9 p.m. during Christmas in Old Decatur. First Presbyterian Church carolers sing at 601 Ferry St. at 7 p.m. West Hartselle Baptist Church hosts a live manger scene nightly from 6:30 to 9 p.m. through Friday.
Marge Colvin a 55 year old divorcee and bartender was sworn in Monday as mayor of Tombstone Arizona the town too tough to die The move follows Nairobi politics where Miss Kenyatta reverses plans and sparks a city council rift delaying elections Ford seeks snow in Vail as his family skis while Jack Ford joins Karen Whiteley in Colorado A separate note mentions a 7 p.m church gathering at First Baptist Church for Single Adult Fellowship
Chindkes Parents Anonymous hosts 7 to 9 pm meeting with babysitters available. Free teacher training by Child Evangelism Fellowship of Decatur runs 9:30 to 11:30 am at 502 Carolyn St. SW. Carolers from First Baptist sing at 7 pm at 722 Ferry St during the candle display. Holy Communion observed at Austinville United Methodist at 11: six pm. Athens Bible College Ex-Students Association annual meeting at 7 pm in school cafeteria. bring a covered dish.
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