23 Dec 1969
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1969
Page
1
A Detroit Christmas parade prompts a bomb scare search for Santa and his sleigh. The piece surveys how faith in the holiday myth endures amid church rulings, media, and cultural shifts, with voices from parents, clergy, and veterans.
Morgan County officials back a 150 to 200 acre public lake to boost recreation. The plan ties to a broader flood control effort with eight lakes in the southwest funded by soil conservation measures and federal aid, with costs mounting beyond earlier estimates.
In Saigon a three day Christmas cease fire started at 1 am after three apparent terrorist incidents were reported. In Alabama, Postal inspectors accuse ex Prison Commissioner Frank Lee of stock purchases via an investment club tied to a drug research program. In Florida, Doug Dickey reports talks with the University of Florida about a coaching job after six years at Tennessee.
An oil soaked western grebe, rescued near Santa Barbara, moves toward the surf for another swim at sea. Many birds have died from the slick formed near offshore drilling areas last week as the exhausted bird fights to regain strength.
The House and Senate cleared major obstacles to adjournment as the tax reform bill neared the White House and a trade regulation extension awaited routine approval. The 71 6 Senate vote and 381 2 House tally set up a year end lull with final passage expected.
Alabama Highway Patrol to blanket the state with unmarked cars radar and speed checks to prevent holiday accidents. Sgt R P Sorrell notes emphasis on keeping drivers safe. Col Floyd Mann warns drivers bear main responsibility amid higher traffic and festive drinking.
Washington AP outlines major tax relief provisions in the reform bill with dates. Starting Jan 1 1970 the surcharge drops to five percent and a $1,100 low income allowance applies. July 1 1970 ends surcharge and raises dependent exemption to $650. Jan 1 1971 expands standard deduction to 13 percent or $1,500 with $1,050 low income, and new earned income rate at 60 percent. Jan 1 1972 raises personal exemption to $700, low income to $1,000, standard deduction to 14 percent with $2,000 ceiling and earned income cap at 50 percent. Jan 1 1973 boosts personal exemption to $750 and standard deduction to 15 percent with $2,000 ceiling.
A Hartselle service station on U S 31 was robbed of about 100 dollars by a note passing bandit who abducted 16 year old attendant Ronnie Lee Williams and forced him to drive the getaway car. The assailant, a mustachioed Negro about 20, wore a long overcoat and fled on foot after Williams dropped him near the station. Williams, a Morgan County High student, was unhurt and helped alert police.
A Liverpool University study of 600 adults aged 20 to 79 over 56 days finds extroverts sleep longer and wake less, with patterns changing after 40 and varying by age sex occupation and illness. Women wake more often, especially in their 50s, and naps increase with age.
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