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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1976

Page

5

Ex-Agent Charged Over Espionage After Classified Package

Edwin G. Moore, a 56 year old former CIA employee, was arrested in Silver Spring Maryland on charges of unauthorized possession of defense materials and theft of government property after leaving a package of classified documents at a Soviet residence with a note offering more in exchange for 200000 dollars. Bail set at 150000 dollars. The case shows the risk of espionage involving ex CIA staff and highlighted claims he worked in logistics.

Washington Central Intelligence Agency Edwin G. Moore CIA Moore

Madrid Arrest of Communist Leader Carrillo Shocks Opposition

The veteran Communist leader Santiago Carrillo, denied a passport to return to Spain legally, was arrested in northern Madrid after public taunts at the government. He had appeared on TV and held a news conference saying he would not leave Madrid until a passport was granted.

Griffin Bell Atlanta Washington Star Jimmy Carter Charles Kirbo Bert Lance Office of Management and Budget Charles Gowan Kirbo and Bell Carter Spain Europe Carrillo Madrid Santiago Carrillo Communist Party of Spain

St. John aims for U S Senate building North Alabama bid

Alabama political lineage unfolds as Finis Ewing St. John III, with deep State House and Senate roots, outlines a bid for the U S Senate. He cites North Alabama strength, a Carter era reform stance, and a family campaign staff including his son Fess and wife Juliet. Sparkman, 77, leads Senate Foreign Relations and weighs re election, having long served in Congress and once as Adlai Stevenson running mate.

Alabama William Powell St. John Blount County Finis Ewing St. John Cullman Brandon Graves Miller Finis Ewing St. John Jr Dixon Sparks St. John Auburn University University of Alabama Juliet Given Finis IV William Fess Key Club Key Club International Bill Alabama Supreme Court U.S. Senate State Senate Senate Judiciary Committee Winston Morgan County Falkville Walker County North Alabama Washington Jimmy Carter Sparkman Senate Foreign Relations Committee Congress Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Adlai Stevenson Mt. Tabor Hartselle U.S. Congress Huntsville

Califano Nomination Emphasizes Compassionate HEW Service

President Carter described Califano as a top choice for HEW. Califano pledged to deliver compassionate efficient services to Americans and to uphold desegregation guidelines. He called HEW the people’s department and stressed dignity for old and poor and strong education. He said the goal is correcting defects without wholesale changes.

Califano HEW People's Department Oorvernment Carter Bken Ri ‘Ano

Dedication planned for $100 million plant with open house

Wallace announced Jan 6 ceremonies at Burningtree County Club Decatur for the Limestone County plant jointly dedicated by Ivey and GM officials. The site, adjacent to Calhoun Community College, employs 436 now and aims for 750 by late summer. An open house for employees on Jan 6 7 runs 3 9 and 10 9 with tickets.

Ivey General Motors Burningtree County Club Decatur Wallace Limestone County Browns Ferry Treloar Calhoun Community College Trevlar Alabama Georgia Texas Missouri Kansas California

Obituary notices for Canant Dumas Hooper and others in Alabama

Obituaries list multiple local deaths with service details across Cullman Oneonta Hartselle Athens and Decatur. Mrs Vona Canant 82 Cullman died at Falkville nursing home funeral today at First Church of the Nazarene withMt Zion Cemetery burial. Albert Alvin Dumas 68 Oneonta died at hospital funeral today Valley View Memory Gardens burial. Martha B Hooper 86 Hartselle burial Decatur Cemetery with services at Brown Service Chapel. Maude E Johnson 95 Athens funeral today Spry Chapel Antioch Cemetery. Gordon Emmett Key 78 Athens death, funeral arrangements to be announced. Dave Osborne 63 Huntville area death, service Friday Brown Service Chapel burial tee Cemetery. Survivors include spouses children and grandchildren for each case.

Vona Canant David Dr Cullman Falkville First Church of the Nazarene Mt. Zion Moss Service Funeral Home Oran Canant Walton Canant Glays Weigel Juanita Chism Evelyn LeMarr Melba Brandon Lillie Baker Bessie White Gertie Hamburg Albert Alvin Dumas Oneonta Lemley Funeral Home Valley View Memory Gardens Lemley Ora Lee Dumas L. G. Dumas Birmingham Charles Dumas Bisbee Ariz Roy Dumas Marenci James Dumas Billy Ray Dumas Bobby Dumas Cliff Dumas Decatur Guy Dumas Aubrey Dumas Moulton Martha Brown Martha B. Hooper Flint Nursing Home Hartselle Brown Service Funeral Home Chapel W. J. Johnson Decatur Cemetery Sarah C. Hughes Maude Johnson Maude E. Johnson Athens Spry Funeral Home James Bridges A. J. Rollings Antioch Cemetery Spry Robbie Lee Johnson Lola Jackson Lillie Sullivan Alice Curry Roberta Johnson Marion Hughey Johnson Ind Gordon Emmett Key Strange St Dave Osborne 4Th Ave Huntsville Funeral Home Chapel E. T. Waddell Tee Cemetery

Weapons recovered at rest area and home total 153

Oxley stated a stolen weapons case could bring a $10,000 fine and up to ten years in prison. He reported seven Mi6s and two Mids found at Joe Lewis' home in addition to weapons recovered at the rest area, and raised the possibility some may have come from the Knoxville armory. In total 153 weapons were recovered.

Oxley

Hayes files bankruptcy in Memphis and California judge orders Carey

Academy Award winner Isaac Hayes and his wife filed personal bankruptcy petitions in federal court claiming debts of six million dollars. Attorney Gary Plotkin said Hayes has given up his Memphis venture Buttered Soul Ltd and now records in Los Angeles for ABC Records. In Beverly Hills, a municipal judge ordered actor MacDonald Carey to appear February 15 for a preliminary drunken driving case stemming from a December West Hollywood arrest. Carey, who plays Dr Horton on Days of Our Lives, pleaded not guilty.

Memphis. Tenn Isaac Hayes Gary Plotkin Los Angeles Hayes Buttered Soul, Ltd Memphis Shaft ABC Records Beverly Hills Calif MacDonald Carey Carey Dr. Horton

Governor Evans to Enter Public Life as President Candidate

Washington governor Dan Evans plans to leave political life next month and transition into a presidential figure, with Evergreen State College officials noting his potential candidacy and public profile as a high visibility leader.

Olympia Wash Washington Dan Evans Evergreen State College

Bleak Christmas for Gramps Ends 40 Years in Jail

79 year old Gramps, the oldest inmate at McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary, says Christmas is the hardest time of year despite four decades behind bars. An undercover ATF agent testified to arranging a weapons purchase, giving $40,000, and witnessing the stash buried underground in diesel fuel barrels along with ammunition and gear seized in the operation.

David Watson ATF Watson Joe Lewis Oxley

Too cute to kill chinchilla plan ends in losses

Irvin Buiser of Seattle invested in 20 chinchillas for backyard fur farming but was faced with the harsh reality of culling animals to cash in. The piece weaves in assorted political and personal notes, including statements from a governor and Carter aides, plus unrelated crime and lottery anecdotes.

Irvin Buiser Seattle

County civil suits and deeds list clearances and damages

Daily Records enumerates circuit civil suits including non jury actions against Calvin McGregor and others with damages claimed, plus detailed deeds transfers. It lists numerous small sums and property transfers, then notes Morgan County fire alarms and a Decatur incident with locations 13th Ave and Sunset Dr NW.

Trinity Quarries Inc Calvin McGregor Farmers Market Alabama Burningtree Rd G&w Asphalt Co The Tennessee Valley Printing Co Mark Maloof Bruce Apts Flossomoor Ill Circuit Annie Mary Owens Security Mutual Finance Corp. Inc Jury Young 6Th Ave Don D. Blue Big Span Construction Co J&s Sue Ward John Doe Richard Roe Lora Higdon Terrell Smith Hershel Brown Danville

Christmas in Old Decatur Lights Up Ferry Street

Carols from First Baptist Church will sing at 7 p m at 722 Ferry St during Christmas in Old Decatur, a neighborhood candle display from 7 to 9 p m. Also listed: Clides Single Adult Fellowship 7 p m youth center, Parents Anonymous 7 to 9 p m, babysitters, Holy Communion at 11 06 p m at Austinville United Methodist Church, Athens Bible College Ex-Students Association 7 p m in the school cafeteria with bring a covered dish.

First Baptist Church Ferry St Old Decatur Austinville United Methodist Church Athens Bible College Ex-Students Association

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B’nai B'rith B'nai B'rith Anti- Defamation League Atty Coe FCC Federal Communications Commission Collec Commission People Movers Washington — Transportation William T. Coleman Jr St. Paul Cleveland Houston Coleman Ford Washington — Administration Israel State Department Vail Col Sider Simcha Dinitz Henry A. Kissinger Iraq Ford Administration United States United Nations Albert W. Sherer Abdul Karim al- Shaikhly Shaikhly Finis Schlesinger Atomic Energy Commission Sorensen U.S John F. Kennedy Executive Committee Kennedy Dallas New York Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison Kennedy Brain Trust Robert F. Kennedy Hyannis Port Mass Council Edward M. Kendy Chappaquiddick Mrs Albert Dumas Martha Hooper Gordon Key Ethel Osborne Helen Barney Massachusetts Annie Bradley Osborne Central Park Baptist Church Associated Press Gregory Stephen Schneiders Champaign Marie Harnett Unitarian Church Rex Granum Susan Ratchford Georgia Transit Department Tycoon Sheriff's Deputies Malibu Julian A. Hammer Armand Hammer Jean Channell Pacific Palisades Hammer Manuel Busta Sanchez Lugo Dorothy Finley Brooking William H. Temple Marjorie Butler Linda Moright Claude T. Bates Danny L. Ghwong Robert O. Cooper Lois B. Hammond Kitty B. Eyster Charles E. Eyster Jr Clifton E. Files Billy Frank Sheffield James Lewis Gunthorp Jr Roy L. Washburn Rodney Frazier Raymond McAbee Vickie D. McAbee Arvel E. McKee Jimmy H. Wright Woodrow B. Peek Bonnie Matthews James A. Speakman Henry G. Sellers Samuel Tapscott St. James Presbyterian Church Sherman Terry Jr John A. Reid Wesley M. Turney Emmett R. Vandiver Valley Home Construction Inc Gary Neil Tag Ag Ackins Elizabeth A. Cain Lonnie Paul Cain Rebecca Cain Black Edward Lyle Cain Theodore E. Doyle Oscar M. Gay Gary Fowler Martin J. Pitts Carlton W. Haley Brenda J. Haley Walter C. Haney F.C. Otis James E. Hurst Jerry W. Pruitt Edward R. Harris Ruby Mae Harris 13Th Ave Sunset Dr Clides Parents Anonymous
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