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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1976

Page

5

Young Ford Hopes to Find Forestry Work After White House

In Vail Colorado AP reports 24 year old Jack Ford son of the president elect plans to seek work in forestry once Carter takes office. He has studied forestry at Utah State University and says conflicts of interest made job hunting hard during his father’s presidency. He plans to visit friends in California after inauguration and then pursue employment.

Vail Colo White House Jack Ford Young Ford Carter California Utah State University

Yule surprise and high profile divorces headline week

A Penn State balloon landing on TJ Spandafranca's Columbia New Jersey driveway highlights a March of Dimes project. In Los Angeles, singer Robert Goulet and Carol Lawrence receive a divorce decree with custody to be decided later. Madrid drops deportation for Santiago Carrillo and reshuffles the civil guard under King Juan Carlos. Washington signals continued energy policy to cut oil imports and mobilize public support as Carter readies a broader energy plan for 1977.

Penn State Columbia N.J Thomas Joseph Spandafranca Los Angeles Robert Goulet Carol Lawrence Christopher Michael Miss Lawrence Madrid Santiago Carrillo Communist Party Adolfo Suarez National Police Angel Campano Lopez Juan Carlos Carrillo Carabaribel Carabanchel Washington James R. Schlesinger Carter United States Schlesinger White House

Gandhi Defends Sanjay as Possible Successor Denied

New Delhi prime minister Indira Gandhi defended her controversial son Sanjay, saying he will not become prime minister or president. She stressed he remains a Congress worker and fights back when attacked. The stance came as critics from allied groups questioned his influence.

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Sanjay Congress Party Congress Sanjay Gandhi Communist Party of India India

Letters to Santa and holiday messages flood Decatur pages

A long column of Santa letters from Alabama kids requests toys and games including Barbie sets, Jaws games, GI Joe, and bikes, with notes from towns like Falkville, Tuscumbia, Athens, Florence, Hartselle, Lacey Spring, and leaders at the Decatur Daily. The page also includes a Christmas message from the Lurleen B. Wallace Developmental Center and a religious note about Jesus, plus a closing editorial sign-off from 1976.

Decatur Ala Decatur Daily Lurleen B. Wallace Developmental Center Wallace Center Dennis W. Griffith

Church and community event notices from Decatur area

A series of church and community notices lists candlelight and regular services at Westminster Presbyterian and Austinville Baptist churches, plus meetings for Athens Bible College Ex-Students, Weigh and Pray, and various training classes. Also includes TOPS meetings at the Aquadome, Parents Anonymous, Single Adult Fellowship, and a Sunday singing at Summerford Nursing Home. Contact numbers provided.

Athens Bible College Ex-Students Association Uth First Baptist Church Summerford Nursing Home

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