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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1976

Page

4

Consensus Breaks Over Soviet Threats In New CIA Estimate

A high ranking CIA official notes pessimistic readings persist about Soviet aims as analysts split over ambitions and capabilities. The long range estimate shapes U S defense budgeting and policy toward strategic deterrence amid ongoing debates led by dissenters like Maj Gen George J Keegan Jr. and a panel of outside experts including Pipes Wolfowitz Nitze and Van Cleve.

CIA ICBM Congress Secretary of Defense United States Foreign Intell George J. Keegan Jr Keegan Air Force Soviet Union White House Ford Bush William G. Hyland National Security Richard Pipes Harvard W. Wolfe Rand Corporation Daniel 0. Graham Defense Intelligence Agency Paul D. Wolfowitz The Arms Control and Disarmament Agency Paul H. Nitze John von William van Cleve University of Southern California Navy Pipes Stoertz

Rhodes Eyes Korea Pullback and Parliaments Visits

Rhodes says South Korean lawmakers frequently visit, seeking assurances on U.S. military presence and economic ties. He favors reducing forces in Korea, likely withdrawing ground troops but keeping air power, and notes no knowledge of donor Tongsun Park.

Rhodes State Department South Korea

Alabama Christmas weekend deaths toll tops six

Northport area accidents claim six lives over Christmas weekend in Alabama. Names and ages include Willie Ed Cummings 25 Troy fatally struck after falling in front of a car on U S 29, Nora Bolt Creed 80 Section in a Jackson County single car crash, Cynthia Gayle May Prattville in a U S 82 car truck collision, William Findley Roberson 39 Odenville in a single car crash on U S 411 near Moody, Suzie Warren 84 Mountainboro house fire, and P L Wood 57 Enterprise fatally injured by accidental shotgun discharge. AP cites weekend tally from 6 p.m. Thursday to midnight Sunday.

Alabama Willie Ed Cummings Troy State Patrol U.S. 29 Jackson County Scottsboro Nora Bolt Creed Section Cynthia Gayle May Prattville U.S. 82 Autauga County William Findley Roberson Odenville U.S. 411 Moody St. Clair County Mountainboro Etowah County Suzie Warren P.L. Wood Enterprise Associated Press

Missing Morgan County man listed as 23 year old James Porter

James Freddie Porter, 23, of 2333 State Ave SW, has been reported missing by the Morgan County Sheriff's Office. He was last seen December 19 on U S 31 north of the Tennessee River wearing a reddish brown leather coat, blue jeans and an off white shirt. His father Guy J Porter urged anyone with information to call 353 6822 or the Morgan County Sheriff's Department.

James Freddie Porter State Ave Morgan County Sheriff's Department Porter U.S. 31 Tennessee River Guy J. Porter van Ward

Strike Hits Hotel Guests In Miami Beach

Picket lines formed at Coral Beach Shelborne and Hanover hotels as about 2 000 union members walked out after four months of failed negotiations with the Southern Florida Hotel and Motel Association. About 300 workers returned to work at the Hanover after a separate contract settlement, details undisclosed. Guests, including Florence Paskin of Philadelphia, described continued service as reasonable despite limited bellhop and room service. Doral’s non union staff filled in, with 600 strikebound workers at the Doral cited by union president Herbert Schiffman, who noted wage talks and a $1 50 gratuity issue. Plans were announced for four more hotels to strike Sunday.

Miami Beach Fla Coral Beach Shelborne Honover Southern Florida Hotel and Motel Association Herbert Pinky’ Schiffman Doral Schiffman

Athens Bible College Ex Students Meet Announces Various Events

The annual Athens Bible College Ex Students Association meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria with attendees bringing a covered dish. Also a Weight and Pray session for ages 12 and up will run 1 p.m. to 2 30 p.m. at 1402 B Parkway Building Central Parkway. For details call Shirley Hughes at 359 0840. Additional notices list charity and church activities, senior programs, and child evangelism training with locations and contact numbers.

Athens Bible College Ex-Students Association Parkway Building Central Parkway Shirley Hughes First United Methodist Church

Gospel Singings at Summerford Nursing Home Return

The regular fourth Sunday singing begins at 1 30 p m at Summerford Nursing Home with local participants expected to perform.

Summerford Nursing Home

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