Atlanta as blueprint for Carters vision for U S
The article portrays Atlanta as a model for a biracial, high growth city under Jimmy Carter. It highlights urban renewal from Omni to Underground, crime decline, neighborhood revival, and racial cooperation. It notes Atlanta as a political hub and possible second political capital, with quotes from Lipshutz and locals praising progress and shared effort.
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Atlanta
District of Columbia
Chocolate City
L.A
Washington
Carter
Chamber of Commerce
America
Robert Lipshutz
White House
Piedmont Driving Club
Gateway Club
Griffin Bell
Piedmont
John Lewis
South
Jimmy Carter
Lewis
Voice processing expands at banks and stores
The piece notes rising use of voice processing to handle transactions by phone. It cites Bridgeport and Philadelphia examples where automated systems handle fund transfers and phone orders, reducing lines and delays. Banks and retailers tout faster service and lower costs as voice processing grows.
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Bridgeport
Philadelphia
Strawbridge and Clothier
Voice processing seen as bridge for automated transactions
Sylvia Porter discusses how voice processing links verbal initiation to automated systems, enabling accurate service, reducing human handling of routine tasks, and improving care like Kingston General Hospital's diet changes. Kreitler notes trust issues, but cites Mobil Oil's example where machines securely take orders, say thanks, and assure timely delivery.
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Hobart C. Kreitler
Dictaphone Corp
Kingston General Hospital
Ontario
Canada
Kreitler
Mobil Oil Corp
Northeast
Van Houten granted new trial date in murder case
Leslie Van Houten, once a Charles Manson follower, is escorted from the Criminal Courts building in Los Angeles after a judge set a new trial date of January 28. The report also notes broader coverage of Hart's death, Taft's impending Senate exit, Alioto’s libel suit, Atlanta race relations, Idaho governor Andrus's resignation plan, Cleaver’s trial delay, and a Dorchester attic find of possible Jefferson drafts.
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Charles Manson
Leslie van Houten
Sheriff's Deputies
Criminal Courts
Los Angeles
California
San Francisco
Joseph Alioto
Look Magazine
Look
Alioto
Residents urge editorial stand against Morgan prison
In a Dec 21 1976 letter, James R. Henderson calls for Decatur Daily to oppose locating a state prison in Morgan County. He argues it would harm the area’s progress, questions remote site options, and suggests public letters, petitions, and lobbying Governor for an alternative location.
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Decatur
Ala
Decatur Daily
Bingham Edwards
Morgan County
Ee County
City of Opportunity
Montgomery
James R. Henderson
Spring Valley Ct
Huntsville
Alabama
T. Huering
Tennessee River
Swan Creek
Night watch service at Holy Missionary Baptist Church Athens
The watchnight service begins at 8 p.m. at Holy Missionary Baptist Church Athens featuring performances by the Altarmen Quartet and singing groups Hardin Quartet Watwood Family Motes Family and the Galileans.
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Root
Holy Missionary Baptist Church
Athens
Hardin Quartet
Watwood
Motes Family
Galileans
Gospel Singings Sunday in Falkville at 2 p.m.
A gospel sing event takes place Sunday at the Downtown Falkville Nursing Home at 2 p.m. featuring Doug Moss and the First Methodist Quartet.
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Falkville Nursing Home
Doug Moss
First Methodist Quartet
Thursday and Friday church events announced
Thursday Parents Anonymous meets 7 to 9 p m with babysitters during the event. Single Adult Fellowship gathers at 7 p m in the First Baptist Church youth center. Free teacher training by Child Evangelism Fellowship of Decatur runs 9 30 to 11 30 a m at 502 Carolyn St SW. For details call 350 1794. Friday Communion at Central United Methodist Church 8 p m to 12 p m watchnight at Pine Grove Holy Church of Christ in Lawrence County starting 7 p m. New Year’s service at Roundtop Church near Falkville.
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First Baptist Church
Child Evangelism Fellowship of
Decatur
Carolyn St
Pine Grove
Holy Church of Christ
Lawrence County
New York
Long Island
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Iona Farm
Watermill
N.Y
Bridgehampton
Interior Department
Wildlife Service
National Wildlife Federation
Washington, D.C
The
Wildlife Federation
Lebanon Premier heads Arab tour for aid and talks
Premier Selim al-Hoss of Lebanon starts an Arab tour Tuesday, stopping in Cairo to meet President Anwar el-Sadat and then Tripoli to confer with Colonel Muammar el-Qaddafi. He will visit UAE before returning home after cabinet powers granted. The tour follows talks with President Elias Sarkis.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Selim al-Hoss
Middle East
Cairo
Anwar el-Sadat
Tripoli
Muammar el- Qaddafi
al-Hoss
United Arab Emirates
Elias Sarkis
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Florida
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