Saginaw Plant to Add Jobs Under Chrysler GM Deal
General Motors plans a Chrysler built rack and pinion steering gear plant at Saginaw Steering Gear to nearly double local jobs from 750 to about 1,150 by October 1978. The January 6 dedication will feature Gov. George Wallace and GM officials with an expected expansion announcement.
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Saginaw
Chrysler
General Motors
Chrysler Corp
Tennessee River
Ron Treloar
George Wallace
Burningtree Country Club
Dixie Europe Route Denied
President Ford denied plans for direct South to Europe air service citing political retaliation and regulatory discrimination against the South. Georgia officials and Atlanta leaders charged the move as unfair while White House opponents argued the decision reflected broader bilateral aviation concerns and需 international accommodation.
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Atlanta
Ford
Europe
Georgia
George Busbee
Maynard Jackson
Civil Aeronautics Board
White House
CAB
U.S
South
Cleveland
Dallas-Ft. Worth
Denver
Houston
Kansas City
Miami
Minneapolis-St. Paul
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Tampa
Delta Air Lines
Northwest Airlines
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Trinity's Proposed Drink Tax In Limbo
A Trinity council debate over a one-cent per container soft drink tax stalls as bottlers from Coca Cola Pepsi Royal Crown and Sundrop press opposition. Voters backed the tax in a non binding Aug referendum but proponents warn revenue of about 8000 dollars yearly would fund recreation and grants.
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Steele Holman
Trinity
Frank Troup
Coca-Cola
Roger Shabel
Pepsi Cola
Joe Foster
Double Cola
Leonard Beard
Royal Crown
Jack Bethshares
Sundrop
Mike Henry
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Henry
Troup
Alabama
Phenix
Shabel
Foster
Decatur
O. J. Tops Watchable List With Nine Co-stars
San Diego AP report notes Man Watchers Inc led by Suzy Mallory names football star O J Simpson and nine actors as the world s most watchable men. The group polled 2000 members across the United States Australia Great Britain and Canada praising Simpson for his strong features and build. Also listed are Kris Kristofferson Chevy Chase John Davidson and Nick Nolte among others.
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San Diego
Man Watchers Inc
O.J. Simpson
Suzy Mallory
Man Watchers
United States
Australia
Great Britain
Canada
Simpson
Kris Kristofferson
Chevy Chase
John Davidson
Mr. America
Nick Nolte
Flu Program Study Is Due
An AP report states a federal advisory committee meets at the CDC to decide if the swine flu inoculation program should resume after a Dec 16 halt over Guillain Barré syndrome concerns. Latest CDC figures show 383 cases, 202 among vaccinated and 166 not. Sources favor resumption, noting a widening gap in vaccination status.
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Atlanta
Center For Disease Control
CDC
J. J. Donald Millar
Watchdog group aims to monitor local taxation spending
Hartselle native Dr. John Burnett proposes a local political watchdog to watch municipal and county taxation and spending. He envisions a flexible, countywide committee that assesses candidates’ tax positions and tracks officeholders’ fiscal stances, welcoming broad participation and bipartisan cooperation.
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Paul Foreman
Hartselle
John Burnett
Burnett
Yarn-Dying Plant to Open in Moulton Alabama
Color Trend Corp plans a 1 million yarn dying plant in Moulton with 60 initial jobs, expanding to 85 90 in six months and about 180 in 18 months. The 100 by 300 foot building sits on seven and a quarter acres in the new industrial park. The plant will produce space dye yarns using six million gallons of water monthly, prompting water treatment upgrades and wastewater negotiations with EPA. Don Chitwood to lead, with local architect Lloyd Kranert, construction possible within 60 days.
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Moulton
Color Trend Corp
Don Chitwood
Lawrence County
H. A. Alexander
Here
Alexander
Jimmy O’mahony
Color Set Corp
Calhoun, Ga
O'Mahony
Chitwood
O’mahony
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Lloyd Kranert
Texas joins union as 18th state in 1845
In Today s Daily on This Date in 1845 Texas was admitted to the Union as the 18th state. Partly cloudy and windy today with highs in the low 40s and a cold night near 20. High Thursday mid-40s. Weather details on map and river page A-2. It s a privilege to live in the Tennessee Valley.
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Texas
Tennessee Valley
Carter cautions on easy answers in tough questions
President-elect Carter says some advisers are lowering Americans' expectations while insisting promised reforms can be kept. Powell cautions defense budget savings of 5 to 7 billion dollars may not occur before Oct 1 1978.
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ST. Simons Island
Carter
Jody Powell
Literacy Test For Seniors May Be Required
Alabama task force proposes a literacy test for graduation, requiring functionally literate graduates with basic math and knowledge of U.S. history and culture. Regions will gather taxpayer input with regional meetings after Feb. 1, and final recommendations may go to the State Board next summer.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Alabama Task Force
United States
Richard Causey
State Education Department
Causey
Wayne Teague
State Board of Education
Ford weighs amnesty review on Vietnam draft evaders
President Ford, urged by Sen Hart’s widow, began reviewing a possible amnesty for Vietnam draft resisters. Administration aides say the effort is limited, with the Justice Department providing existing clemency data and White House aides indicating only a minimal, not large scale, evaluation underway.
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Washington
Ford
Vail
Colo
Philip A. Hart
Hart
Justice Department
White House
Department
Lawrence M. Traylor
John Carlson
Legislature Finds Red Tape Strangling State Government
Alabama budget subcommittee led by Lt. Gov. Beasley concludes in final report that bureaucratic delays and weak controls on spending hinder state operations after four months of hearings. The committee turned the findings over to Senate Finance and House Ways and Means as part of ongoing reform efforts.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Jere Beasley
Beasley
Senate Finance
House
Ways and Means
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