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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1975
Page
4
Readers are urged to send letters on the luck foods tradition of hog jowl and black eyed peas for health happiness and prosperity in 1976. The piece notes the superstition is unproven but urges checking kitchens before Jan 1 and shopping if supplies are needed.
Hugh Morrow Jr. 66 faced an attempted bribery charge over a Greene County dog racing commission appointment. His son, Hugh Morrow III, 44, a former Alabama state senator and lieutenant governor candidate, died in a Monday traffic accident. The Morrows were longtime civic leaders in the Magic City.
The article reports Hanoi claiming North and South Vietnam will hold elections in early 1976 to unite the country under a single assembly and constitution. It argues the poll would mirror Communist control, with candidates favored by leadership and no real democratic freedom, lamenting the takeover by communism.
The Sunday stadium incident left a referee with a small cut after a bottle was thrown and struck him on the head. The writer condemns behavior by players and urges discipline and better conduct from professional football athletes as role models for youth.
Word game rules outlined for four letter plus terms in BIOPHYSICS. Commentary on sportsmanship and fines in professional football after bottle throwing incident, urging higher penalties to curb lack of respect for referees.
Washington column faults the Federal Election Commission for bureaucratic bloat and missteps. It notes hiring at high salaries, excessive forms, and publishing proposed rules before regulations, creating confusion about disclosure while highlighting nine discrepancies with the campaign law.
The President complains that bureaucrats slash the wrong programs whenever told to cut spending while resisting severe defense reductions. He blasts aides for not pushing military appropriations on Capitol Hill and threatens to discharge petition to move the natural gas price deregulation bill. He rejects appeals from senators urging a veto.
George F. Will outlines growing distrust of Secretary of State Kissinger after a December press conference and House testimony. He argues Kissinger shielded Colby’s testimony, blocked release of key details, and withheld silo construction information from senior officials.
Jimmy Carter, staying with hosts near Harvard Square, impresses Cambridge liberals with simplicity and his approach to the nominating process. He argues the primary path will narrow to two or three by spring, expands on delegate strategy, and values the arduous campaign as part of the presidency.
The Ark held the two tablets of the Ten Commandments and later manna and Aaron's blossomed rod. It carried a gold mercy seat and stood in the Holy of Holies where the high priest met God yearly. It symbolized care, holiness, mercy, and grace culminating in Christ.
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