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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1976
Page
4
A Decatur Daily notice recalls Reed client of New York Times service with founder editor W R Shelton. Spanning 1912 to 1924, the item marks a historical tribute published Thursday December 30, 1976.
The piece reports a national Harris survey showing rising safety confidence in nuclear power in the South and broader support for its economic benefits, amid ongoing environmental opposition. It notes concerns over radioactive waste disposal, industry reassurance from scientists, and varying regional attitudes reflected in recent referenda and state initiatives.
The 1976 Gallup surveys indicate a rebound in church attendance with 42 percent of adults attending weekly. Belief in religion increasing its influence tripled since 1970, and millions participate in Transcendental Meditation Yoga and related movements. The report covers attendance by demographics and regional patterns.
Washington notes a shift toward home front concerns and a larger Mondale role as Carter forms a Cabinet strategy. Mondale acts as de facto chief, shaping policy priorities, with emphasis on domestic economy and collective Cabinet responsibility amid cautious foreign policy planning.
A mixed front page style column surveys misstatements in The Daily, Ford fuel-tank safety tests from 1967 to 1970, and various public affairs items. It references Justice Department figures, internal memo hints, and a Bicentennial footnote, with unrelated brief notes on Carter, insurance payouts, and a Grant reminiscence.
A reader asks if God instructed Samuel to lie to anoint David. The response emphasizes knowing God’s nature, explains ancient ritual use of sacrifices in royal anointings, and clarifies that Samuel’s act aimed at obedience, not deceit, aligning with the era’s customs.
Washington reports secret Ford Motor Company files show tests indicating safer car designs cost only a few dollars per vehicle. Hidden data claim fuel tanks behind rear axles can explode in high speed crashes, turning vehicles into torches and causing thousands of deaths or severe disfigurement.
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