Hearst testifies about captivity in bank robbery trial
Patricia Hearst, tearful and breathless, recalls abduction and torture by the Symbionese Liberation Army. She describes being blindfolded chained in a closet, dragged from her apartment, and threatened with death if she resisted. The testimony comes as prosecutors rest and defense argues.
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Miss Hearst
Donald
Radical Underground
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Symbionese Liberation Army
Underground
Randolph Hearst
Hearst
Hearst Castle
D& Reeze
DeFreeze
Angela Atwood
William Harris
Harris
F. Lee Bailey
Bailey
Wallace Opens Fire On Ford In Florida
Alabama Governor George Wallace warned of President Ford vetoing a 6.1 billion public works bill saying private sector must create jobs. Wallace campaigned in Florida for the March 9 primary while Reagan Ford Carter Schapp and Jackson planned stops. He criticized the UN and called for reform and universal dues.
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Ford
Florida
Tampa
Fla
Alabama
George Wallace
Congress
Ronald Reagan
Orlando
Jimmy Carter
Milton Schapp
Henry Jackson
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United Nations
U.N
Coup Attempt Crushed in Nigeria Crisis
Lagos Nigeria witnesses report young revolutionaries tried to seize the military government early Friday. Nigerian radio later said the coup had been crushed. Brig Muritala Rufai Mohammed’s limousine was seen among the scene, according to witnesses.
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N.Y. Times
Lagos
Nigeria
Muritala Rufai Mohammed
St Valentine’s Day Massacre Remembered in Chicago Rivalry
Sizable column recalls the 1929 St Valentine’s Day Massacre where seven rival gangsters linked to Al Capone were slain in a machine gun assault. The prose notes the date’s notoriety and mentions local ads and weather context. Athens and Tennessee Valley references appear in the edition’s brief notices.
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Chicago
al Capone
Zege
Two More Candidates In District 3 Race
Two more candidates qualified to run against incumbent Morgan County Commissioner Leon Nelson in District 3. Monte Livingston and Gerry Holmes secured probate judge’s approval to appear on the May 4 Democratic primary ballot. Livingston, 34, an electrician in Decatur, seeks road and ditch improvements. Holmes, 35, a Falkville beef farm owner, calls for more deputy sheriffs and cites current road work as a priority. Nelson, O. Z. Davis, and James Hamilton are already on the field.
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Morgan County
Leon Nelson
Monte Livingston
Gerry Holmes
Ven Livingston
Falkville
Montsano
Decatur
Nelson
Livingston
Holmes
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Postal Service
Commission
Hartselle
O. Z. Davis
James Hamilton
Spaceship Meeting Cancelled by Athens Mayor
Athens mayor Bobby Higgins canceled a Friday night lecture at the Recreation Center by a group promoter seeking followers to donate possessions for space travel. He said the center’s rental did not fit non profit use and that the organizers misled officials. The promoter identified as August Day rented the room for a talk claiming it would involve many participants.
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Athens
Earth
Bobby Higgins
Higgins
Athens Recreation Center
Ron Trousdale
TVA Rates To Drop In March Power Charges
TVA announced a four cent decrease per 1,000 kilowatthours for March power charges. Basic bills for 1,000 kWh will run about 21 to 25 dollars at homes, depending on local rates. The reduction follows no January rise in fuel and purchased power costs, aided by hydroelectric availability with no fuel expense.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Summer Opening Seen For Park In Moulton
Mayor H A Alexander returns from an Appalachian conference in Washington and says a 43acre park could open this summer. A $120,834 federal grant was awarded for the park with Robert S Bateman and Associates chosen for landscape work. City Recreation Board hopes for bids in 60 days amid concerns over possible federal cuts.
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Moulton
H. A. Alexander
Washington
Vantall
Bob Jones
Jim Allen
John Sparkman
Robert S. Bateman and
Alexander
Congress
Children ride shopping carts at local grocery store
Four year old Christy Waddell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Waddell of 1402 Sheraton St. SE, enjoys riding on shopping carts with other children during a Saturday shopping trip with their mothers, turning a potentially dull errand into fun.
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Christy Waddell
Christy
Larry Waddell
Sheraton St. SE
Paul Foreman
Decatur Daily Valentine Love Lines Offer
A note invites readers to check today’s want ad section for special love messages. If none greet you, plan to send a message in next year’s Decatur Daily Valentine Love Lines.
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Decatur Daily
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