21 Feb 1977
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1977
Page
1
State Sen Bill King of Huntsville leads a bill to require a literacy test for Alabama high school graduates while educators seek their own reforms to restore the diploma’s standing. The move reflects concern over diploma quality amid declining standards and prompts attention from schools and officials statewide.
In response to a government study urging tighter security at nuclear facilities, Browns Ferry officials report increased security emphasis at the Limestone County plant over the past year. NRC will announce new measures within days, including background checks, armed guards with semi automatic rifles, and expanded guard staffing and training across the 14 facilities processing highly enriched uranium and plutonium.
Hartselle police pursued Kenneth Lee Orr after he fled a patrol car near U.S. 31 and N Sparkman Dr at 3:45 a.m. Orr, who sped away, left the scene and drove onto Vaughn Bridge Rd then crashed into a silo near Oak Ridge, dying instantly.
Decatur council put off deciding on Faulkner’s plan to raise doorway garbage pickup fees from 4 to 8 dollars monthly for 636 households. Residents sparred over curbside trash appearance while a cost analysis and other studies are promised before action, with provisions for fixed income and disability adjustments.
Quick weather notes show highs in the upper 40s today and mid 60s on Tuesday. Low tonight near 30. Also mentions a map and river page 2. Ends with Tennessee Valley pride statement.
The U S Air Force plans a high altitude Honest John Hydac rocket launch from Santa Rosa Island near Pensacola just after sunset on February 22. It will release a 106 pound barium payload 116 miles over the Gulf to study if the colored cloud interferes with teletype signals between an airplane and a communications satellite. If skies are cloudy the test will be postponed.
New York review notes a lavish multi volume study on George Washington in Latin prose. The opening pages present Washington portrayed through nominatives genitives and ablatives with extensive scholarly apparatus. The piece mentions accompanying notes translations and errata and questions the work’s grandiose presentation.
Atlanta AP report quotes Robert D. Partridge of the National Rural Electrification Association urging immediate national energy policy focused on nuclear power and a nationwide high voltage grid. He warns light water reactors cannot sustain future needs and advocates breeder reactors and cross country power lines to move large blocks of power. He notes NRECA serves 1000 rural systems delivering power to over 25 million in 46 states.
Officials in 15 states warn that President Carter could display poor judgment if he cuts fiscal 1978 funding for 18 water projects many in drought regions. Administration sources say Carter will ask Congress to withhold funds pending review of usefulness and environmental safety.
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