Black-Eyed Peas Bowls Mark Local Festivities
As 1976 ends area families shop for traditional New Year foods and watches near churches end the year with prayers. Two Decatur women head to labor at Decatur General Hospital while prisoners in Limestone and Cullman counties dine on peas and ham hocks, Lawrence County inmates may keep bad luck.
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Paul Foreman
Decatur
Decatur General Hospital
Limestone County
Cullman County
Lawrence County
Moulton
Morgan County
van Ward
Ward
Paris Era Ends as Claridge Hotel Closes Forever
The Claridge Hotel in Paris hosts a final tea dance before closing for a shopping arcade. About 200 guests, mostly in their 50s, danced from 5 to 7 p.m. as the 1910s era ambiance fades. The crowd reflects on Parisian charm and predicts a road ahead without the famed venue.
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James F. Clarity
N.Y
Paris
Claridge Hotel
Champs Elysees
Ole
Helene
Explosion Traps 45 Czech Miners
A gas explosion at the Staric mine in the Ostrava coal basin trapped 45 miners in Chlebovice Moravia. Emergency crews searched for the missing as officials led by Deputy Premier Josef Simon visited the scene. Some miners reportedly escaped. the mine has a history of fatal accidents.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Chlebovice
Moravia
CTK
Staric
Ostrava
Josef Simon
Starkc
Decatur Man Missing Since December Found After River Search
Morgan County Sheriff says rescue squads will resume dragging the Tennessee River for James Freddie Porter, 23, missing since December 19. Porter’s car was found on a bridge near I-6 after family reported him missing December 21. The 11 day search yielded dead ends, with authorities questioning friends and party attendees. the case remains open.
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Tennessee
Decatur
Morgan County
van Ward
James Freddie Porter
State Ave
U.S. 31
Tennessee River
Porter
I-6
Ward
Freeze Lifts Ice Storm Delays New Year's Eve Travel
Ice storm spared most residents as roads reopened across four counties. Winds gusted and ice melted from highways. however Giles County Tennessee faced icy conditions halting northbound travel. Traffic jams and jackknifed trucks were reported on I-65 near Athens and Decatur as conditions eased later in the day.
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Athens
Giles County
Tenn
Limestone
C’ Econ Erstate
Clear Head With Egg Yogurt Punch and New Year Fun
New Year 1977 starts with drink tips and hangover cures as bartenders offer egg yolk yogurt punch and Bloody Marys. TV bowls from Cotton to Rose and Orange line up with parades and snow at resorts, while safety crews aid drunk drivers and Carter vows to work hard.
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Eileen Alt Powell
Associated Press
New York City
Bob Venezia
Dallas
Pasadena
Calif
Miami
NBC
Philadelphia
Congress Kills Statehood Bills for Puerto Rico
Washington reports congressional staff say rapid statehood for Puerto Rico is unlikely. They note autonomy favors, and that past bills would exempt the island from many federal rules. If statehood occurred, Puerto Rico would gain two senators and several representatives but would owe federal income tax. A reward ad for a Pitts Vacuum Cleaner break-in is appended.
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Washington
Congressional
Congress
Ford
Puerto Rico
Alaska
Hawaii
Arizona
Hose of Representatives
Commonwealth
Island
Portrayal of High Cost of Legal Defense in Federal Cases
Column argues federal indictments target individuals to bankrupt them, citing Harry Reems and Edward Gurney as examples. Discusses Vietnam era prosecutions, six figure defense costs, and the idea of government funded defense to balance legal resources, noting practical flaws and political realities.
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Edward Gurney
Senate
Gurney
Justice Department
Reems
Memphis
Feds
Vietnam
Ma Bell
Concpa
Bertrand Russell
Wyker Opens Bank Street Hardware Store in 1888
In today’s date line from 1888 John D. Wyker opened his hardware store on Bank Street. The item notes a want ad dial number and includes weather snippets with a daytime high in the upper 20s and a nighttime low around 20. The page references a weather map and river page on page 2. It's a privilege to live in the Tennessee Valley.
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John D. Wyker
Bank. St
Tennessee Valley
Looking Back at 1976 Local News Year in Review
An instant replay of the ten most significant local news events of 1976 and the year’s best photos. The recap highlights tragedy and triumph, drama and lasting impact as the semicentennial year is remembered through community moments and notable figures.
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Magnolia St. SE
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15Th Ave
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2Nd. Ave
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Barbara
New Orleans
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Adler
National Safety Council
Jimmy Carter
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Windsor
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Carter
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