Sky Marshal program falters amid calls for reform
An Associated Press investigation shows the sky marshal program failing to deliver full protection against hijackings. FAA and industry consider shifting focus to ground screening, while budget cuts loom at about 11 million. Marshals report limited pistol practice, crew resistance, and fatigue from grueling schedules.
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John S. Lang
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Federal Aviation Administration
Customs Bureau
Sky Marshal
Sky
FAA
Nixon
Skinner Faces Fraud Charges In Miami Court Docs
Federal court documents in Miami allege securities fraud involving Birmingham attorney Thomas E. Skinner who represents Gov George Wallace and Insurance Commissioner John Bookout in a suit against Mutual Savings. The docket notes a $5,000 fine and shows Skinner changing his plea from not guilty to no contest.
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Miami
Birmingham
Thomas E. Skinner
George Wallace
John Bookout
Mutual Savings
Skinner
Montgomery
Bill Baxley
Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co
Decatur
Baxley
U.S. District Court
City Students May Have To Buy Books
Decatur high school students may be required to buy their own textbooks for the 1972 73 school year. Superintendent Dr Curtis Sellers said the district lacks adequate texts and uses two editions causing testing to be inconsistent. He warned current funding could push the district to become a state depository and charge for grades 9 12 while keeping grades 1 8 free.
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Decatur
Curtis Sellers
Sellers
Birmingham
Baxley ties fraud case to Mutual Savings Life suit
AttyGen Baxley linked Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co. of Decatur to a fraud case in Miami where Skinner was indicted in 1958, pleaded nolo contendere in 1961, and fined $5,000 after a 44count securities fraud verdict. Baxley said his office now oversees the Mutual case to protect the company’s reputation.
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Skinner
Mutual Savings
Baxley
Mutual
Birmingham
11 Camper Trailers Wanted in Decatur Daily Ad
Mr. R W Francis of 1028 Elizabeth St Hartselle sold a camper trailer and received 11 responses, leaving 11 people still seeking a 15 camper trailer that sleeps six. If you have a vehicle or item to sell, Decatur Daily Want Ads offer a 10 day ad for $4 on a family rate.
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R.W. Francis
Elizabeth St. Hartselle
Decatur Daily
Economy Ends 1971 On Strong Note With 6.1% GNP Gain
Washington reports a 6.1 percent fourth quarter GNP rise while December inflation shows a 0.4 percent jump. The CPI increases 3.4 percent for 1971, marking the best inflation performance in four years.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Hijacker leaves DC9 after ransom flight from Las Vegas
A young man hijacked a Hughes Air West DC9 at McCarran, collected 50 000 dollars in cash, three parachutes and two helmets, then parachuted into Colorado plains near Sterling after a Reno eastbound flight. Authorities identify him only as John Shane, while FBI and marshals prepare for a federal air piracy action and a hearing in Sterling.
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Denver
Nevada
Colorado Plains
U.S
Logan County
Sterling
FBI
John Shane
Stapleton International Airport
Las Vegas
McCarran International
Reno
Don Burkhard
Seattle
Air Force
Fiii
Nellis Air Force Base
Edward Satterfield
Decatur Girl Miss Mimosa crowned at JSU pageant
Decatur's Mary Margaret Ziak was named Miss Mimosa at Jacksonville State University in a Thursday night pageant. The junior, Delta Sweetheart and former Homecoming Queen, received Miss Congeniality in 1971 and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William J Ziak of 1607 Cagle Ave SW. Ceil Jenkins, the reigning Miss Alabama, assisted in the crowning as AP Wirephoto captured the moment.
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Jacksonville —. Decatur
Mary Margaret Ziak
Jacksonville State University
Miss Ziak
William J. Ziak
Cagle Ave
On This Date in 1954 Nautilus Launches in Groton Conn
The issue notes the launch of the first atomic submarine USS Nautilus at Groton Connecticut on this date in 1954. It mentions local contact numbers for want ads in Athens and provides a quick weather forecast with rain probabilities and temperature ranges for today tonight and Saturday. It ends with a hometown motto about living in the Tennessee Valley.
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Groton
Conn
Tennessee Valley
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Baltimore
Vandervoort
Atorney
Miami, Fla
Autrey
Riddle
Carlson, Smith and Linn
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Smith
Linn
V. C
Milton Lin
MAS Acetates Company
IHC
Romana
Stig
Hana
Pesgalils Phan
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Anevy
Thomas Skinner
Dial
Athens
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By Robert L. Campbell
Robin Furniture
Second Ave
Orlando
Fla
Atlanta, Ga
Bill Fulcher
University of Tampa
Bud Carson
Georgia Tech
Miss Mimosa
Mary Margaret Zink
Ceil Jenkins
Alabama
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