Spanish King and Queen Visit United States Bicentennial Tour
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sophia begin a four day U S bicentennial tour after a 30 hour stop in Santo Domingo where Columbus landed. The king will meet President Ford and address Congress before visiting New York City.
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Christopher Columbus
Spain
New World
Juan Carlos
Sophia Monday
Western Hemisphere
Columbus
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
United States
Ford
Congress
Queen Sophia
New York City
Report Calls For Sweeping Change At Athens College
Athens College aims for 1,200 full time students this fall under a state study team led by Dr. Truman Pierce of Auburn and Dr. Galen Drewery of the University of Alabama. The panel recommends enrollment growth, dormitory use, staff upgrades, a planning system, administrative restructuring, and a study of the college as an upper level division.
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Sonny Turner
Athens
Athens College
Sidney Sandridge
Truman Pierce
Auburn
Galen Drewery
University of Alabama
Sandridge
Wayne Teague
Teague
Pierce
Ool
Alabama
Limestone
Tommy Carter
Carter
Livingston University
Drewery
State Board of Education
Budget impasse spreads through state government
House members push to rescind a block on major legislation until the two money bills pass while the education budget stalls in the Senate. University presidents warn budget cuts threaten state growth as the Senate weighs an $181 million general fund budget and $8 million in cuts to higher education. Beasley hopes a vote on the education appropriation comes this week amid a $25 million Mental Health deficit.
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Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Beasley
Dick Owen
Education Trust Fund
Council of University Presidents
Bombs blamed on Baader Meinhof gang kill officer
An American officer died and 13 people were injured in bombings tied to the Baader Meinhof gang. Ulrike Meinhof, co leader of the group, hanged herself in Stuttgart May 10. The death triggered further bombings and protests across Germany and Europe as others await trial.
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Ulrike Meinhof
Stuttgart
Germany
Europe
Decatur Robbery Suspect Bonds At $3,000
A Decatur man Henry Eddie Matthews, 19, of 627 13th Ave NW was jailed on a May 7 robbery charge against John Eaton on 15th Ave NW. He is held in Morgan County Jail in default of a $3,000 bond after transfer from the city jail.
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Decatur
Morgan County
Henry Eddie Matthews
13Th Ave
John Eaton
15Th Ave
Education budgets rise amid enrollment shifts and calls for funding
Officials note enrollment surges in colleges and rising state support while grammar and high school budgets grow despite enrollment drops. They expect new education revenue for the coming fiscal year to restore cuts without harming elementary and secondary programs, with council chair Dr Ernest Stone urging shared sacrifice based on established measures.
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Ernest Stone
Jack State University
Quote on party fear and mediocrity in politics
Pospl said unless someone waves a magic wand explaining that elements of the Republican party are scared to death of Nelson she added that she thinks it is a tragedy for the country that mediocrity be allowed to control some things.
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Nelson
Capote seeks jury trial after Long Island drunken driving arrest
Truman Capote, 51, author of Answered Prayers, demanded a jury trial in Bridgehampton after Sunday arrest for drunken driving. He pleaded not guilty, was released in his own recognizance, and was found intoxicated driving without a license after crossing the center line and colliding with another car. No injuries were reported.
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Truman Capote
Hamptons
Montauk Highway
Bridgehampton
Long Island
Capote
Carter and Udall highlight Rhode Island and South Dakota primaries
Carter visits Rhode Island to boost turnout as Brown campaigns write-ins and uncommitted delegates loom. Udall targets South Dakota, backed by Senators McGovern and Abourezk, arguing a win there could propel momentum to Ohio and an open convention. Church eyes Montana as a regional stronghold.
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Udall
South Dakota
Church
Carter
George McGovern
James Abourezk
Ohio
Montana
Idaho
Garbage Incineration Plant Could Cut City Costs
Councilman Branum outlined a plan to build a privately owned garbage incineration facility to replace the current landfill. He said the city would pay a straight fee to burn trash hauled by the sanitation department and that steam sales to Gold Kist and American Maize could support operations. A state bill and Rep. Charles Martin of Decatur were noted as needed for construction, with a five percent residue from the process usable for roadbuilding.
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Branum
Charles Martin
Decatur
Klan Desegregation Probe Moves After Lie Detector Test
Baxley disclosed Britt’s lie detector results support most of Britt’s account but dispute Livingston’s involvement. Three men Edwards, Livingston, York and Alexander faced first degree murder charges based on Britt’s testimony. Charges were dismissed for not stating specific cause of death. autopsy inconclusive. Baxley vows further investigation despite credibility concerns. Livingston previously passed a lie detector test claiming innocence. Britt agreed to another test under a recognized expert supervision.
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Livingston
Attornney
Associated Press
Alexander
York
Frank Embry
Edwards
New York
Richard Jordan
Montgomery
Infant Dumped in Birmingham Found in Abandoned Building
A baby boy about one day old was found early Monday in a rug inside an abandoned northern Birmingham building. He weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces and was admitted in fair condition to University Hospital’s newborn ICU. police were seeking the infant’s parents.
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Ala
University Hospital
Beirut
Lebanon
Syria
Radio Damascus
United Press International
Syrian Aan A
Health officials clash over council votes and impeachments
During contentious proceedings, Dr. Crossland and Grainger deny provider roles while council members shout down Zweig who seeks impeachment. Zweig, previously rejected for council membership, vows follow up with a Health and Human Services official. NAHSA plans a central office at Huntsville-Decatur Jetport and approves a constitution and by-laws.
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Zweig
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
NAHSA
Huntsville-Decatur
Elderly Population Growth Projections Highlight Shifts
A U.S. aging study explains rising elderly numbers from birth rates and immigration, noting 65 and older may rise to about 46 million by 2025 if fertility remains low. It discusses regional concentrations with New York and California leading, and states like Arizona Florida Nevada Hawaii showing rapid gains since 1970.
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Siegel
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Community group meetings and church programs listed
De Rida Parents Without Partners meet at Knights of Columbus Building at 7 30 p.m. Christian Women's Fellowship circles meet at Red Carpet Inn at 11 30 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Vacation Bible school runs through June 11 at Shoal Creek Baptist Church 9 a.m. to noon for ages 3 to 16. NAACP meets at Cashin Home Center at 7 p.m. Contact 355 8000 for meeting locations. Single Adult Fellowship at First Baptist youth center. Morgan Lawrence Legal Secretaries Association meets at City Hall courtroom 7 p.m. West End United Methodist Hartselle 7 30 p.m. Galatians Quartet. Trinity United Methodist west of Decatur 7 p.m. Sonny Jones and the Cavaliers. Full Gospel Holiness Tabernacle six miles north of Moulton 7 p.m. Dwight Green and Gospel Travelers. O New Zion Baptist Flat Rock 7 30 p.m. Devotions. Leodocia Free Will Baptist Hanceville 7 p.m. Sonny Jones and Cavaliers. Caddo Congregational Christian Church 7 p.m. Teddy DuBoise and Crossbearers Quartet. Mt Tabor Methodist east of Hartselle 7 30 p.m. Cobbs Family.
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Christian Women’s. Fellowship Circles
First Christian Church
Webster Circle
Red Carpet Inn
Fenner
Reece Robertson
6Th Ave. SE
Wallenda Walks 640-foot Cable Span at Phillies Stadium
Karl Wallenda, 71, balanced on a steel cable 200 feet above Veterans Stadium during a double header. He crossed 640 feet in 18 minutes between baseball games, unfurling a Bicentennial and an American flag from his bar after a midspan headstand. AP Wirephoto.
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Karl Wallenda
Veterans Stadium
Philadelphia
Wallenda
South Africa to Get French Nuclear Plant Stirring Debate
A Paris announced deal to supply South Africa with a nuclear power plant near Cape Town sparked protests over potential bomb-making capabilities. France cited guarantees including a pledge that two reactors would not be used for military projects.
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Paris
South Africa
France
Foreign Ministry
Cape Town
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