Alliances strong as Ford reports progress in talks
President Ford said our major alliances are strong and firm and allies' confidence is not misplaced after talks with European leaders. In Washington, Senate votes loom on cuts to a 30.3 billion weapons bill while House Democrats eye veto override and a 900,000 jobs measure. An AP roundup notes a museum Bicentennial exhibit opens at the Smithsonian.
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Washington
Ford
Senate
U.S
House
Smithsonian
Museum of History and Technology
John Adams
Bert and
Ernie
N. Currier
President’s House
Leonard Bernstein
John F. Kennedy Center
Tell Me Why Book Contest And Mosquito Quiz
A newspaper contest entry references Ask Tell Me Why with winners named Edie Coulter and Julia Paterson. The text explains why only female mosquitoes bite and how their saliva causes itching and disease risk. It also invites letters about vacations and riddles to win a Knowledge Yearbook.
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Edie Coulter
Chicopee
Mass
Book of Knowledge
Julia Paterson
Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
Calendar Of Events In Decatur Area
A busy schedule lists diverse events across Decatur and surrounding areas. Activities include club meetings at 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. at churches, banks, and civic buildings, a concert by Chi Rho Singers in Mobile, a Rising Sun Lodge degree work, and multiple gospel singing showcases at churches in Limestone and nearby counties.
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Chi Rho Singers
Mobile
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
Rising Sun Lodge
Masonic Lodge
Soak
Voting Rights Act Nears Passage Through 1985 Extension
Washington AP reports the House rejected Republican amendments by wide margins and moves toward passing a bill extending the Voting Rights Act through 1985. The measure covers six southern states, part of North Carolina, and select northern and western areas, adding jurisdictions with 5 percent or more non English speaking minorities and 1974 turnout under 50 percent. It aims to protect Spanish Americans Indians Native Alaskans and Asian Americans.
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Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
North Carolina
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United States
Pentagon
Paul Vanden Boeynants
Secretary of Defense
James R. Schlesinger
Los Angeles
Skid Row
Dawsonville
Dawson County
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Georgia
Heathcliff
McNaUght Synd., Inc
Decatur Pilot Club
Decatur
First National Bank
PBX
Christian Single
First Baptist Church
Athens-Limestone
Limestone County Courthouse
Somerville
Priceville
Shades of Knight
Lonnie Glosson
Sam
Annie Taylor
Life Lighters
United Methodist Churches
Roanoke
First United Methodist Church
Canal St. NE
42Nd Infantry
Rainbow
Kings Inn Motor
Huntsville
Paul D. Jolly
P.O
Alabama
Gospel Singings
Deca
Andrew Chapel Baptist Church
Dobbs
Unity Free Will Baptist Church
Eva
North Alabama
White Shrine No
Masonic Building
Rural Grove Baptist Church
Courtland Baptist Church
Kings
Moulton Nursing Home
Wilhoit
Harmony Church
Lawrence County
Calvary Echoes
Ninth Street United Methodist Church
West Quartet
Lancers
Cairo Methodist Church
Limestone County
Corums
Athens Missionary Baptist Church
Lawrence Cove Baptist Church
Oak Grove Congregational Methodist Church
Sonny Jones
The
Cavaliers
Gospel Music Hall
Logan
Medical Park Convalescent Center
Southerners Quartet
Bethel Methodist Church
Unity Baptist Oe
Cullman
Holy Missionary Baptist Church
Athens
First Presbyterian Church
Clifford Vaughan
14Th Ave
Joe Walker
Stratford Rd
SALE
Misses’ & JR
Faeak
Walter
Sale! Boys’ Notion Dress Jeans
Nisale
J. P. Steven Foral
Bankamericard
2Nd Ave
FRAME
Jesse L. Eastep
Doyle E. Eastep
McDonalds
Monroe Street
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