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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1975

Page

4

Stennis Proposes Four Lane North Alabama Mississippi Highway

Senator John Stennis seeks to divert Appalachian Regional Commission funds to build a 200 mile four lane highway across Alabama and Mississippi connecting Batesville Mississippi to Decatur Alabama and tying into Interstates 54 and 65. The plan aims to link Memphis to Chattanooga area and Atlanta region with a major east west corridor.

John Stennis D-Miss Alabama Mississippi Birmingham Memphis Tenn Stennis Appalachian Regional Commission Batesville Miss Decatur Huntsville Tennessee Chattanooga Commission Congress Atlanta Sen. Stennis

Sparkman Honored at Huntaville Testimonial Dinner

Democrats plan a testimonial dinner in Huntsville Alabama to honor Sen. John Sparkman of Morgan County for 38 years of public service. Sen. Birch Bayh will be the speaker highlighting Sparkman career milestones including Senate banking and foreign affairs leadership and a 1952 vice presidential nomination.

Huntsville Alabama Sen John Sparkman Sen. Sparkman Morgan County Congress House of Representatives U.S. Senate Fortign Affairs Senate Democratic Party U.S Birch Bayh D-Ind Sen. Bayh

Mail snooping by military counterintelligence exposed

Washington column details long running Pentagon mail opening and rolling techniques used inside US and overseas bases to monitor servicemen. Sources say many cases lacked solid justification and some spied on agents abroad. The piece also notes Ford's push for military aid to Saigon and the ensuing political friction.

Jack Anderson Washington Pentagon Select Senate Committee CIA FBI Central Intelligence Agency United States Army Security Agency Army Prague West Germany

Brazil nuclear deal fuels U.S. policy split

Washington faces a dilemma as West Germany sells reactors to Brazil at odds with U.S. aims for tighter safeguards. The dispute highlights rising global competition in nuclear tech from West Germany France Canada and others while senators press for international controls and a cautious stance toward Iran India and Latin America.

James Reston N.Y Washington Ford Administration West Germany Brazil U.S Westinghouse Electric Angra-1 Furnas France Canada Japan Soviet Union Arms Control and Disarmament Agency Westinghouse Libya Gulf Iran India Latin America Senate John O. Pastore D-R.i Ford United States Argentina Venezuela Bolivia

Majority backs registration of all firearms in Gallup poll

A 67 percent majority supports registering all guns across the population, with gunowners and non gunowners alike in favor. A ban on handgun possession by private citizens is favored by a minority, though support varies by region and urban density. A Los Angeles social worker questions the need for such a ban.

George Gallup Princeton N.J Gallup East Los Angeles U.S Eestgatlees

Addressing a Selfish Spouse and Gun Ownership Debates

A reader discusses a husband who vetoes suggestions and isolates himself, advising building a friend circle while maintaining care. The column also surveys public attitudes on handgun ownership, noting divisions by region, gender, and education, with officials proposing tighter gun controls and bans for non-police in high crime areas.

Opi Congress United States Sen Philip A. Hart D-Mich Rep Jonathan Bingham D. N.Y Senate House Edward H. Levi

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