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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1976

Page

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Kissinger cites US military capacity to deter Cuba, Angola risk

Secretary of State Kissinger told the OAS that the United States maintains a military capability to protect itself and its allies and will not tolerate a repetition of Cuban Soviet intervention in Angola. He urged smaller nations to stay free and secure their futures.

Santiago Chile United States Angola Henry A. Kissinger General Assembly Organization of American States

Legislation For Garbage Plan Asked

City council authorized Rep. Charles Martin to draft a general bill enabling Decatur and other Alabama municipalities to enter long term private disposal contracts. A plan from Birmingham’s Jared and Associates to build a $3 to $5 million garbage burning plant with steam production may be enabled without city funds, potentially lowering trash costs from about $6 per ton. The council also approved $4 million general obligation warrants to Redeem Point Mallard debt and terminated and reassigned the Point Mallard Authority agreement.

Paul Foreman Charles Martin Decatur Alabama Birmingham A. J. Coleman Jared and Associates Consumar System Inc Jared Russell Bolding Donald Branum Martin Branum Point Mallard Public Park and Recreation Board The Point Mallard Authority

Alma Strikes Florida After Cuba Battering

In 1966 Daily Financial News reports Hurricane Alma hitting the Florida coast following a Cuba strike with 117 mph winds. Weather notes list highs in the mid 80s and nights in the upper 50s, with highs in the upper 80s on Wednesday. River page and weather maps appear on page 2. It highlights Tennessee Valley living as a privilege.

Alma Florida Cuba

Elizabeth Ray Book The Washington Fringe Benefit

The Washington Star reports Elizabeth Rays fictional memoir The Washington Fringe Benefit prints 172 pages and 600000 copies with a plot in which the playmate of powerful men details alleged sex, influence, and political manipulation on Capitol Hill including depictions of Sen Otis Battle Rep Billy Bob Blank and others. The work claims to reveal how she advanced bills and walked a path through hotel lounges and lobbying.

Washington Wayne Hays Elizabeth Ray Hays Miss Ray Washington Star D-Ohio Capitol Hill the Star Dell Publishing Co Sen Otis Battle Billy Bob Blank Jack Anderson Ken Gray D-Ii Yvonne Dunleavy

Regional Farming Aid Center Eyed For City

A regional farming aid center may be located in Decatur to serve 22 North Alabama counties. The plan, announced by Herman Marks of the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, includes Morgan Limestone Lawrence and Cullman counties. It would be housed in the Morgan County Courthouse with an initial staff of 8 to 10, many holding Ph.D. degrees, and could later add an entomologist. Dr. Jack Taylor noted the program is under analysis with no final confirmation.

Washington Congress Internal Revenue Service Athens Decatur North Alabama Alabama Cooperative Extension Service Herman Marks Limestone County Commission Alabama Morgan Limestone Lawrence Cullman Marks Morgan County Jack Taylor Taylor

TVA Awaits NRC Loading License for Browns Ferry Reactors

TVA ready to load uranium fuel into Browns Ferry reactors two and possibly all three as officials state ONRR must issue the license. NRC Atlanta official Ken Clark notes ONRR must grant the official authorization, with a week timeframe anticipated, as supervisors report no expected licensing problems.

Athens Tennessee Valley Authority TVA Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRC Browns Ferry Jim Green Ken Clark Atlanta Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulations ONRR Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Clark

Filibuster Nearing End In Legislature

Alabama Senate nears passage of an 817 million education budget as a minority filibuster over an 8 million college funding cut winds down. Sen Bert Bank of Tuscaloosa signaled a brief stay on duty after recess and predicted a vote on the school appropriation.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Senate Bert Bank Tuscaloosa Senate House

Republican PSC Candidate Visits Decatur on Campaign Stop

Republican Alabama Public Service Commission candidate Bob E. Allen visited Decatur Monday amid a statewide tour. Allen, who trails rival Juanita McDaniel in name recognition, said he will canvass newspapers, TV and radio to raise his profile and build county campaigns. He cited infighting and lost public confidence as PSC failings and argued for a trained staff to understand rate increase implications.

Decatur Alabama Public Service Commission Bob E. Allen Allen Juanita McDaniel PSC

Time Is Gone in March Primary Numbers Tale

AP Special Correspondent Walter R Mears reports on the closing phase of the primary season as Ford Carter Reagan and Udall navigate delegate tallies. California Ohio and New Jersey yield 540 Democratic and 331 Republican nominating votes with Ford 326 from a GOP majority and Carter 596 short of the Democratic threshold. Reagan 692 delegates, Ford 804, uncommitted 148, needing 1,130 to win. Carter at 909 of 1,505 with 393.5 uncommitted. Udall 307.5.

California Ohio New Jersey Ford Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan Carter Reagan Humphrey Springfield Udall

Supreme Court frees TVA from Alabama permit requirement

The U S Supreme Court ruled that Alabama cannot require the Tennessee Valley Authority to obtain state permits to operate its three power plants in the state. TVA will still meet Alabama pollution limits, with no change to its obligation under state standards. The court’s two against seven decision held federal facilities are not subject to state license power, though must comply with state pollution rules.

Carson City Nev Nevada Desert Lund High School Ely Nevada Supreme Court Washington Supreme Court Lee Sentell U. S. Supreme Court Alabama Tennessee Valley Authority TVA Herb Ganger Knoxville High Court Alabama Air Pollution Control Commission Kentucky California Washington State Birmingham Frees Aubrey Wagner Lynn Seeber Chattanooga Browns Ferry Widows Creek Colbert

Mayor's Race Draws 2 More

The Decatur mayoral contest expands to six contenders as ex policeman David Grissom and William Waugh announce their candidacies. Grissom, 28, vows to clean out City Hall while Waugh, a retired State Highway Department engineer, condemns city resident discontent ahead of the August 10 election and June 14 filing window.

Decatur David Grissom William Waugh Grissom Waugh State Highway Department

Primaries At Glance For New York New Jersey

New York primaries overview shows 24 080 California precincts 280 Democrat 167 Republican delegates plus formats for proportional and winner take all. Candidates listed include Brown Carter Udall Church Wallace McCormack Harris Ford Reagan. New Jersey details show 5 584 precincts 108 Democrat 67 delegates with beauty contest and at large and district delegate contests.

Brown Carter Udall Church Wallace McCormack Harris Ford Reagan New Jersey

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