U S Plans Submarine Sale to Iran and Naval Modernization
The United States intends to sell Iran three diesel submarines and six Spruance class destroyers, expanding Iranol Navy reach from the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean. A Defense Department spokesman testified before a House subcommittee.
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Washington
United States
Iran
Indian Ocean
Defense Department
House
Armed Services
Pentagon
Persian Gulf
Arabian Sea
Strait of Hormuz
Calendar of events in Alabama District 9 churches and groups
Alabama District 9 State Nurses Association meets at Shangri La Restaurant with a Dutch dinner option. Life Lighters Roanoke choir presents Come Together at First United Methodist Church Roanoke. Handicapped children swim at Hartselle Pool with adult supervision. Scenic South Chapter of American Business Women meets at Decatur Inn. Douglas Chapman speaks. The Golden Club gathers at Ninth Street United Methodist. Christian Single Adult Fellowship at First Baptist Youth Center. Gospel singings scheduled at Moulton Coliseum and Valley Grove Baptist Speake. Athens Altarmen Quartet appears at several churches. Admission varies, lawn chairs recommended for outdoor events.
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Alabama District 9 State Nurses Association
District Board of Directors
Life Lighters
United Methodist Churches
Roanoke
First United Methodist Church
Canal St. NE
Scenic South Chapter
American Busines Women’s Association
Decatur Inn
Douglas Chapman
Lurleen B. Wallace Developmental Center
Christian Single Adult Fellowship
Grou
First Baptist Church
Ponderosa
Lentzville
Athens
Russellville
Lentzville Methodist Church
Alabama 99
Owens Crossroads Junior High
Limestone County raises superintendent pay to 6000 a year
The Limestone County Board of Education approved a 6000 per year salary increase for Superintendent J C Chisholm starting with the 1975 76 term. The raise raises his total pay to align with regional school executives while his expense allowance drops to 300 per month.
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Athens
Limestone County Board of Education
J. C. Chisholm
Chisholm
Limestone
Tommy Carter
North Alabama
Supt. C. S. (Stout) Pettus
Low turnout noted in Alabama referendum voting across counties
Voters reported light participation in several Alabama locations with only a few dozen casting ballots in four hours at Hartselle and Priceville runoff areas. The docks bond issue drew the most interest in Mobile County, while annual legislative sessions saw limited support amid rain and rural indifference. Governors and lawmakers back the docks measure, arguing regional economic need, as supporters and opponents in citizen groups debate the 30 day/105 calendar day limits for annual sessions.
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City Hall
Zula Montgomery
National Guard Armory
Lola Betterton
Priceville School
Alabama
Priceville
Elizabeth McClendon Saylor
James Robert Watson
Charles Wayne Atkins
Billy Wayne Moorehead
Willie Green Haney
Kenneth R. Clark
John Leonard Garland
Don Thomas Stanford
Mobile
Alabama State
Huntsville
Birmingham
Montgomery
George C. Wallace
Tennessee-Tombigbee
Jimmy Branyon
Fayette
Richard Dominick
Escapee Returned to Lawrence County Jail This Week
Evaluations on Mrs. Borden and Peoples will be completed within three to six weeks. Trial is set September in Lawrence criminal court but Circuit Judge Billy C Burney is considering a change of venue for defense attorneys.
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Lawrence County
Parker
Senate Deadlock Spurs Three Hour Delay Over Time Wasting Debate
The Senate faces a three hour delay as leaders clash over fine tuning a time wasting tactic. Sen Baker and allies vow to block senator Fine from advancing his statute of limitations bill. In the House, Medicaid funding and a school tax diversion plan linger with little momentum.
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Senate
Fine
Baker
Madison- Limesone
Albert McDonald
George C. Wallace
Joe McCorquodale
Wallace
House
Former aide testifies Gurney knew of secret fundraising
James Groot testified that in June 1972 Gurney was aware of a covert fund raising operation by Larry Williams. Groot said Williams reported about $100000 raised for Gurney’s 1974 re election bid, a claim Gurney previously denied under oath. Groot, once Gurney’s aide, had pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge and will be sentenced after the trial.
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Tampa
Fla
Nyt
Edward J. Gurney
Gurney
James L. Groot
Florida
Groot
Senate Watergate Committee
United States District Court
Orlando
Larry E. Williams
Williams
Washington
Symbionese Liberation Army members convicted in Foster murder
A Sacramento jury of eight women and four men found Joseph M. Ramiro and Russell J. Little guilty of the assassination of Marcus A. Foster, Oakland school superintendent, on November 6, 1973. They were also convicted of the attempted murder of Foster's assistant Robert Blackburn after long deliberations.
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Sacramento
Calif
Nyt
Symbionese Liberation Army
Marcus A. Foster
Oakland
Joseph M. Ramiro
Russell J. Little
Foster
Elvin Sheehy
Little
Ramiro
Robert Blackburn
Blackburn
Governors Reject Wallace as Viable Candidate
Governors questioned Wallace's ability to serve if elected arguing health and age concerns. Rampton cited a 1972 assassination attempt. Edwards said Wallace’s support would not extend beyond a 20 percent core. Strauss and Noel denied any concerted effort to stop Wallace and Wallace accepted their assurances.
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Rampton
Wallace
Edwin W. Edwards
Louisiana
Robert S. Strauss
Philip W. Noel
Rhode Island
Strauss
Noel
Energy supply plan risks hit summer power demand
Margin notes warn that disruption in planned energy supplies could create local or regional difficulties in meeting the summer power demand. The commission cites a projected US peak load of 373,782 megawatts and available generating capacity of 466,932 megawatts, leaving a 24.9 percent reserve margin of 93,150 megawatts.
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United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Commission
Lawmakers Face Annual Session Debate Across Costs
Supporters argue yearly meetings reduce special sessions and improve funding decisions. Opponents warn annual sessions raise costs, likely increasing taxes to cover the bill.
Ford outlines priorities in televised news conference
President Ford previews actions on the Rockefeller Commission CIA report and possible prosecution. He says the agency needs internal improvements and hopes the economy will bottom out as unemployment proves a concern. He will reassess Middle East policy after talks with Israel and hints at a 1976 candidacy.
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Ford
CIA
Rockfeller Commission
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Justice Department
Middle East
Israel
Yitzhak Rabin
United States
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Finland
Leonid Brezhnev
Vietnam
Korea
South Korea
Congress
Two Injured in Area Accidents
A Woodville woman and a Decatur woman were injured in separate accidents Monday. Alma B. Hass, 51, Decatur, was hurt when her pickup left Morgan about 4:40 p.m. near Decatur and treated at Parkway Medical Center. Edith N. Ledbetter, 40, Woodville, was injured in a two car crash about three miles east of Hartselle on Alabama 36 at 7:40 p.m. and treated at Hartselle Hospital. James L. Lacey, 38, Hartselle, was the other driver.
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K. V. Robbins
Alma B. Hass
Decatur
Morgan
Parkway Medical Center
Hartselle
Alabama
Edith N. Ledbetter
Woodville
Swan Creek Area Open To Salvage
Portions of the Swan Creek Waterfowl Management Area will open at daylight Wednesday for fish salvage with no creel limits. The salvage enables taking dewatered fish by hand nets seines gigs spears or snatch hooks without explosives poisons or firearms. Anyone over 16 needs a valid fishing license. Salvage covers waters west of the Southern railroad in Limestone County.
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Swan Creek
Department of Conservation Game and Fish
Charles Kelly
Southern Railroad
Limestone County
Grain Bonus Exposed in Elevator Shaving Scheme
Senator Dick Clark reveals a pervasive system of bonus payments to grain elevator operators who shave reported shipments to gain extra compensation. He notes many operators are full time employees of major grain exporters as inquiries begin by Senate Agriculture and Foreign Relations subcommittees.
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Washington
Nyt
Dick Clark
Iowa
Clark
Senate
Decatur Educ association urges using other funds for education
In a letter June 9 1975 M Dean McMinn president of the Decatur Education Association urges Alabama to reuse funds from the Educational Trust Fund. He says Decatur schools rely on the trust and that average teacher salaries are misrepresented. education must progress while other state functions use funds.
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Decatur Daily
Educational Trust Fund
Decatur
Alabama
Decatur City
M. Dean McMinn
Decatur Education Association
God created dogs too and a call for protection
Roy T. Garrison appeals in a public letter to print his notice after his small dog was shot on Friday June 6 in Decatur seeking accountability and stronger animal protection laws. He emphasizes his status as a disabled veteran and asserts dogs are friends and hunting companions and urges caution before harming pets.
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Chapel Hill Road
Decatur
Decatur Daily
Roy T. Garrison
Prisoner seeks pen pals to ease loneliness
Inmate Ronald Harries asks readers to write to him at 138-457 P.O. Box 787 Lucasville Ohio 45648 hoping to find support and friendship during mail call, expressing no funds or contacts and a desire to avoid isolation.
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Ronald Harries
P.O. Box
Lucasville
Ohio
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