Debate Over Nuclear Equipment Sales Spurs Policy Battle
The Ford administration and Congress clash over selling billions in U.S. nuclear gear. Goals include tighter plutonium controls, preventing spread of bombs, and curbing enrichment tech. Sen. Percy proposes reorganizing export licensing and an NRC veto, provoking agency pushback.
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David Burnham
N.Y. Times News Service
Washington
Ford Administration
Congress
United States
Soviet Union
Charles H. Percy
R-Ill
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The
Regulatory Commission
State Department
Energy Research and Development Administration
Florence Girl Wins Miss Alabama in 1975 Pageant
Susan Vaughn, Miss University of North Alabama, was crowned Miss Alabama after three nights of competition at the Birmingham Civic Center. First runnerup Leigh Ellen Legg, and finalists Jile Houston Cindy O'Brien Susan Tennant were among top contenders. Vaughn won 1000 scholarship, a new car, wardrobe and luggage.
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Randy Quarles
DAILY
Susan Vaughn
University of North Alabama
Pam Long
Ronda Haley
Lee County
Nancy Blalock
Maniquins
Cheryl Ellis
Mobile College
Donna Chaney
Big
Miss Brauer
Nina Perdue
Cullman County
Carrie Faith Delaney
Southeast Alabama
Demo hopefuls attack Wallace at Wisconsin convention
Three Democratic presidential hopefuls Fred Harris Jimmy Carter and Morris Udall criticized George Wallace at the Wisconsin Democratic state convention drawing standing ovations from more than 1000 delegates. Harris declared Wallace on the wane while Carter and Udall urged voters to judge Wallace on issues not personalities.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Alabama
George Wallace
Wisconsin
U.S
Fred Harris
Oklahoma
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Morris Udall
Arizona
Wallace
Harris
George McGovern
John Reynolds
Johnson
Patrick J. Lucey
Motorcycle Mishaps Rise in Limestone County
In Limestone and Athens, motorcycle wrecks with injuries and fatalities are rising. Officials cite carelessness as a major factor. More than 13 motorcycle crashes occurred in the past month, with two killed and four seriously injured. Teen riders predominate among those injured. Det. Lt. George Clem urges riders to use lights, noting visibility improves outcomes. County officials say prevention is needed amid a surge in calls to ambulances.
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Sonny Turner
Athens
Limestone County
George Clem
Limestone
Morgan Counties
Athens-Limestone Ambulance Service
Jerry Story
Story
Clem
George Moore
Ford Sees Army Might On 200th Birthday Parade
President Ford visited Fort Benning Georgia to honor the Army on its 200th birthday. He praised the all volunteer force, pledged strong nationwide campaigning in 1976, and met Georgia Republican leaders in Columbus to discuss support against Reagan.
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FT. Benning
Ford
United States Army
Columbus
Georgia
Ronald Reagan
California
York Field
Continental Congress
Congress
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Rockefellar
Repairs Underway At Walker Home After Weather Damage
Quick Repairs center and Gary Walker secure heavy plastic sheets to shield the plywood subroof of the Walker residence from rain. A overturned boat rests at the rear of the property.
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Gary Walker
Walker
Bobby Herbert
Magna Carta Signed by King John in 1215 at Runnymeade
On this day in 1215 England's King John sealed the Magna Carta at Runnymeade granting barons greater liberty. Local notes mention a general weather forecast with a chance of showers and highs in the mid 80s.
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England
John
Runnymeade
Storm Rattles Mud Tavern in Tennessee Valley
Saturday afternoon thundershowers swept across the Tennessee Valley hitting Mud Tavern southwest of Decatur hard. High winds uprooted small trees downed power lines and damaged roofs including G O Walker and nearby homes. No injuries reported Trinity also felt winds and hail with no damage. Morgan County Civil Defense noted no further harm expected despite more storms on the way.
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Tennessee Valley
Mud Tavern
Decatur
W. R. Hale
Kirby Bridge Rd
G. O. Walker
Walker
Trinity
Morgan County Civil Defense Office
Decatur Resident Shelton to Receive Audie Murphy Award
Shelton Barrett C. Shelton publisher of The Decatur Daily will be the first Decatur resident honored with the Audie Murphy Patriotism Award at the Spirit of America Festival on July 4 Irene Shafer announces. A Columbia Tenn native and longtime TVA booster, he led regional development efforts through the Tennessee River Valley Association and North Alabama Associates earning wide recognition. The award, established 1971, has prior recipients including Murphy’s family Johnny Cash George Wallace and John W. Young.
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Decatur
Barrett C. Shelton
Decatur Daily
Audie Murphy
Irene Shafer
Shelton
Columbia
George Wallace
John W. Young
Tennessee Valley Authority
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Point Mallard
Robinson’s Furniture
Second Avenue
Wasly
Decatur Daily Want AD Department
Dial
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Carter
Florida
Udall
Hubert Humphrey
McKendree
Pound
Bobby
George Maness_ Herbert
C. O. Walker
Johnny McCaghren
Johnny Walker
Landers
Nee Sa Srss
Tennessee River Valley Association
Tennessee River Valley
North Alabama Associates
North Alabama
Thomas Johnson
Alabama Power Company
Lee Audie
Barrett Shelton SR
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