This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1977
Page
5
The Daily newspaper in education coordinator presents a feature by Larry Garland on the value of reading. It highlights literacy benefits, encouraging readers to explore books and expand knowledge through sustained reading habits.
The Sunbelt Snowbelt split surfaces as Congress weighs urban aid plans for the community development block grant program. Competing formulas favor or penalize cities like Newark Detroit and others with aging housing and declining tax bases. The HUD opposes the Senate plan arguing reduced discretion and the House faces a tough sell to accept the new approach.
A historical overview traces Uncle Sam from antiwar roots in the War of 1812 to his 1961 formal recognition by Congress as the United States national symbol. The piece notes the nickname origin from Samuel Wilson and contrasts him with Britain’s John Bull, outlining evolving depictions through wars and propaganda.
Peggy Parker of Austin High and Katrina Russell of Decatur High attend a government and economics class this summer. Both plan college, with Peggy aiming for Calhoun College and Katrina considering U A H. Sessions run May 31 to June 20 and June 21 to July 12, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with costs for Decatur residents and out‑of‑town students.
Twiggy, 27, wed 42-year-old American actor Michael Whitney in a civil ceremony in a wealthy Surrey suburb on the River Thames. About 30 colleagues and guests kept the event private as reporters arrived after word of the marriage leaked out. Formerly Lesley Hornby, she ended her engagement to Justin de Villeneuve, who guided her rise to fame in the 1960s.
Dosanké Shear 58 was named to the new post by President Carter with NATO concurrence. A separate report from Ascot notes Gertrude Shilling barred from the Royal Enclosure for a disruptive three foot high hat made of wired rosettes. In Maine John F. Kennedy Jr., 16, enters a 26 day wilderness course at Hurricane Island Outward Bound School to learn sailing navigation rock climbing and first aid.
Washington reports Adm. Harold Shear is appointed commander in chief of allied forces in Southern Europe succeeding Adm. Stansfield Turner who becomes head of the CIA.
Moscow faces Belgrade talks with outward calm on human rights while wary of U S input. The Soviets hint at mudslinging if pressed, yet prefer not to escalate, portraying the West as unjust while seeking accommodation with the bloc.
Jerome Kurtz, sworn Tuesday as Internal Revenue Service commissioner by Treasury Secretary Blumenthal, is a tax lawyer and outspoken critic of tax laws he will enforce. He previously served as tax legislative counsel and helped draft ideas behind the 1969 tax reform act. Robert Haack, Lockheed chairman, rejected charges of billing the Pentagon for excess steel in docks.
Gamma Beta sorority of Epsilon Sigma Alpha plans a door to door Mother’s March in Hartselle beginning at 6 p.m. Proceeds support multiple sclerosis research. A revival and church services follow at Faith Revival Center and local churches with weekday and weekend schedules.
New Hope Baptist Church Holly Pond hosts a 7 30 p m gospel sing with the Messengers and New Hickory Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church also at 7 30 p m features the Gospel Tones Friendship Freewill Baptist Addison 7 p m features the Dobbs Family Pleasant Hill Methodist Ardmore Tenn 130 p m features the Griggs and Dobbs families Hartselle House of Prayer 6 p m features the Motes family Memorial Day at New Hope Baptist No 2 Holly Pond day services feature the Joy Singers and the New Hope Trio
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.