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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1976

Page

5

Can You Type Jokes Roil Capitol Hill Secretaries

Washington story traces the Elizabeth Ray Wayne Hays drama into week three as lawmakers face new charges about a 30 year old divorcee who claimed a $20,000 plus salary in Rep John Young's office for sex. Secretaries express disgust at the scandal and jokes while Young defends his payroll policy and rejects sexual hiring claims.

Gloria Borger Washington Star Washington Congressional Capitol Hill Elizabeth Ray-Wayne Hays Hill John Young D-Tex Wayne Hays Ann Scudder Don Fuqua D-Fla Scudder Young Colleen Gardner Gardner Gail Hughes Miss Ray Miss Gardner Ruth Fisher Fuqua House

Sonar probes broaden Loch Ness hunt for bones in waters

The Loch Ness Expedition begins daily sonar surveys across the 23 mile loch to seek skeletal remains and map bottom topography. A sonar screen across Urquhart Bay aims to monitor the loch's alleged creatures while television and photo efforts continue near Temple Pier. The operation is led by diver engineer Charles Finkelstein of Klein Associates with Martin Kelin to join later.

John Noble Wilford N.Y. Times Drumnadrochit Scotland Temple Pier Academy of Applied Science New York Times Urquhart Bay Charles Finkelstein Klein Associates, Inc Salem N.H. Martin Kelin Finkelstein Brooklyn

Revival events and classes fill weekend church schedule

A revival continues through Sunday at East Side Baptist Falkville with nightly 7 30 services and 10 a m Saturday full day program featuring several speakers and Devotion Singers led by evangelist Rev W L Daugherty Vacation Bible school continues through Friday at Walnut Grove Baptist Church with 6 30–8 30 p m sessions Also through Friday Lebanon Church of God Speake hosts 6–9 p m classes Rev Dennis Bain of Flint Baptist speaks at 11 a m Summer Manor Friendship Club meeting Decatur Art Guild meets 7 p m Wheeler Basin Library Diane Miller batik demonstration Single Adult Fellowship meets 7 p m First Baptist Church Youth Center Salvation Army Ladies Home League crafts Parents Anonymous contact 355 8000 Six weeks of creative drama for ages six plus 9 45–10 45 a m Aquadome instructor Marcia Jackson also offers six weeks of modern creative dance for ages three to five 9 00–9 45 a m at the Aquadome.

East Side Baptist Church Falkville Devotion W. L. Daugherty Dennis Bain Flint Baptist Church Summer Manor

Evening church concerts outline week schedule

Thursday East Side Baptist Church Falkville at 7 p.m featuring the Highlanders. Friday Deer Springs Baptist Church at 7 p.m featuring the Spiritual Aires and the Altarmen Quartet. Athens Recreation Center at 7 p.m featuring the Resurrection Singers and the Buddy Osmer Family. Free refreshments will be served.

Deer Springs Baptist Church Spiritual Aires Altarmen Athens Recreation Center Resurrection Singers Buddy Osmer

Public tennis fees spark Decatur letter to editor

A reader denounces Decatur Park and Recreation policy charging to play on Point Mallard outdoor tennis courts. He argues high city taxes already fund citizens and praises tennis growth beyond the country club image, urging others to boycott to send a message. He questions the rationale and laments discouragement of young players.

Pennylane S. E. Decatur Alabama Decatur Daily Point Mallard Decatur Park Wilson St N.E. Decatur

No Hope for the Satisfied Man Frederick G Bonfils

A brief quotation attributed to Frederick G Bonfils suggests a philosophical stance on contentment. The line emphasizes that fulfillment may breed stagnation and lack of ambition.

Grace Kelly to join Fox board in July meeting

Princess Grace of Monaco Grace Kelly former actress will join Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp on the board. Dennis C Stanfill said she will be elected July 29 in Chicago for her motion picture industry experience and international interests. She gave up acting to marry Prince Rainier on April 19 1956.

Beverly Hills Calif Grace of Monaco Grace Kelly Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp Dennis C. Stanfill Grace Chicago Stanfill Prince Rainier

NYU professors lead Sun Valley survival seminars

Four New York University professors will teach week long seminars on cultural survival at Sun Valley Idaho this summer in cooperation with the Sun Valley Center for the Arts and Humanities. The courses Culture Change and Disorder and Strategies for Survival run August 9 13 and August 16 20 respectively and focus on the individual’s relation to a changing society amid system breaks such as feminism the sexual revolution and the technological revolution. Faculty include Neil Postman Herbert London Robert Garland and Sabert Basescu.

Sun Valley, Idaho New York University New York University At Sun Valley The Sun Valley Center For the Arts and Humanities Neil Postman America Herbert London Gulf of Tonkin Robert Garland NYU Sabert Basescu Clinical

Mercenaries on trial for murder in Angola case

Angolan witnesses accuse 13 British and American mercenaries of murder, massacre, laying minefields, abuse of civilians, pillage and property destruction. Evidence relies on hearsay with contradictions. prosecutor strengthens case against leader Costas Georgios known as Tony Callan and the group.

Luanda Angola Costas Georgios Tony Callan

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