Editorial Calls Ford Nomination of Longshore Flawed
Readers are urged to oppose the nomination of Longshore of Alabama Power to the TVA board. The piece argues President Ford opposed TVA actions, questions Longshore qualifications, warns of Senate confirmation delays, and notes potential political missteps by Ford. It laments a private power perspective guiding a public power project.
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Thomas. Longshore
Alabama Power Co
Tennessee Valley Authority
Ford
United States Senate
Longshore
Chancellor Volker Named First University System Chancellor
The University of Alabama board of trustees selected Dr. Joseph Volker, current president of UAB, as the first chancellor for the four campus system, with Tuscaloosa as headquarters. His successor at UAB will likely be Dr. S Richardson Hill, another strong choice.
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University of Alabama
Joseph Volker
Birmingham
Volker
Frank Rose
Rose
Tuscaloosa
Huntsville
Dr. Volker
School of Dentistry
UAB
S. Richardson Hill
University
Warner
Jere Beasley
Regents
Beasley
Board of Regents
David Mathews
HEW
Ford
Mathews
Travel broadens when food and drink delight the traveler
A concise note reflects on travel expanding horizons through cuisine as a notable critic Brooks Atkinson recalls a jubilant journey home. A bicentennial footnote marks two centuries since Congress focused on Canada’s battle situation directing Connecticut to send two battalions and General Gates to assume command with officer authority.
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New York Times
Brooks Atkinson
Congress
Canada
Connecticut
Gates
Dear Dr Graham Do Christians boast of truth or pride
A reader asks if Christians are selfish for claiming truth. The response states pride is condemned and urges humility through Christ’s grace. It cites Luke 18:9-14 and Ephesians 2:8-9, plus 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, urging love and compassion as true Christian conduct.
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S. E
Jesus
Christ
The
Chicago Tribune-N.y. News Syndicate, Inc
Fary aides on payroll shield political work in Chicago
A Probe finds Gloria Johnson $13,000 payroll aide to Congressman Fary works at Chicago Democratic Party headquarters while Mike Healy $12,000-a-year aide and Raymond Anderzunas $8,000-a-year aide are tied to private firms and a funeral home. Fury’s staff dwindles to three as he battles illness and chairs public works.
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Gloria Johnson
Fary
Democratic Party
Chicago
Mike Healy
Raymond Anderzunas
Midway
Bob Owens
Washington
House
Capitol
House Public Works Committee
Capitol Hill
Tom Campbell
Congressional
Fury
Big John
Daley
Congress
Little John
Big John Fary
Illinois
Monicker
Bingo
Sen
Adlai Stevenson
D.iii
Stevenson
Anderzunas
Atlanta
Carter
Concealing deep choice not best politics
James Reston argues Carter faces a task in selecting a running mate and shaping a governing team. He notes Carter's cautious approach, the poll on vice presidential preferences, and the demand for a visible shadow cabinet and concrete White House staff plans before November.
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James Reston
N.Y
Carter
Georgia
Democratic Party
Agnew
Eagleton
Jimmy Carter
Fritz Mondale
Ed Muskie
Johnson
Nixon
White House
Defense
Treasury
Ford
Reagan
Ford leads Reagan in GOP survey 51 to 41 percent
Gallup poll shows Ford ahead of Reagan among Republicans nationwide 51 to 41 with 963 to 879 delegates, 162 uncommitted. Independents tilt toward Ford 46 to 4 percent, 14 percent undecided, survey of 1,243 adults conducted June 11-14 in over 300 locations.
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George Gallup
Princeton
N.J
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
Ford
Reagan
New Hampshire
Ford Reagan
W. R. Shelton Founder Editor 1912 1924 Decatur Paper
The Decatur daily paper notes W R Shelton served as founder and editor from 1912 to 1924. It lists publication details for the Tennessee Valley Printing Co with P O Box 1527 Decatur Alabama and notes Associated Press affiliation. Subscription rates are given for daily and Sunday editions by mail and carrier with tax included.
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Decatur
Alabama
The
Tennessee Valley Printing CO
IIC
ALA
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