Reagan aides claim gains among Ford delegates in several states
Reagan campaign leaders said they raided pledged Ford delegates in New York and other states including New Jersey Pennsylvania Ohio Vermont and the District of Columbia. They said inroads exist in delegations where Ford won big in primaries despite being bound only by pledged support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ronald Reagan
Ford
New York
Reagan
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Vermont
District of Columbia
Peace effort continues after Lebanon ambush murders
Washington vows to press for a political solution in Lebanon despite the kidnapping and murder of Ambassador Francis Meloy Jr. and colleagues. President Ford stated the goals of U S policy remain unchanged as authorities pursue peace. In Angola, a court orders the arrest of a key perjury witness in the mercenary trial as another witness is challenged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Lebanon
Francis B. Meloy Jr
Beirut
Ford
Lunanda
Angola
Louisiana Congressman Caught By Vice Squad
A Louisiana congressman, Rep. Joe D. Waggonner, reportedly faced vice squad action for soliciting a police decoy posing as a prostitute. The case sparked claims of a cover-up, with debates over immunity and conflicting reports from the New York Post and Washington Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louisiana
Congress
New York Post
Joe D. Waggonner
D-La
Washington, D.C
U.S
Silbert
Maurice J Cullinane
Waggonner
Cullinane
Post
Washington Star
The
Star
the Star
Volker Named Chancellor Amid Board Race For UAB
The Alabama system selects Volker, veteran UAB administrator and former dean of dentistry, as chancellor to coordinate programs across campuses. He will oversee Huntsville and Montgomery ties, move into the new residence soon, and address leadership gaps at UAB Tuscaloosa and Birmingham campuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Johnson
Tuscaloosa
Volker
University
School of Dentistry
Birmingham
UAB
Caddell
Board of Trustees
Mathews
John Caddell
Huntsville
Montgomery
Tusca
Telegram dispute fuels DPS funding clash in Alabama
In Montgomery a Senate panel hears testimony on the general fund budget after a Telegram implied DPS funding cuts would harm services. Officials dispute the telegram and note DPS could still raise services 5 percent with a $5 monthly pension increase even without general fund support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Senate Finance and Taxation Committee
F&t
Julia Oliver
House
Taylor Hardin
Edwards
Oliver
DPS
F&t Committee
James V. Jordan
Genral
General Fund
Morgan County
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Sen
Bill King
Huntsville
Decatur High School Class of 1951 Silver Reunion
The Decatur High School class of 1951 will hold a silver reunion on June 26 at the Decatur Inn. Class members needing reservations should call Mrs. Anne Crane at 353-5185 or Tom Edgil at 350-1311 during office hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur High School
Decatur Inn
Anne Crane
Tom
New Portland Police Uniforms Inspire Public Approval
Portland officers Joe Friedhoff and Ron Wick report strong public acceptance of the new police uniforms as they begin walking beats in Old Town last Friday. The piece also notes Southern Baptist Convention leadership changes with Rev. Dr. James Sullivan elected president amid Carter’s rising profile. Events listed include Decatur Art Guild meeting with batik demonstration, Salvation Army Ladies Home League craft session, and Parents Anonymous meeting with a contact number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Joe Friedhoff
Ron Wick
James Sullivan
Southern Baptist
Southern Baptist Convention
Sullivan
Adrian Rogers
Norfolk
Southern Baptists
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
First Woman Named Director of American Geographical Society
Dr. Sarah Kerr Myers, editor of the Geographical Review since 1973, becomes the American Geographical Society’s first female director in its 124 year history, succeeding Dr. Robert B. McNee who returns to the University of Cincinnati. Also notes Hope Cooke Namgyal’s restored U.S. permanent residence, a mining official’s tobacco quip, Nixon’s flag recall, and Lt. Col. John Dramesi's archival deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Kerr Myers
The
American Geographical Society
Myers
Society
Quarterly
Geographical Review
Robert B. McNee
University of Cincinnati
Congress
Hope Cooke Namgyal
Sikkim
Chogyal Palden Thondup Kamgyal
United States
Ford
New York
Richard M. Nixon
Washington
Vietnam
Philadelphia
Nixon
John Dramesi
ERA opponents argue for house vote in Baton Rouge
Susan Allen of Slidell and Linda Lambert of New Orleans wear colorful attire in favor of ERA while Cassaundra Gish of Marrero enjoys a dessert after the House committee voted against sending ERA to the floor for a vote in Baton Rouge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Allen
Slidell
Linda Lambert
New Orleans
Era
Cassaundra Gish
Marrero
Mittee
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Gospel singing and church events fill weekend schedule
Multiple churches across the area host gospel singings and festivities from Friday evening through Sunday. Highlights include East Side Baptist Church Falkville at 7 p.m. with the Highlanders, Deer Springs and First Baptist youth events, pancake sale at First Baptist from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday decoration at Chalybeate Baptist with Ambassadors at 1:30 p.m. Other venues offer groups such as the Spiritual Aires, Altarmen Quartet, Melody Five, and Calvary Crusaders, plus a county-wide singing at Midway church and an all-day event at Antioch United Methodist Church led by Rev. Vandon Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch United Methodist Church
Vandon Windsor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kenya
Nairobs
Africa
Defense
Donald Rumsfeld
James Gichuru
Nairobi
Federal Energy Administration
Sidies
Hays
Wayne D Hayes
Justice Department
Elizabeth Ray
White House
Vice
Wayne L. Hays
Miss Kay
Miss Ray
W. Edward Thompson
Scripps-Howard
Cheatham
Chapman
Alphine St
Patterson
Redstone Arsenal
Voice of
Point Mallard
Decatur
Baerbel Essig
Germany
Decatur Boys Football Association
Boys Club
Parks and Recreation
Lee
Riverside High School
Mahaffey
Chapman, Dukes
Hal Watkins
Bolding
W. A
Bill) Waugh
David Gr
Arthur Faulkner
Parke, Davis & Co
Alabama
Decatur Art Guild
Wheeler Basin Regional
Diane Miller
Salvation Army Ladies Home League
Parents Anonymous
Kleppe
Bureau of Mines
Interior
Thomas S. Kleppe
Washington County
Ciliates
Gospel Singings
East Side Baptist Church
Falkville
Highlanders
First Baptist Church
Deer Springs Baptist Church
Spiritual Aires
Flist Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
Hartselle
Waldermose Springs
Lower River Road
Carl Tonn
Sounds of Country
Athens Recreation Center
Resurrection Singers
Buddy Olmer
National Association of Retired Federal Employees
Chapter
Rock Springs Baptist Church
Pleasant View
Holy Church of Christ
Massey
Happy Sounds
Corinth Singers
Calvary Crusaders
United Methodist Women
Bassham Methodist Church
Brooksville
East Acres Community Center
18Th Ave. S.E
Pine Grove
Lawrence County
Jackson
Chalybeate Baptist Church
the Ambassadors
Holy Church of Christ At
Pinhook
Ala
Midway Church of Christ
By David Gantz
Jimmy
John Kennedy
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!