Nixon Brezhnev Begin Historic Summit Talks
President Nixon and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev opened their summit with pledges to seek lasting world peace. Brezhnev hailed the Moscow-Washington foundation as a basis for peaceful relations, while Nixon hoped talks would ease global arms burdens and build a peace structure. Rain forced postponement of helicopter travel from Camp David to Washington. In local news, Austin Drug Co. burglars stolen narcotics worth about 1000 dollars and cash.
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Moscow
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Maryland Mountains
Hope fades for four trapped in mini sub
Four men trapped in a mini research submarine on the Atlantic floor faced a grim rescue after a fourth effort failed. Navy spokesman Lieutenant Commander R H Bisbing said officials are gravely concerned for the crew as hopes for survival dwindle and rescue hopes hinge on reaching the sub.
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Bisbing
Clayton Link
Edwin Link
Herbert Wins Photo Honors In Decatur Alabama
Herbert, staff photographer for The Decatur Daily, won first place in two divisions at the Alabama Press Photographer Association event in Decatur. He captured a sunset over a plowed field in pictorial and a couple walking on an old bridge with light rays in color features. His winning images were displayed at the Almon Recreation Center Sunday afternoon.
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Bobby Herbert
Decatur Daily
Alabama Press Photographer Association
Decatur
Almon
Kay Still Has Hopes For Title
Kay DeKalb one of the youngest women to rank in the Miss Alabama top 10 reflects on the week-long state pageant. She earned a partial scholarship to Samford University and will be a sophomore this fall. Pam Osborn, a year ahead at Morgan County High School, won a scholarship to the University of Alabama and was Miss Point Mallard. Kay won Miss Birmingham to reach state finals and was named Miss Congeniality and the most popular contestant in both state and national Miss America Teenager events.
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Kay DeKalb
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Pam Osborn
Kay
Morgan County High School
University of Alabama
Pam
Calhoun Junior College
Point Mallard
Birmingham
New Miss Alabama Crown Goes To Jane Rice
Jane Rice, 21, named Miss Alabama after the pageant in Birmingham. Eighteen year old Kay DeKalb of Hartselle earned Miss Congeniality and finished in the top ten among 35 contestants from Samford University and other schools.
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Kay DeKalb
Hartselle
Jane Rice
Miss Alabama
Miss DeKalb
Samford University
Herbert captures second in three photo categories
The feature notes Herbert placing second in three photo categories from a judging of 175 entries across 10 categories. The photo spread includes an elderly man plowing with a mule, a light display over Decatur, a boat harbor scene, children at the fair with animals, and other pictorials. Phillip Sheffield of Montgomery led the state in awards.
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Herbert
Decatur
Phillip Sheffield
Montgomery
Nixon Brezhnev summit may yield atomic energy pact
AP reports talks between President Nixon and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev likely to produce an agreement on control and uses of atomic energy. Also noted are Supreme Court limits on halting railroad rates and contracts for debris removal in Alabama as a separate Mobile District announcement. Development of a superport off the Alabama Mississippi coast could draw five refineries and a $12 billion regional impact per state Sen. L. W. Noonan.
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Leonid I. Brezhnev
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Athens 18 year old drowns during Fathers Day outing
Athens Limestone Coroner identifies Phillip Coffman as the drowning victim near Elk River. Coffman was Limestone County's sixth drowning this year, and third in two weeks, found 40 feet from the bank in 18 to 20 feet of water by Athens Limestone Rescue at 1 05 p m.
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Buster) Coffman
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Decatur Boat Harbor
Tanner
Cowford
Athens Limestone Rescue
Elk River
Meat Plant Survey Finds Unsanitary Conditions in 43 Percent
The Agriculture Department inspector general report says 38 of 88 meat and poultry plants showed unsanitary conditions including unacceptable practices and filthy conditions. Irregularities in import inspection could allow possibly unwholesome meats into the U S. Dubuque Iowa plant cited for exposed additives and manure on chains.
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William&obbins
New York Times News Service
Washington
Agriculture Department
Office of the Inspector General
United States
Nathaniel E. Kossack
Department
Meat and Poultry Inspection Program
John Melcher
D-Mont
Dubuque
Iowa
United States Declares War on Great Britain in 1812
On this date in 1812 the United States declared war against Great Britain. The page also notes classified, comics, editorials, entertainment, horoscope and weather with highs near 90, lows around 70, and a 30 percent rain chance Tuesday.
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Great Britain
School Tax Vote Looms Over Morgan and Decatur Districts
The Tuesday referendum seeks a temporary one cent sales tax to raise about 1 million dollars yearly for education split 52 percent to Morgan County and 48 percent to Decatur. If rejected, potential teacher layoffs, larger class sizes, and loss of accreditation loom as 16 Decatur vacancies exist. The tax expires Sept 30 1976 and funds would be used for the two systems until property tax relief arrives.
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Ben Windham
Wore County
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Curtis Sellers
Southern
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