Morgan County Blood Drive Urges Local Donation Push
The Morgan County Red Cross urges residents to donate at the National Guard Armory on Beltline Rd this Thursday from 2 PM to 8 PM to reach a 4 000 pint quota. Local high school campaigns and adult donors have driven progress, aiming for independence in county blood supply and helping neighbors in need.
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Alabama committee attendance solved by door prize idea
North Carolina Senate chairman Dallas Alford improved turnout of meetings by drawing door prizes like clocks dictionaries and pewter mugs from a hat. He said the committee has had a good time, though he did not note how much education legislation was enacted.
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Decatur Eyes Revival Of Old Bank For 150th Year
With the city’s sesquicentennial near, plans move to restore the Old Bank donated by the American Legion and St. John’s Episcopal Church. The aim is a meeting center and relics hub, powered by Community Development money and a solid restoration plan.
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Thieu Seeks U S Settlement After Vietnam Rule Fall
U S embassy cables report former South Vietnamese president Nguyen Van Thieu wants to live in the United States. Diplomats fear protests but expect eventual relocation to join the Vietnamese community, with Bloomberg notes he now hides in Taipei.
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Ford's political stock linked to middle east peace efforts
The Ford Administration reviews Middle East policy after Kissinger’s failed March bid. Cairo and Jerusalem still favor U.S. mediation for a limited Sinai accord, with Geneva reconvening likely if no progress occurs. Ford's direct involvement aims to prove U.S. commitment to diplomatic progress and shape regional relations with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Iran.
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Watergate Eve Prompted House Shakeup and CIA Cover Talk
On the eve of the Watergate break in the House ousted Rep. Michael Harrington 15 to 13 and restored Rep. Lucien Nedzi as chair 290 to 64. The piece portrays a Congress wary of disclosure, shielding CIA actions and muting probes into alleged CIA meddling, with dismissive views toward investigative dissent.
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Kennedy Era Conspiracy Claims Stir Political Debate
Mary McGrory faces eviction as critics urge a Rockefeller Commission inquiry into possible assassination plots. Nelson Rockefeller and ex CIA chief McCone push for disclosure while Ford aides insist on avoiding incomplete public detail. Washington and New York reports note SEC actions and a tense clash over transparency between Congress and the CIA.
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Word-CLEAVER puzzle challenge from 1975 newspaper
The Washington Star Syndicate presents a word game listing qualifying four letter plus terms. Rules forbid plurals with added s and require a single form per word. The sample includes words like salving vinal saving and snags, with yesterday's word SALVING among examples.
Debate Over Alcohol Sin Versus Disease Among Lunch Discussants
A reader’s letter reflects a dispute about drunkenness with colleagues at work. One side argues alcohol abuse is a disease. the author counters that it is a sin rooted in scripture and cites Galatians 5 21 and Daniel 1 8 16 while noting personal conversions from divine aid and America's ongoing struggle with alcohol.
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Decatur Daily notices on misstatements and delivery rates
The Decatur Daily explains misstatements of fact are unintentional and invites grievances for full investigation. It lists subscription rates by mail and carrier, with annual and monthly charges within and outside the trade zone, including sales tax.
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