Morgan County aims to fund second Boys Ranch house
Residents urged to donate to an August campaign for a new ranch house at the Sheriff’s Boys Ranch in Punkin Center. Officials estimate a $60,000 foundation with total costs near $60,000 and a per person donation of about a dollar to double capacity and provide a wholesome environment for more boys. Proponents say the project will yield long term benefits beyond the investment.
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Sheriff's Boys
Punkin Center
Boys Ranch
Morgan County
Trustees Cleared in Misappropriation Probe at Public Hospital
The State Department of Examiners of Public Accounts dropped charges of misappropriation against the District One Tuberculosis Hospital trustees after an audit of the hospital’s books post sale. Trustees had granted severance pay and Christmas turkeys to laid off employees, but the department found no need to recover funds and no charges remain.
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State Department of Examiners of Public Accounts
District One Tuberculosis Hospital
Board of Trustees
Emergency flood control work on Big Nance Creek
Work begins on an emergency plan to clear and dam the lower Big Nance Creek at Courtland to relieve flooding. Upstream earthen dams are under construction and federal officials expedited funding after local citizens pressed the issue.
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Big Nance Creek
Courtland
Big Nance
Sedlak Honored as Presidential Scholar from Decatur High
Randy Sedlak of Decatur High School has been named a Presidential Scholar, one of two Alabama students recognized. He has earned a $1,000 Merit Scholarship and will travel to Washington for an expenses paid trip and a meeting with President Ford.
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Randy Sedlak
Decatur High School
Alabama
Mr. Sedlak
Washington
Ford
Decatur
Nuclear warning to North Korea tees up limited war option
Defense Secretary James Schlesinger moves to deter North Korea with the threat of tactical nuclear strikes if Pyongyang revives hostilities. He backs mobile nukes, with public warnings to Kim Il-sung and private assurances to Congress while NATO allies weigh the risk of escalation.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
James Schlesinger
Pyongyan
North Korea
Kim Il-sung
Kim
Schlesinger
Pentagon
38Th Parallel
Peking
Moscow
Congress
U.S
Korea
Vietnam
Haiphong Bay
Inci
New York City liberalism dies in fiscal crisis
George F. Will argues the city’s fiscal crisis signals the end of liberal governance in New York. He describes rising deficits, shrinking tax base, and heavy borrowing, then explains the Municipal Assistance Corp. solution limits self-government and marks a retreat from autonomy.
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New York City
New York
U.S
Abraham Beame
Civil Service
Beame
Municipal Assistance Corp
Big Mac
Decatur Jaycees thank local supporters for Leukemia ride
Decatur Jaycees and the Leukemia Society of America thank local business leaders who donated food and services for the Bike Ride for Leukemia. Youth For Christ teens and Florence volunteers rode 500 miles around Alabama raising 5000 dollars. The group left Tuscumbia June 16 1975 and arrived in Decatur where hosts provided meals rooms and hospitality.
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Freemont St
S.W
Decatur Daily
Decatur Jaycees
Leukemia Society of America
Decatur Jaycee
Youth For Christ
Florence
Alabama
Tuscumbia
Decatur
Decatur Inn
Shoney's
Charles Davis
Good Guy Resturant
George Hall
McDonalds
Art Forrester
Jaycee
Andy Waldrop
Andy
Jimmy Smith
Smith
Of Kennedys and Kings in FBI Tappings
William Safire analyzes Kennedy era wiretaps on Martin Luther King Jr. and FBI abuses. He argues Robert Kennedy authorized the King tap to appease J. Edgar Hoover, exposing double standards in judging Nixon and Kennedy actions despite evidence of misuse.
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William Safire
N.Y
Nixon
F.B.I
Rockefeller Commission
C.I.A
Kennedy
Frank Church
Martin Luther King Jr
Robert Kennedy
Nicholas Katzenbach
King
Department of Justice
Kennedys
Katzenbach
Dr. King
Hoover
Bureau
Communist Party
U.S.S.R
Soviet Union
Justice Department
J. Edgar Hoover
Martin Luther King
DAILY WORD GAME OVERPAY CHALLENGE FIND 31 WORDS
Puzzle item from 1975 United Feature Syndicate presents a word game using the word OVERPAY. Readers are asked to find 31 or more four letter plus words formed from OVERPAY with rules excluding plurals and proper names.
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Peter True
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Questioning Work Life Balance as a Young Mother
A new mother considers resigning from nursing to focus on home life. The writer argues against sacrificing years with a child for extra income, urges prayer and seeking God’s guidance, and suggests allowing a partner to support family goals while valuing time with family.
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N. B
Decatur daily editor notices misstatement policy and rates
W R Shelton founder editor notes misstatement policy for The Daily in Decatur Alabama. Statement promises full investigation and prompt redress if grievances are found justified. Subscription rates by mail and carrier listed for daily and Sunday editions with tax included.
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Decatur
Alabama
The
Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc
Ala
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Europe
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United States
Senate
London
Robert Vastine
Paul Leventhal
Senate Government Operations Committee
Vastine
Leventhal
Fischetti
George F. Will
William Simon
Manhattan
Washington Post Co
Judson Brand
Jim Rountree
Kings
Daily Word Game
Billy Graham
W. R. Shelton
Associated Press
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