Editorial on trustee selection at Alabama universities
The University of Alabama board recently appointed its first chancellor, while a new legislative bill would shift trustee selection to the governor. The current self perpetuating system is praised for political independence, but the bill seeks governor control. The editorial urges careful study before any change, warning that entrusting power to unknown future governors risks undermining academic autonomy.
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University of Alabama
Board of Trustees
Joe Volker
Alabama
Judges gagging press under fire in courts
A Birmingham Post-Herald editorial argues against court gag orders as judges tell reporters what can be printed. Higher courts have begun overturning such bans, signaling a pushback to restrict the press in ongoing cases and protect public access to proceedings.
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Birmingham Post-Herald
Ohio
State Supreme Court
C. William O'Neill
Dayton
Dear Dr Graham on religion and press rights in trials
The writer contrasts religious claims with Christian assertions of Jesus as the unique Son of God and cites scripture. The piece then discusses gag orders, press coverage limits, and court rulings on free press versus fair trial, noting conflicts and the need for an informed citizenry.
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O'Neill
Ravenna
Ohio
New York
Connie Francis
Connecticut
U.S. Supreme Court
Nebraska
Silly season blues and political maneuvers in Washington
James Reston surveys the early silly season as Democrats clash with Republicans over delegates and the Ford Reagan feud. He notes oddball bets, wild headlines, and the city’s distractible mood, while Capitol activity and Bicentennial preparations continue amid heat and chatter.
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James Reston
New York Times News Service
Washington
Charlie O. Finley
Oakland Athletics
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Wayne Hays
Capitol Hill
All Places
The
Republic
Carter's lead over Ford and Reagan in Gallup poll
Princeton report shows Carter leading both Republican contenders by wide margins in a Gallup trial heat. Carter sits at 53-39 over Ford and 58-35 over Reagan, with defections from Republicans higher than 1964. Regional splits favor Carter in the South and maintain a substantial lead outside.
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Princeton
N.J
Republican Party
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Gallup
Georgia
Ford
Reagan
Richard Nixon
Carter
Truman
Nixon
George McGovern
Barry Goldwater
Lyndon Johnson
South
Carter Reagan
Carter Ford
Gan
GOP
Whitewash for Hays and Look at Shorr
Washington The House Ethics Committee seeks larger rugs as it searches for a public penitence eight years after its formation. The panel was created to curb corruption but insiders say it continues the tradition of covering up major embarrassments.
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Washington
House
Ethics probes and Kuwait trip notes surface in leak laden report
The Washington story details Jack Anderson citing committee moves to exonerate two Ohio and Texas congressmen amid sex probe while ethics officials push to pursue reporter Daniel Schorr. It also reveals a confidential Kuwait trip plan for Speaker Carl Albert and Las Vegas odds on Ford Reagan and Carter Mondale, Church as VP pick.
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Washington
Carter
Reagan
Ford
Albert
Carl Albert
Kuwait
U.S
Saudi Arabia
Ghoneim
Iraq
Hilton Hotel
GOK
Government of
Amiri Suite
Las Vegas
Jimmy the Greek Snyder
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy the Greek
Walter Mondale
D.minn
Frank Church
D.-Idaho
DAILY WORD GAME ELEVATED WORD FIND CHALLENGE SAMPLE
Find 28 or more four letter or longer valid words from the list of ELEVATED terms. Rules require one form per word, exclude proper names, and avoid plurals formed by adding s. The sample shows many candidates such as gall, gleam, ideal, glide, glebe, aged, agile, gaze, lead, glare, dial, deal, elide.
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lade gale glee _sidea
Ladle Galilee Glide Ideal Laid Gall Adze Idle Laze Gaze Aedile
Ileal Lead Gazelle
Zeal Ledge Gelid Agile Dale Legal Geld Aide Daze Lied
Deal Liege Gill Algid Dele
Eagle Glad Allege Dell Edge Glade Allied Dial Egad Glaze Azide Dill
Elide Glede
Decatur Newspaper Publisher History and Rates
W R Shelton editor founder 1912 1924 published every afternoon Mon Fri and Saturday and Sunday mornings in Decatur Alabama by Tennessee Valley Printing Co Inc P O Box 1527 Decatur AL 35601 second class postage paid As a member of The Associated Press misstatement of fact in The Daily is never intentional If grievance arises we will investigate and redress will be prompt and thorough Subscription rates daily and Sunday per year 443 in trade zone and 50 outside trade zone Delivery by carrier daily and Sunday per year 68 daily and Sunday per month 390 All sales tax eluded.
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Decatur
Alabama
The
Tennessee Valley Printing CO. Inc
Decatur. Ala
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