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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1975

Page

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No Holds Barred With Ford Kitchen Cabinet Friends

Gerald Ford’s close circle meets every six weeks in the Cabinet Room to critique his policies. The group, including George E. Reedy and Bryce N. Harlow, weighs Nixon pardon fallout tax-cut plans and the notion of an imperial presidency, offering frank, blemish-free advice.

James M. Naughton N. Y George E. Reedy Johnson Jerry Ford Reedy Ford Bryce N. Harlow Harlow Eisenhower Nixon Procter & Gamble Scranton

Lawrence Axe Murderer Flees From Alabama Prison

Wayne Sheppard 25 of Moulton, an axe murderer sentenced to life in 1972 for the murder of Mrs. Alvis Cowan, escaped from the No. 4 honor camp near Montgomery between 2 and 4 p.m. Sunday. Lawrence County authorities warned to search for the escapee and a stolen red 1972 Chevrolet truck.

Montgomery Moulton Here Lawrence County Wayne Sheppard State Board of Corrections Sheppard Debbie Shiles Peoples Landersville Harold Young Bryce Hospital Tuscaloosa Vicki Murphy Corrections John Hales Fountain Correctional Center Alvis E.cowan Dan (Snooks) Ligon Chattanooga Bill Tucker Lawrence Murphy

Athens College faces 800000 debt drive to fundraise

Athens College officials plan a fundraising campaign this week to erase a projected 800000 debt. Curtis Tomlin says committees will form and local and national donors will be sought. The State Board accepted the college into the state system pending legislative funding.

DAILY Athens Athens College Curtis Tomlin State Board of Education George Wallace Tomlin

McDonald Split Over Campaign Pledge On State Funds

Alabama Senator Albert McDonald defends co sponsoring a bill to end earmarking of all state revenues, while A VOTE the education lobby claims he pledged to oppose diverting funds from the Education Trust Fund SETF. McDonald says the bill differs from prior 1973 attempts and aims to loosen fund restrictions to improve legislative effectiveness. Page 5.

Tommy Stevenson Limestone County Albert McDonald Education McDonald Special Education Trust Fund Alabama Education Association A-Vote Senate Education Trust Fund

Senators and 55 House members push food stamp expansion plan

Twelve Republican senators and more than 55 House members introduced a measure to overhaul the food stamp program, boosting benefits by 29 percent and saving an estimated 2 billion dollars annually. Senator Barry Goldwater alleged the CIA followed top orders in illegal activities and promised a forthcoming Senate Intelligence Committee report. Defense officials said no evidence exists that miltary intelligence maintains civilian files or a nationwide electronic data network on millions of Americans.

Washington House Barry Goldwater Central Intelligence Agency Arizona Republican Senate Intelligence Committee CIA Defense Department

William Penn Signs 1683 Friendship Treaty in Pennsylvania

In 1683 William Penn signed a friendship treaty with Native Americans in the Pennsylvania region. The accord was kept faithfully by both sides for more than sixty years.

William Penn Pennsylvania

Weather and notices ad lines for Athens Tennessee Valley

Quick weather notes highs in the mid 80s to 85 and Tuesday similar with lows around 60s Map and river page A-2 mentioned Athens area brief classified weather ad lines indicate local service contact numbers 353 4612 and 232 1535.

Athens

Sister's Life In Tim's Hands

Six year old Timmy Kelly offers to donate bone marrow to his sister Jan Kelly who suffers acute lymphocytic leukemia. If a donor match is found Timmy would undergo surgery and a hospital stay for a transplant at Seattle's Adult Leukemia Center, hopeful to save Jan's life.

Hernando Miss Timmy Kelly Jan Timmy Jan Kelly Jack House Horn Lake High Nora Kelly Washington Seattle

Informers Organized In Saigon By New Communist Regime

Saigon radio reports 246000 residents in District 10 joined unity cells and many women helped arrest henchmen. Postal service in Central Vietnam returns to normal with letters delivered in two to three days.

Bangkok Thailand South Vietnam Saigon Saigon Radio Unity Vietnam Hanoi Cambodia Kampot Phnom Penh

Death Penalty Ruling Delayed To Next Term

The court postponed ruling on the constitutionality of capital punishment delaying the decision until its 76th term. The case of Jesse Thurman Fowler was re-argued with the term set to begin October 6. Fowler is condemned to death in North Carolina.

Washington Jesse Thurman Fowler Fowler North Carolina

Nitrogen Fertilizer Could Threaten Ozone, Harvard Expert Says

Harvard scientist Michael McElroy warns that nitrogen fertilizers may cause more ozone depletion than fluorocarbon aerosols. He notes fertilizers boost crop yields but release nitric oxide that reaches the stratosphere. He urges continued research as production rises.

C. C. Minicler Boulder Colo Harvard Freon Michael McElroy McElroy National Center For Atmospheric Research Nature

Injuries Fatal To Cyclist Injuries Fatal To Cyclist

A 22-year-old Vinemont man James Marcus Hogan died after a motorcycle left the road near Cullman. He was treated at University Hospital in Birmingham but died at 8:30 p.m. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Corinth Methodist Church. The report notes Kilgo Rd five miles west of Cullman as the crash site.

Vinemont Cullman Alabama James Marcus Hogan Vinemont 1 Hogan Corinth Methodist Church H. D. Newell Kilgo Rd Rogersville Houston Columbia Gordon Ala Richard Williams Gerald Williams North Wilcox

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