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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1975

Page

3

Newsmen Frisk Mayaguez in Hong Kong Inspecting Random Cargo

The Mayaguez arrived in Hong Kong where six randomly selected containers were opened by reporters and Sea-Land officials revealing only ordinary auto parts, fertilizers, butane gas, paint, office equipment and toilet paper. No spying equipment found.

Ronnie Wei Associated Press Hong Kong Charles T. Miller Fountain Valley Calif Mayaguez United States Sea-Land Service, Inc Menlo Park N.J Singapore Oakland Utapao Air Base Thailand U.S

Bamakid School Honors Pitts Class Graduates

Graduates of Miss Jacquline Pitts class at Bamakid School are pictured with names including John Kennedy Larry Holt Blake Rob bins Robby Newcomb Chann ing Woodard Chris Michels Christian Royer Austin Alldredge John Johnson Mark Kellerman Kurt Schaffer Lane Stinson Vicki Newsom Kathleen Flynn Blaine Gilley and Miss Pitts.

Jacquline Pitts Bamakid School John Kennedy Larry Holt Blake Robbins Robby Newcomb Channing Woodard Chris Michels Christian Royer Miss Pitts Austin Alldredge John Johnson Mark Kellerman Kurt Schaffer Lane Stinson Vicki Newsom Kathleen Flynn Blaine Gilley

Kindergarten Grads

Members of Bamakid School who graduated are pictured with names in two rows. Front row lists Brigid Bynum Becky Poole Amy Graves Becky Clabhorn Jill Thompson Deidra Moorehead Barbie Bell Tami Bedingfield. Second row shows Mrs Jim Collins teacher Robbie Clay Rodney Randell Todd Bates Scott Sutton Chris Kelley Chris Carter Lynn Mitchell and Jim Sharpe.

Bamakid School Brigid Bynum Becky Poole Amy Graves Becky Clabhorn Jill Thompson Deidra Moorehead Barbie Bell Tami Bedingfield Jim Collins Robbie Clay Rodney Randell Todd Bates Scott Sutton Chris Kelley Chris Carter Lynn Mitchell Jim Sharpe

GM Plans Smallest Model Yet To Battle Foreign Cars

GM announced plans to introduce America’s smallest car in the next model year to compete with imports in the minicar segment. No price or name announced. The move follows a May sales slump across the auto industry with imported brands gaining market share.

Detroit General Motors Corp America Environmental Protection Agency U.S General Motors Chrysler Corp Ford Motor Co Ford Mack Worden

NBC Executive Sees TV Improving With Viewers

NBC vice president Lawrence R. White argues TV quality improves as audiences grow more discerning. The piece covers industry opinions, casting notes, and program moves including Babe Didrikson Zaharias project on location, Bob Crane Show cancellation, and Sam Davis Jr. album plans.

Hollywood Lawrence R. White White NBC Bob Ohio Robert Fuller Emergency Fuller Waltons Lee Rich Eric Scott Ben Walton Richard Thomas Judy Norton Judy Mike Curb Sammy Davis Jr Mike Nashville Sammy Caesar’s Palace Marilyn Beck

Hollywood gossip and TV shakeups spark speculation

Marilyn Beck notes veterans disparage old classics while newer TV movies dominate. An anonymous gift to George Segal and Barbra Streisand raises questions of sender intent. Jack Albertson opposes Red Skelton era ideas as Redd Foxx vetoes a Chico and the Man Sanford switch.

George Segals Beverly Hills Barbra Streisand George Marion Ms. Streisand Jack Albertson Redd Foxx Red Chico and the Man Sanford and Son Freddie Prinze Jack Sanford” Junkyard Foxx Demond Wilson the Man Big Bad Redd

Southeast judges urge stricter traffic court standards

Conference of Southeast judges and law officers calls for state driven guidelines and operating manuals for traffic courts, reciprocal agreements to standardize enforcement, and using driver licenses as bonds in minor cases. Proposes separating traffic from other crimes and private corrective training as fines alternative.

Atlanta Alabama Supreme Court Florida

Christian Club Leader Urges Fearless Faith in Tokyo Links

Mrs. Martha Hoke, organizer of three Christian Women’s Clubs in Tokyo, spoke at a Decatur Inn luncheon. She noted life abroad changed and fear persists, but counseled that faith in God counters fear. Hoke spent 23 years outside the United States and edited a Western cookbook and devotional for Japanese women.

Martha Hoke Christian Women’s Clubs CWC Tokyo Decatur Inn Hoke United States

Girls Win Prime Time Gym Access After Ruling

Four women PE teachers accused Cupertino High School officials of sex discrimination after boys basketball enjoyed prime gym time. The Fremont Education Assn. led the fight and won. Under a new ruling the girls will get the prime time while the undefeated boys’ basketball squad must practice later.

Cupertino Calif Fremont Education Assn

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