Hero Medal Awarded to Jim Rombokas for River Rescue
Jim Rombokas of Trinity 2 received the Carnegie Hero Fund bronze medal and a $1,000 grant for rescuing a student nurse, Twilah M. West, from icy Tennessee River waters on Nov 29. Gary L. Whitlow, who aided, received a commendation.
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Cheri Shipper
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Jim Rombokas
Trinity 2
Tennessee River
Rombokas
Carnegie Hero Fund
David B. Oliver
Carnegie Commission
Gary L. Whitlow
Danville Rd
Whitlow
Twilah M. West
Hero Fund
Mrs. West
Keller Memorial Bridge
Huntsville
Rom
Bokas
TVA approves seventy five million rate hike across TVA system
The Tennessee Valley Authority approved a 75 million rate increase raising residential bills about 2.31 dollars per 1000 kilowatt hours. The move, to back a projected 43.3 million loss, targets larger users and federal agencies with varied percentage increases. Leaders plan a Huntsville meeting June 27 on local tax payments and potential relief to Morgan County and Decatur.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley
Huntsville
TVA
Morgan County
Decatur
Energy Research and Development Administration
Oak Ridge
Aubrey Wagner
William Jenkins
Diplomatic Correspondents at Priceville Elementary
Students at Priceville Elementary write letters to 22 international figures including Henry Kissinger and President Jimmy Carter. Three letter writers review their drafts with teacher Ann Case while Cherie Gardner describes Queen Elizabeth. Tony Estes took the Daily photo.
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Chris Landers
Chris
Ann Case
Paul VI
Vatican
Rome
Farrah Fawcett-Majors
Chris Peebles
Priceville
Henry Kissinger
Jimmy Carter
Sean Key
George Wallace
Case
Paul Goodwin
Dr. Kissinger
Tim Crow
Wallace Pledges Return Of Athens College Funds
Gov George Wallace pledged restoration of 52000 in conditional funds for Athens State College for 1977 78, saying the money would be found via revenue sharing or other sources. College officials expect the funds to secure a faculty raise and maintain the budget. The State Board of Education delayed action on leasing four campus dorms while legal and policy changes proceed.
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Athens
George Wallace
Athens State College
Sidney Sandridge
Sandridge
Montgomery
Wallace
House Senate
State Board of Education
Atty
Bill Baxley
Athens Education Association
United Methodist Church
Market declines on the New York Stock Exchange reach eight-year low
Prices on the New York Stock Exchange drop to their lowest in eight years after a steep seventeen month slide. Weather forecast notes highs near 80 with mid 60s overnight and chances of rain through Friday. Information on ads and local weather pages appears in the day’s edition.
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New York Stock Exchange
Carter Warns Of Veto Over Higher Farm and Water Bills
President Carter said he may veto major farm program and public works bills unless Congress trims their costs. He noted the farm bill could reach about four billion dollars and a water project measure was about 3.5 billion above his request. He also addressed Begin’s moderation and Middle East peace terms.
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Carter
Congress
U.S
South Korea
Menahem Begin
Israel
West Bank
Jordan River
Middle East
Begin
Senate
House
Ere Committee
Selling Stove Ad Promises Quick Cash and Interest
Local ad by Jack R Wade III promotes selling an electric stove with three additional inquiries and claims others may want similar items. It highlights CB radios, musical instruments, lawn gear, cars and more with a three line ten day ad for five dollars and fifty cents.
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Jack R. Wade
Martha St
Model T era ends at fifty as Tin Lizzie remains icon
Detroit report marks the Model T Ford as fifty years old yet still a symbol of mass production and the auto age. Nixon in Frost interview calls resignation the most painful experience of his life. Carter era welfare plan outlined, affecting recipients nationwide.
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Detroit
United States
Washington
Richard M. Nixon
David Frost
Nixon
Top news items mix of Korea, hijack, and Dayan
Multiple brief items report on a US House subcommittee demanding top military intel on North Korea possibly invading South Korea as US troops draw down. Other items note a Soviet airliner hijack landing in Stockholm and South Moluccan terrorists releasing a child hostage in the Netherlands. Dayan signals potential shift to foreign minister role in Israel.
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House
South Korea
John K. Singlaub
Carter
Korea
North Korea
Assen
Netherlands
Dayan
Tel Aviv
Israel
Moshe Dayan
Labor Party
Ann
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Associated
Likud
Menahem
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Return of Athens College
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Martha Ann
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