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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1977
Page
1
Washington reports a federal plan to fund 200000 youth jobs as part of Carter’s stimulus effort. The bill would authorize 1.5 billion dollars for job creation and training programs over the next sixteen months.
Angolan President Agostinho Neto announced that security forces crushed an uprising led by extreme leftists after rebels seized a radio station and attacked key sites. He named ex Interior Minister Nito Alves and ex commissar Jose Van Dunem as leaders and warned of severe punishment.
Dane County Judge Archie Simonson faces protests after linking a teen assault case to a permissive society. Sixty protesters gathered at the city county building in Madison as critics demand his resignation.
Lawrenceville Ga AP scientists near perfection of an oral vaccine to curb wildlife rabies the CDC says. Dr George Baer notes field tests may begin after a lab incident involving a technician in Albany New York. The vaccine uses time release tablets and could immunize foxes raccoons and other wildlife with bait.
Jim Rombokas of Caddo received the Carnegie Hero Fund bravery medal and $1,000 for pulling nurse Twilah West from the Tennessee River on November 29 with help from Gary Whitlow. He is a sheet metal worker seeking full time work in equipment repair while studying mechanical engineering technology. He also mentions a Vietnam experience and notes he prefers not to discuss publicity.
Lt. Gov. Jere Beasley announced three House passed utility bills will go to the Senate State Government Committee per Gov. Wallace request. Beasley rejected Wallace and opponents of utility reform amid ongoing state investigations and calls to curb Alabama Power rate practices.
TVA announced a permanent 17 percent rise in basic rates, adding 2.31 dollars per 1000 kilowatt hours for residential customers starting in July. The move aims to close a potential 43.3 million dollar deficit and build a 31.7 million dollar reinvestment margin for TVA's power system, boosting July-September revenue by 74.8 million and 1977-78 projections by 323 million. A typical 1000 kWh bill will rise about 11 percent, from 23.18 to 25.49, still below 1975 and 1976 peaks due to earlier fuel adjustments.
In today’s date line the Golden Gate Bridge spanning San Francisco Bay opened. Weather forecast shows highs in the mid 80s and upper 80s with a 20 percent rain chance. The fragment ends with a Tennessee Valley motto.
Salvation Army Commander John Jones announced final approval for a new building. Bids will be opened June 21 at 1000 6th Ave SE. groundbreaking and construction follow. The drive aims to raise 750000 with a 60000 site cost and 2.5 acres at 118 14th Ave SW.
Maj. Gen. John K. Singlaub was appointed chief of staff of the Army Forces Command based at Fort McPherson Atlanta less than a week after his relief as U.S. staff chief in Korea. The move follows President Carter declaring he would assign Singlaub a role of equal responsibility to the Korea post.
Walter Wiles of 1312 Towerview St SW reports selling his freezer through a low cost daily ad. The notice touts six additional responses as proof of growing interest and urges readers to turn unwanted items into cash with a fast acting ten day ad offer in The Decatur Daily Want Ad Department.
Governor George C. Wallace will speak at Calhoun Community College commencement at Kelley Field House. Exer cises begin at 7 p.m. for 687 graduates in a ceremony featuring a student and faculty processional and an invocation by Rev. Charles McKimmon Jr. Degrees will be conferred afterward. Dr. and Mrs. Chasteen host a reception in the Students Union for all attendees.
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