Desegregation Clash at Limestone Athens Boards
Limestone and Athens school boards debated desegregation orders, student transfers from county to city schools, and a phase out plan begun in 1971. Members questioned federal action while noting hardship transfers continue and discipline concerns rise at Tanner.
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George Roberts
Roberts
J.C. Chisholm
U.S. Atty
Wayman Sherrer
Malcolm Pepper
Limestone
Trinity High School
Limestone and
Athens Boards of Education
Sherrer
Clayton Haney Jr
Athens
Richter
Ardmore High School
Bill Powell
Ardmore
Ford's Gloom Over Cyprus Split Tests NATO Unity
President Ford and NATO partners reaffirm the alliance aims at safeguarding independence and peace. West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt warns the Cyprus dispute could split the alliance and urges Greece and Turkey to align their security needs with NATO. Brezhnev eyes a 35 nation Helsinki summit amid speculation of retirement in Moscow.
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Soviet Union
Europe
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Helsinki
Soviet Communist Party
Moscow
Brezhnev
Kremlin
Ford
NATO
America
United States
Brussels
Betty Ford
Helmut Schmidt
NATO Council
Cyprus
Portugal
Schmidt
Greece
Turkey
Lisbon
Kennedy says Lansdale acted for highest authority on project
A source tied to Rockefeller Commission findings says William K. Harvey oversaw the CIA side of the Mongoose program and allegedly attempted to assassinate Fidel Castro before transfer to Rome in 1963. Harvey, now in Indianapolis, has declined to comment.
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Lansdale
McNamara
Rockefeller Commission
CIA
William K. Harvey
Castro
Harvey
Rome
Indianapolis
Ind
Community council stalls mental health funding over old commitments
Council members refused to fund the mental health center from the current budget claiming past administrations made the commitment. Bolding and Dinsmore urged talks to possibly salvage federal support for the U S 31 facility as costs and financing remain unresolved.
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Bolding
Dinsmore
U.S. 31 South
Council
Farm record 32.2 billion in 1973 price index
The May 15 monthly farm price report shows a 178 percent index for all farm commodities versus the 1967 base, up from 170 in April and 174 on May 15 last year. The August 15, 1973 peak reached 208 percent.
Birmingham Man Displays 1926 Ford Model T at Spirit Show
Buster Norris of Birmingham unloads a 1926 Ford Model T pickup for an antique car show at the Spirit of venue, drawing interest from local enthusiasts.
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Buster Norris
Birmingham
Spirit
1975 car emissions rules show rising reduction goals
Train said reductions of about 40 percent in 1972 models, 50 percent in 1973 models, and 60 percent in 1974 cars were achieved in use. The 1975 cars must cut 85 percent, but many of the nation’s 247 Air Quality Control Regions have failed to meet several health standards due to unforeseen problems.
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Train
Obituary Notice for Joe Namie
Funeral arrangements announced for Joe Namie age 57 at Brown Service Funeral Home. He died at his residence Friday. Services to be updated with location and timing.
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Joe Namie
4Th Ave
Brown Service Funeral Home
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