Calendar of events showcases Decatur area clubs and gatherings
A dense listing of meetings and activities across Decatur and surrounding towns. Groups include the National Speleological Society in Decatur city hall, North Alabama Genealogical Society, Kappa Kappa Iota Mu Conclave at Hartselle, Speake High PTO, and Farmers Mutual Exchange singing at Danville High School. Also noted are book discussions, church singings, nurse associations, Masonic conference, and numerous church and community events with varied times and venues. Many entries include admission notes, speaker details, and contact numbers.
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Decatur Alabama
National Speleological Society
City Hall
Picnic for Decatur families at Delano Park
The Decatur Policemen's Wives Association sponsors a park picnic from 4 30 p m to 7 30 p m at Delano Park. Families should bring a lunch and drinks will be provided. Food should be brought to the park by 4 30 p m.
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Decatur Policemen’s Wives Association
Delano Park
Law Firm Fee Schedules Draw Antitrust Attention
A former assistant attorney general notes that attorney fee schedules set by local bars can amount to more than suggestions and may invite disciplinary action against undercutting. The antitrust division would likely pursue civil action first to convey the message, while the ABA argues no lawyer is compelled to follow such recommendations dating back to 1795 in Rhode Island.
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American Bar Association
Wilson
Rhode Island
Morgan County Association adopts voluntary fee guidelines
The Morgan County Association moves after Florida Michigan and Massachusetts abandoned schedules. Deputy attorney general notes guidelines are often more than suggestions and can trigger disciplinary action for those who set fees. Morgan County Bar Association president says minimum standards are purely voluntary and help young lawyers gauge reasonable fees.
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Morgan County Association
Florida
Michigan
Massachusetts
Morgan County Bar Association
Robert Hutson
Hutson
Chile Split Indicated in Junta Power Struggle
U.S. intelligence says signs point to a possible split among Chile's new military junta over civilian rule. Gen Augusto Pinochet aligned with liberal Christian Democrats, while Gustavo Leigh Guzman favors keeping military control. Other members are Adm. Jose Merino Castro and Col. Cesar Mendoza Frank. outcomes await consolidation after the coup.
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Washington
Chile
Air Force
Gustavo Leigh Guzman
Army
Augusto Pinochet Ugarte
Christian Democratic Party
U.S
Adm
Jose T. Merino Castro
Cesar Mendoza Frank
Salvador Allende
Allende
Soviet Union
Manhattan Garage Collapse Injures Three, Damages Cars
A Manhattan garage containing about 200 cars collapsed on Wednesday afternoon, dumping vehicles and bricks onto about 20 cars in an adjacent lot. Three men were injured and more than 100 cars damaged. (AP Wirephoto)
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Manhattan
Nixon Lawyers Say President Won't Delegate Duties to Cox
Washington lawyers for President Nixon warned in court papers that Nixon will not hand over constitutional duties to Archibald Cox. They argued that any out-of-court deal would cross into irresponsibility. The DC Court of Appeals had suggested private review of tape recordings to avoid a confrontation with Cox.
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Washington
Nyt
Nixon
Archibald Cox
Watergate
White House
U.S. Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Cox
Chrysler hike blocked by Cost of Living Council
The Cost of Living Council rejected Chrysler Corp. proposed price increase of about $72.80 average on Tuesday, with director John T. Dunlop saying the council would not consider the move.
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Washington
Nyt
Cost of Living Council
Chrysler Corp
John T. Dunlop
India Debt Writeoff Talks Beset by Debt Bargain
The United States and India near a tentative agreement to forgive about two thirds of India’s roughly $3 billion rupee debt to the U.S. Administration officials say the deal would resolve a long running political dispute. Ambassador Moynihan has briefed congressional leaders as talks proceed. The debt traces to 1960s U.S. food aid paid in local currency and could grow to about $6 billion rupees by century’s end.
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Washington
Nyt
United States
India
Daniel P. Moynihan
Wage Veto Holds Nixon Bill On Minimum Wage
The House failed to override President Nixon's veto on a bill raising the minimum wage to 2.20 dollars per hour starting July 1. The override bid died 259 to 164, 23 votes short of two thirds, marking the sixth veto sustain this year and second in a week. The original Aug 3 House passage was 253 to 152, 17 short of two thirds.
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Washington
Nyt
Nixon
Congress
House
Goldwater says Agnew would resign if indicted
Senator Barry Goldwater, speaking in New York, stated he believed Vice President Spiro Agnew would resign rather than face protracted impeachment if indicted. The remark follows the indictment coverage and fits Goldwater's 1960s era caution on political crises.
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New York
Nyt
Barry Goldwater
Agnew
Arizona
Brezhnev rejects West barter over concessions
Brezhnev told the West not to barter for Soviet concessions as Moscow seeks improved relations. He defended recent agreements and urged adherence without games or ambiguous maneuvers, in response to Western criticism of dissidents and calls for freer East West exchange.
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Moscow
NYT
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Brezhnev
Miss World Carter Arrives for USA Finals in Binghamton
Miss World Lynda Carter aged 22 from Phoenix Arizona arrives in Binghamton New York to attend the Miss World USA finals today. The reigning Miss World USA is featured in AP Wirephoto.
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Lynda Carter
Phoenix, Ariz
Binghampton
N.Y
West German fears on unity after membership split
West Germany's foreign minister warned against actions implying a breakdown in national unity. He said adopting separate memberships for East and West Germany could heighten barriers between the two parts and erode hope for a united country.
Nixon administration ordered FBI official to shadow Kraft in Paris
The Nixon administration ordered a high ranking FBI official to follow syndicated columnist Joseph Kraft to Paris in 1969 and arrange with the French government to monitor him during the visit. J Edgar Hoover sent top assistant William C Sullivan to Paris to coordinate with De La Securite du Territoire the French security service.
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Washington
Nyt
F.B.I
Joseph Kraft
Paris
Kraft
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigaion
William C. Sullivan
de la Securite du Territoire
F.B.L
European Common Market Eyes New Atlantic Charter
The Common Market proposed to the United States a pledge to intensify cooperation on the basis of equality in response to Kissinger's April call for a new Atlantic relationship. The vague terms avoid defense questions and aim to form the basis for a document Nixon and European leaders could discuss on his planned fall visit.
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Brussels
Nyt
European Economic Community
United States
Nixon
Henry A. Kissinger
Europe
Germanys Won Peace at United Nations
United Nations session opens with East and West German foreign ministers pledging uncompromising commitment to peace. West German diplomat Walter Scheel cautions that joining the UN has not been easy for his country and acknowledges the painful reality of Germanys division.
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United Nations
NUT
Foreigners Mistreated in Chile Reported
Reports from Santiago describe arrest, ill treatment, and disappearance of foreigners, many exiles from Latin America. Some cases verified, others not. British citizens are said to have been held for days in the national stadium along with thousands. A U.S. couple, Mr and Mrs Adam Schesche, were seen in a stadium cell and have been
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Santiago
Chile
NYT
National Stadium
United States
Adam Schesche
Calhoun Students Explore Path to Four-Year Colleges
Calhoun evaluates how graduates fare when transferring to four-year institutions. The study tracks performance, persistence, and outcomes to gauge college readiness and longer-term success.
Convict describes limited police contact before shooting
The convict said he had little prior contact with policemen beyond an occasional traffic citation. Other witnesses reported unpredictable emotional outbursts and cited drugs alcohol hatred jealousy and easy weapon access as factors in the incident.
College plans grant use and future programs
Rice described the Advanced Institutional Development Program criteria requiring detailed plans on how funds will be used and where programs will be in three to four years. A broad portion of the college is involved in the grant application with a planning period after the initial allocation, aiming for program effectiveness within four years if awarded.
Word Oddities and Grammar Lessons from The Times
Theodore M. Bernstein explores the use of providing versus provided as conjunctions and notes how phrase structure changes meaning. He also muses on slang using fowl names, calling out terms like goose chicken turkey and quail to describe behavior and failure.
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Annabelle S. Altwater
Fort Washington
Miss Thistlebottom
British journalist cites mistreatment claim by Schesch
Richard Barber-Might, a British journalist and lecturer, reports that Mr. Schesch, described as a researcher from the University of Wisconsin, faced mistreatment. The brief attribution centers on Barber-Might’s claim about Schesch’s treatment and his academic affiliation.
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Richard Barber-Might
Schesch
University of Wisconsin
Novelists Stern Dies at 83 in Berkshire Hospital
G B Stern, novelist known for Twos and Threes and a steady stream of works since 1920, died Wednesday in Wallingford Berkshire at age 83. She began as a dramatic art student, wrote plays The Matriarch Debonair and The Man Who Pays The Piper, and her Matriarch was adapted to stage and film with Stern involved in script work.
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London
Nyt
G. B. Stern
Wallingford
Berkshire
Gladys Bertha Stern
Patrick Campbell
Hollywood
Miss Stern
Pension Bill Okayed by Senate Unanimous Vote 93 to 0
The Senate approved a bill setting federal standards for private pension plans. It mandates vesting of earned benefits, creates a federal guarantee system, and tightens administration rules. An estimated 13 million of 35 million private plan workers lack vested rights, risking benefits unless still employed at retirement.
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Washington
Nyt
Senate
House
Palme Wins Sweden Vote Amid Deadlock Parliament
Final returns in Sweden confirm Premier Olof Palme and his Social Democrats keep power with a 175 seat bloc, and a rival 175 seat non socialist bloc in a 349 seat parliament next year. The result leaves a hung legislature in Stockholm.
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Stockholm
NYT
Sweden
Olof Palme
Social Democrats
Socialist Bloc
Palme
Communist ‘Left Party
Communist Left Party Gains Seats in Election Outcome
The result shows 43.58 percent of votes securing 156 seats for one party and the communist Left Party capturing 5.32 percent and 19 seats. Combined, the two blocs hold 48.90 percent of the total.
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Communist ‘Left Party
Bhutto Leaves Washington After Talks With Nixon
Pakistan Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto ends two days of talks with President Nixon and other U S officials without achieving his goal of easing the arms embargo. The sessions were described as extensive and cordial, concluding with a brief photo session outside the White House.
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Washington
Nyt
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Pakistan
Nixon
United States
White House
Gerald Warren
Bhutto
Indicator Drops in US International Balance for Quarter
The Commerce Department said the deficit in the nation s basic balance of international payments declined in the second quarter to the lowest level in nearly three years marking a further improvement in the country s external position.
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Washington
Nyt
Commerce Department
Still Shunned Pelosi Graduates From West Point
James J. Pelosi, who graduated in June from West Point after 19 months of silent punishment at the U S Military Academy, leans against a Fort Benning parking sign as he trains as a second lieutenant. He says he remains shunned by about 150 fellow West Point graduates.
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James J. Pelosi
West Point
U.S. Military Academy
Fort Benning
Pelosi
U.S. Army Fort
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North Alabama Genealogical Society
Mutual Savings Auditorium
Kappa Kappa Iota
Henry Sherrill
Oak Lane
Hartselle
Speake High School Pto
Farmer’s Mutual Exchange of Danville
CPA
Danville High School
Great
Mutual Savings Library
Thomas Mann
Venice
Siegrun Blasczyk
Child Evangelism Fellowship of
Decatur
First Church of the Nazarene
C.E.F. Good News Club
Priceville Shopping Center
Crowe
Devotions
King
Williams Sisters
Sam
Annie
Caddo Congregational Christian Church
Lawrence County
North Alabama Association of Industrial Nurses
Russell Erskine Hotel
Gene McLain
Martha Schoonover
Mary Cash
Rising Sun’ Lodge
F&am
Apostolic Faith Tabernacle
Lacon
West
Aquadome
Perry Lanes
Rural Grove Independent Baptist Church
Burleson Mountain
Christian Women’‘s Club
Decatur Country Club
Jay Eggerichs
Peoria
Ill
Jim McMurtrie
Southside Baptist Church
A. Mae Holt
Barbara Smith
New Center Baptist Church
Alabama
K. Wayne Fields
Brookhaven Baptist Church
Summer Manor
Old Liberty Methodist Church
Hwy. 157
Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Inn
Earl Oliver
Earl Pettey
Oden Ridge Baptist Church
Hartselie
Missions Quartet
Calvary Baptist Church
Rae
Waldens Chapel Baptist Church
Singing
Sparkmans
Athens Coin Club
U.S. 72
Athens
Ostomy Association of
North Alabama
Vocational Rehabilitation Service Center
Governors Dr
Huntsville
Chicago
Iis
Ainslie Wyle
Threepenny Opera
Riverside School
Decatur Civic Theater
Upton’s Chapel Methodist Church
Danville
Glenn Smallwood
Deer Springs Baptist Church
U S. 31
Flint
Keel-Whitaker
Keel
Upton’s Chapel United Methodist Church
Liberty Community
First Baptist Church of
Pleasant Valley
Shady Grove
Lebanon
Hartseile
Southwest
Falkville
Eva Mission
Bethlehem
Shoal Creek
Shiloh
Mt. Zion
Waldermose Springs
Decatur Junior Service League
First Presbyterian Church
Priceville P.T.A
Falkville Band Booster Club
P.T.A
Woodmeade
Curtis’ P. Sellers
Sellers
Decatur Woman's Club
Ramada Inn
Curtis Sellers
Nes
Palmn
Decatur City Schools
South Morgan County
Citizens Band Radio Club
Hartselle City Hall
Shangri-La
Morgan County High School
PTA
Morgan County Historic Preservation Society
Florence
Rising Sun Lodge
Chrysler
United Auto Workers
Ford
General Motors
Dunlop
Wings Club
Calhoun
Atlanta
Bernstein
Theodore M. Bernstein
Wentworth
Flexner
New York Times Syndicate
Stern
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