Atlanta Police Chief Sees Crime Drop With New Administration
Atlanta Police Chief John Inman says crime rates may decline in 1974 if city leadership and the public back the department. He notes FBI data placing Atlanta high in crime but expects improvements in the first half of the year with citizen support and mayoral policies. Inman also discussed recruitment, race dynamics, and past disputes with political figures as the city contemplates changes under a new administration.
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Atlanta
Techin
John Inman
Maynard Jackson
Inman
FBI
Jan. Z. Pat
Nixon's Predation Claims Spar In Savannah Report
A fragmentary Savannah dispatch notes national accusations against President Nixon over predation rhetoric and related criticisms. The brief hints at political tension and public response amid ongoing campaign commentary.
Surprising Letter From DuMas Sparks Nixon Campaign Effort
George DuMas, public affairs official for the American Federation of Polio, described a surprising letter he received about support for Nixon. He noted the postmark date and said the national response to his efforts has been hopeful, with citizens active across the country.
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George DuMas
C Ampaign
DuMas
Nixon
White House
Georgia Legislature progress and reforms report
A citizens committee chaired by Charles L. Gowen reported progress on four-year-old goals for Georgia legislative reform. The assembly has adopted more committee usage and staff aid but did not shrink the House and Senate as proposed. The House stands at 180 members and the Senate at 56, with talk of further reductions. The report cites partial compliance and ongoing debates on structural changes.
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Charles L. Gowen
Sui
Gowen
General Assembly
House
Senate
Rees
Area Deaths In Cairo Honor Several Locals
Obituaries from Cairo list William Roy Bush 67 of Bartow Fla and Idella Williams Graham 91 of Thomasville with service times at Mt Calvary Baptist St James Primitive and St Mark A M E Church. Josh Nehemiah Drew 13 of Thomasville and Elizabeth Barnes 82 of Thomasville also receive services with family survivors named.
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Cairo
William Roy Bush
First Street
N.E
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Winfred M. Hope
Crestview Cemetery
Cloud and Son Funeral Home
Thomas County
Lois Jackson
Willie A. Bush
Willie Jr
Marshall L. Bush
Rhonda L
Valarice Bush
Bartow, Fla
Idella Williams Graham
North Oak St
St. James Primitive Baptist Church
Griggs Baptist
Ellis Fann
Lasac Cemetery
Boston
Hadley
Thomas Countian
Graham
Peter Williams
Lucious Graham
Gertrude Chapple
Thomasville
Samuel Graham
Detroit
Mich
Raenell Graham
Jacksonville
Fla
James Williams
Palatka
Josh Nehemiah Drew
Jasper Drew
Sixth Ave
St. Mark A.M.E
Peaceful Rest
Hatcher People Funeral Home
Sylvester
Jones Chapel A.me. Church
John A
James L
Joe V. Drew
Jasper Drew Jr
Fort Valley
Jerry J. Drew
Germany
Johnny Williams
Hannah Williams
Elizabeth M. Barnes
N. Madison St
First Missionary Baptist Church
N. Mullins
Magnolia Cemetery
Hatcher’ People Funeral
Nellie Stoball
Velma Davis
Dorothy Peterson
Eloise Washington
Miami
Velma Ware
Newark
N.J
Beame Picks Angier Biddle Duke as City Greeter
Mayor elect Abraham Beame selects Angier Biddle Duke former chief of protocol for President Kennedy to serve as commissioner of public events. The post pays one dollar annually.
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New York
Abraham Beame
Angier Biddle Duke
Duke
John F. Kennedy
Tax Digests In Thomas County Face Deadline Pressure
The county awaits final figures to set millage rates after extensive delays. County officials including Glen Carter and Vickie Connell struggle with funding, credit lines, and federal revenue sharing while preparing a tax digest for Atlanta approval. The tax mess draws blame across commissioners Board of Assessors and school officials as payroll and loan interests accumulate.
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Atlanta
State Board of Regents
U.S
Macon
Fort Wall P'C'e College
Georgia
Arthur Bolton
Cowe Wilbur Owens
Macceh Aalit
Therta Tney General
Glen Carter
Board of Assessors
Joanna Caldwell
Vickie Connell
National Cash Register Co
Tallahassee
County Commission
County Board of Education
John Blackmon
Thomas County
Carter
Mrs. Varn
E.R. Cone
U.S. Treasury Department
Pillar
Lee
A.J. Cone
Board of Assessor
Paul Sampson
Tax Office
NCR
IRS urges early W-2 distribution to speed refunds
The IRS promotes early W-2 withholding form delivery to shorten refunds. For 1973, distributions are due by Jan 31, 1974. January filers typically receive refunds in four to five weeks, with eight weeks possible for later filers due to higher volumes. Major 1973 form changes include dropping Schedule B, simplifying lines, and new 1040A rules.
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Henderson
Childs Urges Local Action to Tackle National Problems
Thomas Countians should mirror national progress by individual effort says Wallace C. Childs principal of Central High School speaking to the Thomasville Kiwanis. He praises area schools, law enforcement, and local business, urging residents to stay and improve their community.
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Teresa Sanders
Thomas Countians
Wallace C. Childs
Childs
Central High School
Thomasville Kiwanians
Nixon
America
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Child
Georgia
Atlanta
Emory
Georgia Medical College
University of Georgia
Georgia Tech
Thomasvillians
Tallahassee
Jacksonville
W. Fred Scott Jr
Arab oil squeeze hits European workers across nations
An Arab oil cutback triggers layoffs and reduced hours in Europe. Italy reports 15,000 job losses with 200,000 more at risk. Sweden cuts 10,000 jobs. Britain sees 400,000 laid off in a 900,000 unemployed total. A Common Market forecast warns of up to four million unemployed next year.
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London
Sweden
Britain
Persian Gulf
Europe
Netherlands
Western
Skylab 3 Crew Reaches Midpoint in Comet Kohoutek Focus
Skylab 3 astronauts Carr Pogue and Gibson mark the mission midpoint at 9:35 a.m. EST aboard 270 miles over the South Atlantic. They expect to finish the 12 week, 84 day flight while studying Kohoutek as it nears perihelion and prepares for a January display.
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Skylab
Solar System
South Atlantic
Midee
Cwmen
Earth
Carr
Gibson
Space Station
Pogue Dur
Prayer Vigil Set Monday Across Area Methodist Churches
A world wide Vigil of Prayer marks New Year’s Eve with 30 minute church segments from noon to midnight. Thomasville district churches listed include Boston Barwick Brinson Cairo First Camilla Meigs Ochlochnee Pavo Pelham Metcalf Whigham Climax Morningside Dawson Street Fairview and Thomasville First with times from 4 30 p m to 11 30 p m as part of World Methodist Council evangelistic mission plans.
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Methodist
Thomasville
United Methodist Church
C.E. Cariker
World Methodist Council
Boston-Barwick
Brinson
Cairo
Donalsonville
Camilla
Meigs- Ochlochnee
Pavo and
Pelham
Metcalf
Whigham-Climax
Morningside
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