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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1973

Page

5

Braniff 727 makes emergency gear failure landing at Memphis

A Braniff International 727 with left landing gear failed to lock, forcing an emergency landing at Memphis International Airport. The plane touched down on a foam runway, skidded left into a grassy area 50 feet from the runway, and all 37 passengers and 6 crew members escaped unharmed. Authorities had not yet assessed damage.

Braniff International 727 Memphis International Airport Braniff

60 Arrested at White House Prayer Protest in Cambodia Bombing

On the final day of U S bombing in Cambodia sixty people including Daniel Berrigan and his brother Jerome were arrested as they knelt and prayed at the White House in a protest against the raids. The action capped five weeks of protests by The White House Prayer Group linked to the non-violence group.

Washington Nyt United States Cambodia Daniel Berrigan Jerome White House Community For Creative Non-Violence Secret Service

Explosions, Injuries at Mallinkrodt Plant in Lodi NJ

Dense smoke rises from the Mallinkrodt Co chemical plant in Lodi New Jersey after an explosion Tuesday. Police report at least seven men injured as fire and rescue crews respond amid ongoing investigations into the incident.

Washine Division Mallinkrodt Co Lodi N. J

Agnew Offers Transparency in Maryland Records Probe

Vice President Agnew vowed to answer questions personally and open records to the U S attorney investigating extortion bribery tax fraud and conspiracy tied to his Maryland governorship He said the records are assembled and available for inspection at his office.

Baltimore Nyt Agnew United States Maryland George Beall Beall Judah Best

Meat Price Dividend Backed by Heart Health View

New York reports meat price hikes seen as potential dividend for heart health by reducing fat intake. Mary Winston of the American Heart Association advocates smaller meat portions and smarter substitutions, warning against using eggs as a cheap beef substitute and detailing cholesterol limits. The piece cites WWII data, fat statistics, protein sources, and notes about fish fats and complete proteins while warning about lipids, liver as a nutrient source, and risks of frozen dinners and overreliance on vegetables.

New York Mary Winston American Heart Association Winston Our Heart Association New

Decatur Area Events and Church Activities Today

Calendar highlights Decatur High School football tickets available for 12 dollars with five year ticket holders to collect by Friday. Dr Paul Crow of Princeton will lecture on church unity at First Christian Church 7:30 p.m. A Child Evangelism Fellowship workshop at Moulton Heights Baptist Church runs 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for teachers. Red Cross Bloodmobile visits 305 Cain St 1 to 5 p.m. A prayer meeting for revival at Trinity United Methodist Church is at 7:30 p.m. in the Lamon home. Bible study taught by Rev George Creel at Christ's Mission 10 a.m. Revival services led by Rev Newell Williams at Danville United Methodist Church through Sunday with services 7:30 p.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday.

Decatur Paul Crow Consultation of Church Union Princeton First Christian Church Child Evangelism Fellowship of Moulton Heights Baptist Church al Kent Trinity United Methodist Church Minor Lamon Senaca Dr Trinity Newell Williams Danville

Acupuncture trial at USC Dental School tests pain relief use

USC Dental School researchers test acupuncture for mouth pain unresponsive to standard treatment. The report notes acupuncture would not replace Novocaine as anesthesia still requires about 30 minutes to take effect.

University of Southern California Dental School

Punctuation history and debates by Carl F. Schrade

Bernstein surveys how punctuation evolved from early script to Aldus Manutius. He discusses comma usage shifts in legal text and a classic quarrel over quotation marks. An example notes Michigan's 19th century constitutional error corrected by moving a comma.

Carl F. Schrade Philadelphia Aldus Manutius Schrade Maxwell Nurnberg Michigan

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