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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1972
Page
3
Luther Willis Collier and his wife celebrate the birth of their third son, Scottie Lyn Collier, a four day old healthy baby. The family, rooted in Decatur and Town Creek, includes four other children and a past infant loss. The parents hope Scottie grows to be a missionary.
Amanda C. Cosmiano of Grace Baptist Schools earns a graduate fellowship at Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro to pursue a Doctor of Arts in history with a psychology minor. The Philippines native and San Jose educator, with three children, previously taught at San Jose State College and Central Philippine University.
Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley issued a statewide warning about a new endless chain scheme named Sew Smooth. The operation requires a $1,000 participation fee to join, with the sale of a sewing machine as a secondary lure. The attorney general noted numerous complaints to his office.
Compromise talks surfaced in Miami Beach to avert a potential floor fight over Republican convention reforms and delegate apportionment. White House aides and reform backers weigh restoring ground for big Northern states while liberals and minority groups demand stronger protections.
The Associated Press reports four people died in weekend traffic crashes across Alabama. Gary Carter 18 of Birmingham died when his vehicle left Alabama 219 near Pelham. Sid Deas 16 of Citronelle was killed on Washington County 35 east of Citronelle. Elton Ray Wilson 2 of Aliceville was struck by a car on Alabama 17 north of Aliceville. Casualty details on a Wilcox County fatal wreck were not immediately released.
Dr. James Folsom resigns as deputy commissioner for hospitals and Bryce Hospital superintendent effective November 10 1971 after saying his efforts were viewed as disruptive rather than helpful. He will stay in Alabama and may serve as a consultant if needed.
Officials said the company activities are being reviewed to determine if any state laws were violated. An investigation is in progress and no charges have been announced yet.
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