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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1971

Page

3

Weather summary for Decatur area with rain chances

Morning river readings at Keller Memorial Bridge show 19.94 feet river level and sea level at 554.24 feet. High Sunday reached 84 degrees with a low of 67 earlier today, today’s expected high 90 and low 67, and Tuesday’s high also 90. Forecast calls for clouds and warmth with showers likely today, a mix of sun and warmth Tuesday with a chance of afternoon thundershowers. Rain probability 60 percent today and 50 percent tonight with climate data noting 84 high and 67 low Sunday, 4 degrees below normal, total day precipitation 0.69 inches, month 2.91 inches, year 37.29 inches, above normal by 3.89 inches.

Decatur and Vicinity Keller Memorial Bridge

Daily Records DECATUR GENERAL Admi ssions

Admissions list including numerous individuals across Decatur Athens Hartselle and surrounding areas with long roster of names and towns handwritten OCR style. Births section follows with multiple families and hospitals named. Highway Patrol report notes Sunday accidents across U.S. 31 I-65 U.S. 72 and I-65 fatalities and injuries. Ambulance calls logged for Decatur General Hospital Medical Park Rest Home Huntsville Limestone and other facilities.

Highway Patrol Decatur U.S Joseph B. Riley Gadsden James Tillery Good Hope Jerry Holt Tuscumbia Terry Biermann Montgomery Southend Ambulance Service Hilda Riley Tallie James U.S. 31 Decatur General Hospital Lilian Fisher Medical Park Rest Athens Annie v. Laxom Nick Davis Cindy Cowart Jackson Dr St. Ave Lamont Scruggs U.S. 72 Athens Limestone Hospital Rt Es Huntsville Spital

Funnel Of Terror near Salina hits field in 1970

Henry Perez of the Kansas Highway Patrol reports a May 1970 incident west of Salina Kansas where a funnel cloud touched down in an open field causing only minor damage. AP Wirephoto accompanies the report.

Salina Kan Henry Perez Kansas Highway Patrol

Friends' Deaths Prompt Reflection On Notable Figures

A personal recollection traces the deaths of Horace McMahon and Edward Anthony, longtime friends, alongside other public figures and events. The writer recalls careers, anecdotes, and encounters with celebrities such as Spyros Skouras, Rosemary Ridgewell, and Peter Falk, highlighting memory, fame, and a shared sense of loss.

Tell Me Why Mushrooms and Riddles in Knowledge Yearbook

A reader competition explains what mushrooms are, their role in nature, and safety in picking them with simple facts on fungi. It includes sample riddles and tricks from The Riddles, Jokes, and Tell Me Why sections and notes two winners Paula Valente and Melanie May with locations in Waterbury Connecticut and Hiram Ohio.

Paula Valente Waterbury Conn Book of Knowledge Melanie May Hiram Ohio

World money markets reopen after weeklong shutdown

London markets reopen with slow cautious trading as dealers operate without agreed rules for the first time in 27 years. Nixon aides say important economic decisions were made at the Western White House weekend but refuse to disclose details. Governors weigh court rulings on pay raises amid Nixon wage price freeze. San Quentin probe seeks Oakland attorney. Soledad Brother George Jackson among dead in a bloody breakout attempt. FBI raids target antiwar offices in Camden and Buffalo. 25 arrested including two priests and a minister. Henderson court martial opens at Fort Meade as My Lai massacre aftermath test case starts with possible senior officer testimony.

London Europe San Clemente Calif Nixon White House

Baltimore's gaslight era starts in 1816

The earliest phase of America’s gaslight era traces to Baltimore in 1816 marking a key urban lighting transition. The development reflects early adoption of gas illumination and its impact on city life.

America Baltimore

How To Hold False Teeth Securely

Denture security matters for health and comfort. FASTEETH Denture Adhesive Powder helps dentures fit longer and stay firmer during eating and talking. Regular dental visits aid proper fit and overall denture care.

Crossword Clues From Daily Puzzle Page Include Themed Items

The page lists crossword prompts with numbers 20 to 41 covering categories such as catnip, performer, feminine ending, molding, fixed routine, spirit lamp, tea service, niece suffix, social grouping, heavens, baptism for example, languish, do wrong, S A arrow poison, MacGraw, land measure, gold in Spanish, Mickeys, WWI, on or, sneaky, ready to continue, and the French river.

S.A MacGraw

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Huntsville Muscle Shoals Anniston Birmingham Tuscaloosa Dothan Mobile Selma Decatur General Admissions Arol O'Neal Webster Charlotte Audrey Bartlett Bane William Bynum Hartselle Doyce Wayne McDonald Mary Ann Howard Freddy Gene Terry Hillsboro Joe Harvey Terry Han Claud Tittle Lelia Martha Dotson Ricky Lee Peebies Ben Naylor Houston Charles William Pitts John Keith Masterson Town Creek Winnie Wende Oden Albert Howard Horton Fred Spergeon Robinson Sr William Karan Stephenson David Michael Mooney Otis Lee Martin Robert Glenn Laxson Richard O. Biles Lawrance A. Moton Teresa Eileen Kidd Willie B. Casey Hanceville James Douglas Kitchens Moulton Joe Edward Owens Kenneth Joel Vandiver O.W. Melcher Jr William Rex Vaughn Garlan Lee Blaxton Trinity James Hillard Frost Gary Campbell Miller Somerville James Paul Dunaway Harris Kenum Cecil Wayne Cole Cullman Jack Wesley Anglea Eugene Stanley Widner Karla Jane McCutcheon Hartselle Lillian Emiline Fisher Gerald Weston Parker Claude Bennett McRae Jr Ruby Grantland Barton Thomas Tidwell Edna Johnson Linda Merlene Malcom Carol Adelbert Stone Mountain Michael Lee Helmes Vinemont David Lynn Gibson Joana McClusky Dorothy Malone Carolyn Jones Minor Hill Tenn Linda Smallwood Sherrie Gautreau Peggy Hazie Courtland Robert Clarence Roseberry Edward Dudley Burke Cynetha Leicher Olive Hargitt Gurney Lee Helso Johnny Elmer Appleton Jack Rhoden McClanahan George W. Holmes Martha Burnham John Allen Morrison Hope Edwina Blankenship James Eldred Powell Atar Herbert Daniel Deborah Bowen Mary Croley Gwendolyn Holmes Tur Rebecca McLemore Dan John Mason Hamilton Ellery Whipple Fisher Nella Ezell Ardella Tisdale Madison Lottie Virginia Brown Carlene Boudreaux Lance Connie Cleveland Jr Cecil Camp Adolphus Floyd Bradford Carl Price Evans Wayne Jerry Rutherford William Mason Booth Winford Dell Holbert Monte Irvin Robertson William Kenneth Callahan Dennis Monk James Neely Belew Jr Donald Edwin Key Max Allan Parker Lacey's Spring Joe Edward Howater Roger Dale Holaway Donald Olen Miller Vo Hartselle Ambulance Service Kansas By Earl Wilson New York Horace McMahon New Rochelle Cliff Edwards Lt. Monaghan Horace South Norwalk Edward Anthony Collier’s Woman’s Home Companion Clyde Beatty Anthony Beatty Edie Adams Spyros Skouras Marilyn Monroe Urrrlill Midnight Earl Rosemary Ridgewell Show Biz & Publishing Raymond Dahdah Joe Pasternak H’wood le Drug Store Mike Rosko BBG Radio Hermione Gingold Sophia Long Island Maxine Masinger Jay Emil Tony Perkins al Mouris la Scala Hope Lange Victor Borge Pier 52 Robert Stigwood Israel Richard Diamond Ansto Kay Kyser Mike Douglas Yul Brynner Maverick Gold Peter Falk Henry Aaron Kings Castle Lake Tahoe C. Field Enterprises, Inc Washington Texas Preston Smith San Quentin San Francisco Chronicle Oakland San Quentin Prison George Jackson FBI Camden N.J Buffalo N.Y FT. Meade, Md Oran K. Henderson My Lai Sixth Ave S.E Daily Crossword Ready To Frenchriver Aoy Pequod’s Oregon Colting Asian River Home Gence Michael Grace Baptist Grace Baptist Schools ED Balch Man
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