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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1971
Page
5
Various local groups announce meetings and events across Morgan and Decatur counties. Including the T A meeting, Brook Hopkins American Legion, Decatur Junior Service League, Eastern Star initiation, teacher workshops, and church revivals with speakers from regional colleges and veterans affairs officials.
Campbell's Texas plant halted production after botulism in canned soup. Officials say no illnesses reported yet but contamination traced to soil bacteria. recall underway with USDA FDA oversight. Campbell's, Camden-based, dominates U.S. liquid soup. company questions timing of public alert.
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield pushes to restore a nine month withdrawal deadline for U.S. forces from Vietnam. A conference panel knocked it out, with Gravel and Hatfield signaling a filibuster to restore the restriction. The bill also faces a major fight over a proposed 2.4 billion pay raise for volunteers, with cuts erasing raises for lower ranks. The draft cap sits at 130 thousand this year and 140 thousand next year, while the Army sought 88 thousand in six months this year. Tarr and Laird warn deferments could trigger new calls only in emergencies.
Two men were shot to death while sitting in a car in a northside Atlanta neighborhood. Holman Freeman, 23, of Atlanta, was jailed for murder after handing himself in with an attorney. Victims were Frank Saffles, 52, of Gadsden Alabama, and Raymond Clarence Hill, 42, of Scottsdale Georgia. A witness described a confrontation at a lounge before a burst of gunfire. The woman in the car was unnamed.
The USDA now counts equines again as their numbers and value rise in sports and recreation. In one Southern state 50 000 more horses than predicted turned up for vaccination. Extension services urge states to count all equines and recognize the demand in planning.
The Associated Press reports a string of weekend fatalities across Alabama. Karen Whitlock, 18, near Ozark died when her car left a county road and collided with another vehicle. A Tombigbee River boating tragedy near Demopolis Dam killed Howard Williams, 49, his two sons Michael 9 and Keith 7, and Iva Jane Chandler Perry, 24 of Centreville. Other victims include David Lucky 44 Mobile Kenneth Wright 22 Florence Marcella Tinsley 39 Lomax Clark Holt 45 Oneonta Lester Baskes 51 Oneonta Joe Shumate 41 Arab and Matt Haggermacker 53 Harvest. The AP tabulates weekend accidental deaths from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday.
Air Englett was thrown from the aircraft and found beneath the tail while Barnes’ body was located in the cockpit area and Estes, though alive, died on arrival at Huntsville Hospital. FAA notes foggy conditions with five mile visibility and a 500 foot overcast during the emergency approach. The plane was rented from Hill Leasing Corp of Atlanta.
In Alabama a new law allows divorce on grounds of incompatibility. The bill passed the legislature and became law without Gov. Wallace signature. Sponsors say the change prevents couples from citing cruelty or adultery to obtain a divorce.
December sets a draft number ceiling for those assigned this month as undergraduate deferments are eliminated after June 30. Inductions will affect this year’s freshmen and future entrants unless Congress extends deferments. ROTC deferments require four-year commitment and active duty after graduation, though students may join ROTC while awaiting draft status decisions.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 10.88 to 891.79 as markets regained momentum after profit taking. Advancers outpaced decliners on the NYSE by more than 2 to 1 amid optimism over Nixon’s economic policies and a weaker dollar aiding exports. Key gains occurred in steels, motors, chemicals, oils, and drugs with notable names like Campbell Soup, Ford Motor, Memorex, Northwest Industries finishing higher.
Quotations from the NASD show representative interdealer prices at about 10 a.m. Interdealer market changes during the day. Prices exclude retail markup markdown or commission.
Alabama broiler slaughter today estimated at 1 577 000, up from 1 551 000 last Monday. Prices per pound for light type varied by location with farm and plant fob quotes, while U S Grade A and plant grade ranges for the week of Aug 23 28 are reported with weighted averages.
The notice lists produce prices including cucumbers 1.25 to 1.50 per 12 quart basket, collards 2.25, turnip greens 2.25 to 2.50 per dozen bunches, okra 1.25 to 1.50 per 12 quart basket, peaches 2.50 per 12 quart basket, purple hull peas 10 to 12 cents per pound, peppers 1.25 to 1.50 per 12 quart basket, squash 1.50 to 1.75 per 12 quart basket, sweet potatoes 4.25 to 4.50 per bushel, tomatoes 1.25 to 1.50 per 8 quart basket, watermelons 1.5 to 3 cents per pound.
In Birmingham Alabama trading for eggs shows a general two cent drop from last week with the bulk of sales reflecting the lower price as reported by AP.
New York based retailer Kuhn's Big E Stores Corp with locations in Decatur Athens and Hartselle has been listed on the American Stock Exchange. The Nashville founded company listed 1.71 million shares of common stock.
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