Two Miners Dead After Eight Days Trapped
CASA GRANDE Ariz AP two miners trapped underground for eight days were found dead when rescuers broke through a muck wall in a dead end tunnel 1200 feet underground David Deeder 41 Casa Grande and Terry Udall 24 Fort Collins Colo were found with no life signs Autopsies to follow State Mine Inspector Verne McCutchan directed the rescue effort with over 100 workers Relatives and physicians were summoned after the breakthrough on Aug 17
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Casa Grande
Ariz
Jerry Turnbow
Hecla Mine Co
David Deeder
Terry Udall
Fort Collins
Colo
Turnbow
Skylab Batteries Weaken More Than Thought in Space Lab
Skylab 2 astronauts Bean Lousma and Garriott tested 17 batteries finding five lost about 40 percent of capacity. Each cell now holds about 12 amp hours from an original 20. No immediate danger, but mission power conservation may be required and some science activities could be curtailed.
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Alan L. Bean
Jack R. Lousma
Owen K. Garriott
Milt Windler
Bean
Garriott
Lousma
Mission Control
Windler
Point Mallard Sets Attendance Record
Point Mallard Park reports a projected 15 percent attendance rise this summer, with totals to end August and a three month season exceeding 170000 attendees. Executive director Frank Shepherd cites cooler days and sporadic thundershowers as factors, noting stronger regional participation from Birmingham and area groups. Upcoming events include hydroplane races, a Labor Day campout for the National Campers and Hikers Association, and plans to promote ice skating next November.
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Point Mallard Park
Frank Shepherd
Birmingham
Jaycees
Shephard
The
National Campers and Hikers Association
City Bus Company Operating In Red City Bus Company Operating In Red
Decatur public bus service began Oct 10 1941 under Decatur Transit with three school bus type vehicles. After wartime growth and postwar profits the system declined as car ownership rose. Bus routes were cut and fares rose harming those most in need. By 1973 projections show continued losses, with 170 680 passengers in 1970 and about 40 000 expected for 1973, prompting city council discussions on selling or contracting the operation.
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Decatur
Decatur Transit
W. J. Williams
John Gort
Athens Firm To Expand Operations In Athens
An Athens industry announced Saturday it will immediately expand its operations and add 60 jobs. SPI of Athens Inc is a Weather Tamer Inc division from Columbia Tenn. SPI began in 1969 with 30 employees and 5,000 sq ft. now it employs 90 in 12,000 sq ft. Manager Robert Lavezzi praised local workers.
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Athens
Robert Lavezzi
SPI of
Athens, Inc
SPI
Weather Tamer Inc
Columbia, Tenn
Lavezzi
Wanted Sells 72 Suzuki and More Interest
William Simpson of 606 Carridale SW sold his 72 Suzuki 90 and drew 14 more responses indicating high demand for motorcycles of this type. 12 Suzuki 9 like new low mileage suitable for street and trail advertised after 2 pm with contact 353 1489. Open Mon Fri 8 am to 5 pm for fast acting classified ads.
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William Simpson
Carridale
Suzuki
Turner Wins State Honor Turner Wins State Honor
Turner Winford Turner of The Decatur Daily was named one of four Outstanding Young Men of Alabama at a state Jaycees conference. Turner, 31, is president of the Decatur Jaycees and was selected from 51 candidates, with Jackie Ayers, George Hardy Jr., and David T. Poynor Jr. also honored. The quartet proceed to national competition as top 10 will be named in January at Mobile.
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Auburn
Winford Turner
Decatur Daily
Alabama
State Jaycees
Turner
Decatur Jaycees
Jackie Ayers
Ft. Payne
George Hardy, Jr
Jefferson County
David T. Poynor, Jr
Livingston
19th Amendment Grants Women Equal Voting Rights
News brief notes that on this date in 1920 the 19th amendment to the Constitution took effect, granting women the right to vote. Also printed are local weather forecasts with highs near 90 and 91 and modest coastal details. The page touts Tennessee Valley pride and a local dial-in for classified ads.
College Credits Via Newspaper America and the Future of Man program
Twenty scholars will be featured in America and the Future of Man a 20 week newspaper course funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and offered for Calhoun Junior College credit Readers may register September 4 and 5 at the college for three quarter hours tuition is 22 dollars a course An enrichment kit can be obtained by sending 10 with name and address to P O Box F Wayne N J 07470 The program is coordinated with The Decatur Daily and Copley News Service
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America
Future of Man
Decatur Daily
National Endowment For the Humanities
University of California At San Diego
Copley News Service
Calhoun Junior College
Calhoun
America and the
Box F. Wayne
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McCutchan
Skylab
Point Mallard
Weyee
David Edwards
City Bus Company
Red
Decatur Transit Revenue
Ram
Tongon
Dial
TV Log
Tennessee Valley
Tainmer Financial
Frigidaire Sales & Service
Robinson Furniture
Second Avenue
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