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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1971

Page

3

Decatur Area Weather and River Readings Report

River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 20.18 feet with sea level at 554.48 feet. High today reached 86 at 4 p.m.. low this morning 63. Forecasts call for 88 high today and Saturday with 62 tonight. Extended outlook through Tuesday shows partly cloudy skies with scattered afternoon thundershowers and highs in the 80s. On this date in 1893, a storm slide submerged South Carolina.

Keller Memorial Bridge South Carolina

Births and public notices from Limestone County daily records

Admissions list names numerous residents across Moulton Athens and nearby towns. Births report a daughter for Davis of Athens and a son for Colbett, both at Athens Limestone Hospital, plus an infant daughter for Hurst of Hillsboro. Fire alarms and ambulance calls detail multiple incidents in Decatur Athens Hartselle and surrounding areas. Highway Patrol logs document a single injury crash near Athens on Hays Mill Road involving two teens.

William Claude Davis Athens Limestone Hospital Bobby Gene Colbett Athens-Limestone Hospital

Cleo Battered Florida With Record Aftermath

On this date in 1964 Cleo struck Miami and south Florida as the first direct hit since 1950. Winds reached 135 mph and damage topped 125 million dollars, with 1000 lives lost and extensive property destruction across the coast.

Cleo Miami South Florida

Yen Floats in Market as Nixon Policy Backed

Tokyo announces yen will float on the foreign exchange market starting Saturday in a win for President Nixon's drive to improve the U.S. trade balance. The move accompanies broader economic and diplomatic actions noted in reports from Washington Saigon and New York.

Tokyo Foreign Ministry Nixon U.S Washington America

Judson College Begins Year with Freshmen and New Programs

Judson College Marion opens fall semester with a large freshman class, new faculty, and a fresh Special Education program. The college will offer a Bachelor of Science in Elementary or Secondary Education with Special Education Certification. New facilities include stables, a home management apartment, and expanded art and infirmary spaces.

Marion Judson College Carolyn Pegues Micki Weger Birmingham Cherry Benton Marion Pam Bolton Carole Heath Margaret Lee Judson

Maryland Begins Underground Wiring For New Homes

Maryland announces that this fall all power and telephone lines must be installed underground for new homes developments and trailer parks to reduce outages and improve aesthetics.

Maryland

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Decatur and Vicinity E. Moulton Decatur Alabama Lawrence County Admissions Carol Roden Trinity Wallace Murphy Moulton Michael Winchester Anthem Perry Russelville Willie Mae Fox Herman McKelvey Shirley Austin Judy Terry Dollie Cahela Hillsboro Charlie V. Jacobs Nathaniel Murphree Hope Lula Montgomery Genaan Deniel Travis Wade Taylor John T. Hines Tanner Doris Jane Southard Cecil G. Carter Cynthia Loraine Shockley Elkmont Relure Maxine Jones Ardmore Tenn Martha Virginia Gibson Jewel Dean Mitchell Phil Hurst Lawrence County Hospital Decatur Fire Department Ferry St Athens Fire Department Hartselle Fire Department Ene Southend Ambulance Service Florence T. Roberts Tennessee Valley Rest Home Baugh-Wiley- Smith Hospital Rosetta Landers Eula Crafts U.S. 31 Alabama 67 Huntsville Hospital Mary Owens Medical Park Rest Home Hartselle Hospital Ben Chapman Waldermose Springs A. C. Hargroves Hartselle 2 Decatur General Hospital Carl Hammonds Huntsville Decatur Jetport Pineview Hospital AAA Hays Mill Rd Phillip Dawes Rhonda Pylant Muscle Shoals Gadsden Anniston Tuscaloosa Montgomery Dothan Mobile Trace Afl-Cio George Meany Organized Labor Saigon Nguyen van Thieu da Nang United Nations, N.Y Gunnar V. Jarring Crowdabout Creek Water Management District Board of Water Management Commissioners Towit Board OF Commissioners Creek Water Management District B. Orr State of Alabama Highway Department Rutledge S. Thomas Florence Adams Charles E. Gunthorp City of Jack W. Angiea Sandra Jane Angiea Associates Capital Corporation Morgan County Fourth Avenue Decatur Mineral and Land Company University of Alabama University Jewett Hall Carnegie Elmcrest Tennessee John Trotwood Moore Plymouth Satellite Chevelle Skylark Torino Cutlass Montege Chrysler Motors Corporation Chrysler OK President 11Th St E. Decatur Grants Bill Greene Ken Corr Charlie Christmas Miss Joy Christmas Pianist Southside Baist Church Sing “Life Gateway Shopping Center Sun Southside Baptist Church Hh St 8Th Ave S.E Joe D.ray Dial Bianhicek Sao Sears and SAVE Sears Durable Wocari Nyeb Sears
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