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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1972

Page

3

Teens Set Ping Pong Record Marathon At Youth House

Three Decatur teens Alan Braswell Gary Holland and Jeff Coffey spent over 50 hours playing ping pong to set a three player endurance mark. They played in rotations slept little and ate church snacks while teammates rested in shifts. Braswell led with 160 wins while Coffey and Holland shared the rest.

9Th St Decatur Alan Braswell Gary Holland Jeff Coffey Southside Baptist Ichurch Braswell Holland Coffey

Reds Capture State Airman McDow in Vietnam Capture List

Former Alabama State Sen. James T. McDow confirmed his son, First Lt. Richard Henry McDow, 25, among 10 U.S. airmen listed as captured by North Vietnam between June 1 and July 17. McDow, a weapons systems officer on an F4, was shot down June 27 near Hanoi and listed as captured at Son La, along with Capt. Thomas J. Hanton of California.

Columbiana Ala Alabama James T. McDow U.S Richard Henry “Rick” McDow Vietnam Paris McDow Air Force Hanoi Son la Thomas John Hanton California Clanton Shelby County High School University of Alabama

Auto Stolen In Limestone Athens Police Report Theft

A 1970 Monte Carlo valued at $2350 with a white roof and blue body was stolen from Valley Motors on U. S. 72 in Athens. A police spokesman said the culprit drove off after the owner was turned away.

Athens Valley Motors U. S Andy

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