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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1971

Page

5

Revival services begin at Eastside Baptist Church Falkville

Calendar lists daily 7 30 p m revival at Eastside Baptist Church with Rev Finnis Johnson speaking and special nightly singing led by Rev Robert Watwood. Also notes Altrusa guest meeting at 1408 Runnymeade SW and program by Mrs Caroline Smith Birmingham former District 4 governor.

Eastside Baptist Church Falkville Finnis Johnson Robert Watwood Altrusa Club Age Livingston Runnymeade SW Caroline Smith Birmingham District 4

Heykal memoir on Nasser shocks Cairo and Washington

The 170000 word Heykal manuscript offers Nasser's private letters and conversations recalling a tense era with the United States. It describes a vitriolic attack on the U.S. and Johnson, amid Soviet outreach and regional pressure. The work has drawn international publishing attention with serials planned in London and a March Doubleday release.

Sabry Washington U.S Cairo Nasser Johnson Heykaf Heykal Battle Charlottesville Egypt Nikita$. Khrushchev John Foster Dulles Anthony Eden Kennedy Tito Yugoslavia Fidel Castro Chou En-Lai Sadat London The Sunday Telegraph Doubleday & Co

Postponement Debate Over Social Security Tax Increase

Lawmakers and economists push to delay a payroll tax rise tied to a House benefit bill. The SSA estimates a freeze at 1971 levels would save about 7.8 billion, split by employer and employee, while a 1972 freeze would save around 4.5 billion. Mills opposes postponement, complicating Senate chances.

House Senate Congress Social Security Administration Mills

Casket Found In Wooded Area Stumps Morgan Sheriff

Morgan County Sheriff John McBride discusses a casket found Saturday in a wooded area at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge near Cave Springs. He suspects it has been used and buried and asks residents to report cemetery vandalism. The casket was placed there recently and is kept at the jail.

Morgan County John McBride Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Cave Springs McBride

Educator Terry Named State Trade Education Chief

Erskine R. Terry a 41 year old vocational education instructor at Austin High School is named assistant state supervisor of trades and industrial education. He will work from the University of Alabama field office in Tuscaloosa and begin the new post this week. Bobby Morris will replace him at Falkville High School.

Erskine R. Terry Austin High School Curtis Sellers Sellers Bobby Morris Falkville High School Terry Lee Junior High School Huntsville State Department of Education University of Alabama Tuscaloosa

U S Position Delayed Over Taiwan UN Seat Debate

White House delays a firm U S stance while UN Taiwan status looms. Peking says Taiwan must be expelled to join the UN, but some diplomats fear Beijing could accept a UN seat with a security council role if offered. Others argue China would not compromise on sovereignty over Taiwan.

White House U.S General Assembly Taiwan United Nations Peking Foreign Ministry U. N Security Council

Weekend Alabama deaths reported in scattered accidents

The Associated Press tallies multiple weekend accidental deaths across Alabama from Friday evening through Sunday midnight. Names and counties include Annie Ruth Griffs of Sumpterville and several others in Aliceville Brundidge Linden Tuscaloosa Ashville Ozark Mobile Silas and Choctaw County.

Sulligent Annie Ruth Griffs Sumpterville Gainesville James Ray Aliceville Pickens County James Adams Brooks Brundidge U. S. 231 Coffee County Robert Richardson Linden Perry County Hicks E. Morris Hull Tuscaloosa County Roy Eugene Ingram Gadsden Ashville St. Clair County Thomas Sauls Ozark Russell County Cecil Johnston Theodore Mobile Waynesboro Miss Rhoda Dyess U. S. 84 Silas Choctaw County Associated Press Alabama

Cullman County Man Found Dead After Mobile Home Fire

The body of 48 year old Almer Leeadis Duncan of Joppa was found in the ashes of his mobile home at Eudy's Nursery after the structure burned Sunday. Sheriff Orlin Buzbee said no one witnessed the fire and Duncan lived alone and worked at the nursery.

Cullman Cullman County Orlin Buzbee Almer Leeadis Duncan Joppa Eudy’s Buzbee Duncan

Convicts Die in San Quentin Escape Attempt and Officials Killed

Three convicts were killed during an attempted escape at San Quentin on August 21, along with three prison guards. A third explosion Friday damaged a single story State Department of Rehabilitation office in San Mateo, causing additional casualties and disruption.

San Quentin State Department of Rehabilitation San Mateo

Community Action Agencies Association of Alabama elects new president

The Boards of Directors welcome the new president after the annual meeting in Troy where the election took place. The organization serves Alabama's community action agencies and community services.

Community Action Agencies Association of Alabama Troy

Wood Eyes Work With Lawmakers

Tom Wood elected president of the Community Action Agencies Association of Alabama says he will work with the state legislature to inform them about programs aiding the underprivileged. He leads the Morgan-Lawrence CAP and previously administered Dallas-Selma CAP.

Tom Wood Community Action Agencies Association of Alabama Wood Morgan-Lawrence

Eckerd declares ten cent dividend to shareholders of record Aug 13

Eckerd Drugs Inc President John T. Sullivan announced a 10 cents per share quarterly dividend. First quarter sales for the period ending July 3 rose to 28.3 million dollars, up 18.6 percent from a year earlier. ConAgra reports record 272.6 million annual sales ending June 27 with net earnings of 3 million dollars, 1.06 per share, down from 5 million and 1.80 per share the prior year due to low poultry prices and high feed costs from the 1970 corn blight. ConAgra plans about 200 million pounds of broilers in the current year with higher profit margins. A cosmetology seminar at Tri-State College Angola Indiana featured Jackie Holt of Decatur as instructor and Alabama Hair Fashion Committee member.

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Market holds to consolidation as Dow slips in New York trading

Stock prices drifted lower in moderate New York trading as the noon Dow Jones average fell 9.7 to 907.20. Analysts cited mild profit taking after recent gains and noted investors weighing President Nixon's new economic package amid mixed oils metals and declines in steels aircraft and chemicals.

New York New York Stock Exchange Nixon

Produce price listing from Birmingham Alabama

Birmingham market notes show Liva beans 18 to 22 cents per pound, white corn 2.25 to 2.50 for five dozen, cucumbers 1.25 to 1.50 per 12 quart basket, collards 2.25 and turnip greens 2.50 per dozen bunches, peas 9 to 11 cents per pound, okra 1.25 to 1.50 per 12 quart basket, pepper 1.00 to 1.50 per 12 quart basket.

Birmingham Ala

Decatur Markets Report on Cotton and Grain Prices

Decatur market notes show Cotton at miding inch with 20.45 for cotton, Cottonseed at 40 per ton, Grade A milk at 6.55 per hundred and manufactured milk at 3.20 per hundred. Grain prices include No. 2 Soybean 3.24, White Shelled Corn 1.65, Oats 0.60, Milling Wheat 1.30, Barley 0.80, Yellow Shelled Corn 1.35, and pulpwood at 15.25 per cord.

Decatur

Over the Counter Securities Prices and Market Change

NASD quotations show representative interdealer prices as of about 10 a.m. with changes throughout the day. Prices exclude retail markups markdowns and commissions.

Meat packing plants in Texas keep inspectors on duty at all times

In Texas every meat packing plant has a carefully trained inspector on duty at all times ensuring ongoing oversight and compliance with safety standards.

Texas

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