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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1971

Page

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Proposed New Office and Production Building For THE DECATUR DAILY

THE DECATUR DAILY will begin construction Monday on a new one story brick building at 201 First Ave SE to house offices production and storage. The $350000 project aims to consolidate all operations under one roof and expand capacity with 150 carrier fleet and 85 fulltime staff, as the publisher expresses faith in Decatur and the Tennessee Valley.

Decatur Daily First Ave. SE Decatur A x Pu Barrett C. Shelton Johnston St. SE Shelton Tennessee Valley Hall and Colvard Baker Construction Co Decatur American Legion Bank St Johnston St First Ave

Mayor fuels Red Raiders bid to Miami with tenacious fund drive

The Red Raiders fundraising effort for an Orange Bowl trip crosses the $1,595.73 mark as Mayor Charles Gunthorp donates $500, bringing the total toward a $7,500 goal. The drive, led by the Red Raider Booster Club and The Decatur Daily, aims to send players coaches cheerleaders and school staff to Miami for the Alabama Nebraska game.

Raiders Miami Gunthorp Ae Red Raiders Oii Alabama Nebraska Charles Gunthorp Red Raiders Huntsville Butler Austin High School Decatur High School Red Raider Booster Club Decatur Daily Bill Brooks Brooks T. C. Almon Recreations Center THE P.O. Bex Arzie Grimes

Turbulent Border Skirmish Near Bharshala Station

Pakistani Major Abdulla Khan reports Indian infiltrators near the Bharshala railway line as artillery roars. Tanks roll to clear positions while Punjabi troops advance, dust colons trail, and explosions erupt along the tree line amid warning shots across the frontier.

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Indian Forces Press East Pakistan War Drive

Indian troops tanks and planes struck East Pakistan in an effort to crush the 80 000 man Pakistani army. Five Indian bombing raids were reported in West Pakistan including Karachi as the crisis widens. Pakistan declared a state of war while India claimed to have captured eight border towns.

Associated Press East Pakistan Pakistan Karachi India West Pakistan New York United Nations Security Council United States U.N New Delhi Calcutta Darsana

Utah Ratifies 21st Amendment Ending Prohibition

On this date in 1933 Utah became the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment, repealing the 18th Amendment. Weather notes show a 20 percent rain chance, high 49, low 40, with a Monday high of 54.

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