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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1971

Page

6

Daily Records of Admits and Births in Alabama Counties

A compressed list of admissions across Decatur, Cullman, Athens Limestone, and Lawrence counties with names and home towns. Birth notices report two new daughters for Herschel Harvel and Dewey Wayne Mason families at local hospitals.

Herschel Harvel Hartselle Baugh- Wiley-Smith Hospital Dewey Wayne Mason Decatur Decatur General Hospital Billy Carol Keller Cullman

14 Killed In Irish Bar Blast In Belfast

A bomb ripped through McGurk's bar in Belfast killing 14 people including three children. At least 21 injured, with rescue crews and troops responding amid sectarian clashes. Police consider a possible suitcase bomb and a premature detonation. IRA denial noted. The attack escalates Northern Ireland's 28 month toll to 180.

Belfast Northern Ireland McGurk Irish Republican Army IRA Dublin Provisional”’ Wing

Rhonda Hill Named Good Citizenship Girl at Speake High

Rhonda Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hill of Danville 2, was chosen as the Good Citizenship Girl for the 1971 72 school year at Speake High School.

Rhonda Hill Speake High School Rhonda Clarence Hill Danville 2

Valparaiso University Honors 270 Students at President’s Reception

Deborah Ann McDonald of 1603 College St SE is among 270 Valparaiso University students recognized for academic achievement at a president’s reception. Recipients earned at least a 2.5 grade point average on a 3.0 scale. Miss McDonald is a pre med sophomore.

Deborah Ann McDonald 1603 College

Teen Hurt In Cycle Wreck On Somerville Road

A Decatur teenager, Michael Anthony Sparks, 14, lost control of his motorbike on Somerville Road Saturday night. He was taken by AAA Southend Ambulance to Decatur General Hospital and admitted for observation.

Decatur Somerville Rd Michael Anthony Sparks Olive St AAA Southend Ambulance Service Decatur General Hospital Sparks

Camper overturns injuring mother and daughter near Athens

A mother Shirley Needy 35 and her daughter Kim 10 of New Orleans were injured when their camper overturned on U S 31 south of Athens at 1 45 p m. They were treated at Athens Limestone Hospital after a trailer truck forced the vehicle off the road.

Athens U.S. 31 Here Shirley Needy New Orleans Kim Athens-Limestone Hospital Needy

College instructor to graduate from LSU with high honors

Nicholas M. Herra of St. Bernard College Cullman will complete his LSU degree this month with an A average. He is inducted in Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Lambda Upsilon for scholastic achievement.

Nicholas M. Herra St. Bernard College Cullman Louisiana State University Herra Phi Kappa Phi Phi Lambda Upsilon

Weather and river update for Decatur area weekend forecast

Highs near 43 yesterday with a 20 percent rain chance today rising to 50 percent tonight. A new warming trend brings highs near 49 today and 54 Monday as rain becomes more likely. River and city conditions shown for Decatur region with scattered data across multiple cities and a note on wage gaps between the South and North.

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