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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1971
Page
5
Local calendar lists events across Morgan County including mobilization night at First Baptist Hartselle with speakers from Alabama Baptists and Decatur venues, multiple church meals and luncheons, PTA and club meetings, Christmas programs, and a youth crusade led by C. Ray Shubert with regional sponsorship and a statewide revival.
Two people were injured in separate one car crashes near Hartselle. Mrs. Jean Hardy 28 of Falkville was listed in good condition at Hartselle Hospital after the accident on Morgan Gate Road. William T Johnson of Hartselle was also injured and treated at the same hospital.
The Decatur Jaycees will name the Outstanding Young Educator of Morgan County Tuesday night at Austin High School. Byron Vann Jaycee president said the award honors outstanding service and leadership and guests will include several past state award winners. Entertainment will be provided by the 85 member Austin High School male chorus.
Wallace faces a May 16 Maryland primary decision as he weighs joining the American Party or remaining in the Democratic fold. If he switches he may miss the Maryland ballot. if he stays Democrat his 1964 strong showing could boost his national convention influence with Maryland’s 53 votes. Maryland Democrats will elect six delegates per district, bound to the primary winner on the first two ballots.
Elkmont resident Mrs. Jeanette Tyler was shot in the chest with a pistol and was in fairly good condition at Athens Limestone Hospital. Sheriff M W Evans and deputies investigated at the Tyler mobile home near Locke's Crossroads.
Historical tensions between India and Pakistan date from partition in 1947. Conflicts over Kashmir and East Pakistan preceded open warfare in 1971, with India and Pakistan engaging in mass military build-ups and cross-border skirmishes as Bengalis fled to India.
Reports detail heavy fighting around Jessore Hilli Akhaura and Darsana with Pakistan saying Akhaura repulsed while India claims gains into West Pakistan. Casualties listed for Pakistan and India, with both sides claiming territorial advances and airfield bombardment continuing.
Pvt. Harold T. West of Athens Alabama 26 was severely burned when a jealous boyfriend sprayed lighter fluid on him and set him ablaze outside Miss Billie Mears apartment in Nashville West who was stationed at Fort Campbell Ky ran down a south Nashville street with burning clothing and received care at a Nashville hospital West suffered burns on about 20 percent of his body Metropolitan Homicide Detective Sherman Nickens said the boyfriend had not been charged at once AP
Federal officials note camping courts as a rising leisure trend and a first class campground is seen boosting use of the pool golf course and tennis complex at Point Mallard. McPherson says grant approval after five months will let work on the roadbed begin if winter allows and grounds ready before summer season. Park board chair says the campground will add immeasurably to Point Mallard and sites will fit trucks campers cars and trailers. Approval clears the way to resume tennis court planning.
Bowl representing our city raised donations for the school system with Gunthorp citing city funds as reinvestment. Latest contributors include Aycock's Radio Shack $15 and D. I. Williams Electric Corp. $50, bringing total to $1,741.73.
Rest West and L. L. West of Hartselle, Floyd West of Decatur, Hollis West of Hartselle, and 34 grandchildren with several great grandchildren are named with a brother Winston Worley of Owens Crossroads. Great grandsons were to be pallbearers.
The Austin High School Choral Department presents its annual Christmas Concert Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. The program features the 85 member male chorus 87 voice concert choir and 160 voice girls chorus under director Tommy Black. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for students with tickets available at the door.
The late New York stock selected list shows Birmingham Alabama prices for Grade A white eggs. Whites extra large 44 to 45 cents per dozen, large 42 to 43, medium 38 to 39.
The Dow rose to 863.17 at noon after an early gain of 8 points as mild profit taking emerged. The slide followed a Fed margin cut from 65 to 55 percent and delayed openings for GM, Bethlehem Steel, GE, and AT&T amid overflow orders.
Nasd quotes reflect representative interdealer prices around 10 a.m. The interdealer market changes through the day and prices exclude retail markup markdown or commission.
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