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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1971
Page
1
Indian high altitude bombers scored a direct hit on a Dacca orphanage housing 400 children and 100 staff. Rescue workers recovered 17 bodies, with many boys reported missing. the orphanage lies near the city airport as Indian air attacks continue.
India says its forces pressed to within 25 miles of Dacca and halted Pakistani advances on several fronts. Lt. Gen. Aurora cited thousands of fleeing Pakistani troops crossing the Ganges to Dacca and Chittagong, as Indian units advance and isolate pockets. Pakistan reports fierce fighting in the east and holds Comilla and Sylhet, with evacuation pauses ordered for foreign nationals from Dacca.
Tennessee Valley Authority plans an advanced treatment system at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant to reduce its atmospheric radioactivity to below 3 millirems per year at the site boundary, a drop to under 1 percent of natural background radiation. TVA notes Colorado averages 250 millirems annually for context.
An autopsy on 85 year old Lavonia West of Tennessee Valley Rest Home may take one to two weeks to complete. Coroner Guy Hollaway reported he could not learn the examining doctor’s name or the ER physician’s identity at Decatur General Hospital. He noted he is not obligated to rule in the case and that the attending doctor can proceed.
Huntsville area students were urged to participate calmly in a Decatur hearing on Alabama’s new air pollution law. Cameron McDonald of GASP said youth should influence state pollution commission members, with the Jan. 6 session at Decatur city hall shaping enforcement tone.
The brief lists probability of rain 70 percent today and 80 tonight with 50 percent Friday. Highs 62 today and 56 Friday, lows around 42 tonight. Also mentions sections Calendar Classified Comics Editorials Entertainment Financial Obituaries Sports TV Log Women and dial numbers for ads.
An 18-year-old Athens man Charles Edward Malone was charged with first degree murder in the beating death of eight month old Nicole Turner. Limestone County Sheriff M W Evans said Malone was arrested after an autopsy by State Toxicologist Van Pruitt showed multiple internal injuries. The arrest followed the victim dying at Athens Limestone Hospital after about 2 20 p m Wednesday. Malone is in Limestone County Jail.
Decatur High School Red Raiders seek funds to cover travel to the New Year’s night Orange Bowl in Miami. Donations on Wednesday bring the total to 3835.08, about half the 7500 goal. Buck Martin pledges food for about 75 after the game.
Saigon reports last week’s American casualties were the second lowest weekly total since recordkeeping began seven years ago. Washington says Hong Kong flu may strike some regions soon but a nationwide epidemic is unlikely.
Mrs. Edna Earle Eich, executive director of the Morgan County Association for Mental Health, warned that a cut in United Fund support could reduce the group’s most effective educational programs. Ira Lay, UF executive director, noted a $30,000 shortfall toward the $344,000 goal, but new public appeals may close the deficit. The goal marks an 11 percent rise over last year.
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