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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1972

Page

3

Teen Arrested After Green Car Theft and Pileup

A 14 year old boy was found Saturday behind Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital after stealing a green sports car. He fled onto Jackson Street SE and struck a vehicle driven by Kater Jones in the left turn lane on 4th Ave SE. He faces charges of grand larceny driving without a license and failure to obey and is wanted for leaving the scene by the Highway Patrol. The stolen car owner is Perry D. Culver.

4Th Ave SE Baugh-Wiley- Smith Highway Patrol

Stolen 1966 Grey Oldsmobile Recovered At Dock

A 1966 grey Oldsmobile reported stolen was found Saturday parked at the Hickory Hills boat dock. Police note the car, license 44 3333, is listed as belonging to Athens College. The recovered vehicle was towed to City Hall.

Hickory Hills Boat Dock Athens College City Hall

Indicted Limestone County robbers named in Athens case

Limestone County grand jury indicted David D. Hunter of Athens for robbing Mrs. Welden of about 15 dollars outside a store after a struggle and David Eugene Dugger of Elkmont for robbing Coffman’s grocery of 25 dollars near Elkmont. The panel also charged Ardmore larceny suspects Betty Springer and Fredia Scott for shoplifting from Athens stores and flagged two Limestone County residents Donnie Hill and Jessie McLain on grand counts.

Athens Limestone County David D. Hunter James Welden David Eugene Dugger Elkmont Hunter Jessie James McLain

Resignation OKed After Zoning Decision in Athens

Athens City Council will accept Monday night the resignation of Frank Varnell chairman of the Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals. The council overruled a board decision allowing a New York mortgage company to locate near Harper House Restaurant. The license for Empire Home's Inc. was revoked and the $200 fee returned.

Athens Frank Varnell Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals Malcolm Moore Varnell New York Moore Empire Home's Inc Harper House Restaurant Athens- Limestone Hospital

Moon’s Geologic Activity Reconsidered From Orbital View

Astronauts observing from orbit report a vast orange dust patch about 1200 miles west of the Taurus Littrow site. Scientists speculate the material jetted from dying volcanoes and represents one of the moon’s youngest soils. This hints the moon remained geologically active up to about 100 million years ago, contradicting views of a long-quiet lunar past.

Taurus-Littrow

Truman Faces Kidney Problems Amid Health Check

President Truman's condition remained serious with an erratic heartbeat. Margaret Truman Daniel stayed with her mother Bess at the Truman home in Independence Missouri while doctors focus on improving kidney function through medication after several days of treatment.

Margaret Truman Daniel Truman Independence Bess

Explosion Kills 5 Miners at Itmann No. 3

Five miners died three were injured and 70 escaped after an explosion at Consolidation Coal Co. Itmann No. 3 drift mine in Wyoming County West Virginia. Eight men trapped were located with three brought out within six hours. five bodies recovered later. Names of victims listed by hospital.

Itmann W.va Consolidation Coal Co Wyoming County Itmann Coal Co Consolidation West Virginia William Starling Charleston Blacksville No Monongalia County Bill Hatfield New Richmond United Mine Workers Teddy McMillen David Meador Danny Graham Larry Akers Nathan L. Akers Princewick Larry Bailey Brenton Dallas Mullins Pineville

Minister Offside Tickets Stir Congregation Clash

A pastor faced church backlash after selling $11.50 tickets for 50 yard line church services on Christmas Eve to depict the game of life. Rev. Carston Ladder compared the Christ Superstars with Satan Devils and printed tickets in football jargon for Christ the King Lutheran Church in Miami.

Miami Fla Carston Miami Dolphins Christ the King Lutheran Church

Last Minute Tax Tips For Year End 1972

Sylvia Porter outlines two key strategies to boost tax savings before year end. First, adjust support payments to claim dependents, noting Social Security payments count toward support. Second, divorced fathers should ensure they contribute more than half their children's support or secure a written agreement to claim exemptions.

Research Institute of America

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City Teen Perry D. Culver Larkwood Drive Call B. M. Isley Tree Sales Atlanta Admiral Solarcolor Admiral Solarcolor Solarcolor Beauty Admiral Mastercare Service Center Decatur Beltline By Sylvia Porter Field Enterprises, Inc Universal Gym Ansinon Physical Sixth Avenue S.E Decatur, Alebome Eeeee Westgate Shopping Center
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