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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1971
Page
6
Body removed from a wrecked car after it struck a house near Priceville. Coroner Guy Hollaway provides details on the incident and the man’s death.
The report until last September prompted Bookout to obtain Gov. George Wallace's approval to pursue an injunction against company management. An Alabama investigation also revealed Atty. Gen. Bill Baxley's signature on the original bill of complaint was not authorized, with a staffer sent to Decatur to investigate.
A driver missed a turn causing a car to overturn in the air. Jerry F. Roberts was pronounced dead at the scene. The AP notes Alabama deaths during the Christmas holiday include Richard Ryle 23 of Montgomery Thomas Feeny 3 of Montgomery Neal Sisk 42 of Titus Randy Webster 8 of Albertville Eliases Coleman 52 of Meridian and Glenwood Allen 64 of Montgomery died in separate crashes near Greensboro North Carolina and on U S 421.
The article recalls President Nixon and Queen Elizabeth offering festive remarks amid global strife. It notes Nixon's call for eternal vigilance, holiday TV moments, and Christmas meals for Marines at Camp Pendleton while battles and bombings continued in Vietnam and Cambodia.
Rep. Andrews died twelve hours after an intra abdominal infection was discovered following complications from acute appendicitis. First elected in 1944 while on Navy duty at Pearl Harbor, he won re elections and was expected to seek a 16th term. Gov. George C. Wallace called the loss a great one for state and nation. The Alabama delegation’s dean, Andrews’ death prompts a special election for the unexpired term.
Secretary of Agriculture Earl L. Butz opposes higher price support rates for corn and grain saying it would worsen surpluses and lower prices next year. He argues the current loan program already acts as a strategic reserve and warns higher supports could endanger export programs and require boosts for other crops.
Under Alabama UCC section 9504 Irby Johnson Ford Inc announces a public sale of repossessed collateral on December 27 1971 at 10 AM at 1802 Sixth Avenue SE Decatur Alabama. Vehicles listed include a 1970 Ford Maverick a 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible a 1970 Ford F 100 a 1969 Ford Mustang a 1971 Ford Mustang and a 1970 Ford Torino. Inspections by appointment with James P Hardister.
The Zaire River in Africa discharges 1,400,000 cubic feet of water per second into the Atlantic, coloring the sea brown for about 20 miles beyond the coast.
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