Auburn Black Athletes Walk Out Over Haircut Rule
Auburn University football players Mitzi Jackson Thomas Gossom and Sullivan Walker led a walkout by 14 black scholarship athletes in protest of hair rules. Coach Shug Jordan proposed terminating the trio’s scholarships after they refused to trim facial hair, while 11 others left Sewell Hall in support. Clifford Outlin, a noted track star, joined the protest and planned to compete at the Garrett Coliseum Invitational in Montgomery.
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Auburn University
Ralph (Shug) Jordan
Lee Haley
Mitzi Jackson
Thomas Gossom
Sullivan Walker
Sewell Hall
Jackson
Gossom
Walker
Calhoun Community College
Jordan
Haley
Financial Aide Committee
NCAA
Outlin
Alabama
Thomas Whatley
Astronauts Home From Longest, Last Journey
Skylab 3 astronauts Gerald P. Carr William R. Pogue and Edward G. Gibson return safely after 84 days in orbit. They splashed down 3.4 miles from recovery ship in the Pacific Ocean completing a record flight circled Earth 1 214 times traveled 34 percent million miles and gathered scientific data.
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New Orleans
Pacific Ocean
Gerald P. Carr
William R. Pogue
Edward G. Gibson
Space Agency
America
Georgia Trucker Attacked in Cullman County Incident
A Conyers driver was slugged and struck by a pistol in Cullman County near Hill's Grocery in an early morning attack. The Bowman Co. rig was hit four times. the driver treated for head and face injuries. No arrests yet as investigators pursue leads amid a broader trucker dispute affecting fuel supplies in North Alabama.
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Conyers, Ga
Cullman County
Alabama 67
Huntsville
Giles County
Tenn
Bobby Darnell
Morgan County
Sheriff’s Department
Hartselle
Hill’s Grocery
Andrew Ray Jolley
Orlin Buzbee
Bowman Co
Buzbee
Sewer Overflow Draws Complaints and Response
City water officials report heavy rains caused sewer overflows in southeast Decatur with manhole covers removed to prevent backups. Health officials call it a potential health hazard while planners outline a multi million dollar regional expansion funded mainly by EPA to address infiltration and aging pipes. Construction slated after September 1975, with ongoing delays as system-wide fixes are pursued.
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Tommy Stevenson
City Water Department
George Godwin
Decatur
City Hall
Sherwood Dr
Water Department
Tri-County District Health Service
Betty Vaughn
Godwin
Trinity
Limestone County
Environmental Protection Agency
Russo Japanese War Begins as Port Arthur Siege Opens
On this date in 1904 the Russo Japanese War starts with Japan besieging Port Arthur in Manchuria. The notice includes weather details for today and tonight with low 20s to mid 30s, and a 20 percent precipitation chance.
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Port Arthur
Manchuria
Britain coal miners reject Heath plea to delay strike
In London miners refuse a last minute appeal by Prime Minister Edward Heath to pause the walkout until after the February 28 elections. In other notes New York banks, NY First National City Bank, will cut its prime rate from 9 to 9 percent on Monday. Atty Gen Saxbe says the Justice Department is probing 10 antitrust cases tied to the national truck strike.
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London
Britain
Edward Heath
NEW York
First National City Bank
Washington (Ap
William B. Saxbe
Justice Department
Nixon urged to intervene on Tennessee River Valley LNG plan
Barrett C. Shelton, president of the Tennessee River Valley Association in Decatur, Alabama, asks President Nixon to press the Federal Power Commission to act on Docket CP73-119 for LNG facilities to boost peak day gas supply to North Alabama communities, noting 15 months with no response.
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Richard M. Nixon
White House
Washington, D.C
Federal Power Commission
Alabama
Barrett C. Shelton
Tennessee River Valley Association
Decatur
Three announced candidates in May Democratic primary
University of Alabama student Gary Harper of Holly Pond 2 plans to run for House District 10. Lyndon E. Parker of Moulton seeks reelection to the Lawrence County Commission. John Agee of Limestone County announces bid for Limestone County Commission District 3. Harper would finish his BA before taking office and backs better roads and highway expansion. Parker owns Parker's Grocery and Service Station and Agee works at Bonded Warehouse in Huntsville. Incumbent Tom Drake is the only other candidate for District 10.
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University of Alabama
Gary Harper
Holly Pond 2
House of Representatives
Cullman County
Morgan County
Lyndon E. Parker
Moulton
Lawrence County Commission
John Agee
Limestone County Commission
Harper
Tom Drake
Vinemont
Cullman
Parker
Lawrence County
Jeanette Mitchell
Parker's
Agee
Limestone County
Reid
Huntsville
Wallace Defends Independent Truckers in Alabama Talk
Governor George C. Wallace told about 400 Alabama Press Association members that the trucker strike cannot be solved by any state. He cited rising diesel costs from 22 to 72 cents per gallon and said he would take further action to keep order.
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Bob Lowry
Huntsville
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Alabama Press Association
Carriage Inn
Daily Valentine Personal Classification Ad in The Decatur Daily
A classified notice promoting personal Valentine ads in The Decatur Daily. Send a printed greeting to be published February 14 with a deadline of February 13. Includes pricing for 3 lines and optional add ons and contact numbers.
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Decatur Daily Want
Daily Want
Newsmen Salute Harris Cauthen in Alabama gathering
The Capitol Press Corps honored two Morgan County lawmakers not seeking reelection at an Alabama Press Association meeting in Huntsville. Sen. Bob Harris received the Hardest Working Member award for the 1973 Legislature and Rep. David Cauthen earned the same for the House. Other honors went to Red Noonan, John Baker, and George Lewis Bailes with plaques from Don Wasson of The Montgomery Advertiser.
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Bob Lowry
Huntsville
Morgan County
Capitol Press Corps
Alabama Press Association
Bob Harris
Senate
David Cauthen
House of Representatives
Bob Hill
Florence
House
Red Noonan
Mobile
John Baker
Rainsville
George Lewis Bailes
Birmingham
Don Wasson
The
Montgomery Advertiser
Harris
Wasson
State Senate
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