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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1973

Page

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U S Ends All Bombing Across North Vietnam

The United States halted bombing above the 20th parallel including Hanoi and Haiphong and extended the cessation to all North Vietnam as a 24 hour Viet Cong cease fire expires. Peace talks in Paris set for Jan 8 and claims of violations reported by Saigon amid ongoing hostilities in Quang Tri.

George Esper Saigon United States Hanoi-Haiphong North Vietnam U.S Demilitarized Zone Hanoi Haiphong Paris Peking Hsinhua Carl Herbert Jefcoat Vietnam William Walter Conlee Hungary MTI Jetcoat Mississippi Conlee Illinois Paul Louis Granger John Harry Yuill Quang Tri

Managua Flight Down Aboard Pirates Star

AP report says a four engine DC7 cargo plane carrying Roberto Clemente and four others on a relief flight to Managua from Puerto Rico crashed after takeoff. Coast Guard and search efforts found no survivors as night wore on.

San Juan P.R Pittsburgh Pirates Roberto Clemente Nicaragua Coast Guard San Juan International Managua Caribbean Clemente Puerto Rico Jerry Geisel Arthur Rivera Rafael Macias Lozano Vera Cristina Melchor Star Amadeo Chardone Managua Dee Pacific

Hunger Not New Problem In Nicaragua

Hunger plagued Nicaragua before the earthquake, worsened by a drought that hit corn beans and rice. U S Embassy official Wendell Belew said hunger existed ten days before the quake and highlighted export losses and delays in relief. The article notes protests against Somoza’s guard and describes relief efforts and the downed plane carrying supplies. It includes biographical details on Roberto Clemente and his death in the San Juan crash while aiding earthquake survivors.

Managua Nicaragua Wendell Belew U.S Belew Anastasio Somoza National Guard

Copilot May Have Crash Key

In the Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 crash near Miami the last living link may be First Officer Warren Terry an observer on the passenger list. He was wounded and hospitalized unable to talk while officials say he may have been in the cockpit when the jet went down in the swampy Everglades killing at least 97 people.

Miami Eastern Air Lines Everglades Warren Terry Terry Eastern Palmetto Hospital Ed Slattery National Transportation Safety Board Slattery NTSB

Leisurely New Year Day for Decatur Area Residents

Decatur area residents begin 1973 with a quiet New Year Day as many offices close for the holiday and mail delivery is halted. Police report few rowdy celebrations on New Year’s Eve and area hospitals anticipate births before noon. Arrests focus on drinking violations and driving while intoxicated. Frigidaire sales and service ad noted.

Decatur Area Decatur General Pineview Athens- Limestone

Prank Ends In Fall From Cliff

Fred Phillip Bronner a 21 year old Pierce College student died at a 500 foot cliff in Angeles National Forest after fraternity brothers left him in the woods at 2 am to teach him a lesson. Bronner described as a mommas boy by his father was found after an overnight search. Authorities say the Chi Chi fraternity members who left him described him as obnoxious and failed to locate him. Bronner's family criticized fraternity hazing and called for action against Greek organizations.

Newhall Calif Southern California Fraternity Brothers Fred Phillip Bronner Pierce College San Fernando Valley Angeles National Forest Leon Bronner Jane Bronner

New Year Weekend Clashes Hurt Dozens In Fort Lauderdale

Police fought a crowd of 4000 to 6000 New Year revelers on a beach early today. Twenty seven people were injured including 16 officers and 36 were arrested, authorities said. In Ireland a young engaged couple, Oliver Boyce and Breede Porter, were found shot dead near the border as the year began.

Fort Lauderdale Fla Belfast Northern Ireland Ireland Oliver Boyce Breede Porter

Elderly Woman Fatally Injured Near Courtland

An 83 year old woman, Mrs. Mary Curry of Courtland, died after being struck by a car driven by Cliff Strickland, 24, near Courtland on Lawrence County 29. She died at Decatur General Hospital after 8:25 p.m. incident. Funeral services will be announced by McClain Funeral Home of Sheffield.

Courtland Mary Curry Cliff Strickland Lawrence County McClain Funeral Home Sheffield

Emancipation Proclamation signed by Lincoln in 1863

Daily calendar notes 1863 date when President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing slaves. The item also includes weather snapshot with highs around 48 and lows near 28, chance of rain Tuesday, and domestic notices for classified ads.

Abraham ~— Lincoln

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