Decatur Red Raiders Headed to Orange Bowl
Decatur High School booster club and The Decatur Daily led a three week drive to raise 8304.82 dollars for 75 travelers including players coaches and cheerleaders to attend the Orange Bowl in Miami. The effort included thanks to University of Alabama President David Mathews Orange Bowl official Earnie Seiler and many private supporters.
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Decatur Red Raiders
Decatur
Red Raider
Raider
Jerry Mizell
Preston Brogden
Lindy Webb
Joy McDonald
Azzie Grimes
Earl Webb
Southern Airways
Connie Parrott
Edith Mauldin
Scott Hunter
Green Bay Packers
Red Raiders
Miami
Charles Gunthorp
Raiders
Huskers Crush Crimson Tide In Orange Bowl Championship
Nebraska dominated No. 2 Alabama 38 to 6 at the Orange Bowl before 78,151 fans to claim the national title for the second straight year. Jerry Tagge threw for 159 yards, Jeff Kinney ran for 98, Johnny Rodgers returned a punt 77 yards, and Rich Glover anchored the defense as Alabama struggled with turnovers.
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Daily Sports
MIAMI
Nebraska
Alabama
Jerry Tagge
Jeff Kinney
Johnny Rodgers
Rich Glover
Johnny Musso
Musso
Sooners Roll Auburn in Sugar Bowl Thriller
Oklahoma overwhelmed Auburn 40 to 22 in a Sugar Bowl rout as the Sooners set seven records and controlled the game from the opening kickoff. Jack Mildren earned MVP honors while Auburn’s Pat Sullivan and offense struggled early in New Orleans.
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Sooners
Auburn
Oklahoma
Pat Sullivan
Sullivan & Co
Jack Mildren
Japanese Capture Manila In World War II Date
On this date in 1942 the Japanese captured Manila, twenty six days after the Pacific War began. Weather forecast notes 80 percent rain today, 30 percent tonight with highs near 59 and a low around 34.
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Manila
Pacific
Chevalier Dead at 83 in Paris Hospital
Maurice Chevalier, famed French showman known for songs like Mimi Valentina and Louige, died of a heart attack at Necker Hospital after entering Dec 13 for a kidney ailment. He lay in state at his suburban home and had an artificial kidney in the final days.
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Paris
Maurice Chevalier
Necker Hospital
Mimi
Valentina
Louige
Chevalier
Fourth U S Plane Downed In North Vietnam Raids
The 7th Air Force acknowledged a fourth U S plane was shot down during five days of raids over North Vietnam. Radio Hanoi claimed the pilot was captured while U S sources listed the airman as missing in action. Navy Lt Charles Burton was rescued while five crewmen from earlier losses remained missing as the U S began the 12th year of involvement in Indochina.
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North Vietnam
Hanoi
U.S
Radio
Len C. Gunther
Oregon
7Th Air Force
Lynn E. Gunther
Gunther
Vietnam
Laos
Navy
Charles Burton
Laramie
Wyo
United States
119 837 Decatur Daily Want Ads 1971 Record Year
Decatur Daily published 119 837 want ads in 1971 marking a very successful year. Ads rose by 34 747 from 1970 overall with December 1971 showing a significant jump. The ad rate offered a low cost fast action 10 day ad for four dollars and promoted a Happy Want Ad New Year.
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Decatur Daily
Year Opens With Parades Bowls And Plans For 1972
The 1972 New Year begins amid parades in Hawaii and California and football bowl telecasts from Sugar Cotton and Rose Bowls. President Nixon watches games from the White House and plans a nine day Africa trip. Pasadena hosts the Tournament of Roses Parade with about one million spectators while Glendale earns acclaim for best float.
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Associated Press
Nixon
White House
Andrews Air Force Base
Pat
Africa
Pasadena
Calif
Mrs Morrow Lauded Educator In Decatur Funeral
Funeral services today for Mrs T G Morrow longtime educator and Presbyterian worker. Widow of Decatur dentist Thomas Greene Morrow she died Friday after illness in local hospital. She taught French Latin in Decatur City Schools and aided Southeast Decatur mission and Pryor Chapel Limestone County. She tutored languages at home and supported youth education.
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T. G. Morrow
Presbyterian Church
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Sooners Dazzle Auburn
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