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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1972
Page
3
Weather notes report a 20.65 river reading at Keller Memorial Bridge and sea level 554.95. Wednesday high 29 at 3 pm, low 8 am 21. Today’s forecast partly cloudy and cold, tonight clear and cold, Friday sunny and warmer with highs in the 50s. Climate data show Wednesday high 29, low 24, average 30, precipitation day 0.68 inch, year 4.92 inches, above normal by 4.12 inches.
New York AP reports ABC canceled three series featuring film stars. The Smith Family starred Henry Fonda as a police sergeant but failed to find an identity amid home life turmoil. Shirley's World with Shirley MacLaine drew sharp criticism for weak plotting and unreal characters. The Man and the City, with Anthony Quinn as a mayor, showed promise but was overshadowed by the prior cancellation and stiff competition.
Variety reports Love Story as the third highest grossing film of 1971 with 50 million in domestic rentals including U S and Canada. Other top earners include Little Big Man 15 million and Summer of 42 14 million while Gone with the Wind leads all time with 74.2 million.
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