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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1973

Page

7

Indochina War Funding Crisis Splits Congress Over Cambodia

Congress presses toward ending U S combat in Indochina after a clash over a $3.4 billion supplemental and a continuing resolution. The House and Senate approve a Cambodia bombing cutoff amid veto battles and budget compromises affecting foreign aid and defense spending.

Ford House Vietnam Cambodia Congress Pentagon U.S Indochina Senate U.S. Cambodia House Appropriations Committee House Senate J. William Fulbright D-Ark

Miss Spirit of America Pageant Draws Nation Wide Interest

Archie Campbell will host the Miss Spirit of America pageant in Decatur with 32 contestants. Wallace presents the finals after the Miss Spirit, while Mike Conners is absent due to filming. July 4 festival opens with anvil shot and events leading to a large fireworks display.

Archie Campbell Hee Haw Mike Conners Mannix Wallace Bill Harrison Madison U. S Decatur Michigan Texas Pack Self Point Mallard

City Accepts Sole Bid for Mosquito Fogging Machine

Holiman Equipment Co. of Jackson Mississippi submitted the only bid totaling about 2600 for a fogging machine to combat a mosquito surge after heavy rains. Health officials warn several disease carrying species threaten residents and call for urgent control though funds are limited. The device sprays an odorless chemical that is 100 percent toxic within 700 feet per Agriculture tests and may be mounted on a pickup or trailer.

Holiman Equipment Co Jackson Miss Health Department Southeast Asia Holiman Department of Agriculture

Eight Die In Alabama Weekend Crashes Across Counties

Troopers report eight weekend fatalities across Alabama including J D Pinchon 27 of New Market hurtling a stolen tractor trailer on a Madison County road and others in Conecuh Montgomery Coffee counties. John Henry Colston 48 of Birmingham died when his car left Alabama Route 6 near Montgomery. Ester Bradshaw and Lincoln Miller among six injured in a head on near Elba.

Associated Press State New Market Ala Madison Alabama J. D. Pinchon Huntsville Mike Blakely Pinchon Conecuh John Henry Colston Birmingham Montgomery Montgomery County Elba Coffee County Ester Bradshaw Lincoln Miller Troy

Morgan County promotions set for July 23

Wolverine continues community roles with United Way and Scouts while Nash, a Lawrence Tech graduate with BSME BSIE and MSIE from Wayne State, joins as promotions move effective July 23. Nash and his wife Lois Lancaster have two children, Thomas and William.

Morgan County United Way Tennessee Valley Scouts Board of Directors Junior Achievement Associated Industries of Alabama Nash Lawrence Institute of Technology Wayne State University Lois Lancaster Thomas William Counts

Troops crush Allende rebellion as Moneda Palace sieged

State troops from the 2nd Armored Regiment roared through downtown Santiago storming Moneda Palace and the Defense Ministry while Allende, at his suburban home, named Col. Roberto Souper ringleader before Souper was arrested. Loyal forces quelled the revolt as other army units did not aid the rebels. Opposition parties repudiated the insurrection and defended the constitutional system.

2Nd Armored Regiment Santiago Allende Moneda Defense Ministry Army Roberto Souper Souper

Cruise Outbreak Forces Cancellation of Skyward Voyage

Margaret Attanasio and her husband traveled to St Thomas for a seven day cruise when an illness outbreak struck. The incident will cost the Miami cruise line about 300000 dollars and may lead to refunds for passengers who paid 260 to 750 dollars.

St. Thomas Virgin Islands Margaret Attanasio Fort Lauderdale Fla al Wolfe

Daily Records Decatur General Hospital Admissions

List of admissions and dismissals at Decatur General Hospital including William Clark Stone in Hartselle and Thomas Earl Beckham in Athens. Also notes births and parental acknowledgments at Decatur General with multiple families and locations such as Hartselle Arab and Danville.

Decatur General Hospital William Clark Stone Ivey Athens Thomas Earl Beckham Sallie Ann Short Decatur William Guy Fuller Louis Argend Robert Lester Marchman Cullman Eugene Livingston Corréne Margrette Vincent Robert Allen Doherty Jack Church Busch Avery Barber Donald Kendall Ardmore Tenn Kenneth Wayne Smith Jr Vinemont Walter Hi James Edward Sims Tina Lynn Braswell Michael Troy Freeman Hershal L. Nolen Donnie Lynn Cowan Danny Wayne Stewart Jerald Wayne Bradford Hartselle Genen Tanner James Elbert Franklin Harris Falkville Jack W. Summerford Danville David Allen Bruner Thomas Randy Terry Atur

Magnitude Six Quake Shakes Tehran Area

An earthquake measuring about 6 on the Richter scale rattled Tehr an and nearby regions on Saturday. No damage or casualties were reported though panic was noted. Readings from the Pahlavi University Geophysics Center in Shiraz placed the epicenter roughly 435 miles north of Tehran.

Tehras Iran Tehran The Geophysics Institute Pahlavi University Shiraz Iran

Jazz concerts launch at New York Jazz Museum

The New York Jazz Museum began Friday twilight concerts with Roy Eldridge in the first show and the JPJ quartet featuring Budd Johnson in the second. It marks the first appearance of little jazz at the museum.

Jazz AT Museum New York New York Jazz Museum Roy Eldridge JPJ Quartet Budd Johnson

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