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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1971

Page

3

Virus-Cancer Link Appears in Texas Study

Scientists at M D Anderson Hospital in Houston report growing large amounts of a spherical C type virus from cells of a Burkitt's Lymphoma patient. Researchers caution proof of causation remains absent while noting the work could advance human cancer virus research. The report, set for Nature, involves Priori Dmochowski Myers and Wilbur.

New York Times News Service Washington Texas National Cancer Institute M.D. Anderson Hospital Houston Nature Burkitt Equatorial Africa Elizabeth S. Priori Leon Dmochowski Brooks Myers J. R. Wilbur M.D. Anderson Dmochowski

Armed Skyjackers Hijack Plane Bound for Africa

A white male and white female hijack a Braniff Boeing 707 in Monterrey after taking $100,000 ransom. They free 100 passengers and three of five crew, plan a route toward Trinidad Tobago and possibly Lima before Africa. The flight crew includes three Americans and two stewardesses.

Monterrey Mexico Africa Braniff International Trinidad-Tobago Air Traffic Control Bureau Mexico City Lima Peru Braniff Dale §. Bessant Grapevine Tex William R. Wallace Phillip L. Wray Dallas Tina Garcia Susan Harris Corpus Christi Jeanette Batman,Crepps Oklahoma City Okla Anita Banker Mayer Doylestown Kay Williams Indianapolis Ind San Antonio Sky Pirates Monica Amparo Garza Alicia de la Port of Spain Trinidad

Spirit of America festival kicks off at Point Mallard Park

A large Decatur crowd is expected for the fifth Spirit of America festival at Point Mallard Park with events from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Highlights include anvil shoots, a Miss Spirit of America pageant, a Patriotism Award for Audie Murphy, a greased pole climb, and performances by the 55th Army Band plus regional news crews.

Point Mallard Park Jim O’hara O’hara Audie Murphy Murphy Terry Murphy Hallett Edson Gen. Edson Point Mallard Bill Harrison Madison Decatur Art Guild North Alabama Power Boat Association Decatur Exchange Club Junior Service League Alabama Sarah Wicker Southeast Nashville Birmingham Huntsville Associated Press United Press International O'Hara

Soviet Cosmonauts Die In Space Capsule Debacle

A tiny hole in the Soyuz II capsule wall caused depressurization and the deaths of Georgy Dobrovolsky Vladislav Volkov and Viktor Patsayev after a 24 day mission aboard Salute. Western sources say the hole enlarged during retro rockets firing before descent. Funeral in the Kremlin Wall and state mourners followed.

John Bausman Associated Press Moscow Kremlin

On This Date 1966 Freedom of Information Act Signed

The entry notes that in 1966 President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Freedom of Information Act to reduce secrecy in the executive branch. It lists contact numbers for want ads and a weather brief for the Valley with a note on weather page. It closes with a local patriotic line.

Lyndon B. Johnson

Police Probe Colombo Plot

Police identify the Colombo shooting as an underworld plot tied to Italian-American power struggles. Deputy Commissioner Daley says two hit men and an execution order were involved and a 16 mm camera is key evidence. Colombo remains in critical condition after the Monday attack during Unity Day rites.

Fred Ferretti New York Times News Service New York Joseph A. Colombo Sr Robert Daley Daley Colombo Jerome A. Johnson Johnson Boston Columbus Civil Rights League League Smith & Wesson

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