Audie Murphy Spirit of America crowned Miss Spirit
Kathy McDaniel an 18 year old University of Alabama student from Alexander City was crowned Miss Spirit of America at Point Mallard before more than 10 000 people. Sherri Smith and Martha Dyer were runners up with Kathie McDaniel the first non local winner. Audie Murphy memorial award given to Terry Murphy son of Audie Murphy and Brig Gen Hallett D Edson spoke to the crowd of 10 000 plus and honored Audie Murphy’s legacy.
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Kathy McDaniel
Alexander City
U. S
Vietnam
Point Mallard
University of Alabama
Kathy
Sarah Wicker
Spirit of America
Miss McDaniel
Jackie Cannon
Athens
Kay Brooks
Decatur
Susan Mullins
Florence
Casey Giarratano
Hartselle
Casey
Audrey Giarratano
Robbie Briggs
America
Alabama
Audie Murphy
Bob Harris
Terry Murphy
Murphy
Harris
Spirit of America Committee
Hallett D. Edson
Europe
France
Germany
Edson
David Cauthen
Cauthen
Gen
Johnny Tillotson
Kathie McDaniel
Sherril Smith
Martha Dyer
Audie Murphy Committee
H. D. Edson
Gary Wilhite
Jim O'Hara
Truman orders Air Force and Navy to aid Korea defense
On this date in 1950 President Truman directed the U S Air Force and Navy to assist in repelling North Korean forces invading South Korea. The directive marks a major escalation in U S military involvement in the Korean War with weather and local notices noted elsewhere in the Daily Calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Truman
U.S. Air Force
Navy
South Korea
Free Want Ads To Vietnam Vets In Decatur Daily
The Decatur Daily offers free one week want ads in July for Vietnam era veterans. Open to all men and women who served in the Vietnam conflict. Details and publication form in today’s classified section. Contact numbers listed for nights and Sundays. Athens line also provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
Foster child Steven Rowe drowns at Lake Guntersville
22 month old Steven Rowe foster son of Mr and Mrs J O Rowe of Decatur died Saturday at Town Creek Fishing Camp on Lake Guntersville. Coroner Billy Dyer said he drowned after tipping forward into 12 to 18 inches of water. Father attempted mouth to mouth resuscitation, child pronounced dead on arrival at Guntersville Hospital. Funeral arrangements announced by Guntharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Rowe
J.0. Rowe
Decatur 1
Town Creek
Lake
Guntersville
Marshall County
Billy Dyer
Dyer
Guntersville Hospital
Guntharp
Mills Seeks Support for Revenue Sharing Plan
Wilbur Mills, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, plans to unveil his revenue sharing proposal this week and predicts administration support. He expects committee approval within two to three weeks, with funds going to cities and local governments rather than states. Conable notes the bill may resemble a rose in appearance but be a pansy in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Shanahan
New York Times News Service
Washington
Wilbur B. Mills
House
Mills
Conable
Democratic Party
Tick Infects Lawrence Girl
A typhus infected tick bite left Terrie Bradford three hospitalized in critical condition in Lawrence County. The child, daughter of Burl and his wife, was treated in Moulton for measles before tests confirmed tick borne typhus and she was moved to Decatur General Hospital. Officials note symptoms appear 3 to 10 days after a bite and can be fatal without proper treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrie Bradford
Lawrence County
Burl Bradford
Moulton
Decatur General Hospital
Nolan Flannagin
Hatton
Terrie
Cherry Bombs Fire Up Crime Link in Fireworks Trade
Federal agents seized tons of illegal fireworks under a 1970 law, amid a bootleg market supplying roadside stands and mail order kits. FDA officials warn that organized crime profits from illegal sales, with eight deaths and 41 serious injuries linked to hazardous fireworks in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Charlton
New York Times News Service
New York
Food and Drug Administration
Washington
FDA
Dale C. Miller
F.D.A
Office of Compliance
Bureau of Foods, Pesticides and Product Safety
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Alex City Beauty
Sherri Smith
Justine Maness
Somerville
Susan Runyan
Ashland
Mary Zink
Carol Cotton
Alex
Dick Cooper
DAILY
U. S. Army
Redstone Arsenal
Audie
Tennessee Valley
Tick
Lawrence
Lee Sentell
Robinson Furniture
Soone
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