This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1973
Page
2
The Daily states misstatement of fact is never intentional and invites grievances for full investigation. If the claim is found well founded, redress will be prompt, prominent and thorough. The notice promises thorough review and corrective action.
Guest editorial questions the $703,367 spent by the federal government on improvements to President Nixon's San Clemente estate. The piece notes $11,000 for a wooden fence, $76,000 for landscaping and $57,000 for a brick wall, arguing the outlay is excessive for a property used only a few days a year and calls for GAO scrutiny.
Highs near 88 and 86 recorded Friday with 50 percent rain chance today. Partly cloudy for the day with afternoon thundershowers and 30 percent rain tonight. Temperatures shown for the 24 hours ending Friday night include 86 at 2 p.m. and 84 at noon. Sunrise is 5:40 a.m. and sunset 8:02 p.m.
Gov George C Wallace and son George Jr inspect the younger Wallace's first MGM Records single during a press conference. The event showcased the debut as reporters noted the family involvement and anticipated reception.
Gov. George C. Wallace's son George Jr., 21, released a recording with MGM Records. The two celebrated the move in Montgomery as the governor praised his son's effort. The single includes Why Don't They Understand and There Will Never Be Anyone Else But You, with MGM president Mike Curb predicting success on progressive country and top 40 stations.
Decatur Dixie Youth Baseball manager Bill Nabors completed his fourth regular season with DDYB. The Major League Tigers set a yearlong goal and reached it by starting with an undefeated run, building on last year’s city championship with 10 of 15 players returning.
The Tigers powered to a 19-0 year after a 17-0 regular season and 4-0 playoff run in the DDYB City Playoffs, sponsored by the Austin Lions Club. Manager Nabors lauded consistency and defense with nine players earning All-Star honors and praised future Decatur All-Star Playoffs plans at Point Mallard starting July 16.
The Decatur Daily lists emergency numbers for Morgan Limestone Athens Lawrence and Cullman counties and county sheriff offices. It also provides the Crisis Call Center 355 8000 and guidance to dial 0 for operator assistance and to contact hospitals or physicians for poisoning or emergencies.
Kenneth Odell Bynum, 22, of Henegar, charged with second degree burglary in a Hartselle theft at Luther Holmes Body Shop on U S 31 South. Police say a Polaroid camera, brown leather case, color film, adapter and two radio speakers were stolen between 10 and 11 p.m. He was jailed in Morgan County and released on a 750 dollar bond.
A Kennedy Wallace ticket might win Alabama and Massachusetts and affect the district. Rep. Buchanan says the pair share economic views but little else. The Decatur event sparked talk of uniting the Democrats. The piece lists team names and standout players, noting several players will not return next year.
The Tri-county District Health Service received a 49671 grant from the EPA for an air pollution control project to provide an air quality index for Morgan, Lawrence and Limestone counties. Gene Saywell noted the funds will match for the second year and supplement a pending Appalachian grant of 27553. EPA Regional Administrator Jack E. Ravan announced the award.
Miss Kopechne had worked for Kennedy associates and lived with three others on Olive Street in Washington. The Watergate era links surface as Caulfield Ulasewicz tapped phones, possibly via a transmitter, with speculation of a truck device near the house and connections to Ehrlichman’s orders.
The new defense secretary said bombing sorties by tactical strike planes would rise or fall with weather and insurgent activity through August 15. He noted the rate had increased after a Nixon Congress accord to end military operations in Cambodia and Indochina, insisting there was no deliberate escalation policy.
Kissinger and Huang planned a Friday helicopter trip to Los Angeles for a party in Huang's honor at a Beverly Hills French restaurant. Huang would return to Washington on Saturday. Kissinger said no exact date for a Peking trip is set, with White House sources noting a late summer timeframe.
Two separate accidents left multiple residents injured in the area. A 44 year old Cullman woman Mary Hollis remained hospitalized after a two car crash on Alabama 69 south of Cullman, with driver William Hollis 16 and another motorist James Ingle 37 uninjured. A 59 year old Leoma Tennessee resident Reeder H Bush was injured in a single vehicle crash on I 65 near Falkville. Cindy Lou Dunaway 16 remained in critical condition at Huntsville Hospital after being struck on Alabama 67 by Fred Kelley Jr 27 Athens.
City school officials weigh moving MLARC programs from Gordon Bibb to new site. Carver School at 809 Church St NE, closed 1967, will be renovated with a 160 by 240 foot fenced play area, parking, roof and trim work, and new heating. East wing gains three classrooms and restrooms, north wing two classrooms plus offices and cafetorium, south wing day care and restrooms, basement workshop area and kiln room.
The issue centers on involuntary sterilizations conducted by a Montgomery clinic for young black youths. A father sues for $1 million, Justice Department probes begin, and Senator Kennedy sets hearings as Health, Education and Welfare halts federal funding for minor sterilizations until new guidelines are issued.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.