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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1971
Page
5
Revival runs through July 18 with nightly services at 7 30 p m featuring Rev James D Hodgson. Shrine Club meets at 7 p m at the Steak Barn. Singings and gospel events scheduled at Central Lane Hartselle Falkville Moulton Decatur inn Oak Grove and Center Springs Church with organizations and dates listed.
Remarks highlight North Alabama land potential valued at 1.2 billion in annual agricultural sales and a sevenfold rise in farmer credit since 1950. ConAgra argues for Midwestern grain shipping to Alabama plants and job gains in rural areas amid local development.
NASA administrator James Fletcher says the U S may face a five year gap before a new manned flight after Skylab. Possible gaps include a second Skylab mission or orbital Earth resources surveys using leftovers from canceled Apollo missions. He mentions docking talks with the Soviet space program and Salute orbiting station but notes funding decisions remain government’s to make.
Moni the white tiger, youngest of three remaining in the United States, died at the National Zoo likely from unknown causes. The other two white tigers at the zoo are among about 30 worldwide. An autopsy was pending for one to three weeks.
A five year marketing agreement in Florida thoroughbred sales is signed by Joe O Farrell president of the Florida Breeders Sales Company and John M S Finney president of Fasig Tipton Company at Ocala.
Minnie Pearl Huntley a 69 year old widow and great grandmother joins a summer first grade class at Mirror Lake Elementary in Tacoma Washington She grew up in Alabama as one of 17 children and learned to read late after moving to Washington in 1961 She now studies alongside a 7 year old and plans to continue tutoring after the session with Roberta Bishop their instructor
Decatur area weather notes show current river readings at Keller Memorial Bridge with 21.56 feet and sea level 555.86. Thursday high 93 and low 71, today 94/68, and Saturday 94. Forecast calls for partly cloudy days with a 30 percent chance of showers. extended outlook shows scattered thundershowers Sunday through Tuesday in upper 80s to low 90s. On this date in 1968 Columbus Mississippi logged 15.68 inches in 24 hours, and NYC reached a record 106 degrees in 1936.
A long list of admissions and dismissals across multiple towns including Moulton Decatur Athens and Town Creek. Names include Blanche Weatherwax Yvonne Duncan Lucy Greenhall John Thomas White Mitchell Johnson Stella Mason Lettie Hill Ernestine Walker Dennis Webb Leona Eady Odra Priest Lizzie Mae Walker Jill Burch Timothy Morris Martin Alfred Don Grubbe David Glenn Boyd Sherry Marlow Dailey Nellie Chittim and others. Ambulance calls noted for Glenda McNairy and various services listed.
Wallace blasted the subcommittee and urged taxing foundations that own commercial property to better aid the working man, remarks reported by AP Wirephoto.
The American Ballet Theater will offer Patron Seats at 15 dollars for summer performances to support the company. The pricing reflects a regular 7.95 dollar seat plus a contribution. The troupe performs at the New York State Theater in Athens on a county road.
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