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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1972

Page

3

Decatur Area River and Weather Summary

Keller Memorial Bridge river reading 20.61 with sea level 554.91. Sunday high 86 at 3 pm, low 64 at 4 am. Today upper 80s, tonight mid 60s, Tuesday upper 80s. Forecast partly cloudy with 20 percent rain today and Tuesday. Climate data: high 86, low 64, average 75, 7 below normal. Precipitation none today, month 2.17 inches, year 27.11 inches, 0.82 inches below normal. Extended outlook: widely scattered showers Wed and Thu, more Friday, highs near 90, lows near 70.

Decatur Keller Memorial Bridge

Daily Records at Decatur General Hospital Admissions

A long list of admissions and dismissals at Decatur General Hospital notes many patients by full names and cities across multiple counties. The record also states no accidents with injuries and no fire alarms or ambulance calls in the four county area on Sunday.

Decatur General Hospital Wesley Fletcher Byrd Decatur George Michael Miller Jimmy Norton Henry H. Goodlett Moulton Larry Gene Woody Jerry Smith Charlies Mahaffey Elizabeth Elenora McNutt Casteel Rebecca Ann Ponder Vicky Ann Riggins Somerville Cecil Grant Hargrove Athens Wayne Bass Carl Felton Kelley Hillsboro James Dunn Billy Moscow Thompson Tracy Michelle Harbin Sarah Parker Montgomery Sadie Markstein Robert Edward Johnson Michael Cowley Robert Long Willie Rainiey Johnny Collier Muscle Shoals Viginia Uptain Fierzeile Orr James Fulley Joseph Parker Jr Michael Terry Nancy Jones Hartselle Judy Ann Jones Addison Kaiser Jerry Young Heney Rhodes Rovilla Alvis Gene Dover Ickie Rouse Patricia Cox Joyce Hames Ville Debra Ray Mary Earlene Mansell Stanley David Allen, Sr Woodie Jeffreys Town Creek Harvey Don Magnusson Elkmont Jimmie Dean Steve Howard Richard Porter Constance Lee David Andrew Chartey Christopher Vandiver Trinity + tec Benjamin Heaps Mountie Marcia Thrasher David Keetz Effie Ridgeway Nancy Carol Hartselle Cleaston The Highway Patrol

Television Schedule Dense Nightline Lineup and Classics

A detailed TV log outlines a dense schedule with programs from News to Gunsmoke and Rawhide, classic talk shows, game shows, soaps, and children's fare. It notes Democratic Convention coverage, Johnny Carson and Dick Cavett slots, and varied daytime entries including Captain Kangaroo, Romper Room, and grocery of musical variety.

Fridge Benefits and Savings Ad for Guaranty Federal

A dated advice notice urges readers to start regular savings to gain fringe benefits beyond salaries. It encourages listing desired extras such as trips, a new car, or a cabin, then opening an account at Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan Association in Decatur Alabama, promising safe earnings.

Best Bets Specials and Convention Coverage Summary

A TV guide style listing notes Best Bets Specials on 6 ABC with Chile inquiry on Allende era trends and NBC CBS convention coverage led by anchors Chancellor Brinkley Cronkite Smith Reasoner. Also lists track and field trials and classic film line up with The Asphalt Jungle and others. World population note: increasing at 70 million per year.

ABC News Chile Salvador Allende John Chancellor David Brinkley NBC Wesler Cronkite CBS Howard K. Smith Harry Reasoner Sterling Louis Cashern Vittorio Gassman Roger Moore

Sky View Of Eclipse Sought

A team of solar astronomers plans airborne observation eight miles above Northern Canada to study the sun's corona during the eclipse today. The crew aboard a converted Air Force cargo jet from Fairchild AFB includes about two dozen scientists from Los Alamos Laboratory. They aim to monitor the eclipse northwest of Hudson Bay.

Spokane Wash Canada Air Force Los Alamos N.M Fairchild Air Force Base Hudson Bay North Pole

Tell Me Why Book Contest and Science Riddles

A collage of contest notices and science trivia recounts light speed estimates by Roemer, light year distances, galaxy and star data, and a riddle section with answers. It lists winners Shirley O Neal of Virginia Beach and Jodi Boyce of Worthington, Ohio and invites readers to send questions with zip codes to the paper for future contests. It also notes solar corona visibility behind the Sun’s glare.

Shirley O'Neal Virginia Beach Olaf Roemer Jupiter Proxima Centauri Constellation Virgo Jodi Boyce Worthington Ohio

Preparation H Relief for Hemorrhoidal Itch

Doctors tested on hundreds of patients found Preparation H provides prompt relief from rectal itching and pain and often reduces hemorrhoidal swelling. Many doctors use or recommend it for their families.

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