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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1973
Page
6
Television listings show a dense Decatur Daily schedule with numerous programs across channels. Entries include The Brady Bunch style shows, public affairs, and movies like The Evil of Frankenstein, Thrillers, sports pregame, and news bites with host mentions such as Dr. Margaret Mead and Mary Tyler Moore.
Daily Records lists several names across Alabama towns including Carolyn Collier of Decatur and Brenda Curry of Tanner with multiple listings for Ardmore Tenn and Elkmont. Other entries include Roger Dockery Decatur Kathi Dyer Decatur Blanche Brooks Moulton Bennie McCroskey Elkmont Leona Powers Irving Posey Johnny Roberts Lalia Woodard Gene Terry and Edna Harp among others.
The page combines the 1973 Chicago Tribune horoscope by Jeane Dixon for Sunday with local public notices from Decatur General. It lists zodiac guidance for Aries through Pisces and reports numerous births and dismissals, naming many residents and hospitals in the area.
Henry Louis Gehrig set major marks for the New York Yankees including 2 130 consecutive games 1925 to 1939 a .340 lifetime average 494 home runs and multiple AL records He won MVP honors in 1927 1931 1934 and 1936 and died in 1941 A 1960 underwater record and riddles feature follow in this yearbook style item
Genmaker, Madison, a daughter at Decatur General Hospital. He and Mrs. Stanley F. Jones of Decatur announce a son at Decatur General. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ray Rollins also share a birth in the Decatur area.
The piece urges careful driving and prayer after a fatal highway bird collision. It notes many lives lost on roads and asks readers to slow down, be alert, and trust in Christ to guard souls until the trumpet sounds. Mary Moore.
For the first time since 1966 the Mostly Mozart Festival adds Handel to Mozart and Bach. The festival runs 24 concerts in August at Philharmonic Hall with the New York Chamber Orchestra as resident ensemble.
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