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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1973
Page
6
The body of 15 year old Wesley Gholston of 407 Market St NE was recovered from a boat on Wednesday by Flint Rescue Squad workers after a rescue operation on the Tennessee River. The incident details indicate a drowning scenario with authorities called to the scene.
Senator Sparkman attended a park dedication in Hartselle praised by Bert Brown of HUD as a great statesman. The event highlighted community support from the Hartselle Jaycees and civic clubs, with plans for botanical gardens and a welcome ceremony before Sparkman’s return to Washington.
farmers face uncertain beef demand as prices rise sparking production cutbacks while Jim Dandy and Gold Kist weigh building a beef meal plant versus a dog food unit on shared acreage along the river with rail access. If beef plant is shelved the dog food project proceeds.
LaRue testified before the Senate Watergate committee about a $75,000 payment tied to the cover-up and said Mitchell knew its nature. He admitted taking $12,000 from White House funds barely covered his expenses. Inouye pressed Dean on the scheme as LaRue noted the President’s office bugging.
State Toxicologist Vann Pruitt and Dist. Atty. Mike Moebes reviewed evidence for the grand jury. A coordinated raid by city and federal officers began at 11 p.m. in Morgan County, with about 20 arrests by morning and more charges expected to surpass 23 from 1971.
Decatur area resident Quinn sues over county commission districts claiming unequal representation. He cites District One with 64 percent of voters and District Three in Falkville with 8 percent, plus per capita revenue disparities. Officials Reed comment pending.
Three boys swam from a harbor area after eating a large meal of chicken. Victor Ray Gholston, 12, disappeared in 15 to 20 foot channel waters while attempting to reach shore. Rescuers retrieved his body about an hour and 45 minutes after the drowning, as witnesses recalled warnings by the victim’s stepfather.
River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 20.76 feet with sea level at 555.06. High temperature reached 85 at 4 p.m. today, low 73. Forecast calls for variable clouds with isolated thundershowers today tonight and Friday. Extended outlook shows warm, scattered storms Saturday through Monday.
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