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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1971

Page

6

Medina Seeks Army Exit If My Lai Trial Ends Freely

Capt. Ernest Medina, charged with murdering 102 civilians at My Lai, says he would leave the Army if acquitted. He expresses desire for anonymity but doubts it possible and notes the impact on his family while awaiting the court martial set to begin Monday.

Kathryn Johnson Associated Press FT. McPherson, Ga Ernest Medina My Lai Medina Army Mark Kadish Lai

Governor Creates Consumer Advisory Council in Alabama

Governor George Wallace issued an executive order creating a Consumer Advisory Council and a Consumer Representative in the governor's office. An Office of Consumer Representative will oversee policy matters, investigations of public utilities, and consumer education with up to ten advisory members. The move follows a $150,000 budget line for consumer protection and aims to strengthen enforcement through legislature action.

Montgomery Ala George C. Wallace Wallace Governor's Office Consumer Representative Ways and Means

Van Heflin Dies At 60 In Hollywood

Oscar winning actor Van Heflin died at 60 from a heart attack suffered weeks earlier while swimming. He passed at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital after being unconscious since a June 6 attack at his apartment pool. Heflin rose from merchant seaman to film star noted for Johnny Eager. He requested no funeral services and cremation with ashes scattered over the Pacific.

Hollywood van Heflin Cedars of Lebanon Hospital Heflin Ross ‘Hunter Hunter Cary Grant Clark Gable Johnny Eager Green Dolphin Street John Shane the Craggy-Faced Walters Okla Long Beach Calif New York Soxne Katharine Hepburn Frances Neal Verna Gay Cathleen Tracy Neal Pacific Ocean

Winners Chosen at Valley Test Demonstration Farm Winners

Three superior service award winners were named at the Valley Association of Test Demonstration Farm Families annual meeting. Zeno Lindsey farms 625 acres on Indian Creek in Wayne County. Theron Marlin, associate county agent at Iuka Mississippi, and A C Davis, TVA field man coordinating the program in seven valley states, received top honors. Eight other farmers were cited for outstanding work across the program including Bill Campbell in Itawanba County Mississippi Homer Simpson in Loudon County Tennessee Sagley Anderson in Coffee County Tennessee R E Scarbrough in Blount County Tennessee Jack Dyer in Union County Georgia Louis Elliott in McCracken County Kentucky Tyler Denton in Madison County Alabama and Tommy Rhea Yancey in North Carolina.

Manchester Bill R. Campbell Itawanba County Miss Homer Simpson Loudon County Tenn Sagley Anderson Coffee County R. E. ‘Scarbrough Blount County Jack Dyer Union County Louis Elliott McCracken County Tyler Denton Madison County Ala Tommy Rhea Yancey N.C

Calendar of Events and Community Notices

Local events for Decatur include tennis matches between the Decatur Tennis Association and NASA Huntsville at Delano Park courts starting 9 a.m. Various reunions and revivals are scheduled at Eva United Methodist, Hope Well Baptist, United Pentecostal Church and other locations with speakers such as Rev. Marvin Edmondson and Rev. Joe Anders. Also listed are Vacation Bible School at First Bible Church and meetings for the Ladies Auxiliary to the Decatur Fire Department and Head Start parent sessions.

Decatur Tennis Association NASA Huntsville Delano Park Courts Hope Well Baptist Church Danville Joe Anders Harold Shaneyfell

Television Log Scraps a Dense Daytime Schedule

A fragmented TV guide lists multiple daily programs across genres from 5:30 to 6:30 and beyond, including cartoons, devotions, news, sports, and films. Entries name titles such as Sesame Street, The Simpsons no, and Sports segments, with various times and channel markers, reflecting a busy broadcast lineup.

Daily Records at Decatur General Hospital Admissions and Births

Admissions list at Decatur General Hospital includes Mildred Spepard Gilreath and several other patients from Decatur and nearby towns. Birth announcements note newborns to Hutto Courtland Sharpley and others at Decatur’s Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital.

Decatur General Hospital Mildred Spepard Gilreath Decatur Robert Ranchel Green Decatutur Randy Conner Horton Hillsboro Brentay Reece Herbert W. Roan Thomas Alexander Stover Hartselle Laura Virginia Carr Harold Dillard Frederick Haleyville Lizzie Wales Elkmont Danny Monroe Green Athens Richard Darell Childers Byron Joseph Bradley Lula Bell Oscar Kent Jr Trinity George William Collins Robert Eli Smith Falkville Cleveland McKindley Cross Moulton Baugh-Wiley-Smith Admissions Elvin Hutto Courtland Ola Mae Sharpley Shirley Evans Madison St Dottie Berry 8Th Ave Nettie Hayes Betty Wright Rogersville Jackie Glasco Omar Solon Craig Rhonda Posey Iris Encatur Jackie Baker David Begg Mary Eckstin Ardmore Enn Bobby Welch Hartselie James F. Hutto Courtland Baugh Wiley-Smith Hospital G.W. Sharpley Baugher Es Payne , Jr Jimmie Don For

Westchester Classic Third Round and Miss Universe Telecast

Third-round play for the Westchester Classic features a quarter million dollar purse with 50 000 to the winner and 28 500 and 17 500 to second and third. Also telecast details for Miss Universe from Miami Beach with an estimated 300 million viewers.

Miami Beach MR. Penn Clifford Evans Deborah Kerr Walter Pidgeon John Hodiak Maximilian Schell Samantha Eggar Adrian Messenger George C. Scott Dana Wynter Philip Carey Diane McBain Montana Barbara Stanwyck Ronald Reagan Alan Ladd Patricia Medina John Wayne Noah Beery Kirk Doublas Patricia Wymore Edward Judd Peter Cushing Edwin Nelson Alan Frost Robert Mitchum Zachary Scott

Curly-headed Country Soldier Faces Demands of War

Poetic fragment portrays a country soldier, known for his curls, who strides into battle to defend democracy. The piece contrasts his simple identity with the grim task of separating a soul from a body in combat.

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Summit Baptist Church Apollo Billiards 2Nd Ave Talladega Doris Ryan Monica Loggins Teddy Mayfield Steven Bryant Stanley Bryant Chris Gulley Randy Loggins Greg Bryant Alfred M. Gordon Cape Kennedy David Scott James Irwin Consumer Council Lake Highland Baptist Church of Birmingham Westside Baptist Church Memorial Drive Gene Stacy Tommy Black Elree T. Waddell Grace Baptist Church Sherman Riverview Bible Training Union Willard Stallcup Caddo Congregational Christian Arch Order of the Eastern Star Pierce Woane Lake Bankhead Forest Eva United Methodist Church Rreen Marvin Edmondson Odie Gregg Anders Lawrence Alabama Blatton Loyd Glenn Alabama 33 United Pentecostal Church Richard Forsythe Forest The First Bible Church of 5Th Ave Wine Ee Tene Inci Decatur Fire Ee Riverside School American Association of Retired Decatur Safety Council Sand Mountain Parrish Ninth Street United Methodist Church Elizabeth Roberts Hubert Stiller Sweeta All Times Central Standard Big Picture Dixie Digest U.S.A Tenn. Valley Farm Time Jake Hees Wemnerteele Family Three Stooges Eddie Hill Woody Woodpecker Sabrina Lancelot Dr. Dolittle Josie and the Pussycats Jerry Lewis Sesame Street Pink Panther Harlem Globetrotters Doubledeckers H.R. Purnstut Skyhawks Motor Mouse Hot Dog Monkees Hardy Boys Jambo Jetsons Huddies Starry Kane David Frost Nat Tate Thomas Ae Aeasipgeers Penn Ha Anderson Wide World of Sports Just Jazz Wilburn Brothers Nashville Music Porter Wagoner CBS News NFL Action Fishi NBC News Hugh X Lewis Love Luc NBC Adventure Theater Lawrence Weik Val Doonican Arnie Mary Tyler Moore Eddie Perry Mason Cattle Queen of Medical Center Terror Avengers Bandido Texan Nee Augusta Lumabell Aldridge Carrie Ellison Ethel Jones Moulton Mary Dianna Everett John Hillman Ledbetter Grace Lee Maner Cullman Rebecca Ann Newcomb Dewey Lee Carr Aubrey Haston Scott William Loy Wells Eric Alan Adelberg Georgia Cindy Marie Batchelor Brian Davis McLemore Michael Lee Holmes Vinemont Ricky Edward Alexander Fla Stanley Allen Gaston Nancy Elizabeth Newman Laura Etta Beaty Mary Jane Flinn Bill Baker Joe Lewis Brown Tanner Kenneth Glenn Edmonson James Milton Brown Madison Edna Barl Wallace Joyce Jean Spain Wendell Lee Nicholas Thomas Robert Goodwin Ames Alfred Batley Tennessee Dorothy Vigleen Stewart Spencer Ariton Waters Tilda Mallie Dotson Joyce Marie Ayers Ruth Eliza David Linda Barger Another Land Effie Curtis McNutt United Pentecostal Church OF Jesus Christ WAJF J.R. Brock Betty St Bunnymeade Jesus Sunday School Worship Service Training Union Evening Service Prayer Meeting Web Southern Baptist Church Joe Hoover Grace Baptist Grace Baptist Schools Sphone
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