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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1972

Page

3

British Visitors Enjoy Police Escort in Birminghams Traffic

A British touring party described as astonished and delighted by a city police escort through Birmingham's downtown traffic. Officers on motorcycles guided four buses to City Hall while locals stared in amusement. The group toured Vulcan Park, Samford University, and the Baptist Book Store, sharing humorous remarks about meals and heat so far on their Alabama visit.

Beer Birmingham Decatur Huntsville City Hall Vulcan Park Samford University Botanical Gardens Baptist Book Store

British Visitors Enjoy River Trip As Exchange Talks Continue

The British Touring Choir and tourists prepared for river trips while both nations assess the exchange’s impact. Rev. Sam Highway noted church service responses from youths as leaders plan future visits through 1976, with funding and staffing updates at local schools.

Sam Highway Henderson First Baptist Church Highway First Baptist Great Britain Beer England

Nixon Shelters Coal Prices and Morgan County Notices

A presidential critique follows a UN official's stance on Vietnam bombings as Nixon cites civilian casualties and coal costs. Separate Morgan County notices include a foreclosure sale on August 14 1972 for Lawrence and Elsie Baker and an injunction requiring Edith Wallis to answer by August 28 1972.

Nixon The U.N U.S South Vietnam South Hanoi State OF Alabama County OF Morgan Lawrence Baker Elsie Baker Morgan County Alabama Century Discount Company of Decatur Unders Tgagee Sherrod Flint and Hardwick & Edwards Attorneys Circuit Court OF Morgan Covenass Equity Thomas W. Walls Edith Laverne Walls Register Dan Neilson Edith Laverne Wallis Decatur Daily Drrostier Agnell Hall Register Probate Court Thomas Henry Justice Bryan McAfee

Board Accepts Bid Across Several Districts

The board voted to accept a bid across multiple communities including Cotaco Crestline Danville Eva Falkville Flint Hartselle Junior High Lacey's Spring Neel Plainview Priceville Ryan West Morgan and others. The action follows listing of bidders and responsible officials.

Robert Peck Estelle White Cotaco Edwin Morris Conrad Sharp Sherrily Morrow Jerry Parker Jeff Tanner Gene Parker Danville Jimmy Stephenson Edward Livingston Bob Roberson Eva Noble Caudle Martin Nelson Bobby Runge Falkville Harold Gandy Bobby Alford Bobby Summerford Flint H. C. Long Ed Garrett Bill Sandlin Hartselle Karl Prince Bob Sittason H. H. Campbell

Senior adviser cites Middle East origin for most heroin

The study claims Southeast Asia yields no more than 10 percent of U S heroin while Middle East origin and European lab processing drive smuggling. White House aide Krogh disputes the report saying progress is made and crime influence is possible but not conclusive. He notes the program is only 18 months old, hindering precise regional attribution.

Department U.S Middle East United States Southeast Asia Egil M. Krogh White House Krogh Southeast

Fragments of TV Schedule Listings Display a 1960s Lineup

A scrambled OCR of a TV guide page shows shows and times such as News, Sports, Weather, Dragnet, The Guns of Fort Petticoat, Johnny Carson, and The Young. Multiple channel slots, program titles, and partial names appear with inconsistent punctuation and capitalization.

Black Castle Fort Petticoat Johnny Carson the Young

Best Bets cials 19 Black African Heritage special

The Bend of the Niger a trip along Africa s third largest river Ossie Davis describes lands and tribes canoeing along the way. NBC special heroin traffic in Southeast Asia subjects NBCs newsmagazine Bobby Jo and the Big Apple Good Time Band special Forrest Tucker Season Hubley eight p.m. 19 My Sister Hank special women s lib junior es about yeoman tomboy kept from joining a Little League team Jodie Foster Bergen eight thirty p.m. Collse All star Football Game special NFL top rookies meet Dallas Cowboys Soldier Field Chicago quarterbacks Heisman winner Pat Sullivan Jerry Tagge Van Brownson eight thirty p.m.

Cials Niger Africa Ossie Davis Southeast Asia NBC Bobby JO Forrest Tucker Hubley Hank Yeoman Tomboy Jodie Ace Bergen NFL Dallas Cowboys Cicago Soldier Field

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