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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1971
Page
1
Space Center Houston reports two Apollo 15 astronauts finally cast off the lunar module Falcon from the command ship after an abortive attempt. They head toward a boulder-strewn basin bordered by 15,000-foot mountains and a deep canyon for what is described as the riskiest moon landing. Commander David leads the team, praising the mission as a good clean sea.
A All Nippon Airways Boeing 727 with 162 aboard collided with a Japanese F86F fighter over northern Japan and crashed, killing most on board. 56 bodies recovered. one foreigner on board was American Donn M. Carpenter. Search efforts in rough terrain continue as authorities halt some flight operations.
A survey of all horses and other equine in Morgan Lawrence and Limestone counties begins Monday to determine how many require Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis vaccines. Alabama mandates vaccination of about 160000 state horses with vaccine shipped from Auburn after county counts are compiled.
Ray Warth was named principal of Decatur High School by the city board of education, ending a five month vacancy after Brad Stephens resigned. Warth had served as acting principal. Ed McEvoy remains assistant principal. Nell Clem named Oak Park Middle principal. Harold Lee moved to central office. Byron West named Brookhaven assistant principal.
Alabama House passes Cherner bill creating seven districts moving Dickinson to the new 2nd District with Bullock County and leaving Andrews in the 7th district. The vote was 82 to 14 and bill goes to the Senate where differing redistricting proposals exist.
Decatur Daily want ad copy offers a 15 foot runabout with a 75 horsepower Tina motor and trailer for sale at 750 dollars. The ad promotes fast action and low-cost classifieds for selling boats or other items.
On this date in 1909 the U S Government purchased its first aircraft, a Wright biplane, for 31000 dollars. The notice also lists a classified ad line and a 100 percent chance of rain with highs near 80 and a low of 63, plus a weather map on page 7. It ends with a Tennessee Valley motto.
Congress extended the Appalachian Regional Development Act for four years, approving a 134 974 grant to Calhoun Junior College for an associate degree nursing program and extending the Economic Development Administration to the Southeast. The program supports health planning, nursing training, and construction projects in Lawrence Limestone and Morgan counties in Alabama.
President Nixon met today with rail and union leaders as the railroad strike escalated. Governors in 25 states reported effects ranging from critical to disastrous amid the walkout.
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