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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1971
Page
1
The life of Audie Murphy, America’s most decorated WWII hero, is recounted from his Colmar Pocket courage to his postwar fame. Details cover his Medal of Honor actions, 24 decorations, and transition to a film star with To Hell And Back and the moviemaking memories.
The White House says Cuban diplomats informed that Cuba will release the hijacked Pan American jet and its 68 passengers in Havana on Wednesday. The plane was seized Saturday en route from Caracas to Miami. Cuban fishermen jailed in Florida on charges of fishing in U.S. waters may be connected to the incident. The June 7 trial date for the captains nears as authorities monitor the Florida Keys area for further flotilla activity.
Turkish police stormed a third-floor apartment, freed 14-year-old Sibel Erkan, and fatally wounded one kidnapper with another critically hurt. The youths had kidnapped Ephraim Elrom's killer's handler. The girl was unharmed aside from shock and later treated in hospital.
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In this item from the paper’s calendar, it notes that on this date in 1813 U S Navy Captain James Lawrence issued the famous command Don't give up the ship The notice appears among other daily items and is followed by local weather figures and contact numbers.
The chartered plane carrying World War II hero André Murphy and five others was found on a Roanoke mountain. Rescue teams removed six bodies and prepared them for identification at Roanoke Community Hospital. officials expected positive IDs by late afternoon or Wednesday.
Washington Republicans say President Nixon's general revenue sharing plan is gaining strong national support and hint at compromises to overcome congressional opposition. The batch also notes an Ali Ellis boxing announcement and a missing alabaster statuette exhibit in Fitchburg, Mass.
Two unions representing 21 000 employees walk out halting domestic telegrams money orders and overseas cables across the country. UTW and CWA demand an 18 percent plus 13 percent raise over two years while Western Union offers 6 4 and 10 percent raises subject to tariff approvals.
William Jenkins longtime Decatur City School System administrator announces retirement after 23 years in Decatur schools effective Aug 1. He joined Decatur in 1948, helped plan Decatur High School and served as its first principal before becoming programs coordinator in 1967 overseeing vocational and adult education textbook adoption and other programs. City School Supt Curtis Sellers praises his leadership and activity in professional groups.
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