Pilot Group Told To Poll Members
A federal appeals court directed the Air Line Pilots Association to poll its affiliates in 38 nations to gauge the impact of a planned 24 hour work stoppage over skyjackings. The 2 am Monday start could affect about 31 000 US pilots and 50 000 worldwide, with potential losses in the millions, though some carriers obtained injunctions to bar participation.
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Washington
Air Line Pilots Association
ALPA
Air Transport Association
George L. Hart Jr
ATA
Nixon
Florida White House
Key Biscayne
RLA
Hart
International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations
Trans World Airlines
New York
Braniff Airlines
Dallas
Sparkman to Head Spirit of America Festival Dignitaries
Sen John Sparkman will headline the Spirit of America Festival at Point Mallard on July 4 with acting Gov Jere Beasley former Postmaster General Winton Blount and country star Johnny Dollar among invited dignitaries. Organizers also announced Emcee Johnny Tillotson and over 40 events, including a sixth annual pageant starting at 9 a.m. The speaker for the evening and the Audie Murphy Patriotism Award recipient remain to be announced with Mrs Audie Murphy set to present the award in Decatur.
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Jim O'Hara
Sparkman
Jere Beasley
Winton
Red) Blount
Johnny Dollar
Nashville
O’hara
O'Hara
Audie Murphy
Decatur
Johnny Tillotson
Beasley
Alabama
Dollar
U S Ends Ground Action In Vietnam
The United States ended its ground combat role in South Vietnam on Saturday, replacing large scale ground fighting with advisers and technicians. Air strikes continued from bases in Thailand and Guam, with 320 plus raids reported over North Vietnam on Friday, amid international moves and aerospace activity.
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Saigon
United States
South Vietnam
1St Air Cavalry Division
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Calcutta
Hanoi
Wallace to undergo surgery to remove bullet today
Alabama Governor George C. Wallace to have a laminectomy at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring to determine if his paralysis will be permanent. Doctors expect a two hour operation may reveal whether the spinal cord is completely or partially injured and if he might recover use of his legs, potentially enabling attendance at the Democratic National Convention in July.
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Gov
George Wallace
Holy Cross Hospital
Silver Spring
Wallace
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Laurel
Miami Beach
Hamilton Hutchinson
Montgomery
Ala
Hutchinson
On This Date Waterloo Battle Ends Napoleon Era
On this date in 1815 the British defeated Napoleon at Waterloo in Belgium. The calendar note mentions a want ad line, weather update with highs in the mid 80s and a 20 percent rain chance, and a map river page on A-6. It ends with a regional motto about living in the Tennessee Valley.
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Napoleon
Waterloo
Belgium
Tanner Resident Sells Rambler
Classified ad notes a Tanner resident selling a Rambler 63 Metropolitan runs well for 125 dollars. Contact 350 0692 or 353 4739 for more details. The notice highlights the Decatur Daily Want Ads promising results for ads placed 10 days for four dollars. Lawrence Limestone Cullman or Morgan County references appear.
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Rambler
Lawrence
Limestone
Cullman
Morgan County
Decatur Daily
Freita Fuller Crowned Miss Alabama 1972 in Birmingham
Freita Fuller a 19 year old Auburn University student from Opelika won Miss Alabama 1972 at the 52nd annual pageant at Birmingham Southern College. She scored with native dances and thanked supporters saying it’s the happiest day of her life. Finalists included Margaret Freeman and Susan Mullins with Mullins named second runnerup.
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Birmingham
Auburn University
Freita Fuller
Alabama
Birmingham Southern College
Freita
Hugh Dean Fuller
Opelika
Hawaii
Diane Roney
Troy
Miss Mullins
Florence State University
Decatur
More Work Ahead For Nation's Courts
Washington AP reports that courts face heavier burdens as trial lawyers become required for defendants facing even brief jail time. Judges, prosecutors, and law professors foresee more public defenders, potential tax increases, and possible jail expansion, with mixed views on overall impact.
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Washington
Supreme Court
James G. Kolts
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