Two Die in Athens Fire At North Athens Home
Limestone County Coroner identified the victims as Charlotte Pendleton and James Pendleton, a disabled veteran, found on the living room floor of their 1410 N Houston St residence after a cigarette sparked a blaze around 9:30 p.m. Neighbors alerted the Athens Fire Department which arrived within four minutes. The fire heavily damaged three rooms. funeral services will be announced by Spry Funeral Home.
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Sonny Turner
Athens
Limestone County
Ralph Padgett
Padgett
Houston St
Pendleton
W. L. Beavers
Jimmy Sutton
Lewis E. Webb
Sutton
Fne
Spry Funeral Home
McGovernites win early control of platform drafting
In Washington six of the 15 spots on the Democratic platform drafting subcommittee were given to delegates aligned with Senator George McGovern, boosting liberal influence. Governor George Wallace gained two seats. In London the pound was floated to set a new rate without government backing, shocking European markets and driving gold above $2 an ounce.
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Washington
George McGovern
McGovern
George Wallace
London
U.S
Insurance Exec Enters Decatur Mayor Race
Russell Bolding a 48 year old life insurance executive qualified to run for mayor as the fourth candidate in Decatur. He pledges to be the city’s first full time mayor and aims to guide growth through coordinated planning with city county and state officials. Bolding has 26 years in life insurance and ties to local groups. He and his wife Mary reside on Pennylane with their three children. Also qualifying for city council place four was Bruce Sparkman 20 a Prestolite employee and 1970 Austin High School graduate who seeks to involve youth in more recreational programs and improve living conditions for Decatur residents.
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Bruce Sparkman
Decatur
Bolding
Morgan County
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Grant Street Church of Christ
Mary
Pennylane
Sparkman
Austin
Prestolite
Sparkman Aims to Boost Decatur for Youth
The man from Decatur seeks to revitalize the city for younger residents. Sparkman, a former All-Morgan County football player, has played multiple sports in school and city programs. He attended Calhoun Junior College for a year and belongs to Austinville First Baptist Church. He is single and resides at 2310 State Ave. SW.
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Sparkman
Morgan County
Calhoun Junior College
Austinville First
State Ave
Nine Air Conditioners Wanted In Decatur Daily Ad
Clayton Hall of Decatur advertised an air conditioner and received nine responses. The note implies at least nine others want a similar unit, signaling strong demand for the type advertised.
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Clayton Hall
Decatur 4
Decatur Daily
Air conditioner advert in Decatur Daily classifieds
Classified ad from Decatur Daily offers a like new 17.0 BTU air conditioner for 85 dollars. Mentions multiple Alabama counties Lawrence Limestone Cullman Morgan and addresses for placing ads with phone numbers for Decatur Daily classified advertising.
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Limestone
Cullman
Morgan County
Decatur Daily
Decatur the hub of Alabama's friendliest shopping area
On this date in 1938 Congress created the Civil Aeronautics Authority to regulate air traffic. Quick weather notes forecast highs in the low 80s and Saturday in the mid to upper 80s with nights in the mid 50s. It's a privilege to live in the Tennessee Valley.
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Decatur
Alabama
Congress
The
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Tennessee Valley
Priorities Not Issue during Apollo 16 remarks at NASA ceremony
Astronaut John Young of Apollo 16 defended lunar exploration funding at the National NASA Honor Awards at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. He urged belief in space programs despite claims of frivolity, noting gains in science and potential to improve life on Earth as he praised award recipients.
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Huntsville
John Young
Lunar
Young
National Aereonautics and Space Administration
Marshall Space Flight Center
Astronaut Young
Major Flooding Disaster Feared Across East
The storm Agnes floods the East after a tropical disturbance. Ohio River and other rivers overflow, causing mass evacuations in New York Pennsylvania and Virginia. Delaware Maryland and Pennsylvania state of emergency declarations, widespread power outages and hospital emergency generators. Nineteen separate towns report damaged property. hundreds evacuated by helicopter and National Guard units deployed. The Brandywine Creek floods a Chadds Ford museum, delaying art safety. Damage toll tallies to $35 million in Florida earlier, with ongoing danger to the Middle Atlantic region.
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Ohio River
New York
Pennsylvania
National Guard
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Virginia
Richmond
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Wilkes-Barre
Susquehanna River
Susquehanna
Elmira
Corning
Olean
Painted Post
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Allegheny River
Brandywine Creek
Chadds Ford, Pa
N.C. Wyeth
Middle Atlantic
Agnes
Florida
Marshall Rob Key Fletcher At MSFC Space Role
NASA Administrator James Fletcher defended the Marshall Space Flight Center amid cutback fears. At a Huntsville news conference with Apollo 16 crew and NASA executives, he said MSFC remains vital and will diversify after Apollo, noting Saturn rockets are largely expended but new missions will follow.
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Marshall Space Flight Center
America
NASA
James Fletcher
Fletcher
MSFC
Marshall
Spur Would Destroy, Not Build, Says Opponent
Huntsville residents gathered in a Madison County courtroom as Chairman Ed Horton warned the Interstate Spur would devastate tax bases, isolate businesses, and erase inner city areas unless halted. Opponents, led by Jerry Stapp, argued the project serves vanity with federal funds, not real need, and could fail if put to a referendum. They urged reconsideration and continued quiet outreach to city officials and business leaders.
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Ed Horton
Madison County
Huntsville
Chamber of Commerce
Jerry Stapp
Stapp
Horton
A Conservancy Board
Los Angeles
Greenbrier
Decatur- Huntsville
U.S. 72
Athens
Highway Department
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