Bomb Rips Belfast Restaurant Killing Two and Injuring Many
In Belfast a downtown Abercorn Restaurant blast killed two women and injured about 135 mostly women and children, with as many as 15 in critical condition. A second blast on Sultan Street wounded 11 more, including four children, amid riots linked to sectarian violence. Police reported 263 deaths in the current conflict.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Abercorn
Sultan Street
Lower Falls
Londonderry
Ulster Defense Regiment National Guard
Irish Republican Army
Britain
Albert Kavanagh
Falls Road
Olympia Business Machine
Kavanagh
Town Creek Man Killed In Three Car Pileup
Town Creek, Alabama A three car crash on Alabama 101 near Town Creek killed 58 year old Robert Kenneth Mardis and injuring James Billy Chenault and his wife Eunice. Chenault was rushed to Lawrence County Hospital then transferred to Decatur General Hospital. The Chenaults' condition and the status of others involved remained unclear. Nearby a single vehicle wreck on Alabama 67 near Somerville injured Calvin Motes and his three year old son Marlon, both taken to Decatur General Hospital. A separate crash on Alabama 20 near here left a driver from El Paso Texas injured.
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Town Creek
Lawrence
Vance Ponton
Robert Kenneth Mardis
Ponton
Mardis
Alabama 101
James Billy Chenault
Spragins
Eunice
Chenault
AAA
Moulton
Lawrence County Hospital
Decatur General Hospital
Hartseller
Alabama 67
Somerville
Calvin Motes
Marlon
Alabama 20
Here
Larry Rogers
el Paso
Tex
Pilot feathered one engine before crash in residential area
The Mohawk Airlines propjet bound for Albany crashed into a two story house killing the pilot Capt. Robert McAdams and 15 others. Investigators said the pilot anticipated not making the runway and feathered one engine before the impact as he attempted a last landing. One resident of the house survived with minor injuries while the owner and his family escaped unharmed.
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Albany, N.Y
Mohawk Airlines
Brad Dunbar
National Transportation Safety Board
Robert McAdams
Southhampton
N.Y
Albany
Albany County
Joseph I. Rosen
Dunbar
47 Tables Wanted by Rita Seaton
Decatur Daily classified ad scans show Rita Seaton offering to buy tables at 1615 Douthit St SW and inviting others to respond. The notice promotes fast action, low cost ads, contact numbers, and a 10 day run for four dollars with extra listings available.
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Rita Seaton
Douthit St
Decatur Daily
Teenager Seeks Alternate Post at Alabama Democratic Convention
18 year old Gay OE Blackburn of Decatur seeks the alternate delegate seat to the national Democratic convention in Miami Beach. She joined the Morgan County Young Democrats, paid the $10 qualification fee, and plans to study candidates before voting if elected. She is uncommitted and an Agnes Scott College prospect.
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Apert Decatur High School
Alabama
Gay OE
Miami Beach
J. Gilmer Blackburn
Brookmeade Rd
Morgan County
Young Democrats
Birmingham
Bob Vance
Blackburn
Vance
Agnes Scott College
Atlanta
Decatur
Democratic Party
Miss Blackburn
Charles Gunthorp
Sparkman Rally Planned for Saturday in Decatur
A Sparkman rally organized by Young Alabamians For Sparkman (YAFS) is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Morgan County Courthouse. Travis Hardwick, co chair, said high school and college students from Decatur and Morgan County are invited. Clyde Blankenship and Ryan DeGraffenried lead the high school and college sections respectively.
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Morgan County
Travis Hardwick
Decatur
Hardwick
Clyde Blankenship
University of Alabama
Sparkman
Ryan DeGraffenried
Morgan County primary field heats up with eight for tax collector
With May 2 primaries looming about two dozen Morgan County hopefuls seek party nomination. Eight Democrats entered the contest for tax collector after Price M. Bryant's death leaving William Waddell Jr S J Holmes W F Hoover Edith Sandlin William Bartholomew Charles Yancey Charles Howard and W G Bill Roberts III in the race Roberts is the youngest candidate at 20.
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Porter Lee Hanes
Morgan County
Hanes
Price M. Bryant
Bryant
William Waddell, Jr
S. J. Holmes
W. F. Hoover
Edith Sandlin
William Bartholomew
Charles Yancey
Charles Howard
W. G
Bill) Roberts III
Roberts
W G
Jim Shell
Estelle Wagon
Wagon
Leon Nelson
Gerry Holmes
William F. Robinson
Joe W. Rolfe
Robert Abercrombie
H.G
Copies Limited Diecatur Daily Opportunity Edition
City and area residents can buy extra copies of last Sunday's Opportunity Edition at 20 cents each from the Circulation Department while supplies last.
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Decatur Daily
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Poplar St
Lola Williams
Gary Withite
Sears Custom Draperies
Lukie Patterson
SEARS
Robinson Furniture
Second Ave
Boston
Athens
Tennessee Valley
Dial
THE
Pat
Gay Blackburn
Bud
Gay
Gary Wilhite
Paul Cain
Linda Carrol
John Sparkman
Paul
J. P. Cain
Linda
B. G. Carrol
Hartselle
Bobby Herbert
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