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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1972
Page
5
Local clubs and churches list activities today including meetings at Cedar Lake Community Center 7 30 p m and Aquadome 7 30 p m. The schedule covers Bible study groups church choir gospel singings beauty walks youth revivals and fundraisers with contact numbers provided.
The Timist Club meets at 7 p.m. and the Coin Club at 7 30 p.m. at Holiday Inn South and City of Decatur locations. Northwest Neighborhood Association gathers at 7 p.m. at the Cashin Community Center. First Presbyterian Church circles meet at 10 a.m with circles at homes on Sherman Street and Woodland Street.
The article notes Tiny Tim, real name Herbert B. Khaury, explaining he changed his mind on marriage viewing it as living in the world rather than the afterlife. He mentions telling Victoria May Budinger before the wedding about his beliefs and that their daughter Tulip Victoria was nine months old. He asserts he believed she married him for love, not his money.
A columnist accuses Richard Kleindienst of lacking integrity and fitness for the role of attorney general, stating he does not understand the law nor respect the truth.
J L Townshend General Manager of Industrial Development at Southern Railway endorses the Decatur Daily Opportu nity section in a March 1972 letter. A second missive mentions Governor Wallace as a presidential candidate and criticizes busing while debating race issues.
A bomb scare aboard a TWA 707 after takeoff to Los Angeles led to a return and a search. A trained dog found a bomb in a cockpit briefcase. two duffel bags and a ransom note were found in an airport locker. The first bomb was defused 12 minutes before detonation. two other deadlines passed without incident until the final blast damaged a jet at McCarran. Airlines tightened security nationwide with bag searches and passenger checks.
Pentagon sources reported Russ officials declined assistance offered from the United States. A submarine in rough eight foot seas faced ventilation problems and a snapped tow while maintaining its nuclear power plant safety. The Russian response emphasized they possess similar rescue capabilities.
Listening funds to build a North Alabama branch of Boys' Ranch at Punkin Center near the Lawrence County line. Decatur Kiwanis Club sponsors Pancake Day March 18 at Decatur High School. Women of Punkin Center hold all day cake sale in Hartselle stores with a cake auction at Neel School Saturday night.
Airlines largely avoided flight cancellations during the scare while sales agents at TWA's Kennedy terminal reported a 40 percent increase in travel insurance purchases.
Reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 18.29 feet river level and sea level 552.59. Today’s high 54 degrees and low 28 with a mid 50s high expected today and upper 60s Friday. Extended outlook Saturday through Monday shows partly cloudy skies with showers or thunder showers, increasing Monday as a warming trend develops.
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