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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1973
Page
2
Fragmented newspaper masthead and notice lines from Decatur Alabama paper. Includes founder dates 1912 to 1824, post office details, Associated Press credit note, misstatement disclaimer and stray subscription rate mention.
Guest Editorial argues Britain’s crackdown ends Ulster’s founding era of Protestant supremacy. It credits Whitelaw with detaining Protestant suspects and rolling back violence, while IRA actions and Catholic communities shape a new political path.
River and area temperatures reached 73 at 4 pm with a 2 am low. Partly cloudy with increasing clouds tonight and a 50 percent chance of showers or thundershowers. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with showers likely ending by early afternoon. Highs 75 today and 73 Sunday. lows 63 tonight and moderating. Sunrise 6:36 am, sunset 6:25 pm.
Three Austin High School students won scholarships at Athens College during a Friday science fair. Vickie Gothard earned first in biology and a four year tuition. Steve Harris second in biology with two year tuition. Ray Richards received two year tuition. Flynn Walker of Randolph High won first in physics and a four year scholarship. Fire at 408 Walnut St NW caused heavy damage.
AUBURN Howard D. Haynes of Cullman a third year Auburn University veterinary student has been initiated into the National Society of Phi Zeta. The 33 Auburn veterinary honor society members were selected on the basis of scholastic achievement and ethical standards in veterinary medicine.
Sandra H Sims a Danville mother and Austin High counselor, cannot attend the 4A state basketball tournament in Tuscaloosa due to pre registration duties and a speaking engagement in Montgomery. She praises coach Joe Jones and the Austin staff, notes expanded counseling staffing, and highlights her community service roles with Alabama associations and committees. Proceeds from Decatur Jaycees Honey sale go to Partlow School.
An intensive search by the Sheriff’s Department Civil Defense and Flint Rescue Squad located the body of Allen Bradford, the fourth hunter missing for months after a Tennessee River drag operation. Bradford’s family held riverside memorials, as his mother planned a Birmingham service. Deloach, a Birmingham Post Herald printer since 1956 and Deaf Association member, faced funeral plans while his legacy as ADD convention secretary and Alabama Association for the Deaf leader is noted.
The notice provides emergency contact numbers for Decatur Morgan County, Hartselle Limestone County, Athens, Lawrence County, and crisis lines. It advises dialing 0 for uncertain emergencies and mentions hospital or physician contacts and after hours lines.
Sandra Canterbury, a Morgan County High School graduate 1962 and Athens College alumna 1970, pursues further education while a property dispute heads to May 1. Property owners near Delano Park appeal a Jan 10 zoning board decision allowing Milam to seek a variance for 511 Prospect Dr SE to open a new office, amid protest by attorney Shinn and court appointments by Judge Riley and ex-judge Powell.
Scotland Yard investigated more than 200 bomb threats with many hoaxes. Police Commissioner James Page cited an interpretation error of a Times relay that delayed discovering the Old Bailey car bomb by about 15 minutes. Evacuation began as the bomb exploded. Dolores Price allegedly signed communiques identifying her as Saor Eire commander tied to IRA splinter groups and Palestinian factions.
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