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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1972

Page

3

Calendar of Events in Decatur Area Highlights

Conclaves at Masonic Temple and Cumberland Caverns meeting at Aquadome lead a busy schedule. Theodor Uppman to perform at Austin High School with no tickets. Several church sings, a gospel concert, and community meetings fill the day with no admission fees. Decatur Concert Association and other clubs promote events and upcoming future concerts.

Theodor Uppman Metropolitan Opera Austin High School Decatur Concert Association Unusual Films Bob Jones University Bethel Baptist Church Bethel Rd Hartselle Bethel Rge

Hughes Maintains Vancouver Stay Amid Rumors of Return

Howard Hughes remains in Vancouver as reports circulated he left for the United States. Richard Hannah, speaking from Los Angeles, dismissed claims of a U S return while Canadian official John Jackson confirmed Hughes entered Canada at Vancouver International Airport the previous day aboard a Hughes Tool Co executive jet. Jackson described Hughes as older, with gray flecked hair and a light mustache, noting the modest appearance change from earlier photos.

Vancouver B.C Howard Hughes United States Richard Hannah Los Angeles Hughes Bayshore Inn Canada Vancouver International Hughes Tool Co John Jackson Jackson Turner B. Shelton U.S. -Am

Hughes visits Nicaragua with Somoza on executive jet

Ambassador Shelton and Nicaraguan President Anastasio Somoza meet with Hughes aboard an executive jet at Managua on Monday night before departing for Vancouver. Shelton notes Hughes hair and beard description, while withholding details of the conversation. The jet reportedly refueled near Los Angeles, and Hughes' Vancouver leg was not announced. Staff at the Bayshore Inn deny seeing Hughes.

Bassador Nicaraugua Shelton Nicarauguan Anastasia Somoza Hughes Manaugua Vancouver Los Angeles Jackson Bayshore Inn

Police Establish Fund for East Village Patrolmen Widows

Police of the ninth precinct set up a fund for the widows of patrolmen Gregory Foster and Rocco Laurie who were shot in the East Village on January 27. Within two weeks more than $2,000 in unsolicited contributions had been received.

New York Ninth Precinct Gregory Foster Rocco Laurie East Village

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