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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1973

Page

5

Jury selection continues in Davis shooting case

In Morgan County a court worker tabled juror groups as attorneys questioned 36 at a time. Defense and state debated venue rules while jurors from 177 called were narrowed. Witnesses include the Dav is and Weaver families as investigators name preliminary suspects in the Westgate shooting.

Russell Guntharp Nelson Robert Straub Coggin Teague Davis Weaver Melba Till Allen U. S. Senate Garland Cheatham Bill Baxley Baxley Straub Robert Case John Gary J. F. Anders Russell Breeding Lawson Mills Marilyn George Pensions and Security Office Morgan County Lois West Hartseller Joe Thomas Kenneth Phillips Phillips John McBride

Hospital Expansion Set to Finish by August First

Athens Limestone Hospital plans completion of a $671000 dietary unit and power plant by August 1. Hospital board chair Binford Turner announced dedication and open house for September 2 at 2 30 pm with Congressman Bob Jones to speak. Construction has continued for several months behind the main building.

Athens Athens- Limestone Hospital Binford Turner Turner Bob Jones

Calendar Of Local Meetings And Luncheon Events

Decatur Swim Association holds a parents meeting at T C Almon Center at 7 32 p m. The Questers Club meets at Mrs E P Couch 1805 College St SE at 7 p m. Decatur Christian Women's Club hosts a luncheon at Decatur Inn at 11 45 a m with N Bourdeau a Florida recording artist providing music and a fashion show. Luncheon and nursery reservations due by noon Sunday call Ann Eyster or June Wilson. A Key 73 Luke study continues at 9th Street United Methodist Church.

Decatur Swim Association T. C. Almon Center Questers Club E. P. Couch College St.se Decatur Christian Women’s Club Decatur Inn N Bourdeau Florida Ann Eyster June Wilson 9Th Street United Methodist Church

Final sentence for Liddy Liddy. Dean denial dominates White House

Liddy Liddy received six years eight months to 20 years for conspiracy. James W. McCord Jr. allegesDean and Jeb Stuart Magruder knew of the break in, while the White House denies prior knowledge. McCord asks for leniency and faces renewed Senate questioning as others involved resist disclosures. Public notices follow about rail club meetings, cemetery association, gospel singing, benefit events, nurses meeting, Pancake Day, and local performances.

Liddy Sirica White House John W. Dean III Ronald L. Ziegler Key Biscayne, Fla Nixon Dean Ziegler Los Angeles Times James W. McCord Jr Senate Jeb Stuart Magruder Times McCord Samuel Dash Cash

Late New York Stock Selection List Reveals Broad Movements

The page lists numerous stocks with prices and percent changes, including Coca Cola, Chrysler, Ford, General Electric, IBM, Pan Am, Texaco, and Pfizer. It shows varied gains and losses across sectors with many entries in the retail, manufacturing, and energy groups.

New York

Horsemeat Popularity Surges in Portland Market

Ed Carroll sold a 3,600 pound horsemeat supply in six hours at JH Market in Portland amid rising demand as beef prices climb. About 100 customers waited while supply ran short. sales spiked after a March Oregonian front page story. Carroll cites price and protein benefits driving customers, with meat from Horsemeat Packers in Hubbard.

Portland Ore Ed Carroll Carroll Joyce Becker J&h The Oregonian Horsemeat Packers, Inc Hubbard, Ore Horsemeat Packers

Local officials laud federal flood relief amid Morgan County damages

Nixon welcomed the federal mini repairs program and relief for Alabama communities. Fleming estimated private property losses in Morgan County at over 400000 dollars while public damage awaits estimates. Local leaders thank federal and civil defense staff for securing disaster designation.

FHA SBA Fleming Morgan County Russell Bolding Wallace Civil Defense C. J. Sullivan Alabama Bolding Bill McLaughlin North Central Morgan County Civil Defense Howard Proctor

Singleton and Goodman arraigned in Cullman court

Singleton and Goodman were arraigned Jan. 31 before Judge Riley. Both pleaded innocent and had their cases set for the second criminal jury term which began Monday. Singleton was represented by Cullman attorney Wilfred Tucker. Goodman will be represented by Ralph Blank and Jim Berry, also from Cullman. Neither of Goodman's lawyers could be reached today for comment.

Singleton Goodman Riley Cullman Wilfred Tucker Ralph Blank Jim Berry

Limestone County men charged with petit larceny

Three Limestone County men faced charges of petit larceny after authorities said they took several items Sunday from an abandoned house on Snake Rd in western Limestone County. Sheriff investigator Gerald Bates identified the house owner as John Allen Athens 2. The case involves alleged theft amid a booming sales period.

Athens Limestone County Gerald Bates Snake Rd Bates John Allen Athens 2

Decatur Markets Report With Crop and Feed Prices

The Decatur market lists cotton loan middling at 20.45 and cottonseed at 40 per ton. Milk prices include Grade A at 6.55 per hundred and manufactured milk at 3.20 per hundred. Wood prices vary by grade, pulpwood at 15.25 per cord, shelled corn at 2, oats at .90, milling wheat at 2.25, barley at 2, yellow corn at 1.65 per hundred for No 2.

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NASD Interdealer Quotes For Over the Counter Securities

The NASD quotations reflect representative interdealer prices around 10 a.m. Interdealer market shifts through the day and prices exclude retail markups markdowns or commissions.

Wall Street Gains as Dow Rises amid Rally Caution

The Dow Jones index climbed 8.58 to 936.48 as stocks advanced with a 3 to 1 ratio of gainers over losers. Banks viewed keeping the prime rate at 6 percent as aiding demand, while Talcott National led volume and Echlin Mfg eyed a cash deal for Lift Parts. Asamera Oil topped Amex volume on a Indonesia well success. Amex index rose 0.07 to 24.29 and NYSE broader index added 0.51 to 59.16.

Talcott National Echlin Manufacturing Co Talcott Lift Parts Manufacturing Co., Inc Asamera Oil American Stock Exchange Indonesia Amex New York Stock Exchange

Court recess crowds and juror questioning fill day

The afternoon session saw juror questioning continue from 1 30 to 3 with a 5 pm adjournment. Spectators milled at the door as eight deputies kept order while reporters and a sketch artist observed. Several jurors spoke with attorneys about connections to the case and pay while one reporter faced a jail threat for admittance.

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