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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1973

Page

5

Trial reveals motive and a ballad in Alabama murder case

In Decatur court the Guntharp Weaver murder trial centers on Davis's killing at Westgate Shopping Center. Guntharp testifies he did not shoot Davis. Weaver is accused of firing the fatal shots. A bomb threat was deemed a hoax as testimony unfolds with jurors hearing police, toxicology, and handwriting evidence.

Moebes Guntharp Weaver Davis Gunthorp Decatur Stewart Weaver Westgate Shopping Center Claude Barwood Tom Coggin Bill Baxley Dan Nelson Coggin Nelson Noble Russell Sheriff's Department John C. McBride Browns Ferry Birmingham Charles Guntharp Jr Mr. Davis Stewart Mr. Weaver Russell Bob Hancock Hancock Sgt Baxley Mr. Guntharp James Floyd Davis Morgan County Sheriff's Department Ralph Slate Vann Pruitt Huntsville Pruitt FBI Roy Jefferson Rosemary Swanner Brookhaven Middle School Rosemary Guy Holloway Holloway Decatur Daily Ben Windham Windham Mr. Hancock Sgt. Hancock Mike Burnthal Burnthal Charles Birdsong Big Daddy

Hanoi Frees Last 67 POWs for Homeward Flight

At Clark Air Base Philippines the final batch of 67 U S prisoners of war were released by North Vietnam and flown home on two C141 transports. The men, among 587 reported captives, arrived to cheers from about 600 Americans as Lt Col James W O Neill spoke of joy and pride in the day.

Clark Air Base Philippines North Vietnam U.S Indochina Hanoi Ci41 Air Force James W. O'Neill Las Vegas Nev

Federal disaster area expanded to 10 Alabama counties

North Alabama flood aid centers open with IRS staff to assist deducting 1972 losses. Designated counties include Morgan Lawrence Limestone Colbert Franklin Jackson Lauderdale Madison Marion and Winston with more counties to be added. SBA loans up to 55000 and 1 percent interest offered, plus housing, food and Red Cross aid.

Decatur Daily Fltness Alabama Huntsville Internal Revenue Service Dwight Baptist IRS Baptist P. O. Box Birmingham National Guard Morgan County Medical Center Davis St Riverside School North Alabama East Tennessee City Curtis Sellers McFerren OEP Morgan Lawrence Limestone Colbert Franklin Jackson Lauderdale Madison Marion Winston Hagan Thompson Cullman Thompson Darrell Trent Federal Office of Emergency Prepared SBA Red Cross Decatur

City of Athens contract bids invite bidders and bonds

Plans and specifications are available from the Brownlee Co for multiple contracts funded in part by an EPA grant Project WPC ARC ALA 219. Bids require five percent bid bonds with 60 day withdrawal restriction and adherence to equal employment opportunity and civil rights laws.

EPA Athens Alabama Bobby E. Higgins City Hall State of Environmental Protection Agency

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