B52 Crashes Into Orlando Homes Killing Seven Crew
A B52 bomber from McCoy Air Force Base crashed in a residential area near Orlando, killing seven crew members and injuring civilians. Eyewitnesses described a fiery, near vertical dive that damaged eight homes and forced evacuations as fuel burned in the wreckage.
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Orlando
Fla
Carl Langford
Bart Forster
McCoy Air Force Base
Pentagon
Forster
Air Force
306Th
McCoy
McCoy Air Base
Nixon blocks rail strike threat for 60 days
President Nixon ordered a 60 day halt on a strike threat in two railroad labor disputes. In a separate case UMWA President W A Tony Boyle was convicted in U S District Court on 13 counts tied to union campaign contributions from 1966 to 1969.
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Washington
Nixon
Austin Students Near 1000 Pint Blood Goal
Austin High School students celebrated a near miss to their 1000 pint target as 999 people donated at the Thursday Bloodmobile. 95 were rejected, with 904 units added toward Morgan County Red Cross Chapter’s 4195 pint county goal by June 30.
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Faye
Austin
Morgan County
Morgan County High School
Hartselle
Austin High
Reed
Milton Reed
MCHS
Pot Case Goes To Grand Jury
A Decatur man and three others charged with drug violations were bound over to a federal grand jury after undercover testimony. The March 23 raid on North Huntsville Airport yielded about 1,000 pounds of marijuana from a small aircraft. A fifth suspect, Virgil Jewel, is being sought by federal authorities.
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Ben Windham
Huntsville
Decatur
North Huntsville
Meridianville
Steven Allen Jewel
Johnny Freeman Bailey
William Young Smith Jr
Steven Doyle Cavender
Marietta
Virgil Jewel
IBM
Macon Weaver
Roy Spencer
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Spencer
Jamaica
FBI
DAILY
Birmingham
Miami
Ad Power April in observance of International Want Ad Week
The notice marks April as a commemorative period honoring want ads with feature photo by Billy Smith.
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Billy Smith
Hartselle Resident Sells Honda Mini-Trail
J W Hampton of Hampton Road Hartselle sold a 1970 Honda Mini Trail in good condition and drew 33 additional responses as buyers seek this motorcycle type. Classified ad notes 14 day run from April 1 to 30 with contact numbers 773-4483 and 393-4612.
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J. W. Hampton
Hampton Rd
Hartselle
Decatur Daily
Decatur to Host 56th Alabama Music Club Convention
More than 150 music lovers from across Alabama will attend the 56th annual Alabama Federation of Music Clubs convention in Decatur. Events run Monday to Wednesday with workshops concerts and a Tuesday banquet at the Decatur Country Club featuring Florence Golson Bateman’s Spring Symphony conducted by Wilson Henderson. Key speakers include National Federation President Dr Merle Montgomery of New York.
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Alabama
Decatur
Alabama Federation of Music Clubs
Decatur Music Club
Marjorie Cox
Wilson
First Presbyterian Church
First United-Methodist Church
Southside Baptist Church
Country Club
State Board
James Martin
Gadsden
Betty Sue Shepherd
Decatur Women's Chorus
Calhoun Chorale and
Madrigal Singers
Frances Moss
Catherine Norton
David Oliver
Margaret Bacon
Near 1,000 turnout for Austin High blood drive
About 999 prospective donors appeared at Austin High School on Thursday for a blood drive but 95 were rejected, yielding 904 pints collected toward a 1,000 pint goal. Shown are Diane Marks, Danny Prater, Dudley Culver, and Jane Beasley.
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Austin High School
Diane Marks
AHS
Danny Prater
Blood Drive
Dudley Culver
Jane Beasley
Student Council
Billy Smith
Morgan Registrars Defy 1965 Voting Rights Act Opinion
Morgan County Registrars chair Mrs. Ann Bell says the board will follow residency rules of one year six months and three months under the 1965 Voting Rights Act and will not heed Atty Gen Baxley's opinion. Baxley warned of legal action against boards not complying. The board requires Justice Department approval to change rules. Baxley said suits may target county voter registries.
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Morgan County Board of Registrars
Atty
Gen Bill
Baxley
Ann Bell
Justice Department
Editorial Page A notes advisory opinion on student registration
The piece reports on an advisory opinion issued Wednesday questioning college student registration and a one year residency rule previously struck down. Officials must follow the advisory unless a higher authority says otherwise. The reference is on Page A,5.
International Want Ad Week marks DECATUR DAILY celebration
The DECATUR DAILY promoting International Want Ad Week April 16 23 with a month long family want ads special three lines for 14 days at four dollars. Classified manager Joe Speegle touts high reader response and cash value turning unused household items into quick sales through affordable ads.
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Decatur Daily
Joe Speegle
Speegle
Daily Calendar Classified Snippet and Weather Note
Quick weather report shows 20 percent rain today with highs in the mid 50s and Saturday, and mid 30s overnight. The page references weather, map and river page B-6 with ad placement numbers for classifieds in Athens.
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Charles Goulder
McCoy Afb Hospital
W. M. Taylor
Taylor
Robinson Furniture
Second Avenue
Sailors
Chamber of Commerce Blood Committee
Grand
Ad Power
Roger Smith
2Nd St. SW
Honda
Decatur Daily Want
Dial
Athens
THE
Rejec
Gos Donook
Morgan
Associated Press Today
Want
Ad Week
Comices
Tainment Financial
Sports TV
Paris
Tennessee Valley
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