Miss Point Mallard to Host Regional Pageant Elimination
The Miss Point Mallard regional pageant selects six county entrants for the Miss Alabama contest with finals May 28 at Point Mallard Park aquatic center. Entrants aged 18 to 28 from Morgan Limestone Lawrence Marshall Franklin and Jackson counties compete for scholarships wardrobes and prizes.
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Jim Johnson
Birmingham
Miss Point Mallard
Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence
Marshall
Franklin
Jackson
Tri-Cities
Huntsville
Decatur
Johnson
Tennessee River
Thousands Set For Protests In Capital
Thousands of demonstrators plan traffic tie ups in Washington to protest the Indochina war. President Nixon warned against illegal conduct as up to 10 000 troops could be deployed. Pentagon said troops would be on federal property and ready if needed.
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Washington
Defense Department
Justice Department
Marine
North
Pentagon
Quantico
West Potomac Park
Tidal Basin
Lincoln Memorial
Park
Virginia
Memorial Bridge
Nixon
California
Congress
Everest Climb Marks Third American Ascent in 1963
It's a mild day with highs around 76 and a night low near 45 as Athens notes a sunny stretch. The article highlights the third successful American assault on Mount Everest on this date in 1963, with weather and community notes included.
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Mount
Everest
Ogle Ends 40 Years as Alabama High School Coach
Shorty Ogle from Decatur High wraps up a 40 year coaching career to become the state's most successful high school coach. The Decatur Daily notes the milestone on page B1. A color photo on page D1 shows Decatur Dixie Youth League players starting a new season at their brand new fields.
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Alabama
Decatur High
Shorty Ogle
Decatur Daily
Decatur Dixie
Train Era Dawns in Decatur With Amtrak Arrival
A government regulated Amtrak train arrives in Decatur late Saturday night, ending the Pan American era. The Chicago to Miami service faces delays as it travels through town, while local sentiment questions the rail overhaul. The piece notes Decatur’s rail history and the shift away from passenger service nationwide.
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Miami
Decatur
River Bridge
Amtrak
America
Chicago
Pan American
New Orleans
Cincinnati
National Railroad Passenger Corp
North Alabama
Railpax
Bessy Inman
Amtrak Board
The
Boat motor sale from Mr. T. B. Arrington in Pennylane
Mr. T. B. Arrington of Pennylane sold his 5 4 H.P. Johnson outboard motor for 75 dollars using a Daily Want Ad. Contact 355-2849. The Decatur Daily Classified Advertising urges readers to place ads to sell boats, bees, or bunnies.
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T. B. Arrington
Pennylane
H.P. Johnson
Hartselle Man Catches Lunker in 1974 Contest
Roy Kent of Hartselle won the week’s grand prize in the Decatur Daily Biggest Fish Contest with a seven pound catfish from Beulah Bay. He earned an Ambassadeur 5000 B reel and rod. Runnerup James Starr weighed five pounds four ounces in Flint Creek. Third went to Fred A. Harris Jr with four pounds eight ounces from Decatur Boat Harbor. The five county area contest runs from 12:01 a.m. Saturday with entry forms at local shops.
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Roy Kent
Hartselle
Decatur Daily
Kent
Beulah Bay
Mac and
Charlie
Athens
James Starr
Decature
Flint Creek
Starr
Jerry Vinson
Sporting Goods
Fred A. Harris, Jr
Ave
Decatur Boat Harbor
Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence
Cullman
Winston
Bass
Playwright Anderson recalls hiding wife’s cancer from her
Rochester AP. Playwright Robert Anderson says he kept his wife Phyllis unaware of her cancer for four years and “played God” to arrange her life. He spoke at a Rochester General Hospital death conference, admitting he was wrong and that he would want to know if dying. He described the night she died and the lingering impact of the experience on his life and work.
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Rochester
N.Y
Robert Anderson
Anderson
Rochester General Hospital
University of Rochester School of Medicine
Phyllis
Teresa Wright
Huston Smith
Massachusetts Institute of
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