Sparkman Leads In Undecided Primaries Across Three Races
The governor nominated for the presidential race along with convention delegates and Senate candidates. Democrats renominated four congressmen seeking new terms and three Republican incumbents. Five newcomers won House nominations. In the 2nd District a runoff between Ben Reeves and Wendell Mitchell will decide the opponent to Republican Bill Dickinson after Richard L. Jones beat Charles Wright for a state seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
George Andrews
Atty
Ben Reeves
Eufaula
Wendell Mitchell
Luverne
Bill Dickinson
Birmingham
Richard L. Jones
Charles Wright
Bombing Raids Hit North Vietnam and Hue Area
Saigon reports over five days of fighter bomber strikes in North Vietnam with a preliminary damage count of more than 92 supply trucks and seven tanks destroyed or damaged. Informants place U S strikes around 100 daily in the north and 600 in the south amid doubts on stopping the Communist drive.
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North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
South
Imperial
Hue
Phu Bai
Athens Limestone Citizen of Year to be named Tuesday
The Athens Limestone County Chamber of Commerce will name its Citizen of the Year Tuesday at the Athens College cafeteria. Chief Justice Howell T. Heflin of the Alabama Supreme Court will speak. Reservations are available from the Chamber. tickets cost 6 dollars.
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Decatur Daily
Athens — Limestone County
Athens
Limestone County Chamber of Commerce
Athens College
Howell T. Heflin
Alabama Supreme Court
Chamber of Commerce
Condemnation Hearing Set For Athens Lands
Louis Alvarez a 24 year old Athens man faced a condemnation hearing in Limestone County Probate Court after he refused to join Swan Creek Watershed program. The action could condemn about seven acres adjoining Swan Creek as protesters threaten a lawsuit in U S District Court over an $800 000 flood control project described as creating ugly ditches.
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Athens
Louis Alvarez
Limestone County
Swan Creek
Alvarez
U. S. District Court
Blood Drive Aims for 800 Pints in Decatur Visit
Sailors said 800 pints of blood are hoped from Decatur industrial workers leaving about 1000 units for the June 14 visit. Those who donated earlier at Austin High School will be eligible to donate again.
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Decatur
Austin High School
Siege Shifts Drive Corridor Toward Saigon
Abrams Binhlong Province reports An Loc under siege as Route 1 becomes a corridor to Saigon. Three North Vietnamese and Viet Cong divisions north of Saigon have moved westward into Tayninh Province.
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Binhlong
An Loc
Saigon
Tayninh
Cost of owning a car per mile rises for average driver
A survey finds the average American driver pays 15.5 cents per mile to own and operate a car. The figure reflects fuel, maintenance, insurance, and depreciation costs across typical usage.
Decatur Glass Shop Offers Guaranteed Windshields
Home owned by Sam Allen and Sons, the Decatur glass firm provides glass and mirror services with competitive prices and full workmanship warranty. Insurance work welcomed. contact 355-4615.
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Decatur
Sam Allen and Sons
Piano Students Qualified for State Meet in Birmingham
Area piano students who auditioned Saturday at First United Methodist Church earned top ratings in performance and theory and qualify for state auditions at Birmingham Southern College on May 13. Contestants from Decatur Athens and Cullman include Ruth Adams Cindy Baker Katie Bingham Cecilia Black Emily Eich Teresa Hauser Wayne Laney Jennifer Lee Elizabeth Stover Tim Wilson Joan Blackburn Cindy Cowart Diane Hall Jennifer Lambert Dawn Murphree Sherree Nelson Bob Norwood Joyce Smith Wynkie Steele Steve Trent Thomas Woodruff Cindy Easterwood Laura Gonstad Laurie James Jama King Kay Kirby Rachel Rowe Jarianne Williford.
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First United Methodist Church
Birmingham Southern College
Alabama Music Teachers Association
Ruth Adams
Cindy Baker
Katie Bingham
Cecilia Black
Emily Eich
Teresa Hauser
Wayne Laney
Jennifer Lee
Elizabeth Stover
Decatur
Tim Wilson
Tanner
Joan Blackburn
Cindy Cowart
Diane Hall
Jennifer Lambert
Dawn Murphree
Sherree Nelson
Bob Norwood
Joyce Smith
Wynkie Steele
Steve Trent
Thomas Woodruff
Athens
Cindy Easterwood
Laura Gonstad
Laurie James
Jama King
Kay Kirby
Rachel Rowe
Jarianne Williford
Cullman
Students Warned About Strangers Near Eastwood School
Eastwood Elementary teachers and city superintendent Dr Curtis Sellers say two girls reported a man asking directions near the school two weeks ago. Students were cautioned by Principal Miss Marie South not to trust strangers seen near campus and to report any further contact.
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Eastwood Elementary School
City School
Curtis Sellers
Sellers
Marie South
Guilty Plea Placed in Morgan County Grand Larceny Case
A 21 year old Decatur man pleaded guilty in Morgan County Circuit Court to grand larceny. Judge R L Handley deferred sentencing Billy Don Hass at a probation hearing. Ronald Paul Garrison had his grand larceny charges dismissed. Susie Eaker named to Maryville College Dean's List second term. Charles Randall Harvell receives Lipscomb College honor scholarship.
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Decatur
Morgan County
R. L
Dick) Handley
Billy Don Hass
Church St
Apt. 3
Ronald Paul Garrison
Maryville
Tenn
Susie Eaker
Maryville College
Miss Eaker
B. D. Eaker
6Th Ave
Nashville
Charles Randall Harvell
Tanner
David Lipscomb College
Decatur High School
Harvell
Lipscomb
Weather and river readings for Decatur area
Keller Memorial Bridge river reading this morning was 21.48 feet with sea level at 555.78. High today 74 at 3 p.m., low 49 at 6 a.m. Forecast: today fair to partly cloudy and mild, tonight clear and cool, high Friday mid 70s.
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Decatur and Vicinity
Keller Memorial Bridge
Church Bonds For Sale By Decatur Alabama Church
On October 1 1971 the First Free Will Baptist Church of Decatur Alabama issued 75000 dollars of Church Bonds Series 2 to fund a new auditorium. Bonds offer 8 percent annual interest paid and available in 100 250 500 and 1000 dollar increments. The State National Bank of Alabama Decatur is paying agent and banks in the Federal Reserve may cash at maturity. Pastor J Malone Cobb invites inquiries during services or visit.
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First Free Will Baptist Church of
Decatur
Alabama
Danville Road
S.W
State National Bank of Alabama
Federal Reserve Bank
William Harold Orr
Betty M. Orr
United States of America
Farmers Home Administration
United States Department of Agriculture
Morgan County
Can
Pennie Acres
Hartselle
United A
OF America
Farmers Home
United States Department
Daily Records items and admissions from Decatur area
List of admissions births and dismissals at Decatur General and area hospitals including names such as Mrs. Hollis Edwin Holley and Raymond Allen Saunders with associated towns Falkville Decatur Danville Athens Hartselle Cullman Courtland and Madison. Fire alarms and ambulance calls across Decatur Hartselle Athens Cullman and Argyle areas noted with times and destinations.
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Decatur General Admissions
Hollis Edwin Holley
Decatur
Charles Lloyd Dinsmore Jr
John Wade Tomlinson
Falkville
Howsier
Frankie Iowa Ranklin Agood
Erbie Eddy
Danville
Billy Joe Young
Athens
Virginia Mae Norwood
Hartselle
Jesse Lee Seal
Raymond Allen Saunders
John Henry Hicks
Cullman
Edward James Mitchell Jr
Courtland
Estanya Charlene Dooley
Sonny Harris
Russellvilie
Donna Jo Duke
Lacey Springers
Juanita Rosa Halbrooks
Hartselie
Decatur Fire Department
Madison St. NW
South End
Tina Lynn Polaschek
Hillside Rd
Decatur General Hospital
Joe Harris
Railroad Ln
Russellville
Franklin D. Watkins
Decatur Generalital
Huntsville Hog
Artselle Ambulance Service
Hartselle Ambulance Service
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Kate Sharpener
Hoover
Westbend
All Simonizz Waxes
Sunbeam
Sparkman
Supreme Court
Janie Shores
James H. Faulkner
John O. Harris
William Conway
Court of Criminal Appeals
Eugene “‘Bull
Connor
Kenith Hammond
DeKalb County
Public Service Commission
Soil
Abrams
Allen’s Glass Shop
Creighton Ave.s.e
J. Malone Cobb
Alice LaFonda Byrd
Steve Williams Suggs
Glinda
Joyce Parker
Moulton
Angelia Dawn Stepp
Jessie Milton Lovell Jr
Jerry Yarbrough
Jack Zimmerman Graham
Kaye K. Mooley
Maggie Vera White
Billy Jas Halbrook
Hayward McLemore
Charlie Bankston
Hillsboro
Donald Gene Posey
Kimberly Dawn Ogie
Tur
Roderick Bryan Quillin
Richard Wayne Hopson
Barbara Jean Teague Jr
Brian Scott Green
Charles Green
Ocie Ray
Sycamore St
Virginia
Billy O'Neal
Hartseile
Decatur General
Charlies Lloyd Dinsmore Jr
Kelly Brown
Hartselie Hospital
Sidney Cornell
Fieve Hospital
R. Foote
Pineview Hospital
Probate Court
Nellie Vann
Peace HK. Yohdn
New York
Richard Hartwich
Boser
Paul C. Davis
Shoe City
Bank Americard
Town House Furniture
Bank Americaid
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