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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1965

Page

3

Athens Man Falls From 50 Foot Pole At Fairgrounds

A 35 year old Athens man R L Grisby of 130 Coffman Circle was badly injured after falling from a 50 foot pole while installing a light at Veterans Fairgrounds around 5 30 p m He was taken to Athens Limestone Hospital in critical condition with two broken legs a broken jaw and other possible injuries. His son witnessed the accident. Grisby employed at Redstone Arsenal.

Athens Athens-Limestone Veterans Fairgrounds George Clem R. L. Grisby Coffman Circle Redstone Arsenal Clem Grisby

Draft support high among male students and public

A Gallup survey shows 60 percent of male college students favor continuing the draft and 76 percent of women approve. Adults nationwide favor the draft 76 percent to 20 percent. Iowa poll mirrors national views with 66 percent for continuation and 25 percent for volunteers.

George Gallup Princeton N.J Gallup Viet Nam U.S Dominican Republic Pentagon Johnson Iowa The Des Moines Register

Moulton Rodeo Set Across May 21 and 22

The Moulton Jaycees plan a rodeo at the old Lawrence County High School football field May 21 and 22 with a street dance May 20 at 8 p.m. A rodeo queen will be chosen from six county high schools at the dance. Dr. Robert Rhyne is publicity chairman for the event. Alabama's total civilian labor force is 1,161,300.

Moulton Moulton Jaycees Lawrence County High School Neal Norwood Norwood Robert Rhyne Alabama

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