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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1971

Page

13

Major Roles Highlight City Drama

The Decatur Civic Theater stages Wait Until Dark with no understudies as two months of casting yields all major roles. Pam Smith debuts, Lee Sentell appears as Roat, Beth Norman plays Gloria, Doug Reeves and Gary Nungester fill supporting parts, with Fred Henson and the two policemen among the cast. Tickets at the door. student 1.00, adult 1.25. curtain 8:15 p.m.

Decatur Civic Theater Frederick Knott Frederic Flindt Pam Smith Civic Theater DCT Lee Sentell Beth Norman Hartselle Gloria Suzy Doug Reeves Moulton Mike Carline Gary Nungester Fred Henson Husbard Tim Dunlap Rand Bryan

SSTs at stake as congress revives production hopes

The SST program, once thought dead, faces renewed life as the House rewrites an 85 million termination line to restart the program. Senators Proxmire Magnuson and Jackson argue the move risks cost, environment, and policy while Boeing and GE warn of vast production financing beyond the initial funds.

Lawrence L. Knutson Associated Press Washington (Ap House Nixon William Proxmire D-Wis Senate Warren G. Magnuson D-Wash Henry M. Jackson Capitol Hill Boeing Corp General Electric Boeing Congress Nixon Administration Proxmire National Coalition of Environmental and Conservation Groups

Calendar of Events Brightens Decatur Week with Numerous Gatherings

The Decatur area hosts many events. Garden and service club meetings, a spring concert at Austin High School, and multiple community service activities fill the week. Notable items include Boca Robinson address host nights, a blitz for health with free tests, a drama at Riverside School, and a gospel singing benefiting a cemetery.

Cashin Service Center Cherry St Storrs Community Center Éth St. NW Cherry St. NW Sterrs

Honor Roll Lists at Speake High School Fifth Six Weeks

Harold B. Benson announces the Speake High School honor rolls for the fifth six weeks. A honor roll includes SEVENTH GRADE Mark Keean Eddie Persons IGHTH GRADE Jeanne Ann Bolan Diane Burch Deborah Lowery Sheila ee NINTH GRADE SOPHOMORE del Nelson JUNIOR Dale Waters SENIOR Darlene Shaw Mike Lower. B honor roll lists SEVENTH GRADE Ronnie Alexander Travis Archer Glenn Jenkins Sherry Hill Janice Jones Bettye McLemore Rhonda Gaye Hill Kim Owens EIGHTH GRADE David Lowery Kenneth Prater Sheila Cole Maude Curtis Sheila Fulmer Sandra McLemore Kathy Melson Jan Sterling Robin Wiley FRESHMAN Jimmy Kirby Anita Alexander Gloria Griffin Sedena Luker Sharon Scott Marcus Wright Lynn Shewhart PHOMORE Connie Hogan Freda Steele Brenda Hill Barbara Prater JUNIOR James Archer Ricky Hyde James Richardson Carl Shewhart Paulette Griffin SENIOR Johnnie Johnson Gail Meherg Eddie Coker.

Harold B. Benson Speake High School Mark Keean Eddie Persons Jeanne Ann Bolan Diane Burch Deborah Lowery Sheila Ee del Nelson Dale Waters Darlene Shaw Mike Lower Ronnie Alexander Travis Archer Glenn Jenkins Sherry Hill Janice Jones Bettye McLemore Rhonda Gaye Hill Kim Owens David Lowery Kenneth Prater Sheila Cole Maude Curtis Sheila Fulmer Sandra McLemore Kathy Melson Jan Sterling Robin Wiley Jimmy Kirby Anita Alexander Gloria Griffin Sedena Luker Sharon Scott Marcus Wright Lynn Shewhart Phomore Connie Hogan Freda Steele

Cadets Pick Falcon as Air Force Academy Mascot

The first class of cadets at the Air Force Academy, opened in 1958, selected the falcon as the school mascot reflecting aviation heritage and bold identity.

The Air Force Academy

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