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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1971

Page

6

Dionne Sings At Earl Surprised Birthday Party

New York gossip column details Earl Wilson’s birthday surprise at City Square with Dionne Warwick singing and a lineup of celebrities including Bob Tisch Tad Myers Eddie Risman and Carlos Savino. The piece also notes other showbiz tidbits and requests a return of a pair of blue hot pants.

Earl Wilson New York Jackie Gleason Greta Thyssen Earl NBC Johnny Carson Dirty Tim Boxer Julie Allen City Square Marlon Brando Brando City Squire Eddie Risman Loew’s-Tisch Hotels Bob Tisch V. P. Tad Myers Dionne Warwick Joey Adams Mickey Rooney W. C. Fields W. C Baltimore Charlie Manna N. Y Rodney Dangerfield

Beyond Our Galaxy What Lies Past The Universe

A quiz feature explains galaxies and the Milky Way with Jeff Glenn of Clearwater Florida as the latest winner. It discusses light year distances, the vast number of galaxies, and the idea that space curves around so one cannot exit the universe, likening it to a flight around the earth with no end.

Jeff Glenn Clearwater Fla Milky Way Earth New York San Francisco

Word Puzzle Riddle and Tomorrow's Answer Hint

Three jokes asking about butter prices and units, then a music word puzzle using box letters. The note teases counting music related words from given letters and promises tomorrow's solution. It mentions yesterday's Word Puzzle with answers Barn Barn Bark Mark Mask.

League Leaders By Associated Press

American League batting leaders show Oliva and Murcer atop with strong averages and runs. Storied players Killebrew and F. Cash lead in home runs with solid support from Powell and Horton, while pitchers Coleman and Corbin post 1.000 records and notable strikeout totals. National League leaders highlight Stargell and Bench in RBIs, Garr and Davis high in hits, and Seaver and Jenkins leading strikeouts.

Associated Press Oliva Mion Murcer N.Y Yastrzemski Bost Buford Ball Killebrew Minn Bando Oak J.powell Rojas Unser Wash Clarke Schaal K.C Cash Det W.horton White Campaneris Otis K-C Pinson Cleve Siebert Coleman Odet Corbin Blue Lolich National Eagues Garr W.davis L.A Bonds Bench Cin Stargell Pitt H.aaron Atl Aftl Grote Simmons Morgan Houst Mays S.F Kessinger Chic Clemente Brock

Calhoun Sends 4 To National Junior College Meet In Mesa

Six Alabama junior college stars travel to Mesa Arizona for the National Junior College Track Meet. Calhoun's Randy Faust Curtis McDonald Jimmy Allen and Rilous Carter join Jefferson State's Robert Smith and David Lewis. Events include the 440 yard dash 440 relay mile relay and 120 high hurdles. Faust expects a victory and holds the 440 school record. Smith won the state meet in the 440. Lewis the 120 hurdles winner.

Alabama Mesa Ariz Robert Smith David Lewis Jefferson State Junior College Birmingham Randy Faust Rilous Carter Curtis McDonald Jimmy Allen Calhoun Junior College Calhoun Faust Lewis Jeff State Smith Don Coleman Bobby Franks Franks Allen McDonald Carter

Ladies Handicapped Golf Tourney At Burningtree CC

After an earlier rain delay Burningtree Country Club will host the Ladies Handicapped Golf Tournament on Thursday. A shotgun start at 9 a.m. will begin play and all members are urged to compete.

Burningtree Country Club

Montgomery Wins 10-2 as Dixie League action rolls

Charlotte Carolina beat Jacksonville 2-1 while Asheville split with Columbus in a doubleheader as Montgomery crushed Savannah 10-2. Asheville leads Charlotte by 2 1/2 games atop the Dixie East. Arkansas stays three games ahead of Memphis in the Dixie Central and Dallas-Fort Worth leads Amarillo by three in the Dixie West.

Associated Press Charlotte Asheville Columbus Jacksonville Montgomery Savannah Arkansas Memphis Dallas-Fort Worth Amarillo

Major NYC crimes rise 7.4 percent in latest year

New York City crime rose 7.4 percent last year compared with the prior year. The increase appeared across multiple categories, signaling a broader trend in urban crime statistics.

New York City

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