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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1971
Page
1
Reporter and officials chase a tale of goats at Point Mallard Park. A donated goat Billy and nanny with twins arrive on a shallow slough island near the golf course. Robinson helps trap Billy for pictures as the journalist wades in with a boat and cameras.
The AFL CIO Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen ended a coast to coast walkout after Nixon signed legislation granting a 13.5 percent wage increase and halting the strike until Oct 1. Freight and passenger service began resuming as unions called back workers, with full restoration expected within 24 hours.
Two inmates at Draper Prison abducted Auburn sociology field trip participants Kim Davis and Laura Randolph from the kitchen held knives to their throats and demanded a getaway car before surrendering to authorities after about two hours. Assistant warden M. R. McKinley described the standoff and the inmates refusal to release the girls. The abductors were Ira Moore and David Hall with accomplices offering to drive the escape car.
Police hunt a gang linked to a Colbert County bank raid that stole 43000 after abducting Edward Mauldin and family. The bandits entered Mauldin's home Monday night and moved him to the First Colbert National Bank by Tuesday morning. Authorities suspect an out of state crime syndicate active in North Alabama.
The House Appropriations subcommittee on public works urged to approve 27 million 333 thousand dollars for Coosa Alabama and Warrior Tombigbee river system development and other Alabama waterways. In parallel, police hunted for Israeli Consul General Ephraim Elrom kidnappers leading to over 400 arrests across Turkey. Secretary Resor demoted Maj. Gen. Samuel Koster for failing to probe My Lai. Senate rejects phased U.S. Europe force cuts as talks on troop withdrawals proceed.
A DECATUR DAILY 1971 contest offers a Johnson Century reel and Ambassadeur 5000B combo as the top prize for the largest stripe. Third prize is a card of baits. Contest ends at midnight Friday. Entry forms available at area bait shops.
On this date in 1942 General James H Doolittle received the Medal of Honor for leading the first World War II air raid against the Japanese homeland. The feature sits within Decatur’s local calendar and newspaper sections.
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Plans for the May 28 Miss Point Mallard Pageant near completion with Suzanne Dennie Miss Alabama 1970 as a guest. Jim Johnson says the event offers scholarships totaling over 38000 and aims to be a colorful, exciting pageant. Entries deadline is midnight Thursday with Ruth Frazer as entries chairman reachable at 353 1436.
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