Tornado Toll Revised Down in Alabama Sunday Destruction
Civil Defense officials cut Brent Alabama death toll to four with 95 percent of Brent destroyed after a weekend of tornadoes. Four more fatalities were reported in Greensboro Hale County and Wilsonville Shelby County, with 130 plus injured overall and extensive property damage including mobile home parks.
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Civil Defense
Bibb County
Brent
Ala
State Civil Defense Headquarters
Joe Hedrick
Greensboro
Alabama
Hedrick
Hale County
Bessie Ervin
Shelby
Christine W. House
Wilsonville
Shelby County
Birmingham
J. F. House
Center Point
Severe Alabama storms leave Cullman most damaged
In a four county region the weekend storms caused substantial destruction with five homes destroyed in Cullman County and thousands of dollars in damage. The piece notes baccalaureate services at Decatur and Austin High Schools for over 560 graduates as part of weekend ceremonies.
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Cullman
Cullman County
Orlin Buzbee
Decatur
Austin
Tornadoes devastate Brent area in Alabama. 4 killed
A powerful tornado ripped through Brent Baptist Church during Sunday worship and struck nearby centers, killing eight in Bibb County. National Guard help joins a wide search as storms spanned nine Alabama counties and left many homes leveled and power lines down.
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Brent
Ala
Brent Baptist Church
Alabama
Red Cross
National Guard
Tooting
Rand Ragland
Bibb County
Bibb
Craft Workshop at Mary Carter Paint
Tuesday sessions run 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Mary Carter Paint. Call 355-4405 for details and registration.
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Mary Carter
Decatur High School 1973 Special Baccalaureate Address
Former Gov. Albert P. Brewer urged Decatur High School seniors to seek to serve mankind and improve social conditions at Sunday night baccalaureate services. He noted he knew most graduates since childhood and said his daughter Allison might have been among them.
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Cathy Duncan
Decatur High School
Albert P. Brewer
Brewer
Allison
Twister Injures Residents and Damages Motel Kindergarten
A twister in the Arab Twister area injures several residents and causes heavy damage to a nearby motel, kindergarten, and an egg processing plant. Emergency crews respond to the scene with reports of injuries and structural destruction. Authorities are assessing the affected sites and coordinating relief efforts.
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Twister
On This Date 1959 Able and Baker Reach Space
In 1959 two monkeys named Able and Baker survived a 300 mile journey after being launched from Cape Canaveral in the nose of a rocket. The note appears in the Daily Calendar section under this date with weather and local information.
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Able
Baker
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Athens
Beasley Urges Jobs to Stem Alabama Youth Loss
Lt. Gov. Jere Beasley told Austin High School graduates that Alabama must create more industrial jobs to keep young people. He cited 1968-67 period as slow for job gains and noted 42,000 new jobs in 1972 as evidence of industrial growth powering the state’s future.
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Linda Parham
Alabama
Jere Beasley
Austin
Beasley
Civil Defense to survey tornado damage in Alabama
Alabama Civil Defense director said a regional director from the federal Office of Emergency Preparedness would survey damage from Sunday tornadoes. Sara Gross pleaded guilty to six forgery counts and was sentenced to 18 months in prison on each count.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Federal Office of Emergency Preparedness
Skylab mission aims for full 28 days in orbit
Skylab commander Charles Conrad Jr and crewmates express confidence about completing a 28 day mission in the first U S space laboratory. Conrad says they are in good shape and see no problems as the seven minute news conference is telecast from Houston.
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The
Space Center
Conrad
Joseph P. Kerwin
Paul J. Weitz
Skylab
West Coast
Puget Sound
Weitz
Vancouver
Ex Industrial Leader Roland Gray Dies at 82
Graveside services for Roland Hilton Gray 82 of Alta Vista and former Decatur resident were set for 2 p.m. at Woodlawn Memorial Park with Rev. Peter D Outts officiating and Jones Mortuary in charge.
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Greenville
S. C
Roland Hilton Gray
Alta Vista
Decatur
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Peter D
Jones
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Deanna Mooney
Kay Morgan
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Jackie Watts
Gil Langley
Bobby Herbert
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Jackson
Alabama National Guard
Thomas Clifton Simpson
Landers
Tennessee Valley
Austin High School
Howard Benedict
Magnavox
Robinson Furniture
Second Avenue
Beech St. Church of Christ
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