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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1977
Page
3
Mary Sax of Eudora Mississippi jokes about a pole as she joins the opening moments of the Town Creek Bluegrass Festival Friday night. She was slated to compete in the gospel singing contest while Tom Spencer of Muncie plays guitar beside her.
A rummage and bake sale opens at 9 a.m. at South Decatur Church of God. An Athens flea market runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Athens Middle School with crafts and refreshments. Other events include church anniversaries, VBS sessions, and club meetings across local venues and dates.
A series of gospel singings at churches including Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 7 30 p.m featuring the Crow Family Upt ons Chapel Punkin Center at 7 p.m featuring Mickey Westmoreland and the Corinth Singers Lacey s Spring Holiness Church at 7 30 p.m featuring the West Quartet Lebanon Independent Methodist Church nine miles west of Athens at 7 30 p.m featuring the Melody Five and the Resurrection Singers Andrews Chapel Baptist Church at 7 p.m featuring the Soul Seekers Flower Hill Baptist Church at 7 30 p.m featuring the Psalmists and the Calvary Crusaders Highway 36 Holy Church of Christ at 7 p.m featuring the Taylor Brothers Rock Creek Baptist Church at 7 30 p.m featuring the Faithful Aires Sharon Grove Methodist Church at 7 p.m featuring the Shining Lights Sunday Tanner Baptist Church at 7 p.m featuring the Valley Four A revival will continue through June 9 at Full Gospel Holiness Tabernacle six miles north of Moulton with services all day Sunday and 7 15 p.m on weekdays evangelist Israel Avilla. May 4 1814 Napoleon Bonaparte went into exile on Elba Island.
General Singlaub slated to move to the Forces Command post at Fort McPherson Atlanta on June 27 after discussions with Defense Secretary Harold Brown and Army Chief of Staff Bernard Rogers. Washington Post reported his withdrawal stance could spark war and approval conditioned on equal responsibility.
The report compares consumer spending and income shares for food in the United States and abroad. It notes US food spending around 20 percent in 1972 73, Britain near 25 percent, Italy 34.6 percent in 1975, and West Germany about 25 percent of income spent on food in 1976, illustrating divergent trends in food affordability.
Beasley accuses Wallace of tolerating utility industry influence in rate cases and politics. He notes PSC decisions, including a $91 million annual Alabama Power rate increase aided by Whatley and McDaniel, while urging reforms and an independent audit. Beasley cites prior pledges on taxes and fuel charges and urges Wallace to limit energy industry expansion.
The shooting death of 20 year old Marsha Judith Fuller at her parents Trinity home will be investigated through the weekend. An autopsy is complete but the cause of the fatal shot remains under review as lawmen seek whether it was personal or foul play. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday at 2 p.m. at Brown Service Funeral Home chapel with burial in Dancy Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include her parents a brother and two sisters.
Governor Wallace praises national security and regional economic rebound in the South. He cites a poor man on campaign trails and recalls Roosevelt's 1932 view of the South as a major economic problem. He notes large Southern outmigration has slowed and asserts the Tennessee Valley drives Alabama’s growth, while deflecting Beasley’s senate allegations.
A Soviet IL-62 jetliner crashed on final approach to Jose Marti Airport in Havana killing 66 of the 58 passengers? and all 10 crew? Two passengers survived with critical injuries a West German woman and a Soviet man. The flight originated from Moscow with stops in Frankfurt and Havana. The aircraft struck a high tension wire during foggy conditions and crashed about 3300 feet from the runway. Aeroflot operated the IL-62 which can carry 186 passengers.
Ambitious hard working candidate with proven selling ability sought to take over an established account list and drive growth. Excellent salary and fringe benefits offered for a career in newspaper advertising. Send resume to Box T care of The Decatur Daily.
Danville obituaries announce funeral services for Hugh B. Akers 73 who died Friday in a local area hospital with Peck Funeral Home handling arrangements.
In Huntsville Alabama Fredrick Jessup posing as a Warner Bros scout told local women he would cast them in a Paul Newman film Babes of the Past. He fled town after Diane Stewart grew frightened when meeting him and Warner Bros denied any involvement.
Ottawa report says Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and wife Margaret will live apart. Mrs Trudeau seeks independence and a photography career while Trudeau retains custody of three sons and says she will have access. The couple had faced strains amid her Rolling Stones connection and travel for People magazine.
New conditions from a settlement outline a possible reprimand for Willig while he agrees to reveal safeguards to Port Authority officials to prevent imitators. In Mobile Alabama net earnings at the State Docks rose sharply with seven months totaling about 3.3 million dollars, up from 1.7 million last year, fueled by gains at the Three Mile Creek bulk plant and associated facilities.
Deputies say shotgun blasts struck a passing pickup and other vehicles in Lacon but no arrests occurred as authorities did not witness the incident. Residents must file warrants to pursue charges. no injuries reported. An Opelika pharmacist, William Maury Young, was arrested on seven counts of illegal sale of stimulants after a three month probe by state troopers and local police.
W R Shelton founder editor 1912 1924 publisher in Decatur Alabama details of publication company address subscription rates and carrier delivery options provided with a note on misstatement policy and grievance redressal results emphasis.
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