Carol Medders Crowned Miss Point Mallard
Carol Denise Medders an 18 year old Austin High School senior was crowned Miss Point Mallard Friday night. Alternates in the regional elimination for the Miss Alabama Pageant include Rebecca Lucile Stephenson Sherri Lynn Smith Merry Leigh Giarratano and Gwendolyn Bradley. Carol daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Medders is in the top 20 Students of the graduating class of Austin and will represent a six county area.
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Carol Denise Medders
Austin
Decatur
Sherri Lynn Smith
Merry Leigh Giarratano
Hartseller
Gwendolyn Bradley
Athens
Carol
W. L. Medders
5Th Ave
Carol Medders
Point Mallard
Austin High School
Carl Medders
North and South Viet Nam clash in eastern Cambodia
North and South Vietnamese forces fought for a third day in eastern Cambodia with the Saigon command claiming control of Snuol. New battles sparked in the central highlands and near the A Shau Valley as officials reported 403 enemy killed while South Vietnamese losses were listed as 12 killed and 52 wounded though field reports suggested higher tolls.
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Robert Tuckman
Associated Press
Saigon
Cambodia
Snuol
South Vietnam
A Shau
USSR fires second spacecraft to Mars Mars 3 joins Mars 2 in race to the red planet
The Soviet Union launched Mars 3, a second spacecraft, toward Mars as America planned to launch Mariner 9. Mars 2 and Mars 3 each weigh about five tons, with Mars 3 trailing Mars 2 by ten days, both aiming for a six month voyage and potential Mars encounter in late November.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Mars
Earth
America
Cape Kennedy
Fla
U.S
Black Panther Chair Seale Freed on Bond in New Haven
Bobby Seale, 34, cofounder of the Black Panthers, is released on bond after 21 months in prison and two mistrials. Jubilation from about 100 Panther supporters greeted him outside the Federal Court Building as he left for New York City.
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New Haven
Seale
New York City
Search For Bodies Suspended In California Murders
Rain halted the hunt along the Feather River for itinerant farm workers killed by a single shooter. Sheriff Roy Whiteaker said 20 are dead with more likely to be found. the search would resume if weather permits. He avoided maps and did not offer a motive. Eight bodies were found Thursday, five of them last night.
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Yuba City
Calif
Feather River
United States
Roy D. Whiteaker
Whiteaker
News tip reward offered by The Decatur Daily
A promotional offer invites readers to call 353-4612 for potential news tips. Tipsters could win $5, plus a $5 bonus for regular Daily subscribers, with a chance at extra $10 value if the tip leads to published news.
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Decatur Daily
On This Date Rhode Island Ratifies Constitution
In 1790 Rhode Island became the 13th state to ratify the US Constitution. Quick weather forecasts show partly cloudy and mild conditions today and Sunday with a high of 82 today and 86 on Sunday. Clear and cool tonight with a low of 48.
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Rhode Island
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