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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1971

Page

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Bodies found raise to twenty three in Yuba City case

Sheriff reports two more bodies unearthed in an orchard along the Feather River bringing the death toll to 23. Juan Corona, a farm labor contractor, pleads innocent as investigators probe new gravesites and search five miles of riverbank for more victims.

Yuba City Calif Feather River Sutter County Juan Corona Peach Orchard Roy Whiteaker Corona del Pero Bros. Meat and Produce Co del Pero Whiteaker

County Cleanup Drive Lifts Countywide Beautification Plan

A county wide beautification effort began Saturday with residents collecting waste and trash. Charles Mathias says the campaign intends to curb unsightly solid waste and highlight county beautification needs. Recycling of paper metal and glass is also explored.

Charles Mathias Morgan Beautiful Committee

Mariner 9 Launch Delayed For Ground Equipment Fix

The Mariner 9 Mars mission launch was postponed 24 hours from Cape Kennedy due to ground support equipment trouble with the Atlas Centaur rocket. Autopilot issues surfaced in the second stage, but experts blamed ground systems and rescheduled for 5 17 p m Sunday.

Cape Kennedy, Fla Mars Red Martian

Crappie Catch Ends Contest in Decatur Daily

Don Tapscott of Hartselle wins the final Wheeler Dam crappie event with a three pound three ounce fish weighed at Jerry's Sporting Goods. George Smith of Hartselle takes second with a two pound 13 ounce crappie. Carolyn Maples of St. Hartselle is third with a two pound 11 ounce catch weighed at Fishermen's Resort. Tapscott receives an Ambassadeur 5000 B rod and reel. Smith gets a Johnson Century combo. Maples earns fishing bait.

Don Tapscott Hartselle Decatur Daily Tapscott Wheeler Dam Jerry's Sporting Goods George Smith Carolyn Maples Martin St. Hartselle Wheeler Fishermen's Resort Smith Mrs. Maples

Airline Executive Stops Skyjack on Runway in Nassau

Former NYPD officer James Bennett hijacked an Eastern Air Lines plane using a fake explosive. John O Neill, EAL vice president and chief pilot, overpowered him at Nassau International Airport after Bennett demanded 500000 and passage to Ireland for the IRA. Police later found only mint packets where explosives were claimed to be.

Miami, Fla New York City Eastern Air Lines EAL John O'Neill O’neill James Bennett Nassau International Bahamas Bennett Irish Republican Army IRA Nassau Jack Shields O'Neill Robert Condon

Joan of Arc Burned At Stake In Rouen 1431

Daily date reference notes Joan of Arc's execution by burning in Rouen France in 1431. The notice includes ads and weather snippets for Athens Tennessee with dialing numbers and a brief forecast.

Joan of Arc Rouen France

Fast Action Low Cost Results Decatur Daily Want Ad

Decatur Daily offers a fast action low cost want ad option reaching over 75 000 readers daily. Advertisers gain quick exposure in a broad local audience.

Decatur Daily Want

Wallace says he will run again if Nixon falls short

Alabama Governor George C. Wallace told a Nashville audience that unless President Nixon delivers more than words on his 1968 campaign promises, he intends to run again in 1972. The turnout exceeded 1,000 at a $50 a plate fundraising dinner where Wallace spoke as a 1968 third party figure.

Nashville Tenn Nixon Alabama George C. Wallace Wallace Vietnam

Explosion injures Atlanta firemen during basement blaze

An undetermined number of firemen were hurt when a basement explosion occurred after about 45 minutes of battling a downtown Atlanta restaurant fire near Davis Brothers Restaurant beside the Georgia Hotel. Eight engines and four ladders responded as evacuation occurred and the origin of the blast remained unclear.

Corona Atlanta, Ga Atlanta Davis Brothers Georgia Heteh

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