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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1971
Page
1
Daily correspondent Hilda Terry profiles Art a moonshiner living a double life. By day he appears ordinary but at dusk builds a hidden 1500 gallon distillery using improvised gear, tarpaulin hideouts, and a thumper system to produce illegal alcohol while evading authorities.
Wreckage of a light plane was spotted on Brush Mountain near Roanoke and believed to be the twin engine Aero Commander carrying Audie Murphy the nation’s most decorated World War II hero. An air search intensified as four other businessmen were aboard the missing flight with bad weather cited near Roanoke.
Sheriff Whiteaker said deputies dig anew in Feather River orchard lands to locate more graves related to the slaying of 23 fruit workers. The unidentified victims may be buried in county cemetery mass graves near Sutter, while a memorial Mass is planned.
A heavy blast at the Saigon tax office, likely a bomb, killed five people and injured 12, according to rescue crews. In other items, Steve Blass limited the Cubs to five hits as the Pirates won 6-0, and Canonero II, Derby and Preakness winner, was sold for 4 million dollars in Miami to an unnamed buyer.
Analysts say China may launch its first liquid fuel intercontinental ballistic missile beyond borders possibly into the Indian Ocean while also developing a solid fuel ICBM. Preparations include a tracking ship and expanded stations. testing could be delayed by politics. Estimates suggest three years to field operational missiles.
Officials say errors such as missing signatures or incorrect Social Security numbers slow refunds. The story notes ongoing delays and directs readers to page 2 for details.
Timeline notes that in 1793 the Reign of Terror began during the French Revolution. Weather outlook promises sunny and warm conditions with high near 85 today and 89 Tuesday. river map and additional details appear on page 11.
A South Vietnamese task force of over 100 wounded troops abandoned Snuol in Cambodia and moved toward South Vietnam after days of heavy clashes with North Vietnamese forces. U S helicopters evacuated wounded and non wounded soldiers from Sauol along Highway 7 about 90 miles north of Saigon, with Chinook transports lifting out supplies as an armored column pushed toward the border on Highway 13.
Jasper banker John T. Oliver Jr was elected by the University of Alabama Board of Trustees to fill a vacant post. Oliver, 42, holds a B S and a law degree, is president of the First National Bank of Jasper since 1960, and succeeds William H. Key who stepped down for ill health. His 12 year term requires confirmation by the Alabama Senate.
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