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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1973

Page

9

Egypt Egypt Egypt War Claims and Sideline Battles

Cairo charged that Israeli attacks sparked hostilities along the Suez Canal and Golan Heights as Syria and Egypt accused each other of plotting the broader breach. Mrs. Meir denied the charges saying Arab states attacked first to exploit Yom Kippur. Israeli officials reported heavy fighting and casualties on both fronts with ceasefire lines under pressure.

Cairo Suez Canal Tel Aviv Damascus Golan Heights Israel Syria Lebanon Golan Dayan Egypt Sinai International Institute of Strategic Studies Faisal Saudi Arabia Jordan Meir Mrs. Meir Zafra Sukhna Gulf of Suez Pentagon Washington 6Th Fleet Mediterranean White House Key Biscayne Fla Nixon Gerald Warren Henry A. Kissinger New York U.N State Department Robert J. McCloskey Kissinger Abba Eban Mohamed el-Zayyat Middle East U.N. General Assembly

Derby dispute over 1972 car and possible fraud charges

The case centers on Robert Lange Jr. and a 1972 winning car loaned for display. Prosecutors seek production of the car to inspect for illegal devices amid concerns of cheating in the 1972 race and potential felony charges if fraud is proved. Justice actions include civil relief and public courtroom cautions as regional tensions unfold.

Robert Jr Lange Boulder County Boulder Akron Boulder Junior Chamber of Commerce Boulder Jaycees Oklahoma Horace B. Holmes

Woman Shot at Little Shack Club in Moulton Heights

Ruth N. Turner, 32, was shot in the left calf at the Little Shack club during a fight and treated at Decatur General Hospital after a pellet from a .410 shotgun was removed. A shotgun tied to George W. Allen was turned in, no charges filed.

Decatur Police Department Ruth N. Turner Decatur 5 Little Shack Club Moulton Heights Miss Turner Decatur General Hospital George W. Allen Church St. NW Turner

Dorchester Race Tensions Rise Amid Demographic Shifts

The Dorchester area shows rapid racial change with Black residents rising from 2.5 percent in 1960 to 32.5 percent by 1970 and Columbia Point housing turning from 8.5 percent Black to 60.3 percent. Tensions grow as youths clash and Black residents challenge Boston’s racial harmony claim and the school board.

Columbia Point

Two youths in critical condition after Alabama crash near Decatur

A Saturday Alabama 67 collision left Roy Sowell 23 of Selmer Tennessee hospitalized as a tractor trailer struck his car. Paul Daughenbaugh 16 of Falkville and an unidentified youth were listed in the Huntsville Hospital ICU.

Huntsville Hospital Decatur Paul Daughenbaugh Falkville Roy Sowell Selmer Tenn Sowell

Young Tuscumbia teen and elder Cooksville man feud for fiddle crown

In Athens two contestants battled for the Tennessee Valley Fiddle crown. James Bryan, 19, won the junior division while Frasier Moss, 63, captured the senior title. They planned a late night championship clash. Bryan had previously won in 1970 and Moss in 1967.

Athens Tuscumbia Cooksville, Tenn James Bryan Frasier Moss Bryan Moss

Gleason Returns to TV With NBC Deal and CBS Farewell

Jackie Gleason plans a Thursday CBS comeback after a 3-year layoff from TV comedy. The 57-year-old star says he will work from Florida, moving to NBC with a two-year contract and options, while remaining tied to CBS for one more show likely a drama.

New York Jackie Gleason Miami Beach CBS Gleason Florida Nbc-Tv General Electric NBC Money

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