Missing Dandy the Fox Terrier Hits Dayna Johnson Hard
Dayna Johnson, a 13 year old girl, faces emotional distress after her toy fox terrier named Dandy disappeared. The dog, a Christmas gift six years ago amid her father’s heart trouble and repeated hospitalizations, provided comfort during family stress, and its loss compounds Dayna’s anxiety as she copes with worry over her father’s condition. The dog slipped out after a phone call from her sister, leaving the family unsure of Dandy’s fate.
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Dayna Johnson
Audrey Johnson
Hillside Rd. SW
Dayna
Dandy
Johnson
Action and Impeachment Questions in Decatur Daily Snippet
Action seekers ask about mail order fraud and college funding while a legal note explains presidential impeachment. The column switches to a family’s dognapping worry as Mrs. Johnson of Decatur searches for a missing toy fox terrier named Dandy, amid community notices and radio spot alerts.
Limestone man and teen captured after wide manhunt
A 20-year-old Limestone County jail escapee and a 15-year-old juvenile were captured early Saturday near Athens following an extensive manhunt. They are charged with robbery and kidnapping of Judy Blakely at B and W Grocery, with about 375 dollars taken. Pylant had prior burglary and larceny charges. the juvenile faced a burglary probation prior to arrest.
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Athens
Limestone County
Tommy Pylant
Pylant
Vernon Bates
Billy Swanner
Thomas Nelson
L&n
N. Clinton St
M.W
Buddy) Evans
Alabama
Hays Mill
Here
Judy Blakely
B&w
Richard Faulk
Alabama ethics bill sparks parliamentary puzzle in closing days
In Montgomery the House faces a thicket over an ethics bill to regulate public officials. An adverse calendar move threatens to stall the measure as the 1973 session ends. Speaker Sage Lyons weighs whether the bill can be brought up on the final day, while Rep. Doug Hale pushes to force action before the adverse calendar.
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Montgomery
Ala
House
Alabama
House State Administration
Sage Lyons
Lyons
State Administration Committee
Doug Hale
Madison County
Hale
Common Cause
Casey Downing
Mobile
Downing
Skylab sightings and political notes dominate region
Skylab will be visible over Decatur during the first two weeks of September with five appearances, bright or barely visible, at specific times and elevations ranging from 65 to 90 degrees and distances between 293 and 882 miles. Separate reports cover Huntsville police canines, a grocery operator kidnapping case in Athens, and Alabama legislature friction over ethics reform as Governor Wallace signals possible special sessions and ongoing committee politics.
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Decatur
Skylab
Eddie Williams’ Baseball Obsessed Mother Drives Dixie Youth
Decatur widow Lois Williams coordinates Dixie Youth baseball and football as auxiliary president, guiding 800-plus women and boosting fundraisers. Her son Eddie, 12, rising through Minor B to Pee Wee, fuels her devotion. She avoids overbearing conduct, preferring coaches’ lead and steady support. Eddie credits his mother’s work and the family’s pride.
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Lois Williams
Eddie
Williams
Women’s Auxiliary
Gloria Steinem
Hank Aaron
Ms. Steinem
Mrs. Williams
Decatur
Gail
Sharon
Cub Scouts
Dixie Youth Women’s Auxiliary
Little League
Dixie
Emergency numbers for county and city law enforcement
A list of emergency contacts is provided for several counties and cities including DECATUR MORGAN COUNTY SHERIFF in Hartselle Limestone County Athens and surrounding areas. Additional crisis lines are given with 355-8000 and guidance to dial 0 for operator assistance. All departments share several trunks: 353-4612 232-1535 and 353-4739.
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Bobby Dandy
Herbert
THE
Decatur Daily
Mail Order Mart
Dept. 14
Sterling Road
Monroe
Louisiana
L. H
Eva
J. Ralph Stratton
Better Business Bureau of
Northeast Louisiana
Bureau
S. G
United States
J. D
Somerville
United States of America
Senate
Brookhaven
Daugter
Falkville
Dog Pound
Limestone
Sonny Turner
Faulk
Orbiting Space Laboratory
Micky Gentry
Huntsville Police Department
George Hamby
George C. Wallace
Proud
Bobby Herbert
Highway Patrol
Morgan County
Hartselle
Lawrence County
Sheriffes
Cullman
Alvin Benn
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