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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1972
Page
2
Speer Watson Jimbo Byars Jack Kirby Jimmy Walker Fred Bowen and Barrett Shelton are listed in the backfield along with Joe Gustin Pryor McRee Louis Ellison and John Braswell. The Daily By Jim Byars reports the scene at the YMCA site near the new South Central Bell building and Cooper-Wells Field south of West Building Materials on 2nd Ave.
Milwaukee AP report says John Schmitz alleges multiple conspirators in a plan to kill Alabama Governor George Wallace. He cites Arthur Bremer diagnosed with the 1972 shooting in Maryland and mentions an older Milwaukee accomplice who died. Schmitz, Wisconsin Labor Day weekend campaigner, says Birch Society will publish details.
Police report burglary at Guyse Standard Service Station 602 Bank St. Sunday morning. Items stolen included two cases of oil a box of STP and many yellow stamps. Owner Roy Guyse reported two cars behind the station and the thieves fled when spotted. Items were found beneath a nearby truck.
Ballet lessons will be offered Sept. 12 at Calhoun Junior College for ages 6 to 12. Classes for 6–8 start 3:30 p.m. and 9–12 at 4:30 p.m. Registration is Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in the East Room of Kelley Gym. Contact James Coman for details. The monthly fee is $10.
Fluid Dynamics, Inc. of Huntsville won the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant contract after bidding $133,531, the Tennessee Valley Authority announced. The award highlights TVA’s selection of local firms for major infrastructure work.
Limestone County Chief Deputy Nolan Davis remained in fair condition at Athens Limestone Hospital after being hospitalized last week in critical condition for chest pains. Davis, 57, has served about a decade with the sheriff's force, according to Sheriff M W Evans.
Evelyn Ashford 15 from Clements High seeks Limestone County Olympic hopeful status and possible gold. She placed sixth 100-yard dash and eighth 220 in the national AAU Junior Olympics in Spokane amid rain ruin of the 50-yard dash. Spencer Black notes her speed, glasses kept on, and talks of college scholarship as four years remain.
Miss Ashford of Athens daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Ashford seeks the 1976 Olympics. She started track two years ago and holds state and national records in 50 yards and a 100 yard dash. She has four AAU Gold Medals and a pending national record in Manchester Tennessee for the 100 yard dash.
Emergency lines listed for Lawrence County Sheriff and crisis services. Includes 911 for emergencies, crisis call center numbers, hospital or physician contacts, and operator guidance. Also provides department numbers and holiday contact lines.
Ten show horses were killed in a Shelbyville blaze during the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. Investigators valued the animals at over 150000 dollars. The fire occurred Saturday night as the final competition ran, and owner Joe Y. Clayton of Arab Alabama had leased the stable from Digby Palmer. Several shown horses had already left the grounds or returned to Alabama.
London report says Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky receive prize funds totaling 247500 dollars after the world championship in Iceland. Slater arranged 122500 dollars in flexible currency. Fischer 154687.50 and Spassky 92812.50.
The Alabama accidental death toll for the Labor Day weekend stands at five as of today, with Lenon Barker Hama of Heflin killed east of Oxford, Grant Perry of Centre dying in Cherokee County, George Turner of Monroeville, James Wiley of Lexington, and Sim Cade of Marvin all fatally injured in separate crashes across Calhoun, Covington, Lauderdale, and Marengo counties.
The Athens Chamber plans a fundraising drive starting next Monday to raise $20,000 for a new chamber of commerce building at Market and Beaty Streets. Site preparations have begun. Joe Johnson chairs the fund drive. Henry Blizzard leads the building committee.
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