Point Mallard Closes After Record Summer
Point Mallard's aquatic center ended its season with record summer attendance and a group of travel writers touring the facility. Park Director Harry Rice cited more than 145000 visitors and an average daily attendance of 1290 through day 103, with about half from outside Morgan County. The center remained open past Labor Day and hosted 50 travel consultants from 16 states, DC, and three foreign countries during the Alabama Travel Council Fall Tour.
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Alabama Bureau of Publicity and Information
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Mallard
District of Columbia
Alabama Travel Council
Florence
Morgan Fair Opens Week-Long Run
The Morgan County Fair starts today at 5 p.m. with reduced admission for tonight only. The Alabama Country Music Association based in Somerville will sponsor entertainment presenters during the opening events.
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Somerville
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the Mountainers
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Annie Taylor
Rachel Mayfield
Lawrence County
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Limestone Counties
Dry Forces Meet Sunday
More than 500 people gathered on the courthouse lawn to oppose a referendum to legalize sale of alcohol in Morgan County. Led by John L. Smith, the group formed a board of church officials to pick officers and a general chairman. Smith said North Alabama mostly stayed dry except Madison County and warned of upcoming wet dry referendums by Nov. 7.
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Lifestyle Change for Bobby Fischer
Life magazine reports world chess champion Bobby Fischer will change his lifestyle after winning the title. It expects him to buy a costly car and a California home and pursue a social life including women. Fischer says he plans to see more girls now that he is champion.
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New York
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Life Magazine
California
Life
Fischer
U S Bombers Hit Hanoi Bridge and Installations
U S jets conducted major raids around Hanoi and suburbs striking the Paul Doumer Bridge across the Red River and four military sites covering over 300 acres. A Navy A7 was shot down near Hanoi, with the pilot missing, while Bien Hoa air base losses damaged or destroyed 70 helicopters.
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Saigon
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Hanoi
North Vietnam
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Air Force
Bien Hoa Air Base
Viet Cong
United States
Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
7Th Air Force
Paul Doumer
Red River
U.S. Command
Bien Hoa
Decatur's Clout Spurs Alabama's Friendliest Shopping Area
On this date in 1962 the Soviet Union warned that any U S attack on Cuba or Soviet ships bound for Cuba would mean war. The Daily Calendar notes weather with highs in the mid 80s and lows in the 60s and directs readers to A-3 for full weather, map and river page.
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U.S
Cuba
Kissinger Opens Moscow Talks With Soviet Leaders
Henry Kissinger began three day meetings in Moscow with Brezhnev Kosygin and Gromyko as part of continued Soviet American talks. Le Duc Tho, en route to Paris, avoided a Moscow meeting while signaling possible future talks.
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Nixon
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Leonid I. Brezhnev
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Alexei N. Kosygin
Andrei A. Gromyko
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Vietnam
West Germany
Willy Brandt
Brandt
West
East Germany
Incumbents Eye Runoff Comeback in Decatur Mayor Race
The runoff features three incumbents facing challengers after the August 8 first vote. Mayor Charles Gunthorp trails Russell Bolding who led by about two to three. Bolding vows fulltime service while Gunthorp defends four years of leadership and projects claimed in his campaign.
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Bolding
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Gunthorp
McGovern Kindling Fresh Glamour With Kennedy Visit
Vernon Center Minn AP George McGovern says Edward M Kennedy will bring new allure to his campaign as farm policy discussion intensifies. Washington AP Senate rejects repeal of a key business tax benefit to finance a 34.8 billion revenue sharing bill. Jerusalem AP Israel Supreme Court denies Meyer Lansky citizenship appeal. Munich AP IOC keeps Russia Olympic basketball gold in doubt amid US protest. Washington AP House Appropriations Committee approves 74.6 billion defense bill, funds Indochina war efforts. Quiet Or Livery ad promo prompts pet search.
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