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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1973

Page

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Junta outlaws Marxist groups in Chile report

In Santiago the four man junta outlawed Marxist parties and released a report claiming President Allende died by his own hand during the military takeover ten days ago. Moscow sources said the Kremlin severed diplomatic relations with Chile and ordered Chilean diplomats expelled.

Santiago Chile Salvador Allende Moscow Kremlin Allende Augusto Pinochet Ugarte

Hulaco Man Rob Victim Details Uncertain

Two armed bandits robbed a Hulaco resident of 900 to 1000 dollars Friday night. The victim was Bernard Price. Authorities search for two pistols armed suspects in an older model car. In a separate case warrants were issued for three juveniles over a Flint Elementary School vandalism incident affecting three rooms and two portable classrooms, including a damaged mobile unit and library with acid on the floor.

Hulaco Morgan County Sheriff’s Department Bernard Price John C. McBride Connectin Flint McBride

Demos Seek Stand-In Veep If Agnew Leaves Office

House Democratic leaders reportedly plan to insist that any Agnew successor pledge not to seek the presidency in 1976. At a private meeting with freshmen, leaders discussed a stand-in vice president committed to bypassing the 1976 election. Officials warned against selecting someone who would run against the party three years hence.

James M. Naughton New York Times Washington House of Representatives Agnew Congress House Carl Albert Pesident Robert Strauss Democratic National Committee Nixon

Tunney Defends Title In Famous Long Count Bout

In 1927 Gene Tunney successfully defended his heavyweight boxing title against Jack Dempsey in Chicago’s famed long count bout. Weather notes mention warmer conditions with highs near 92 and a low around 68, plus a 91 forecast for Sunday.

Gene Tunney Jack Dempsey Chicago

Suggestion Deadly Phoenix Crow-Eating Boa

Elizabeth the 6 foot 2 inch crow eating boa caused a stir in Phoenix after escaping and eating a crow named Judy who barked like a dog The snake Elizabeth was captured and returned to owner Tommie Lou Whittingslow The reptile later drowned in a bath after zoo advice failed to revive its appetite

Phoenix Ariz Elizabeth The Arizona Republic Judy Tommie Lou Whittingslow

Prep Scores Roundup of Football Games

Brewer defeats Courtland 6 to 0 and Hartselle tops Decatur 13 to 7. Bradshaw beats Austin 30 to 14. Athens 35 Deshler 13. Sheffield 51 Moulton 0. Glencoe 42 West Morgan 22.

Export controls lifted on soybeans and farm goods

The Commerce Department said it will lift remaining export controls on agricultural products including soybeans cottonseeds and livestock feed effective Oct 1 exporters will no longer need government licenses. Controls were put in place earlier this summer due to strong foreign demand driving up domestic prices.

Washington Commerce Department

Athens Bank Joins State Holding Firm

In Montgomery Alabama the Federal Reserve Board approved First Alabama Bancshares Inc to acquire First National Bank of Athens with 25.3 million dollars in deposits and Citizens Bank of Guntersville with 14.4 million. The holding company already operates banks in Huntsville Birmingham Montgomery and Dothan and seeks more in Selma Hartselle and Gadsden. The Justice Department has 30 days to review before completion.

Montgomery, Ala Alabama Bank Federal Reserve Board Athens Guntersville First National Bank of Athens Citizens Bank of U.S. Justice Department Huntsville Birmingham Montgomery and Dothan Bay Minette Tuscaloosa Selnic, Hartselle Gadsden

New Brain Pacemaker Shows Promise From Surgeon Cooper

A New York brain surgeon Dr Irving S Cooper has developed a brain pacemaker that delivers electrical impulses to a brain region and in some cases halts seizures, reduces spasticity after stroke and lessens cerebral palsy related movement disorders. In the last year about three dozen patients received implants with some rapid relief and most showing improvement. Long term results remain uncertain but experts say the approach could deepen brain control understanding and inspire nonsurgical therapies.

Jane E. Brody New York Times News Service New York Irving S. Cooper St. Barnabas Hospital Bronx Cooper National Institutes of Health Hartford Foundation

Gas Stations Enduring Protests Nationwide Over Price Rules

Gasoline dealers nationwide shut or reduced pumping to protest Phase 4 price controls. Northern California and many other regions saw large closures with only a minority of stations remaining open. Organizers predicted widespread participation and discussed potential future actions at a Chicago meeting.

California Northern Bremerton Wash Tea Lima Ohio Utah Houston Tex Sydney Staggs Tennessee Gasoline Dealers Association Chicago

Condition of Stanek sextuplet slips in Denver

The Stanek sextuplets' health fluctuates as one infant Jeffrey drops from good to satisfactory due to feeding issues while four others remain stable or improving. John shows strength in high risk care, three others require oxygen, and Julia died this week from a lung complication.

Denver Jeffrey James Strain John Colorado General Hospital Steven Nathan Cathy

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