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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1972
Page
3
Highs in the mid to upper 80s with a 40 percent chance of rain today and 20 percent tonight. Mostly afternoon and evening showers through Monday with low tonight in the mid to upper 60s and a Monday high near 85. Climate data show varied cloudiness and temperatures ranging from the upper 60s to low 80s across the 24 hour window.
Glen Brooks, 52, was wounded in the left hip by a shotgun blast following an argument with his son Jerry Wayne Brooks, 22, who was later charged with assault with intent to murder. Glen Brooks was moved to a VA hospital in Birmingham in fair condition. Jerry Wayne Brooks was jailed with a shotgun wound to his arm. The shooting occurred at the Brooks residence in Hartselle.
Stateside relatives of three American pilots freed from North Vietnamese camps voiced disappointment and resentment at a delay in their return. They blamed Hanoi and, to some extent, the U S government, while activists doubted security concerns guided the postponement.
Services for Bertha H Gray 74 Decatur were held at 2 p m in Guntharp Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Roselawn Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Nina Greeson son Ike Gray sister Gladys Hammonds and several relatives. Mrs Gray charter member of Calvary Baptist Church. Funeral services for Minnie Agnes Holland 98 Decatur were held at 3 30 p m in Gunthorp Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Decatur City Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters three sons a sister and many grandchildren. Pallbearers were listed.
Four people were injured in three Morgan County incidents over the weekend. James Street, 17, and Jill Hayes, 14, from Decatur were hurt in a single car crash near Somerville on Alabama 67. Lena Mullican Pace, 40, of Decatur was injured when her car veered into a ditch at Corzine Avenue and Betty Street SW. A two car crash on U S 31 left 15 year old John Michael Mann of Briarwood Apartments injured when the vehicle struck a utility pole.
The sale of 400 million bushels of U S wheat to the Soviet Union is the focus of extensive investigations by multiple government bodies and congressional panels. Hearings show the Soviet demand followed by talks in Moscow led by Clarence Palmby with Earl Butz relation, amid questions over credit terms and possible market manipulation.
Daily Records lists numerous births and dismissals across Decatur General Hospital and area towns. Entries include new babies born to families in Decatur Athens Elkmont Danville and nearby counties with names and locations.
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