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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1972
Page
1
The first degree murder trial of Gail Vileno moved to the jury after both sides urged evidence over sympathy. Prosecutor Moebes called the crime heinous and said she acted to kill her ex husband, while defense argued the events showed no premeditation.
The city planning commission vetoed a plan to rezone 6th Ave. property from B 4 residential to B4 business office district after a public hearing. Residents argued the move would destroy neighborhood character and endanger schoolchildren and park land.
Three liberated American airmen Lt. Mark Gartley Lt. Norris Charles and Maj. Edward Elias arrived in Moscow en route home from North Vietnam. A clash arose as US Charge d Affaires Adolph Dubs tried to speak with them in the customs area while antiwar activists escorted the pilots seeking to keep them from military jurisdiction.
The Norwegian Nobel committee announced it will not award a peace prize this year.
City council naming Bill Lovin as president pro tempore for a new four year term after a 2-1 secret ballot vote. Rutledge Thomas remains council president with expanded duties including a city insurance study and a beautification board.
A Senate bill designates the 12 000 acre Sipsey portion of Bankhead National Forest as a prototype for a national wild areas system. The measure, introduced by Senators Sparkman Allen Aiken and Talmadge, bars commercial activity and roads while preserving primitive character. Protection of Sipsey has long been championed by Alabama conservation groups.
An archival note recalls that in 1904 a New York woman was arrested for smoking a cigarette on Fifth Avenue. The item appears in a daily calendar feature alongside weather and other city items.
Robison Furniture on Downtown Second Avenue in Decatur is listed as the Magnavox dealer for 15 years with contact 353-2370. Ady.
Diane Fields of 501 Longhorn Pass Hartselle sold her entertainment center after attracting 48 additional responses in a Decatur Daily notice. The ad promotes a 14 day sale period for round-up items with a limited time offer ending September 30.
In 1957 AP wirephoto caption Charles Correll, longtime partner of Freeman Gosden in the radio duo Amos and Andy, died of a heart attack at age 82. Freeman Gosden appears at top in the image.
Charles Correll the deep voice of Amos and Andy died at 82 four days after a heart attack in Chicago hospital He and Freeman Gosden built the popular 1930s radio show that elevated two white men in Negro dialect to national fame and substantial fortunes.
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