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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1970

Page

7

Calvary Grandfather Stands By Marine Grandson Amid Vietnam Court Martial

Calvin Oklahoma AP report says 64 year old Alvin Self will stand by his grandson Marine Pvt. Randel D. Herrod as he faces murder charges for the February killings of 16 Vietnamese civilians. Self spoke after calling Da Nang and Oklahoma attorney Gene Stipe who seeks a venue change. If convicted, appeals rise through Military Board of Review, U.S. Military Court of Appeals, and potentially the U.S. Supreme Court.

Calvin Okla Alvin Self Vietnam Randel D. Herrod Self Oklahoma Herrod Gene Stipe McAlester Harrod Stipe 1St Marine Division da Nang Military Board of Review Review Board U.S. Military Court of Appeals U.S. Supreme Court United States

Gas Explosion Injures Ada Man

An Ada man sustained first and second degree burns in a Sunday gas explosion at his home. Rudy Allen Bailey 928 E Std received emergency care at Valley View Hospital and was not admitted.

Ada Rudy Allen Bailey Valley View Hospital

Herrod's Defense Claims Viet Cong Aided Victims

In a Da Nang court martial, defense attorney Gene Stipe contends that victims in the Son Thang Village massacre were aided by communist sympathizers. He argues the patrol fired only after coming under attack, while prosecutors say 18 victims were executed with no provocation. Two patrol members have been convicted. one acquitted, another’s charges dropped.

Gene Stipe MecAlester Okla Randell D. Herrod Calvin Oklo Son Thang Village Herrod Charles Brown Alliance Ohio Marine Command da Nang Recase

Konawa Soldier Dies In Action In Vietnam

Spec4 Gen Love son of Mr and Mrs William Love Konawa was killed in action in Vietnam last Tuesday Services for the 21 year old soldier will be Thursday at 10 am in the Watts Funeral Home Chapel Konawa The Rev Robert Healey of the First United Methodist Church Konawa will conduct the rites Burial will be in the Konawa Cemetery Love was born July 7 1949 in Seagraves Texas He was a graduate of Konawa High School He is survived by his parents six brothers and his grandparents from Konawa Details of his death were not known at press time

Love William Love Konawa Vietnam Watts Funeral Home Robert Healey First United Methodist Church Kanawa Seagraves, Tex Kanawa High School Pauline Love William Jr Oklahoma City Jerry Paul Bakersfield Calif Jack Shawnee Lenny Ben U. S, Army Germany Timmie Oonawa Jack Harris Tyra Love Konawa Cemetery

Lawyer Plans To Appeal D. C. School Decision

Oklahoma City public schools open next week as lawyer John Walker says he will ask the U S Supreme Court to review the desegregation case. He seeks total unification of schools, noting the nine year old suit was formally closed but plans to pursue relief from the appellate decision this week.

Oklahoma City US. Supreme Court John Walker Little Rock Ark Walker City Court of Appeals U.S. Supreme Court Dowell

Incentive plan eyed for litter control in Lima Peru

The Lima La Victoria council proposes a reward for residents who inform authorities about litterbugs. Informants would receive half of the offenders fine. The report also notes the Loire Valley chateau Chambord housed France’s greatest art treasures during World War II.

Lima Peru la Victoria Chateau Chambord Loire Valley France

Coalgate Man Dies After Asphalt Collision

A Coalgate resident died from severe burns after a dump truck collision on SH 3 in Coal County Friday. Clifford Ray Sizemore, 43, died at 9:25 a.m. in a Jeral hospital after being trapped in hot asphalt that poured into the car. The car’s driver, 69 year old Thomas D. Pebworth, also of Coalgate, died at the scene as rescuers freed him from the asphalt.

Coalgate Jeral SH 3 Coal County Clifford Ray Sizemore Sizemore Thomas d. Pebworth Highway Patrol Pebworth

Marriages Recorded In Oklahoma and Texas Matches

Orlin Murphy Woods of Dustin Oklahoma weds Edith Marie Talbert of Wetumka Oklahoma. Harold F Woods of Tyler Texas marries LaDerna Kay Benge of Roff. The local notices confirm two marriage events with involved spouses and towns.

Orlin Murphy Woods Dustin Okla Edith Marie Talbert Wetumka Harold F Woods Tyler Tex LaDerna Kay Benge Roff

High speed trains may link Los Angeles and Las Vegas

Frank L. Whitney of Walter Kidde Constructors says a study for the Southern Nevada Industrial Foundation and LA Airports finds $00-mile-an-hour air cushion trains on U shaped guideways could be economical. System could operate by 1980 with net revenue of $30 million per year after 1990.

New York Los Angeles Las Vegas Frank L. Whitney Walter Kidde

Baxter couple divorce granted and name restored

Trenna Mee Baxter and Carl L. Baxter are granted divorces with both parties released. Trenna Mae Marshal is restored as her former name. Dora Ozella Wood is granted divorce from Joe Singleton Wood with her former name Dora Ozella Mays restored.

Trenna Mee Baxter Carl L. Baxter Trenna Mae Marshal Dora Ozella Wood Joe Singleton Wood Dora Ozella Mays

Dollar General Reports 15.4 Percent First Half Earnings Rise

Dollar General Corp reports half year net income of 586,337 up 15.4 percent from 506,505 a year earlier. Sales reach 21,206,769, up 12.7 percent. earnings per share rise to 53 cents from 46 cents. Cal Turner cites inflation pressure and notes expansion to 18th state with a new Denison Texas store. Stores operate in Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina Florida Georgia Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma Missouri Illinois Indiana Ohio West Virginia and Virginia.

Dollar General Corporation Cal Turner Scottsville, Ky

Ex Convicts Urged To Seek Civil Rights Restoration

Granite AP The Oklahoma Department of Corrections plans to urge ex-convicts who have led lawful lives to pursue restoration of civil rights. Dr John Riehlbauch told the Pardon and Parole Board that about 23000 ex inmates eligible for pardons cannot vote next Tuesday due to not seeking pardons. Pardons are governor granted on board recommendation. Ten parole requests were approved as the board met. Nine clemency pleas were rejected, including Napoleon Geans Lawton, a Vietnam veteran sentenced to three years for heroin sales.

Granite Oklahoma Department of Corrections John B.riehlbauch State Pardon and Parole Board Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board Kiehlbauch Napoleon Geans Lawton

President invites Coco McPherson to lunch at White House

The President invited Court enay Coco McPherson to Sunday lunch at the White House after church, but the 18 year old Coco declined, preferring to go to a picnic. Agencies in large cities run swapping services for five dollars offering urban homes for country vacations. Miss Shirley West and Douglas Lee postponed their Eastbourne England wedding to meet legal needs, holding a reception and wedding two days later. A Soviet directive promotes incentive bonuses and profit sharing over quotas, reflecting planners' failures.

Courtenay Coco” McPherson White House Coco Shirley West Douglas Lee Eastbourne England Tline

Crossword clues mixed with scattered entries puzzle

A compact listing of crossword clues and partial answers across many numbers and topics. It reads like a scrambled clue sheet with hints for various words including names, objects, directions, and sciences, interleaved with stray fragments and partial solutions.

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