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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1961
Page
3
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Georgia Senator Herman Talmadge continues pressing his farm plan as confidence grows that President Kennedy will not back a new farm bill in this Congress. Talmadge says he has discussed the plan with Secretary of Agriculture and that passage would require executive backing.
George Cutter a 48 year old real estate executive admitted slapping his divorcee girlfriend Delette Nycum 39 at their trysting place a converted bus. Nycum was found dead in her bed by her 14 year old son. Detectives say Cutter moved the body after returning home. Coroner Summersville ruled death from shock and external violence.
The State Highway Department sent crews into North Georgia to repair a slippery 15 mile stretch of Georgia 5 between Ellijay and Blue Ridge after a series of accidents. Crews will spread gravel to cover two slick spots where rain and curved mountain asphalt caused skidding. Deputy Sheriff Ray called the highway a death trap after a wreck killed H. R. Curtis and injured Mrs. Murphey. He warned of a possible road closure if rain returns. Sheriff Goble questioned deputy authority to blockade but urged a 15 mph speed limit. Up to 15 accidents occurred in one rainy week on the stretch. The maintenance engineer said last fall no oil was used in resurfacing, only asphalt, and crews are adding more stone to the slick areas.
Five prominent Athens men returning from golf at the Athens Country Club locker room were robbed of wallets containing money and papers. Heyward Allen the auto dealer and ex Georgia football star alone lost more than 1000 dollars. Clark County investigators plan to question all at the club to uncover leads.
Col. W P Trotter credits Georgia drivers for keeping traffic deaths to a five year low during a 102 hour holiday crackdown. Seven killed and 220 injured in 573 accidents, far below earlier projections, with praise for local enforcers and media cooperation.
In Forsyth Georgia a 14 year old cousin and a younger boy were electrocuted after stepping on a downed power line during a rain storm. Barry Shannon aged 3 remained in the older boy's arms when neighbors found them.
Peter Zack Geer discusses Georgia plan to mobilize local groups for the War Between the States centennial. He notes ongoing county participation, aims to educate on campaigns and personalities, preserve monuments and documents, and encourage mementos to archive.
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