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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1962
Page
3
A Bibb county road crash killed a 15 year old Macon boy, raising Georgia's weekend death toll to eight from Friday 6 p.m. to Monday morning. Other incidents included a drowning child and a light plane crash in which a pilot perished, ending the patrols weekend count of five traffic deaths.
Estes testified in U S District Court in El Paso that he owed 38 387 935 with assets of 20 793 155 leaving liabilities of 17 594 779 not covered by asset value. He filed a schedule of assets and liabilities before a creditors meeting in Judge Thompsons court. This was his second creditor meeting after invoking the Fifth Amendment seven times in a prior session.
Georgia Democratic Party chairman J. H. Gray of Albany said the party should hold a popular vote primary on September 12 to replace the county unit system. He announced he will urge the State Democratic Executive Committee to adopt a popular vote in light of the Supreme Court decision not to review the county unit case before fall. One gubernatorial candidate hinted support while another remained indifferent.
Georgia Governor Vandiver wants the State Highway Department to assume control of the Sidney Lanier bridge on U.S. 17 near Brunswick to remove tolls on motorists. The Toll Bridge Authority blocks removing the 50 cent per vehicle toll and threatens court action to stop removal.
Cleve Harp of Taylor County endorses an endrin methyl parathion DDT program for cotton. He cites higher yields, broad pest control including boll weevils and bollworms, and fewer applications, promoting liquids and dusts with a call to visit or call for purchases.
The Macon Telegraph reports a worsening shortage of low rent housing around Robins Air Force Base. Base officials warn SAC missions could be curtailed if qualified rental units near Warner Robins remain unavailable. Local and regional efforts are urged to address the housing deficit promptly.
Georgia Power and the State Department of Education awarded cash prizes and 24 scholarships totaling 1100 to FFA members and six chapter advisers. Ervin Bland of Valdosta and Larry Banther of Mountain City won 249 scholarships to the University of Georgia College of Agriculture.
Elby Revis, 29, detained on open charge after allegedly shooting his 3 year old daughter Peggy Sue in Douglas Georgia. Sheriff Sears said the man, possibly drunk, fired six shots into a wall where the child slept, with one bullet striking her in the head and killing her instantly.
An estimated 500 million people, about one sixth of the global population, suffer from trachoma. The disease causes various visual defects and can lead to total blindness in many cases.
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