Sheriff Orlin Buzbee Cleared by Franklin Jury
A Franklin County jury in Russellville found Cullman County Sheriff Orlin Buzbee not guilty of taking a bribe to protect an illegal beer and whiskey operation. After 90 minutes of deliberation, the verdict brought tears from Buzbee’s wife Imogene and ended a venue change from Jasper.
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Russellville
Franklin County
Cullman County
Orlin Buzbee
Roy Mayhall
Jasper
Finis E. St. John III
Tom Drake
Buzbee
Imogene
Rockets Hit Da Nang and Chu Lai Bases
Communist rocket attacks on Da Nang and Chu Lai killed one American and wounded 21 at Da Nang Air Base while 72 Vietnamese civilians and soldiers were also injured. The strikes destroyed or damaged 16 U.S. and allied aircraft and struck a nearby village, marking the year’s worst such assault at Da Nang.
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Saigon
da Nang
Chu Lai
U.S
South Vietnam
Saigon Command
Quang Tri City
Quang Tri
Hue
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Thai Binh
United Air Lines hijack prompts a tense Vancouver landing
A bicycle-riding gunman hijacked a United jet from Reno to Vancouver demanding 2 million dollars for crippled Vietnam War children. The Boeing 727 landed at Vancouver International Airport after circling, with the hijacker stating the money and gear would be seen on the ground.
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Vancouver
B.C
United Air Lines
Reno
Nev
Vancouver International
Seattle
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Chicago
United
Cjoh i
Etnam
Edith Irving leaves Nassau jail after hoax conviction
Edith Irving walks from Nassau County Jail into her husband’s arms after two months in jail for involvement in the Howard Hughes autobiography hoax. She still faces Swiss charges and says she is out but not free.
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East Meadow
N.Y
Edith Irving
Nassau County
Howard Hughes
Eight-year-old girl dies. fever blamed in Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Town Creek reports Kim Rutherford died on arrival at Courtland Clinic after an illness later identified by Dr. Troy Kilpatrick as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Autopsy results due in about two weeks. Mrs Rutherford notes tick exposures among other children. this marks the doctor’s third fever death in two years. Funeral services scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at Gum Springs.
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Town Creek
Courtland Clinic
Rocky Mountain
Troy Kilpatrick
Kim Rutherford
Kenneth G. Rutherford
Gum Springs
Elementary School Lunch Price Hiked by District Board
The Decatur City School Board raised elementary lunch prices by five cents to 40 cents per lunch citing USDA rules. Middle and high school lunches stay at 40 cents next year. The district renews a free lunch program for families in need and approves funds for a dental health project.
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Decatur City
Curtis Sellers
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Sellers
Alabama
Sue Jones
Food Service
Tri- County Dental Health Program
Central Stock Plan Approved
The Federal Reserve Board approved Central and State National Corp. plans to acquire Peoples Bank and Trust Co. of Montgomery and Citizens Bank of Eufaula. Harry Brock, president of State National, welcomed the decision and said a tender offer for the banks’ outstanding stock will be made soon. The higher loan limits are expected to boost the economies of Montgomery and Eufaula.
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Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Central and
State National Corp
Peoples Bank and Trust Co
Montgomery
Citizens Bank of
Somerville Resident Sells Pony and Seeks More Buyers
Somerville resident Billy Cook sold a five year old Welsh pony advertised in the Decatur Daily Want Ads. The notice claims 18 additional responses showing strong buyer interest and encourages readers to place ads for other items.
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Somerville
Billy Cook
Decatur Daily
Two Banks Join Holding Firm form Alabama Bancorporation
The Federal Reserve approved First National Bank of Decatur and American National Bank and Trust Co of Mobile to join Alabama Bancorporation, linking with First National Bank of Birmingham to form the state's largest holding company. Gordon Jones expects 30 day stock exchange wait and anticipates expanded services for North Alabama.
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Federal Reserve Board
First National Bank of Decatur
American National Bank and Trust Co. of
Mobile
Alabama Bancorporation
First National Bank of Birmingham
Gordon Jones
Jones
First National Bank of D
North
Alabama
Decatur
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Franklin
Lil Franklin Coun
Julian Bland
Ity
Bland
Cullman Sheriff's Department
State of
Jim Bridges
Jackie Hitt
Jeff Hitt Walden
Jimmy Bridges
Mark
Jerry Hayes
Gary Wilhite
Gordon Overpass
George Esper
Vice All
Arenes Robinson
Leggnd Ave
Ecetur
U.S. Navy
Oriskany
Thai Binh Army
Mayhall
Washington
Senate
Secretary of Commerce
Reykjavik
Iceland
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
The
Alabama School Board
Central Stock Plan
Athens
Dial
A-7 Landers
U.S. Patent Office
Tennessee Valley
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