Banker's Slaying Trial Ties In Family and Bank Ties
The article outlines the September 1972 shooting involving banker Adcock of Central Bank Huntsville and the death of his coworker Smith. It notes Adcock planned to move his family to Huntsville, a moving van at his Byron Avenue home, and the ongoing police investigation with no new leads as of Saturday. Funeral services for Smith were held at First Baptist Church with burial at Moulton Cemetery. Survivors include his daughter Shannon Leigh Smith and wife Joan Smith among others.
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Central Bank
Adcock
Huntsville
University of Alabama
Austin
Alabama
N. A
Decatur
Huntsville Post
Byron Ave
Jean
Tallent
Smith
First Baptist Church
W. K. Stephenson
Moulton
Brown Service Funeral Home
Shannon Leigh Smith
Corbin Smith
Trinity
H. P. Warren
Shirley Smith
Joan Smith
Alvin Mendel
Tim Johnson
Billy Biles
James Sherrill
Richard Potter
Roderick Richardson
Emery Baker
Dick Fleming
Wallace Named Lieutenant Governor Succeeds Governor
Wallace, who had been lieutenant governor, succeeded the governor after the legislature approved the succession amendment and voters ratified it. In 1970 she was elected to a second term.
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Wallace
Four Lawrence Men Charged In Drug Bust
Lawrence County Sheriff Dan Libon says four men Edward James Mitchell Luther Adolph Reynolds Marlin Lewis Reedus and Matthew Lee Hampton were arrested in raids on charges of selling marijuana Hampton faces two counts. Undercover work and police cooperation led to the arrests with one more warrant outstanding. All four are held on 1500 bond per count.
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Courtland
Lawrence County
Dan Libon
Ligon
Edward James Mitchell
Luther Adolph Reynolds
Hillsboro
Marlin Lewis Reedus
Matthew Lee Hampton
Hampton
David Briscoe
ABC
Joe Fritts
Edsel_Moore
My Department
Liu
Detroit Kidnapping Plot Raises City Homicide Toll
Detroit police clock a ransom demand of 53000 and a Kraft boy abduction linked to Keith Arnold as detectives try a staged money drop to trap suspects last weekend. The failure to adjust stakeouts allowed the kidnappers to flee, while authorities warn the boys faced lethal risk as Detroit’s homicide count hits 694, surpassing last year’s record.
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Kraft
Keith Arnold
Tannian
Detroit
Nixon questioned over land deals and ethics in foreclosures
The article notes lingering legality questions around Nixon and his wealthy friends. An audit by Cooper and Lybrand estimates a $117,370 gain on San Clemente property, while his accountant found no capital gain. It also cites a $25,000 trust gift to Tricia Nixon from Elmer H. Bobst in 1958 amid drug industry regulation debates.
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San Clemente Land
Cooper and,Lybrand
New York
Nixon
Elmer H. Bobst
Warner-Lambert Pharmaceutical Co
Tricia
Warner-Lambert
Jones proposes TVA tax relief to fund pollution controls
Rep Jones asserts private industry relief is needed for investments benefiting the public such as pollution controls. The proposal would let TVA deduct pollution equipment costs from annual interest and repayment sums, potentially delaying rate hikes. TVA faces anticipated 14 percent home and 23 percent industry increases next month, with a roughly $2 monthly rise for the average household.
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Rep. Jones
Congress
Jones
TVA
Decatur
Hartselle
Athens
Joe Wheeler Electric Cooperative
Watkins
Two Men Hospitalized After Cullman Highspeed Crash
Two men, Johnny Bryant 21 Blountsville and Charles Blackman 18 Altoona, were reported in critical condition after a car fleeing deputies struck a telephone pole and overturned on U S 278 near Cullman. Sheriff Orrin Buzbee said the chase followed a burglary at J E Craft’s home.
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Cullman
Birmingham
Cullman County
Orrin Buzbee
Buzbee
Johnny Bryant
Blountsville
Charles Blackman
Altoona
U.S. 278
Sheriff's Deputies
J.E. Craft
Cullman 2
FBI files on counterintelligence program described as explosive
Secret FBI files reveal a nationwide counterintelligence program using agents provocateurs to infiltrate leftist groups and spur potentially violent actions. Hoover ordered it in 1968, terminated 1971, with officials unsure of who knew about it. Ramsey Clark, John Mitchell, Nixon, and Johnson reportedly unaware.
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Washington
FBI
Justice Department
Clarence M
Kelley
Agents-Provocateurs
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Department
Ramsey Clark
John N. Mitchell
Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
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Dick) Adcock
Morgan County
Floyd Adcock
Right
Joe Adams
Bond
Justice Court
Robert McWhorter
David Edwards
Auburn University
Theta Chi Fraternity
The
Baptist Church
Ales Og
Cate SE
Lawrence
Dick Watkins
Decatur Electric Department
Chase
Mary Carter
Westgate
N.A
Johnston Street
FDIC
Johnston St
Decatur, Ala
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