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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1962
Page
5
New Bicycle Brings Joy Then Tragedy in Birmingham
Eleven year old Willie Bennett delighted by a new Christmas bicycle in Birmingham. The AP report notes the joyful moment before an unspecified tragedy interrupted the holiday happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Willie Bennett
Willie
Adamsville
Dr Sam Loses Another Round in Lie Detector Bid
Ohio Supreme Court refused to order polygraph or hypnosis tests for Dr Samuel H Sheppard serving a life sentence for his wife Marilyn Sheppard's 1954 murder. Bailey argued tests could prove innocence. court held he forfeited rights by refusing tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Samuel H. Sheppard
Ohio Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Sheppard
Marion Correctional Institution
F. Lee Bailey
Boston
Maury Koblentz
Bailey
Marilyn
Bank Attempts Thefts Rise 25 Percent FBI Reports
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover reported a 25 percent rise in bank robberies and thefts for the year in a briefing to Attorney General Kennedy. He cited increased bureau activity against organized crime and racketeering, and warned of continuing threats from subversive groups within the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Robert F. Kennedy
Communist Party
United States
Why do we say lead pencil when it has no lead
Lorraine Shepard of Wharton Ohio wins ten dollars for this Junior Editors quiz question. The article explains the term lead pencil began with early lead stylus and ancient uses, later graphite mixed with clay produced modern pencils, and the word lead persisted.
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Conte
Lorraine Shepard
Wharton
Ohio
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