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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1963

Page

3

Governor Holds Doctor's Fate in Rhodes Plea

Ohio’s Pardon and Parole Commission heard a bid to commute the murder sentence of Dr Samuel Sheppard the Bay Village physician convicted of murdering his pregnant wife Marilyn The panel promised a speedy recommendation to Gov Rhodes possibly by week’s end A German divorcee Ariane Tebbenjohans testified amid plans to marry Sheppard and detailed their brief meeting The commission rejected a request to name the German woman

Columbus Ohio Samuel H. Sheppard James A. Rhodes Rhodes Bay Village Marilyn Sheppard Ariane Tebbenjohans Dusseldorf West Germany Maury C. Koblentz

Parole Hearing For Sheppard Cites Medical Work in Prison

At a hearing attorney F. Lee Bailey argued for parole claiming Sheppard volunteered for cancer cell experiments and provided medical services while imprisoned. Sheppard, held at Marion Correctional Institution, teaches medically related classes and maintains his innocence.

Sheppard F. Lee Bailey Boston, Mass Marion Correctional Institution

Wreckage Thought To Be Bomber Sighted In New Mexico

Burning wreckage of a suspected Air Force B52 bomber was spotted on a Sangre de Cristo ridge about 45 miles northeast of Santa Fe. Air Force and state police rushed to the scene. An Air Force official said the crew would number six to nine men. Kirland Air Force Base reported no missing aircraft.

Santa FE N.M Air Force Sangre de Cristo Mountains New Mexico Kirland Albuquerque

Pelican Becky Rescued After Wander on U S 27

A lone pelican named Becky wandered about ten miles inland on U S 27 in Hialeah Florida. Police kept the bird in a women's cell overnight before handing it to the Humane Society for care.

Hialeah Fla U.S. 27 Ocean Becky the Humane Society

Clemson Peace Continues as Integration Begins on Campus

Clemson College moved through South Carolina's first public school integration peacefully as Harvey Gantt, the first Black student, enrolled after a one day orientation. A campus patrol network controlled access and Gantt called his first full day on campus unremarkable. Governor Russell asked lawmakers for a one million dollar fund for private school tuition grants, without naming beneficiaries.

Clemson S.C Clemson College South Carolina Joe Sherman Harvey B. Gantt Cemson Gantt Iowa State University Donald Russell

Lenlock area votes to join Anniston city

In a 102-65 referendum the 609 acre Lenlock area north of Anniston voted to become part of the City of Anniston. About 500 residents live there and this follows two prior annexation votes since October. The result builds toward the city’s expansion plans.

Anniston Ala Lenlock

Readers Invited to Send Pet Care Questions

Dr. Moller will mail books on pet care to readers who submit the best questions. Mail your postcard to this paper in care of j-30 with your query.

Rambler

Ballard School Girl Scares Off Snake in Softball Play

In Bradenton Florida a fifth grade girl at Ballard School reached first base after tapping the ball back to the pitcher then yelling when a snake appeared in the grass. Separate note reports two thirds of the four billion asphalt shingles needed this year for reroofing.

Bradenton Fla Ballard School United States

Airman Freed After Charges Of Murder In Idaho

Airman 25 freed from Mountain Home Air Force Base stockade following a murder case linked to neighbors Nancy Johnson and her son Danny. A fellow airman later confessed to the killings, with the Air Force resuming duties for Anderson while seeking an early discharge. The case sparked an investigation into how the Air Force handled the confession under duress claims.

Mountain Home, Idaho Air Force Anderson Mountain Home Air Force Base Office of Special Investigation Nancy J. Johnson Danny Johnsons Andersons Johnson Theodore Thomas Dickie Boise

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