Higdon court martial nears verdict on bribery graft larceny
Opposing attorneys in the four week Higdon court martial argued in transcripts as summations approach. The Army accuses M Sgt William Higdon of kickbacks in Long Binh 1967 68 and stealing 7200 from cigarette funds while prosecutors say he sought 25000 to approve a contract with Universal Consultants.
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Redstone Arsenal
Ala
William Higdon
Higdon
Kenneth Howard
Army
Long Binh
South Vietnam
Universal Consultants, Inc
East Point
Soldier
Universal
Blacksmith Terry Builds Wagon Parts and Repairs in Huntsville
Terry, a Huntsville craftsman, ran a blacksmith shop with fire welding and an electric hammer. He offered wagon spokes and wheels, wagon tongues, and repaired cultivators while also operating a grist mill for 15 years. A Huntsville museum now displays items from his shop.
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Strand W. Terry
Terry
Alabama Power Co
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Huntsville
Wallace Highway Plan Faces Alternative tax and bond plan
Gov George C Wallace pushes a 135 million highway program backed by vehicle fees while Sen Robert H Wilder proposes an 80 million bond funded by new taxes on motor oil diesel fuel gasoline and higher truck tag prices. The clash heads for a legislative vote as the session resumes.
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Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
Alabama
House
Robert H. Wilder
Tallapoosa County
Wilder
State Highway Department
Wallace
Poisoning contact details for Decatur General Hospital
For possible poisoning, telephone Decatur General Hospital at 353-1610 or your family physician. For other emergencies dial O and tell the operator the nature of the emergency.
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Decatur General Hospital
Drowning Ruled Accidental for J. J. Summerford at Farm Pond
Danville coroner ruled the Saturday death of 76 year old J. J. Summerford an accidental drowning after autopsy. Summerford, a Morgan County farmer, was found in his farm pond with twine wrapped around his arm. No foul play was found. He was a World War I veteran and member of McKendree United Methodist Church. Survivors include his widow Ruby and six daughters, five sons, 21 grandchildren, and a sister. Services set for 2:30 p.m. at McKendree Methodist Church with burial in Herring Cemetery. Burial by Peck Funeral Home.
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Danville
J. J. Summerford
Guy Hollaway
Hollaway
Summerford
Morgan County
Massey
McKendree “Methodist Church
Sheats Summerford
Clarence Nelson
Burig
Herring
Peck Funeral Home
Ruby Summerford
Ralph T. Summerford
Hartselle
Jos. Summerford Jr
Louyn E. Summerford
Charlotte
N. C
Hugh Summerford
Demopolis
Jack W. Summerford
Margaret Campbell
Denver
Stella Brown
Birmingham
Rachel Fowler
Starkville
Miss
Nina Johnson
Willie Monroe
Sandra Anglea
Decatur
Sallie Anders
Richard Morris
Seldon
West
John Tanner
Neal Doss
Ruby Reeder
Varnell Bell
cKendree United Methodist Church
American Legion
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Calhoun Junior _ College
MENC
Ronnie Jones
Ginger Murphy
Tanner
Annie
Belle Mina
Bobby Herbert
Pat Lamar
Terrys
Qecator Civitan
Bill King
Checks Allen
Austin
Kathy ‘Patterson
del Dunning
Sandra
John Hammonds
Roger Hammonds
20Th Ave. SE
Billy Smith
Bill Washington
Decatur Lions Club
John Knight
Australia
City
Bill Dukes
Knight
Civic Club
Fire Department
Sheepee
Highway Patrol
Morgan Sheriff
FBI i
Decatur Daily E All. Department ‘ Ee
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