Murderer on work release in key shop death case
The killer in the Rayburn Johnson murder remains on a work release program earning eight thousand dollars yearly. Relatives protest as Mrs. Johnson pleads guilty to paying men to kill her husband, who was murdered in a shopping center parking lot and left on railroad tracks. The two assailants are in prison for life. families in Gadsden and nearby areas are rallying against parole while officials consider clemency.
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Johnson
Rayburn
Gadsden
Decatur
Hartselle
Pardon and Parole) Board
Army Has No Right To Judge Marriage Says Sode Case
At Fort Rucker a hearing into Spec. 4 Marie Sode’s alleged homosexual tendencies featured Capt. Charles D. Goldman testifying he viewed her as above average before learning she lived in a same sex marriage with Kristian von Hoffburg. The Army seeks discharge, arguing the marriage violates service rules.
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Rucker
Ala
Charles D. Goldman
Marie Sode
Kristian von Hoffburg
Kristian
Ms. Sode
von Hoffburg
Ifburg
WAC
Linda Bowers
Aiken
S.C
Hoffburg
George C. Wallace Community College
Dothan
San Diego
Calif
Ms. Sade
Kris
Two Area Beauties Among Miss Alabama Contestants
Two Morgan County women feature among the Miss Alabama contenders. Karen Pressnell of Elkmont and Courtney Leaverton of Morgan County compete in the June preliminaries at the Birmingham Civic Center. Finalists will be chosen June 18.
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Morgan County
Spirit of America
Karen Pressnell
Barney Pressnell
Elkmont 3
University of North Alabama
Alabama
Courtney Leaverton
Jeanne Leaverton
Decatur
Judson College
Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center
Miss Leaverton
Miss Presswell
Miss Alabama
Signs Defaced In Alabama Civil Rights Landmark Incident
State and Army officials dispute same sex marriage rights while two service members face housing and legal costs. Daleville police say Sode and von Hoffburg were indicted for hashish possession as vandalism mars the Martin Luther King Expressway sign defacement in Montgomery.
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Ms. Sode
von Hoffburg
Daleville
M.D. Bennefield
Dale County
Montgomery
Ala
Alvin Holmes
GM Seeks New Entrance for Limestone County Plant
Limestone County commissioners were asked by General Motors officials to aid in building a second entrance to the Limestone site to handle traffic from a second plant. The plant, slated to employ 1,150 by June 1979 and ready by March 18 1978, will require widening County Road 45 and turn lanes at U S 31, with the state to supply caution lights and turning lanes for high traffic at shift changes. Commissioners voted to investigate the request.
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Athens
Limestone County
General Motors
State Highway Department
U. S. 31
Commission
Charlie Stopher
Christopher
Marines discharge two Ku Klux Klan leaders at Pendleton
At Camp Pendleton the Marine Corps will administratively discharge Pfc Dennis L Campbell 22 of Smithcreek Michigan and Pfc Ronnie Harper 19 of Pensacola Florida for leading a KKK cell at the base last fall. A third leader Pfc Charles W Smith 18 of Houston Texas and another man labeled as unauthorized absence also face discharge. An allied court-martial hearing for Cpl Curtis Jones 22 of Russell Alabama was recessed until Wednesday.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
Marine Corps
Dennis L. Campbell
Smithcreek
Mich
Ronnie Harper
Pensacola
Fla
KKK
Pendleton
Campbell
Harper
Pfc
Charles W. Smith
Houston
Tex
Mark Rosenbaum
Los Angeles
American Civil Liberties Union
Cpl
Curtis Jones
Russell
Ala
Jones
Appeals Set For Ousted Guardsmen
Hearings are scheduled in June and July for appeals of four top Alabama National Guard officers ousted earlier this year after an Army probe cited alleged wrongdoings by Guard officials. First hearing June 30 for Col. William R. Cole, then July 11 for Col. Marvin K. Speigner, July 18 for Col. Arthur A. Hathorn, and July 25 for Col. Edward W. Horn.
Florida Firm Low On Record Book Repairs
A St Augustine based firm was the apparent low bidder at 8985 to repair record books for Limestone County Courthouse. Commissioners accepted Bullard Inc. Dobbs Book Repair Co. of St Augustine as the other bidder at 11460. Also agreed to share 884.78 for installing a 48 inch pipe at the Athens Li Landfill to reduce overflow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
St. Augustine
Limestone County
Bullard Inc
Dobbs Book Repair Co
Athens-Li
Advertising Sales Rep for The Decatur Daily Seeks Growth Driven Candidate
Ambitious and hardworking salesman sought to take over an established account list with above average growth. Excellent salary and fringe benefits offered. Send a complete resume to Box T care of The Decatur Daily.
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Decatur Daily
Box T Care
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