Chances Good for Liquor Bill in Alabama Senate
House approved measure to strip dry counties of liquor profits. Senator Bob Harris said the bill has a good chance in the Senate, noting more than 18 of 35 senators come from wet counties. Figures from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board were cited for Morgan County.
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Montgomery
House
Senate
Bob Harris
Morgan-Limestone
Alabama
Harris
Morgan County
Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
George Wallace
David Cauthen
Cauthen
Wallace
Higdon Deliberations Begin at Arsenal
An Army court martial on Redstone Arsenal begins deliberations over M Sgt William Higdon after a five week trial. Jurors meet amid lengthy evidence review with prosecutors accusing Higdon of taking 7200 in cigarette promotions and kickbacks while custodian secretary of the NCO Open Mess at Long Binh Vietnam in 1967 68. Defense attorney Edward Hopper argues the government has not met its burden of proof and notes Higdon may face federal court proceedings in August.
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Dick Cooper
Redstone Arsenal
William Higdon
Maj
Millard Terry
Higdon
NCO
Long Binh
Vietnam
Edward Hopper
Huntsville
Hopper
Army
William C. Wooldridge
Nixon funds Lombardi memorial on Fordham campus
President Nixon launches a national fundraiser to build a memorial for famed coach Vince Lombardi on Fordham University property. The briefing also notes defense loan guarantees and a U S Senate vote reducing the draft ceiling from 300000 to 270000 with congressional approval needed to exceed it.
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Washington
Nixon
Vince Lombardi
Fordham University
Senate
Athens Father Dies Of Burns
A 3 year old Athens man Bobby Gean Nash died at University Hospital Birmingham from burns suffered when he poured gasoline on an open fire during a home blaze on April 7. Nash worked for Econoline Trailer Co in Rogersville and was the family’s sole injury in the fire. Funeral services were set for 4 p.m. at Valley View Church of Christ with Tonis Davis officiating and Cement Cemetery to provide final burial. He leaves a widow Martha Jeane Nash a daughter Martha Ann Nash two sons Bobby Dean Nash and Jimmy Wayne Nash his parents Mr and Mrs Charlie H Nash four sisters Bessie McElyea Charleen Tucker Helen Williams Hazel Renfro and a brother John Hilly Nash all of Limestone County except Williams of Huntsville. He lived in Limestone County all his life and was a member of Valley View Church of Christ.
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Athens
Bobby Gean Nash
University Hospital
Birmingham
Nash
Athens Fire Department
Econoline Trailer Co
Rogersville
Valley View Church of Christ
Tonis Davis
Cement
Spry Funeral Home
Martha Jeane Nash
Martha Ann Nash
Athens 5
Bobby Dean Nash
Jimmy Wayne Nash
Charlie H. Nash
Bessie McElyea
Charleen Tucker
Decatur Armory Contract Won by Baker and Shaw
Baker and Shaw Contractors, Decatur, signed a $428 743 contract to build a dual use National Guard and Army Reserve armory on Beltline Highway at Danville Road SW in Decatur. The project, approved by Maj. Gen. Charles A. Rollo, will start this month and finish by next March, replacing the Ft. Stephen Decatur site.
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Montgomery — Baker and Shaw Contractors
Decatur
Alabama
Athens
Alabama Military Department
Charles A. Rollo
Alabama Adjutant General
Beltline
Danville Rd
National Guardsmen
Ft. Stephen Decatur
4Th Ave
Baker
Rollo
National Guard-Usar
Courtland Highway
Mongomery
Martin and Cobey
J. E. Johnson
R. Wally Inseho
Bryson
Evan M. Terry
Birmingham
Auto Buff Jimmy Kimsey Drives His 1931 Ford Roadster
Bank of Moulton executive vice president Jimmy Kimsey shows off his antique-car passion. The piece recounts his vintage collection and a notable trip to Canada in a Model A, highlighting the roadster as the centerpiece.
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Jimmy Kimsey
Bank of Moulton
Kimsey
Canada
Decatur Daily
Gary Wilhite
On This Date 1893 Ford's Theater disaster
The notice recalls the collapse of Ford's Theatre in Washington on this date in 1893, where 21 people were killed. It appears among a The Daily Calendar page with weather figures and local sections.
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Ford
Washington
New York Strike Ends as City and Union Reach Pact
Striking municipal workers return after city and union leaders approve a four point plan to end a two day walkout that disrupted traffic and services. The pact hinges on resubmitting a controversial pension plan to the 1972 legislature and allows renegotiation if not approved.
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Bob Monroe
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
District Council 37
American Federation of State
Teamsters Local 237
John V. Lindsay
Lindsay
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Victor Gotbaum
Manhattan Supreme Court
Harold Baer
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DAILY
William Hopper
Arsenal
Washington (Ap
David Packard
Lockhead Aircraft Corp
Ralph Slate
Limestone-Lawrence County
Tommy Carter
Lawrence County
Wayland Cross
Cullman County
Tom Drake
Finis St. John
Eva
Falkville
Flint City
Dwight Burgreen
Military
Tommy Langley
Robinson Furniture Co
Second Avenue
Cliff Holladay
THE
Armory
Delano Park
New York
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