Holland Murder Trial Starts in New Jersey
Holland faces trial in Toms River for the August murder of Ronald Sandlin an 18 year old Lakewood worker robbed abducted and buried in a wooded area. Reginald Mc Knight previously convicted and sentenced to life in the case. Assistant prosecutor John F Russo said the state will argue Holland killed Sandlin. In another development Ocean...
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Toms River
Holland
Ronald Sandlin
Lakewood
Sandlin
Reginald McKnight
Manchester Township
John F.russo
Ocean
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Judge Huber Grants Defense Motion for Second Psychiatrist
County judge William H. Huber approves a defense request to appoint a second psychiatrist to examine Holland. Defense attorney Herman Adler notes the original psychiatrist may be unavailable to testify. Sandilin’s father grew up in Morgan County Alabama and often visited relatives in the area.
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William’ H. Huber
Holland
Herman Adler
Sandilin
Morgan County
Alla
Ales Sandilin
Powell Backs Audits For TB Hospitals
Circuit Court Judge Newton B. Powell of the Alabama Tuberculosis Association endorses regular audits of TB hospitals after a legislator accused Hale Memorial Sanatorium of lax fiscal accountability. He notes the association has no direct control but cooperates with the state health department. Rep Bert Banks of Tuscaloosa charged last Thursday.
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Newton B. Powell
Alabama Tuberculosis Association
Powell
Hale Memorial Sanatorium
Tuscaloosa
State Health Department
Bert Banks
Youth Hurt In Fall From Top Of Truck
A 12 year old Athens youth was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon when he fell from the back of a truck on U S 31 in Limestone County four point eight miles north of Decatur. He was listed in serious condition at Decatur General Hospital. State troopers said the youth fell from the back of a 1963 Chevrolet driven by Gene Kyle twenty one. The youth and companions were riding atop a load of wheat near two trailer trucks.
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Athens
U. S. 31
Limestone County
Decatur
Joe Kyle
Decatur General Hospital
Kyle
Gene Kyle
Joe Whe
Legislature Patches Ambiguities in Alabama TB Sanatorium Funds
Records indicate mismanagement of funds at the District 1 Tuberculosis Sanatorium in Flint. Lawmakers applaud a bill to clarify existing Alabama statutes governing district hospitals and TB centers funded by the state. An audit of the sanatorium is referenced.
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Alabama
Flint
Lindbergh’s 1927 New York Welcome Revered
In 1927 New York rolled out a grand tribute for Charles A Lindbergh following his transatlantic flight. The city’s events highlighted national pride and celebrated the aviator’s historic solo voyage.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Horne Resigns Cullman School Post
Dr. Horne steps down after leading Cullman schools since July 1965. His tenure included Neighborhood Youth Corps work and a new rehabilitation center. He says returning to his alma mater is an opportunity he cannot pass up.
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Horne
Truman Attacks 60th Congress in Spokane Speech
In 1946 President Harry S. Truman sparked controversy with a Spokane Washington address calling the 60th Congress the worst in the nation's history.
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Harry S. Truman
Spokane
Dam Contract Bid Rejected For Unlicensed Firm In Alabama
MOULTON The state license board rejected a 141 356.22 dollar bid by D. E. Plunkett Construction Co of Arab for building two dams in the 160 000 acre Town Creek Watershed. The board found the firm not licensed to build dams prompting U S Soil Conservation official Clyde Cameron to consider Ford Construction Co of Dyersburg Tenn as the lowest qualified bidder at 174 898.95 dollars. A contract will be awarded to Ford if licensed to construct dams. The watershed includes property in Lawrence Winston and Franklin counties with nine dams in Lawrence and four in Franklin and two in Colbert. One dam will form a 90 acre lake and the other a 12 acre lake.
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Moulton
D. E. Plunkett Construction Co
Arab
Town Creek
Doe. Board
Montgomery Tuesiday
Plunkett
U. S. Soil Can of Revenue
Clyde Cameron
Ford Construction Co
Dyersburg
Tenn
Lawrence
Winston
Franklin
U. S. Soil Conservation Department
Lawrence County
Colbert
Decatur District Wins Safety Cup for May
The Decatur district of the Highway Patrol earned the safety cup for May, after reporting only three traffic fatalities in the month. The award, shared with the Florence and Decatur posts under Capt. John Williams, marks a second recent cup for the district.
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Decatur
Highway Patrol
Florence
Department of Public Safety
Decatur Post
John Williams
Bad Check Warning Issued In Decatur Area
Local businesses warned to watch for forged payroll checks. Five fake checks, about $100 each, drawn on First National Bank of Birmingham, issued by A E Burgess Co Inc and Clyde O Mitchell Contracting Co. The suspect used the name W F Schaffer and presented as Tommy Knight with a Florida-plate 1950 Ford.
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Troy
Martin
Credit Bureau of Decatur
First National Bank of
Birmingham
A. E. Burgess Co. Inc
Clyde
Youths Held In Vandalism Case In Athens
Two Athens youths aged 11 and 14 are expected to be turned over to juvenile authorities after more than 200 dollars in damage to school buses at the city garage. Police said windows were broken in six buses during the vandalism incident.
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Athens
Garvage
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