Calhoun Coed Killed as Truck Driver Charged
Calhoun Junior College student Jackie Hance of Huntsville, a physical education sophomore and Jacksonville State transfer, was killed when her car was hit broadside by a loaded gravel truck at a U S 31 intersection near the college. Truck driver Morris Lester Herndon of Hodges faces first degree manslaughter charges. The accident occurred just before noon. Herndon was uninjured.
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Calhoun
Morris Lester Herndon
Hodges
Limestone County
Dillard
Feigley
Jackie Hance
Huntsville
Jacksonville State University
U. S. 31
Hance
Herndon
Calhoun Junior College
Nixon vetoes two year Appalachian development extension
President Nixon vetoed a two year extension of the Appalachian Regional Development Commission part of a 5.6 billion public works bill. He supports the Appalachian program but opposes the 2 billion public works plan, urging Congress to consider overriding the veto or separating the Appalachian section. Rep. Bob Jones hopes Congress saves the program.
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Nixon
Appalachian Regional Development Commission
Tennessee Valley
Congress
Bob Jones
Jones
House
Senate
Alachia
10 000 Red Troops Said On Offensive
In Dong Ha Maj. Gen. Phan Van Phu said Hanoi has 10000 troops in an offensive against allied bases in northwest South Vietnam. He reported 800 square miles in Quang Tri province are involved and 6000 enemy troops crossed the DMZ since May 1. He warned of heavy fighting along the coastal northwest defense line and predicted the defense would hold.
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Saigon
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Phan van Phu
Dong Ha
Quang Tri
Highway 9
Fly Your Flag With Spirit of America
The notice urges citizens to display the American flag this weekend for the Fourth of July and offers a 3 x 5 flag with staff and mounting kit at a cost of $3.50 plus 50 cents shipping from THE DECATUR DAILY.
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Spirit of America
Decatur Daily
New Georgia Island Landing Marks Pacific War Milestone
On this date in 1943 American forces landed on New Georgia Island in the Solomons amid Pacific War operations. The calendar notes quick weather with a 30 percent rain probability this afternoon and Wednesday, high near 94, and low around 68.
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New Georgia Island
Solomons
Tennessee Valley
FBI closes Decatur office moves agents to Huntsville
The FBI consolidates the Decatur office into Huntsville relocation for efficiency. Agents Steve Crabbe and Randolph Prillaman will serve Morgan Cullman and Lawrence counties with no change in coverage. Decatur phones disconnected. Huntsville number 539-1711.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Decatur
Huntsville
FBI
Philip Basher
Birmingham
Federal
West Clinton Ave
Harry Lee
Steve Crabbe
Randolph Prillaman
Morgan County
Cullman
Lawrence
Basher
Ralph Mills
Two Courtland Men Charged In Slaying
Courtland residents Anderson G. Dubois 23 and Garth W. Stewart 24 are held in Marion Arkansas on first degree murder charges in the shooting death of Mack Howell 42 next door neighbor. Jerry E. Austin 23 was also arrested in the fatal shooting. The suspects were captured in Savannah Tennessee after police found a reported stolen car linked to the case. Howell was shot five times with a .22 caliber pistol and found in a vacant lot near his home.
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Auburn
Ala
Auburn University
Tuskegee
Garth William Stewart
Courtland
Mark Howell
West Memphis
Marion, Ark
Ark
Anderson G. Dubois
Garth W. Stewart
Lawrence County
Dan (Snooks) Ligon
Mack Howell
Jerry E. Austin
Howell
Dubois
Stewart
Savannah
Tenn
Hill
Moulton
Ligon
Mack
Mafia feud eyed in Colombo shooting at unity rally
Police questioned underworld figures linked to Colombo after a gunman shot him at an Italian American Unity Day rally. Joseph A Colombo Sr. remained in critical condition as authorities investigated alleged mob feuds and possible accomplices.
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Richard Boudreaux
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Joseph A. Colombo Sr
Colombo
Albert Seedman
Christopher Columbus
The
League
Columbo
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Lee Calhoun
U. S
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North Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development
Montgomery
State Supreme Court
Washington
Columbia Broadcasting System
Frank Stanton
Alabama
Athens
Jerome A. Johnson
New Brunswick
N. J
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Albert Gallo
Carlo Gambino
New York
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Cosa Nostra
James Delmonico
Seedman
Anthony Colombo
Robinson Furniture
Seen Avenue
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