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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1971

Page

3

Witness Continued In Military Trial At Huntsville

Trial proceedings for the Huntsville case continued as witnesses were sought from the State Department. Judge Howard rejected several requests including a transcript postponement and courier limits, while offering alternatives. Defense counsel Capt. Gilbert Stroming remained central, with Hopper insisting on his sole courier role and the court preparing a weekend transcript.

George Little State Department U. S Hopper Howard Gilbert Stroming Capt. Stroming Military Court of Appeals Huntsville Higdon East Point

Spirit of America Festival Draws 25 000 Plus Attendees

Tillotson, a California actor hopeful, headlines the fifth Spirit of America Festival in Encino. The event, a Freedoms Foundation George Washington Honor Medal winner, features a bathing beauty contest, singing, emceeing, anvil shoot, fireworks, civic booths, puppet shows, games and sports, drawing crowds of over 25 000 in past years.

Cerebral Palsy Association U.S Tillotson California Encino John Michael Kelli George Washington Freedoms Foundation

Soviet Cosmos Satellites Promote Broad Space Research

Soviet Cosmos satellites prove versatile tools for weather observation and cosmic studies, aiding all space research branches from Earth weather data to exploration of near Earth space.

Cosmos Earth

Two Hurt In Accidents In Area

Two area residents were injured in separate traffic accidents Saturday. Charles Simpson, 59, of Moulton, was treated at Lawrence County Hospital after a one car crash on Ala. 157 south of Moulton at 5 p.m. State Trooper J E Fuller investigated. Paul Thompson, 26, of Athens, was listed in fair condition at Athens Limestone Hospital Saturday night with back injuries.

Charles Simpson Moulton Lawrence County Hospital Ala J.E. Fuller Paul Thompson Athens 9 Athens-Limestone Hospital

Great Scott at 23rd Emmy show George C Scott up for best single performance

Hollywood AP George C Scott is among Emmy nominees for best single performance at the 23rd ceremony at the Hollywood Palladium. He may attend with Jack Cassidy collecting if he wins while Scott’s Oscar rejection continues to spark debate among the Television Academy.

Bob Thomas Associated Press Hollywood Scott George Hollywood Palladium George C. Scott Patton New York Academy Jack Cassidy Cassidy

Danville Student Wins Spelling Contest at Danville School

Hancock family notes that Martin Hancock from Falkville 2 won the school spelling contest and placed fourth in the Morgan County contest. The report also mentions Emmy nominations and a shift to a Hollywood only broadcast with a 90 minute telecast on NBC, including awards in news documentary categories presented in New York.

Martin Hancock G. T. Hancock Falkville 2 Danville School Morgan County Hamlet Richard Chamberlain Lee Grant Ransom Miss Dewhurst Burt Bacharach Lena Horne Harry Belafonte Television Academy Hollywood New York NBC

Driver Thompson Involved in I-65 Collision Near Athens

Thompson drove a vehicle that collided with Clarence Palmore 32 of Joliet Illinois on I-65 eight point four miles north of Athens at 6 40 p m State Trooper H D Newell investigated the incident.

Thompson Clarence Palmore Joliet Ill Athens H. D. Newell

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