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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1971

Page

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Witness says Higdon may withhold check receipt in court martial

Redstone Arsenal prosecution witness Glenn Faulks testified he paid two 1200 checks to an alias Georg Schell for 7200 cigarette promotion funds to the NCO Open Mess Club system. He did not receive a receipt from Higdon initially and later got one in Higdon’s name.

Redstone Arsenal William E. Higdon Higdon Glenn D. Faulks James Henry Organization Vietnam Georg Schell NCO Open Mess Club Ligett & Myers Co Faulks Edward Hopper Ligett & Myers Hopper U. S. Army Criminal Investigation Division Army

Attu Island Landing Marked WWII Turn in Aleutians

In 1943 American forces landed on Attu Island in the Aleutians, reclaiming the first American territory from Japan in World War II. The note appears in a daily calendar style with other items and weather data.

Attu Island Aleutians Japan

Decatur Magnetvox Dealer Marks 15 Years in Business

Robinson Furniture Co remains a long time Decatur retailer serving downtown and nearby Ave area with Magnavox products for 15 years. The ad lists contact number 353-2370 and notes the dealer status.

Decatur Robinson Furniture Co Downtown Ave

Breedlove Missing After Car Found On Coosa River Bridge

Charles L. Breedlove executive secretary of the State Milk Control Board is missing after authorities found his car with engine running on a Coosa River bridge near Rockford Alabama. Investigators are alerted and ищ to locate him.

Rockford Ala Charles L. Breedlove State Milk Control Board Coosa River Here

Wyatt Denies Guilt In Auto Allegation

Former state senator Ray Wyatt pleaded innocent in federal court to three counts of interstate transportation of stolen motor vehicles. The Pell City dealer was arraigned before Judge Clarence W. Allgood and set for trial in July.

Bob Lowry St. Clair County Ray Wyatt Pell City U.S. District Court Clarence W. Allgood Wyatt Allgood FBI

Largest sunfish contest in five-county area

The Decatur Daily IWZE Biggest Fish Contest offers a chance to win an Ambassadeur 5000 B or Johnson Century reel and rod with a card of baits. The event seeks the largest sunfish caught in public waters in or near Morgan, Lawrence, Limestone, Cultman, and Winston counties. Open to residents of the five counties. entry forms are at area bait shops.

Dany Decatur Daily Morgan Lawrence Limestone Cultman Winston

Whitmire Promotion Elates His Parents

Donald Whitmire former Decatur High star and Alabama and Naval Academy All American was promoted to rear admiral. His parents in Decatur expressed joy and called it wonderful as he nears honors for H L Ogle Day at Decatur High School.

Donald Whitmire Decatur High Alabama Naval Academy J. B. Whitmire Canal St. NE Whitmire Mediterranean H.L. Ogle Shorty Ogle Decatur Ogle Navy U.S. Naval Sixth Fleet National Football Hall of Fame Texas United States

Reagan Wife Hopes He Quits Politics After This Term

Nancy Reagan says she would hope her husband Ronald Reagan does not seek further office after his current term as California governor. She expresses that politics is a dirty field and doubts he will run for the U.S. Senate in 1974, noting her views in a television interview.

Sacramento Calif Ronald Reagan Nancy Reagan U.S. Senate Reagan Mike Boyd Kcra Television and Radio

Resurrection For SST Heads To House Vote

Washington AP reports a leadership backed bid to resume SST development faces a House vote aiming to continue funding through June 30. Backers, including Speaker Carl Albert and Rep. Edward Boland, seek to convert an $85.3 million termination into continued development amid layoffs and allied aerospace interests.

Washington Edward P. Boland D-Mass Carl Albert House Gerald R. Ford Housé Congress France Lockheed Corp. Defense Senate

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