Bomber Death Ray Under Study
The Air Force’s B1 bomber may carry a laser death ray to vaporize planes and missiles. Maj. Gen. Douglas T. Nelson said the laser is very promising and under close watch as a potential EI weapons system amid secrecy over development funding.
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Washington
Air Force
Douglas T. Nelson
Pentagon
Defense Department
Air Force Weapons Laboratory
Kirtland Air Force Base
N.M
Liggett & Myers Executive Denies Kickback Charges
Testimony in a court martial at Redstone Arsenal involves M Sgt William Higdon accused of larceny and graft in the NCO Open Mess system during 1967-68. James McGinley of Liggett & Myers testified the company had no control over promotional allowances or funds given to club custodians and noted possible uses for the money.
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Redstone Arsenal
Liggett & Myers Tobacco, Inc
James McGinley
McGinley
William Higdon
NCO
Vietnam
Higdon
East Point
Navy
Naples
Italy
Washington, D. C
New York
Southeast Asia
Close Call Auburn coeds Kim Davis and Laura Randolph reveal prison near Draper
Auburn coed Kim Davis and Orlando resident Laura Randolph recount a close call involving two inmates at Draper Prison near the city. Both describe how the incident unfolded and the actions that averted greater danger.
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Auburn
Kim Davis
Laura Randolph
Orlando
Fla
Draper Prison
Vacation Money News Tip Promotion
An offer promises prizes of five to ten dollars for news tips to The Decatur Daily. Call 353-4612 if you hear news and win five dollars plus a five dollar bonus for regular subscribers.
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Decatur Daily
Lawyer Asks Retrial Of Manslaughter Case
Decatur attorney Miles Powell seeks a new trial for William Harold Smithson who was convicted of first degree manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years. He alleges jury foreman Ramon Royer knew a key witness and biased the panel by a loud final argument and related disclosures. The hearing is set for June 10 before Circuit Judge R. L. Hundley.
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Bob Lowry Dally
Decatur
R. L
Dick) Hundley
Miles Powell
William Harold Smithson
Near
Hartselle
Smithson
Ira M. Pike
Pike
Alabama 36
Powell
Ramon T. Royer
Old Moulton Rd
Royer
R. C. Royer
Ramon Royer
Roger
Nine Jews on trial in Leningrad convicted in hijack plot
In Leningrad nine Jewish defendants were convicted on hijack plotting charges and sentenced to labor camp terms, Soviet sources reported. The case comes amid widespread political proceedings.
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Moscow
Leningrad
Decatur Mayor Resigns After Two Days In Office
In Decatur on a dated 1870 entry J. W. Jones resigned as mayor two days after being sworn in and Councilman J. H. Austin took over. The page notes a local shopping area description and brief weather outlook with highs around 82 and lows near 54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jones
Decatur
J. H. Austin
Spring Fever Sale Opens Across Decatur
Spring is in full bloom as Decatur merchants unite for a city wide sale offering outdoor clothing and camping gear at bargain prices. The event runs today through Saturday with specials at Downtown shops and Gateway Shopping Center Decatur Shopping Center Southland Plaza Westgate Shopping Center and Jiffy Shopping Plaza. Customers are urged to shop early for savings on boating fishing swimming cookouts and outdoor gear.
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Decatur
Gateway Shopping Center
Decatur Shopping Center
Southland Plaza
Westgate Shopping Center
Jiffy
Nixon and Soviet agree to limit ABM talks this year
President Nixon announced a U S Soviet agreement to work toward limits on antiballistic missiles and offensive nuclear weapons. The plan calls first for accord on ABMs before tackling offensive weapons as talks in SALT proceed in Vienna with Gerard Smith leading the U S delegation.
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Washington
Nixon
Moscow
Soviet Union
Finland
United States
White House
Vienna
Gerard Smith
U.S
Breast Cancer Surgery Debated At Conference
Surgeons at a national breast cancer meeting disputed claims that simple mastectomy or lumpectomy can match radical mastectomy outcomes. They cited biases in studies and emphasized the need for node removal in invasive cases while supporting early screening to limit extensive surgery.
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Jane E. Brody
New York Times News Service
Los Angeles
Urban
Arthur Holleb
American Cancer Society
Holleb
J. Engelbert Dunphy
University of California Medical Center
San Francisco
Dunphy
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Decature
Rodney Jack Mooney
Tim
Guy Holloway
Holloway
W. C. Keeton
Decatur 5
Keeton
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Robert Slack
Timmy
Jack
Mrs. Keeton
Decatur General Hospital
Wetumpka
Miss Randolph
Huntsville
Morgan County
Bonded Builders and Supply Co
John W. Long
Equity Court
Long
C. Lloyd Dinsmore
Morgan, Limestone
Lawrence
Madison Counties
Russellville
Ala
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Decatur Wan
Alabama
Dial
Athens
Tennessee Valley
Russ
Billy Smith
George Crile
Cleveland Clinic
James A. Urban
Memorial Hospital
Crile
Helleb
Robinson Ave
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