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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1971

Page

6

Gehlen memoirs and Cold War spurs Western push

The article outlines a German publication’s serialization of Gehlen’s memoirs, the $250,000 deal by Die Welt, and Western fears of German support for Brandt's Ostpolitik. It notes the alleged Bormann revelations, Gehlen tracing postwar espionage, and claims of CIA funding for German intelligence for 23 years.

Willy Brandt Ostpolitik Soviet Bloc Die Welt Axel Springer Brandt Hav Rudiger Freiherr von Wechmar Spoesman Bonn Gehlen Bormann Hansen Hitler Adm Willhelm Canaris Die Rote Kapelle Nazi

Rural holiday safety and service notices

Col Allen notes during a 78 hour holiday last year eight people died and 184 were injured in rural traffic. He urges attentive driving to build a safety habit. Decatur Post Office will suspend window service until Tuesday with no rural or city delivery Monday, but lockbox, collection and special delivery continue. Morgan County Courthouse closes except the Board of Registrars in the basement remains open for voter registration.

Col. Allen Allen Decatur Self Morgan County Board of Registrars

Man Rescues Girl After Boat Capsizes In Labor Day Incident

Athens resident Andrews said he wore a lifejacket and swam to aid a girl whose father reportedly instructed her to swim to shore after a boat overturned. They found a safety cushion, returned for help, and brought the girl to her family. State Troopers reported at least four deaths across the state during Labor Day weekend.

Andrews

Trammell tax case tied to 1966 68 income and Ebsco links

Minted reports show an AID audit of Trammell’s income from 1966 to 1968 involving about 25000 dollars mainly in 1967, with a 1966 Ebsco Industries donation allegedly routed through Lurleen Wallace. Officials include Elton Stephens and Edward L. Roberts, while a Mobile executive testified to false invoices to shield the donation. The IRS began the Alabama Project in 1970 and a grand jury convened last spring.

Trammell Wallace and Lurleen Ebsco Industries of Birmingham Lurleen Justice Department Ebsco Elton B Stephens Robert Brothers, Anderson and Co Edward L. Roberts Gadsden Stephens Roberts Wallace Internal Revenue Service Alabama

Area Service Men In News Sergeant Benford in Thailand

U S Air Forces Sgt Gregory L Benford son of Mrs Willie M Pryor Athens Ohio is on duty at U Tapao Airfield Thailand He is a munitions specialist with a Pacific Air Forces unit HQ for air operations in Southeast Asia The sergeant previously served at George AFB California and is a 1968 Trinity High School graduate.

U.S. Air Forces Thailand Gregory L. Benford Willie M. Pryor Brownferry St Athens U-Tapao Airfield Benford Pacific Air Forces Southeast Asia Far East Pacific Area George Afb Calif the Sergeant Jimmy L. Benford Detroit Trinity High School

Polish actor reenacts Jesus walk in Nuremberg filming

Wojciech Peron easily strides over a body of water in Nuremberg on Saturday as he portrays Christ's walk on the Sea of Galilee for the German TV program Jesus Is Coming. The scene was captured by an AP wire photo. The article also notes the USS Brennan as the first Navy ship to cross the Rocky Mountains, prefabricated in Denver and launched August 22, 1942.

Bormann Soviet Union Reichsleiter Wojchiech Peron Nuremberg Sea of Galilee Jesus Rocky Mountains Brennan Denver Colorado Mare Island Naval Shipyard California

Man Charged In Seven Phoenix Family Slayings

John Freeman 41 is charged with murdering seven members of the Bentley family in Phoenix including four children. Freeman was wounded during the arrest after an alleged motive tied to locating his estranged wife and her two children. The victims include Pam 16 and her husband Frank Martin 18, plus five younger relatives.

Phoenix Ariz John Freeman Norvella Bentley Freeman Bentley Mrs. Bentley Charlotte Elizabeth Baldenegro

Town Creek Women Hurt In Alabama 157 Collision

Two Town Creek women were injured Saturday in a two car crash on Alabama 157. Lillian W. Stewart 24 and Kay Quinn 20 were transported to Colbert County Hospital by A-1 Ambulance Service and listed in satisfactory condition.

Moulton Town Creek Alabama Lillian W. Stewart Kay Quinn Colbert County A-1

Mrs Bentley's Husband Vanishes in Local Mystery

A fragment reports Mrs. Bentley and others involved as a disappearance case unfolds in a community area. The missing husband has not been located, prompting police inquiries and neighborhood concern.

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