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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1966

Page

23

Squirrel for Lunch A baby squirrel joins new family table

A baby squirrel found by Matt and Jim Gundelfinger of Kansas City ten days ago was adopted by their mother who fed it after Jinx gave birth to pups. The children tried to feed the creature with an eyedropper before placing it in a basket with the family.

Matt Jim Gundelfinger Kansas City Jinx

Deaf driving classes set in Huntsville basement

Huntsville chapter of the Alabama Association of the Deaf sponsors a defensive driving series this month. The first class is scheduled Friday from 7 30 to 9 30 p m and will be held in the Huntsville Police Department classroom in the basement.

Huntsville Hunts J Alabama Association of the Deaf Huntsville Police Department

Second Soldier Faces War Refusal Court Action

A second soldier stands trial for refusing to go to Vietnam at Fort Dix. Pfc James Johnson, 20, of New York joins Pvt Dennis Mora, 25, also of New York, in a general court martial over antiwar defiance. Mora received a three year hard labor sentence and dishonorable discharge. Johnson faces similar charges as three other service members are held.

Mora U.S. Military Court of Appeals Pfc James Johnson New York Viet-Nam Bing Ft. Dix Stockade Pvt David Lamas Modesto Calif Viet Nam Congress

Deaf classes offered free for Huntsville AAD chapter

Tommy Wheeler president of the Huntsville chapter says classes for deaf people are open to all at no charge. He urges all deaf to attend regardless of AAD membership.

Tommy Wheeler Huntsville AAD Wheeler

Defense Speaks in Tampa Murder Trial of Michael Wade

In Tampa Florida the defense presents its side in the murder trial of Michael Wade charged with the June 11 slaying of 16 year old Barbara Trombly. Blood traces were found on a seat cover in Wade’s car though blood type was undetermined. Trombly’s body was found June 13 near a ditch by a road outside Tampa. Two teen witnesses testified they saw Wade and Trombly leaving a dance together. Other witnesses could not identify Wade. Wade’s attorney James Parham declined to say if he would call Wade as a witness and anticipated finishing by noon. Wade’s mother Mary Wade testified he returned home around 1130 p.m. and stayed there.

Tampa Fla Michael Clearwater Montgomery Ala Wade Miss Trombly James—Parham Parham Mary Wade

Marine Gives Dead Comrade Purple Heart

Dowagiac Michigan AP A Marine who earned a Purple Heart in Vietnam pinned the medal on a dead comrade who died in a non combat incident. Tom Klein 21 rolled to the casket at Edgerly's funeral and said any who fought there deserves recognition.

Dowagiac Mich Viet Nam Tom Klein John Edgerly Marine Corps Klein Edgerly da ‘Nang

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