Dust From Columbus Remains Slated for New York Sale
Sotheby Parke Bennet in New York plans an Oct 30 auction of dust claimed from Christopher Columbus remains enclosed in two lockets. The sale, expected to fetch over 20000, also features a crystal globe locket, a cross-shaped piece, dust provenance notes, and other curios including a George Washington hair lock and Fitzgerald’s battered briefcase eraser. Quien sabe indeed.
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New York Times News Service
New York
Christopher Columbus
Sotheby Parke Bennet
Gabriel Austin
Austin
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Spain
America
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Seville
Don Diego
Santo Domingo
Caribbean
Cristobal Colon Almirante
Don Cristobal Colon
Genoa
Vatican
University of Pavia
Jose Maria Castillo
Epes Sargent
George W. Stokes
Stokes
John Boyd Thacher
Robert L. Roman
Orange, N.J
One Killed One Injured In Corn Picker Accidents
Limestone County coroner identified Ellison Benford, 69, of Athens as the man killed in a corn picker accident. Raymond Hill, 54, of Ardmore, injured earlier, is in fair condition at Huntsville Hospital. Hill was entangled while freeing stalks. Benford’s body was found in a field after an hour of searching.
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Limestone County
Ralph Padgett
Ellison Benford
Raymond Hill
Ardmore
Huntsville Hospital
Padgett
Benford
Little Elk
Here
U.S. 72
Christine
Hill
J. R
Bud) Hasting
Bob Putman
Athens Limestone Ambulance Service
Grand Jury Begins Hearing Agnew Evidence in Maryland
A special federal grand jury in Baltimore began hearing evidence in the Spiro Agnew corruption probe. Agnew’s lawyer Judah Best said a motion for a temporary injunction would be filed soon, potentially stopping the inquiry. Security was tight as prosecutors consider daily sessions to speed the probe, with possible completion within a week.
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Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Judah Best
Best
Cevahcole Tous Jury
Elliot L. Richardson
Maryland
N. Dale Anderson
Baltimore County
Illegal Campaign Charge Brought Against Group
A Montgomery County grand jury has charged six Alabama organizations and five individuals with illegally campaigning against the proposed annual sessions constitutional amendment. The indictment cites failure to file financial statements and undisclosed payers for ads. Bond set at $300. arraignment set for next Tuesday.
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Ala
Montgomery County
Alabama
Secretary of State
Circuit Court
Richard P. Emmet
Baxley
Grand
Folsom Appointment Legality Questioned
In Cullman County the Alabama Supreme Court may review Gov. George Wallace's appointment of Fred Folsom as circuit judge. Wallace's relative Folsom faces a potential eligibility issue due to a 1963 law prohibiting appointment of close relations. Wallace's lawyer disputes the counting method, citing past court rulings as precedent.
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Cullman
Alabama Supreme Court
George C. Wallace
Fred Folsom
Cullman County
Folsom
Cornelia Wallace
Alabama Journal
Wallace
Bill Jackson
Jackson
Montgomery
Harold Martin
The
Journal
Pegues Vs. Baker
Navy accelerates Trident submarine construction schedule
Washington AP reports the Senate backed the Navy’s plan for a faster build of a new fleet of Trident submarines. Newport Tenn AP notes a state judge barred two East Tennessee Holiness preachers from handling snakes in services. New Orleans AP says Byron De La Beckwith, twice tried but not convicted in Medgar Evers murder, was arrested for carrying a dynamite bomb and held on $8,500 bond.
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Washington
Cost of Living Council
Postal Service
White House
Council
John T. Dunlop
Dunlop
Senate
Navy
Newport, Tenn
East Tennessee
New Orleans
Byron de la Beckwith
Medgar Evers
On This Date John Adams Appointed Peace Negotiator
On this date in 1779 John Adams was appointed to negotiate a Revolutionary War peace treaty with Britain. Weather outlook shows high mid 80s to low 70s with a 40 percent rain chance today tonight and Friday despite Tennessee Valley pride.
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John Adams
Britain
Reds Fire Spacecraft With Two Men Aboard
Moscow reports the Soviet Union launched Soyuz 12 with two cosmonauts Lt. Col. Vasily Lazarev and Oleg Makarov into earth orbit. Tass says the craft and on board systems are functioning normally amid past spaceflight tragedies and failed missions. The two-day mission focuses on testing improved flight systems and data collection for economic applications.
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Soviet Union
Tass
Vasily Lazarev
Oleg Makarov
Salyut Space Station
Earth
Salyut Space Laboratory
Space Lab
Space Laboratory
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