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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1971
Page
1
Military jury convicted William Higdon, 41, of East Point Georgia, of stealing 7200 dollars in cigarette promotion funds and accepting 24 dollars in kickbacks while running Army clubs in Vietnam. He received a dishonorable discharge and a 23000 dollar fine, with forfeiture of pay and allowances. No jail time imposed. automatic appeal planned.
Long Binh clubs faced theft of $7 200 in cigarette funds and $723 in kickbacks. Higdon faced three specifications under the graft statute, convicted on one count of kickbacks exceeding $23 000. Separately, press coverage notes Sir Alec Rennie’s death in Harrogate from natural causes as portrayed in late British TV lore. Buckingham Palace responded to a royal budget dispute with estimates of Queen Elizabeth’s personal fortune around $4.8 million, dismissing exaggerated figures.
Jonathan Kulsely a 12 year old from Mullies Hill New Jersey won the 44th National Spelling Bee in Washington with the word stalloon meaning a fabric. Susan O Malley from Phoenix Arizona took second place spelling gi got a sleeve. Jonathan received 1000 cash a New York City weekend trip with 100 spending money and a plaque for Mullica Hill Friends School. Susan earned 800 cash.
Reports from Saigon, Phnom Penh, and Paris outline heavy combat against Communist forces in Indochina with 35 killed and 241 U.S. wounded last week, while Mexican student clashes leave at least five dead. Sadat lashes out at U.S. support for Israel, and Soviet cosmonauts begin weather reporting from Salyut. An Air Force C130 tests long-range airlift to support refugees.
The Senate passed a 5.6 billion education aid package despite White House budget objections. Administration officials disputed the Senate’s claimed budget excess, while a GOP manager offered cautious support amid expected Nixon veto signals. The action came amid broader education and revenue sharing debates in Washington.
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