Knifer Kills Witness to Vice War Slaying
PHENIX CITY Alabama A witness who may have seen A L Patterson s killer was stabbed to death Thursday night after urgent calls to the sheriff and the newly elected Attorney General Patterson s son Johnnie F Griffin 35 a Phoenix City case employee was stabbed in the throat more than a day after he testified before a grand jury Police say another officer Lt Charles Cook quoted the suspect Jerry C Washington as saying Griffin bit him during an argument and he slashed him with a knife Washington was arrested four hours later charged with assault with intent to murder Att y Gen designate John Patterson said he would review the Griffin stabbing and noted Griffin tried to reach him by phone before he died The stabbing followed George T Davis Sr s guilty plea to lottery charges and a multimillion dollar numbers syndicate sentence and fine
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Patterson
Johnnie F. Griffin
Phenex City
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National Guardsmen
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Gol
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Grand
Charles Cook
Jerry C. Washington
John Patterson
Alabama
Cobb Memorial Hospital
Lamar Sturphy
George TI. Davis Sr
Tax bite on geisha girls sparks disbanding in Japan
In Pakotora Japan a 109 percent tax on geisha guilds threatens traditional celebrations. The geisha union’s Fukoroja recalculated to disband as members surrendered licenses after officials refused tax relief.
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Paktora
Japan
Geisha Union
Tunisian Guerrillas Surrender to French in Conflict
In Tunisia 175 nationalist guerrillas surrendered to French forces since Wednesday in exchange for immunity from prosecution. Total fighters in the mountain hideouts estimated at 1,200 last July, with more expected as camps receive news of immunity. The struggle has cost up to 380 killed in a single engagement and violence continues, including a village sheik’s murder amid retaliation.
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Tunis
Tunisia
CPT
R S
Pierre Mentes
France
Veteran columnist Scotty Mortland dies at 83
Samuel G. Mortland known as Scotty, veteran California newspaper columnist and radio commentator, died Thursday night at 83. He wrote for the Fresno Republican and San Francisco Chronicle, broadcast on San Francisco radio, and hosted a farm program for a decade. Also noted was Lawrence Ralston Brooks, a retired attorney and banker who helped incorporate greater New York City.
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Scotty) Mortland
California
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San Francisco Chronicle
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Staitia
Sageboush
Au Liens
Austin, Tex
Lawrence Ralston Brooks
Brooks
Greater
New York City
Income Tax Receipts Hit New High in Fiscal Year
Internal Revenue Commissioner T Coleman Andrews reported total tax receipts last fiscal year reached 69 920 000 000. The 12 months ending last June show a slight rise from the prior year with a new estimate for this year expected at 69 228 000 000. Individual income taxes fell to 97 021 000 000 while corporate taxes stood at 21 546 000 000. Estate and excise taxes totaled 10 452 000 000. The northern Illinois Michigan Wisconsin region led with 13 214 601 000 in payments, followed by New York state and Puerto Rico at 13 180 953 000. The western region including Th abho Montenin Howell California Arizona Oregon Nevada Utah Washington and Alaska posted high stamp duties with 3 094 038 000.
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