Jail Escape Artist Caught After Nationwide Search
Johnny Ray Smith, 45, an escapee described by the FBI as a trigger-happy fugitive, was captured near Ocean Springs after fleeing Escambia County jail on April 16. A Mobile, Alabama resident alerted authorities, ending a nationwide pursuit that included his name on the FBI ten most wanted list. He had previously escaped from Florida facilities and participated in armed robberies and shootings. He offered no resistance during arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Springs
Miss
Escambia County
Fla
FBI
Johnny Ray Smith
Mobile
Ala
Smith
Escambia
Pensacola
Panama City
Florida
Incinerator Explosion Damages University of Georgia Building
An improperly ignited gas fired incinerator on the eighth floor of a University of Georgia building exploded, causing estimated $2,000 to $4,000 in damage. Athens Fire Captain E M Nix said gas buildup caused the blast which moved the room outward two or three inches. the unit disposes of dead laboratory animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
University of Georgia
E. M. Nix
Athens Fire Department
Okefenokee Becomes Official Postmark Inside Georgia
Okefenokee Ga. is designated an official postmark after federal authorization of a rural branch at the Okefenokee Swamp Park. The first mail cancel with the name draws stamp collectors nationwide to the new postmark. In Gwinnett County two teens were arrested for destroying county property by blowing up road sections with stolen gunpowder from Stone Mountain Memorial Park. The GBI is investigating the powder theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Okefenokee
Okefenoke Swamp
South Georgia
Great Swamp
Stone Mountain
Gwinnett
Jimmy Kilgore
Stone Mountain Memorial Park
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Two Union Point Girls Drowned While Berry Picking
In Union Point Georgia two sisters aged 10 and 12, Shelia and Deloris Turner, drowned Monday after wading in a pond during blackberry picking. Officials reported the incident as a tragic drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Point
Shelia Turner
Deloris
Four hours of fishing costly after vandalism in Tacoma
Donald Whitwell returned home to find his station wagon vandalized with four slashed tires totaling about 200 dollars for repairs and towing. His $150 outboard motor was stolen and his trout catch spoiled, all within a few hours in Tacoma Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Donald Whitwell
Prom on Long Island Rail Road Ends in Police Standby
A postmidnight high school prom aboard a Long Island Rail Road train was halted and the train returned to Westhampton after a 100 mile round trip to Montauk. Police met the train as dancing halted due to disorder and drinking. About 185 aboard though only 100 were contracted for, at a cost of 1330 dollars. no arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westhampton
N.Y
Montauk
Long Island
Turn c
Ohio Prison Riot Prompts Guards to Ohio
Ohio National Guardsmen moved in to quell a prison riot at the state penitentiary after fires damaged seven blocks including the hospital. 150 guardsmen remained inside cellblocks while 800 troops stood by at Ft. Hayes as inmates battled guards and police for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Orton JR
Associated Press
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio National Guardsmen
John McElroy
James A. Rhodes
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Thirteen Helicopters Crashes Kill 38 Soldiers Near Saigon
Nineteen American and nineteen Thai soldiers died in five helicopter crashes around Saigon with one mission turning deadly as two UH1 choppers collided in fog. A 12 hour battle followed a downed aircraft while four incidents were accidental and a fourth helicopter was shot down 19 miles southwest of Saigon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
North Vietnam
Navy AG
Enterprise
U.S
North
Georgia Republicans plan first statewide fall primary
The Georgia Republican Party voted to hold an expensive statewide primary to allow two Atlanta businessmen Jack Sells and Earl Patton Jr to run for the U S Senate Seat now held by Democrat Herman Talmadge. Party leaders express concerns about costs staffing and organizing across 159 counties but hope volunteers will handle poll work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta, Ga
Georgia
Atlanta
U. S. Senate
Jack Sells
Earl Patton—Jr
Herman Talmadge
Wallace Secures Spot on Florida Ballot for Wallace
Former Alabama Governor George Wallace has met Florida ballot requirements with 19,286 certified signatures, surpassing the 18,487 needed. An 840 name Polk County petition added him to Florida’s November presidential ballot, with campaign coordinators noting Floridians’ efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
Alabama
George Wallace
Florida
Dorothy Glisson
Secretary of State
Wallace
Polk County
Tommy Gallien
Montgomery
Ala
Gov. Wallace
Gallien
Curfew Sparked Tear Gas in Resurrection City Riots
National Guardsmen patrolled Washington after a dusk-to-dawn curfew as riots near Resurrection City ended with limited looting and 12 arrests. Police reported 224 peaceful arrests at Capitol protests and 119 at the encampment, while a single injury was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Scott
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Resurrection City
Walter Washington
John Layton
Washington
Patrick Murphy
Congress
Ralph David Abernathy
Capitol
14Th
U Streets
Poor People’s
Canada election ends in violence outside Quebec parade
Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau watched a riot in Montreal as police faced demonstrators at the St Jean Baptiste Day parade. Dozens injured, 290 protesters arrested, amid tensions over Quebec’s status and Trudeau’s one Canada stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canada
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Quebec
St. Jean Baptiste Day Parade
Trudeau
Liberal Party
Also Mentioned on This Page
University of Ga
Judy Bennett
Peach State
UPI
National Guard
Ohio
George Esper
Ballaway
Howard H. Callaway
New National
Callaway
G. Paul Jones
Macon
Jones
State
Abby
Dadiaens
Cenes
Eeeenenes
Aesave
Heloise Aee
Eeseene
Eeerevenes
Ooe
Raseenses Television
Eaeeaeasene
Lester B. Pearson
Robert Stanfield
Nova Scotia
John Diefenbaker
Conservative
Pearson
House of Commons
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!