Tina’s Story
Orville Hodge served as Illinois Auditor of Public Accounts after winning election in 1952. But when he lined his pockets instead of balancing the books, it cost him big time.

Hillary’s Story
When pilot Kenneth Arnold witnessed what he described as high speed flying discs. BUT little did he know that his sighting would spark a flying disc craze that still intrigues UFO enthusiasts today.

Sources
Tina's Story
Chicagoist
The Chicagoist Flashback: The Demise Of Orville Hodge--by Samantha Abernathy

Chicago Tribune
ORVILLE HODGE, AUDITOR WHO ROBBED STATE

Downfall Dictionary
Orville E. Hodge: high flying lifestyle--by Dirk Langeveld

NPR Illinois Public Radio
Illinois Issues: Comptroller, Treasurer - The Story Of How One Office Became Two--by Sam Dunklau

State Journal Register
Flashback Springfield: July 22, 1956--by Rich Saal

Time
ILLINOIS: Hodge Dislodged

Photos
Orville Enoch Hodge--via NPR Illinois Public Radio
Orville Hodge getting fingerprinted--by Chicagoist via Downfall Dictionary

Hillary's Story
Sources
Britannica
Roswell incident

CBS News
Recently uncovered 1947 headline from long-defunct newspaper offers "amazing glimpse" at UFO incident in Roswell

FBI Vault
Roswell UFO

History
What Really Happened at Roswell?--by Adam Janos

National Catholic Register
Nuns Reveal Hidden Truth About Roswell ‘UFO Crash’--by KV Turley

NPR WLRN
The Truth Is (Still) Out There In 'UFO Capital' Roswell, New Mexico--by Kirk Siegler and Liz Baker

Smithsonian Magazine
In 1947, A High-Altitude Balloon Crash Landed in Roswell. The Aliens Never Left--by Donovan Webster

The Washington Post
75 years ago, Roswell 'flying saucer' report sparked UFO obsession--by Dave Kindy

Wikipedia
1947 flying disc craze
Kenneth Arnold UFO sighting
Roswell Incident

Wired
July 8, 1947: Roswell Incident Launches UFO Controversy--by John C Abell

Photos
Pilot Kenneth Arnold--from Associated Press file photo via East Oregonian
Flying Discs over Tulsa--by Enio Gilmore from Tulsa Daily World via Wikipedia
Front Page of Paper--from the July 5, 1947 Florence Times via Muscle Shoals
Roswell Crash Article--from Corsicana Daily Sun via History

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Hillary’s Story
President Jimmy Carter is known for his humanitarian efforts. BUT prior to the presidency, he reported a UFO sighting that still remains a mystery for some.

Tina’s Story
Judge John H. Wood was known for his hard hitting convictions—particularly for drug chargers. BUT when a drug lord hits back, Wood loses his life.

Sources
Hillary's Story
Atlas Obscura
NASA Is Creating Glowing Clouds for Science--by Kelsey Kennedy

GQ
The Gospel According to Jimmy--by Wil S. Hylton

Grunge
FASCINATING US PRESIDENTIAL FACTS YOU NEVER KNEW--by Scott Harris King

History
Jimmy Carter files report on UFO sighting

National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena
Carter Sighting Official Report

New York Magazine
Jimmy Carter Saw a UFO on This Day in 1973--by Ed Kilgore

Politico
Jimmy Carter reports UFO, Sept. 18, 1973--by Andrew Glass

Science Channel via YouTube
President Jimmy Carter Spots a U.F.O. | NASA's Unexplained Files

Smithsonian Magazine
NASA Launch Will Dot the Sky With Colorful Clouds--by Jason Daley

Weatherboy
NASA Successfully Launches Rocket, Glowing Clouds

Wikipedia
Jimmy Carter UFO Incident

Photos
President Jimmy Carter--Wally McNamee/Corbis via Getty Images from The Guardian
[UFO Sighting Report by Carter](National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena)--screenshot from National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena
Downtown Leary, GA--Photo by Amanda Baird/Flickr via All That's Interesting
Barium Clouds--Photo by Christopher Becke via Weatherboy

Tina's Story
The American Presidency Project
John H. Wood, Jr. Statement on the Death of the U.S. District Judge.

Associated Press
Woody Harrelson Dad Seeks New Trial

Federal Judicial Center
Wood, John Howland, Jr.

Hays Free Press
Actor’s hit-man father killed a federal judge--by Bartee Haile

Living Magazine
Woody Harrelson’s Childhood Was Anything but Common

Medium
The Famous Man Who Found out His Father Was a Murdering Hitman--by Sam Arnold

PuzzUps
harles Harrelson Wiki: 5 Facts To Know About Woody Harrelson’s Father

Rankers
Charles Harrelson Was An Encyclopedia Salesman, Federal Judge Slayer, And Woody Harrelson’s Father--by Jim Rowley

The Washington Post
U.S. Judge, Known for Severity In Drug Cases, Is Slain in Texas--by Kemper Diehl

Photos
Judge John H. Wood--from San Antonio Express via Gun Memorial
Charles Harrelson Early Mug Shot--from Houston Police Department via News 4 San Antonio

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