Athens Gas Prices Rise Three to Four Cents
Athens service stations will raise prices by three to four cents per gallon as major oil companies boost costs. Regular gasoline will cost 35.9 to 36.9 cents and premium 39.9 to 40.9 cents, narrowing the gap with Decatur and Huntsville. Some operators expect cuts later. customers compare Athens to nearby independents offering lower prices.
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Athens
Decatur
Limestone County
Huntsville
Chemical
Atomic Workers International
Moonshine Roundup Nets 18 Arrests Across Five Alabama Counties
Revenue agents and officers arrested at least 18 people in a five county raid on a major moonshine operation in Madison, Limestone, Lawrence, Cullman and Morgan. The network was valued at over 100000 dollars and involved 29 law enforcement personnel. Two ex deputies Kennedy and Riethmaier allegedly took payoffs from moonshiners while undercover for the ATU.
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U.S. Treasury
Alabama
Madison
Limestone
Lawrence
Cullman and
Morgan
Treasury
North
Morgan County
Robert G. Kennedy
Leslie G. Riethmaier
John Williams
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit
Internal Revenue Service
Kennedy
Riethmaier
Dick Fleming
Fleming
Soffice
The
ATU
Williams
Bogota Quake Toll Climbs to Sixty Five in Huila
The toll from Colombia's earthquakes rose to 65 nationwide, with 46 dead and 220 injured in Huila, a mining and ranching region 200 miles southwest of Bogota. Some villages were reported in ruins and more than 300 injured countrywide.
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Bogota
Colombia
Huila
One Cent Gas Price Hike Expected Across City
Officials say a nationwide demand rise and higher labor costs push a one-cent per gallon increase across Morgan and Lawrence counties. Gulf Oil and others boost prices though reasons vary. stockpiles are up while consumption tops 4.6 million barrels daily.
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Morgan
Lawrence
Gulf Oil Co
West Coast
American Oil Co
Continental Oil Co
Phillips Petroleum Co
American Petroleum Institute
Bekins Moving and Storage Ad
Bekins Worldwide Moving and Storage advertises services with contact Daniel at 353 4014 and mentions two advance options for customers seeking relocation assistance.
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Bekins Worldwide Moving
Daniel
Hanoi Supply Buildup Seen
In the first 30 hours of the lunar truce the U S Command reports a large North Vietnamese supply buildup with some 900 boats along the coast five times usual traffic and a surge in road movement. The four day cease fire remains in effect though air strikes could be ordered if buildup becomes intolerable. See HANOI on Page 2.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S. Command
North Vietnam
U.S
Regional Planning Body Names Voketz Acting Head
The North Central Alabama Regional Planning Commission tabbed Decatur City Planner Gary Voketz as acting director to lead a regional program spanning Morgan Cullman and Lawrence counties. The plan, aided by a $44,990 federal grant, includes four departments and a 16-member staff with roles in regional planning programs coordination and local planning assistance.
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Alvin Benn
Morgan, Cullman
Lawrence
North Central Alabama Regional Planning Commission
Decatur
Gary Voketz
J. Gilmer Blackburn
Cullman
Moulton
Hartselle
Boards of Appeals
Blackburn
Voketz
12 Judge Panel To Review Desegregation Ruling
The 5th U S Circuit orders a full court review of a sweeping desegregation order by Judges Wisdom and Thornberry. Four Louisiana and three Alabama school boards seek rehearing, with briefs due in two weeks as oral arguments await.
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New Orleans
Up South
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Louisiana
Alabama
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Ciiae
John Minor Wisdom
Homer Thornberry
Austin
Tex
Jack Gremillion
Wisdom-Thornberry
Gremillion
Caddo
Bossier
Claiborne
Jackson Parishes
Jefferson County
Fairfield
Bessemer
Red Tab Sale on Men’s and Boys’ Dress Shoes
John W. Lee Shoes advertises a Red Tab sale offering men’s and boys’ dress shoes in sizes 6 to 12 with prices from 1.99 to 5.99, highlighting limited budget footwear options.
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Men’s & Boys
John W. Lee
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Charles C. Murph
George Biggers III
City Editor
ABC
Federal
North Alabama
Bob Bates
Hanoi
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Gary
Fred Woodward
Reithmaier
Ed Bruchac
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
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