Morgan County to shift criminal cases to judge after Aug 1
City Editor reports Judge C Bennett McRae will handle all criminal cases once assigned to Justices of the Peace after Aug 1, following Atty. Gen. Baxley's decision to dismiss JP handled cases. State Public Safety Director Col. Allen ordered troopers to halt sending cases to JPs. Morgan County Sheriff McBride awaits Baxley letter.
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Morgan County
C. Bennett McRae
Justices of the Peace
Atty
Bill Baxley
Jps
State Public Safety
Col
W. L. Allen
Baxley
John McBride
County court move to handle Morgan County cases discussed
McBride and Baxley anticipate letters to start sending cases to the county court by Monday. McRae reports a Friday letter from State Trooper Capt. John Williams about trooper cases. an inferior court may be created later to handle them, with funding and judge qualifications to be decided. Cester Smith warns the JP system could be killed by attorney general action, fearing closures and workload shifts amid criticism of the fee system.
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Baxley
McBride
McRae
Capt
John Williams
Morgan County
Capt. Williams
Sheriff McBride
Bob Harris
Harris
Cester Smith
Decatur
Alabama
Smith
Houston Smog Sicken Dozens Along Ship Channel
Houston chemicals along the ship channel sickened more than 50 people since late April. EPA tests liquid waste from major complexes as city officials deny air pollution issues while planning charges against at least one firm. The canal runs 50 miles from downtown to the Gulf and powers a large petrochemical capacity.
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New York Times News Service
Houston
Houston Ship Channel
Ship Channel
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Ship Canal
Houston City
U.S
Houston Health Department
Gulf of Mexico
Hassan Coup Attempt Blocked in Morocco Palace Attack
Rebels stormed the summer palace in Rabat on Hassan II's 42nd birthday. King Hassan II escaped unharmed and took control as loyal troops retook Rabat Radio amid clashes that killed at least seven and wounded over 100. Gen Mohamed Medbouh led about 1400 cadets in the assault.
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Rabat
Morocco
Hassan II
Hassan
Mohamed Medbouh
Royal Household
Mercel Dupart
Libya
Cleanup effort at Delano Park by TELL volunteers
Trash Bash participants led by Ann Ratliff and Kathy Looney comb the park and a local shopping center collection point. Karen Cannop of TELL reacts to accumulated discarded materials slated for recycling under the Friends of the Retarded and Teenage Ecological Leadership League program.
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Ann Ratliff
Kathy Looney
Karen Conley
Delano Park
Friends of the Retarded and Teenage Ecological Leadership League
TELL
Karen Cannop
Bobby Herbert
Urban Violence Feared in Mekong Delta Officials Say
U S pacification chiefs in South Vietnam fear large scale urban violence by the end of the year in the Mekong Delta near Saigon. A confidential Da Nang meeting report from early May cites concern that hostile groups led by disabled veterans and war victims may attack the South Vietnamese government.
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Tadszulc
New York Times News Service
Washington
United States
South Vietnam
Mekong River
Saigon
da Nang
Olds Sales via Daily Want Ads Praised by Reader
A reader from Ashley Drive reports using DAILY WANT ADS to sell an Oldsmobile. She notes consistent results and says the car sold on the third call, highlighting the service’s effectiveness.
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Kenneth Wilson
Ashley Dr. Sr
Olds 64 Super 88 brake steering parts offered
Ad fragment advertises 1964 Oldsmobile Super 88 parts for brakes and steering from a factory listing or 500 dollars. Mentions Mrs Wilson's testimonial praising daily want ads as a sure way to buy sell or trade and urges readers to call 303 4612.
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OLDS
On This Day in 1945 Tokyo Broadcast Invasion Expectation
A 1945 Tokyo radio broadcast hinted at an Allied invasion of mainland Japan. The Daily Calendar notes weather: partly cloudy hot with 30 percent rain, highs around 96 and lows near 69. Public weather map on A-3. Tennessee Valley sense of pride noted.
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Tokyo
Japan
War costs per American hit 490 dollars Senate told
Senate Foreign Relations Committee hear a Library of Congress CRS study estimating 490 dollars per American for the Vietnam War. Total defense outlays exceed 98 billion with overall war cost about 120 billion, plus long term aid and veteran programs. Fulbright warns democracy may be undermined by war expenses and casualties.
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Walter R. Mears
Washington
South Vietnam
Sen. J.W. Fulbright
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congressional Research Service
Library of Congress
Fulbright
Arkansas Democrat
Foreign Relations Committee
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Athens
THE
Robinson Furniture
Second Ave
Tennessee Valley
Senate Committee
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Cam” Kulbright
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