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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1961

Page

3

State Break With FBI Is Reported

Governor Patterson reportedly ordered highway patrolmen and state investigators to refuse cooperation with the FBI. The move, unconfirmed by Patterson, follows a controversial Kennedy statement seen as critical of Alabama amid recent racial unrest. Public officials gave no official confirmation.

Montgomery John Patterson FBI Patterson Harry Cook Public Safety Floyd Mann Highway Patrol Plainclothes Robert Kennedy Alabama Freedom Riders Kennedy U. S Washington Justice Department

Board To Eye B-Girls With More Disfavor

The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board plans closer scrutiny of businesses employing brief receptionists or “b-girls” to promote drinks. Board administrator Ed Azar said many complaints have been filed about such employment and stricter supervision will follow.

Montgomery State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Ed Azar Azar

Eichmann Trial Continues In Jerusalem As Prosecution Presses Case

Adolf Eichmann 55 sits through nine weeks of testimony blaming him for the Nazi murder of six million Jews. The state has presented 1,400 documents and 109 eyewitness accounts, with sessions costing Israel about 1.4 million dollars. Prosecution vows to finish its case, then Eichmann will testify as the defense plans its approach. The trial may extend into 1961 with appeals possible to higher Israeli courts.

Gestapo Israel Eichmann Israeli Supreme Court

Sparkman Urges U S to Resume Nuclear Tests

Sen. John Sparkman of Alabama says the United States should be free to resume nuclear weapon testing if Russia rejects a test ban treaty. He reports no evident Russian willingness to strike a deal after his Geneva visit and warns against letting talks drag on indefinitely.

Washington John Sparkman D-Ala United States Sparkman Senate Foreign Relations Committee Geneva

Naval exchange to train cadets from U S and Canada

The U S and Canadian navies agree to exchange officer cadets for training this summer.

Naval Exchange Ottawa U.S Canadien

Dysentery Outbreak Causes 105 Deaths in Central Java

Government reports 105 people have died in a dysentery outbreak in central Java. The AP notes the fatalities amid health concerns as authorities investigate the source and response measures.

Jakarta Indonesia Central Java

Want Ads Describe Drinks Sales Approach

A brief note explains want ads aim to entice patrons to buy drinks for others and themselves, highlighting an approach to boost beverage sales and patron engagement.

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