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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1968

Page

11

Free Trade Debate Intensifies in Congress and States

AP analyst John Cunniff notes sharp divides in Ways and Means discussions on tax policy and spending. State actions move to restrict imports with Israel contracts, amid rising protectionist lobbying in steel and other sectors across Ohio Indiana and additional states.

John Cunniff AP Business Analyst New York Aft House Ways and Means Israel Recce Ohio Indiana

Stripper Fined After Obscene Performance Case in Birmingham

Velvet Blaze, real name Betty Lou Jones, was found guilty of an obscene performance and fined 100 by Circuit Judge Elias C. Watson Jr. The rookie patrolman testified she had no clothes from the waist up, while Blaze’s attorney showed flesh colored pasties beneath. Blaze said she performed in other cities and appealed the ruling.

Birmingham Ala Elias C. Watson Jr Velvet Blaze Watson Atlanta Miss Blaze Betty Lou Jones Boston Birmingham Court

Driver’s Swift Swerving Earns State Safe Driver Honor

In Leadville Colorado a big tractor trailer swerved into a vacant lot and overturned injuring the driver John S. Johnson. Brakes reportedly failed prompting Johnson to swerve to miss children. He later received a state safe driver of the month award at the hospital.

Leadville Colo John S. Johnson Johnson

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