Caroline's 2nd Swing Launches Mighty JFK Ship
The piece describes Caroline Kennedy with Jacqueline and John Kennedy aiding in a champagne swab for a new vessel nicknamed JFK. It notes the ship’s massive size at 61,450 tons with a cost of $188.5 million and mentions President Johnson referencing Kennedy's 1963 request to Congress for funds.
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Caroline
Mighty
JFK
Jacqueline Kennedy
John
Pever
J.F
Johnson
Kennedy
Congress
Dutch Freighter Schiekerk Reaches Aqaba After 15 Day Voyage
The 9,890-ton Dutch freighter Schiekerk docked at Aqaba port on Saturday after a 15 day voyage from Hong Kong. Authorities reported the ship passed the check at 9 am without incident.
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Aqaba
Jorden
Ce Eneere
Schiekerk
Hong Kong
1902 publication inquiry found in old frame
A note asks if anyone was published in 1902 mentioning Mrs John C Hardin of Moulton. An answer says local copies exist but no buyer has been found and suggests writing to E W Scripps Co Cincinnati Ohio for the paper.
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John C. Hardin
Moulton
E. W. Scripps Co
Broadway
Cincinnati
Ohio
Customer seeks chair from Continental Harrison Co bankruptcy
A reader asks about an ordered drafting chair from Continental Harrison Co placed Sept 29 1966 and delayed to Jan 29. The firm has filed for bankruptcy and the Chicago Better Business Bureau suggests contacting Harry Ash at 100 West Monroe St Chicago to file a claim.
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Continental- Harrison Co
Continental-Harrison Co
Chicago Better Business Bureau
Harry Ash
West Monroe St
Chicago
Airmail Letter Delays Mentioned by Local Reader
A Decatur resident Mrs. D. L. Dobbs complains about long airmail times noting it took three days to reach Chicago and Cleveland. She references an air mail envelope and a five cent stamp and asks about the dateline on Page A.
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Chicago
Cleveland
D. L. Dobbs
Oak St
Decatur
Americans Ring Guerrilla Unit and Claim 42 Killed
Reinforced U S infantry encircled a guerrilla band along the central coast near Saigon and fought five hours, reporting 42 enemy killed. One American soldier was killed and seven wounded with 28 killed and 76 wounded overall in the clash. Air strikes aided chasing remnants as Marines and South Vietnamese had earlier killed 172 in Union Two.
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Edwin Q. White
Saigon
U.S
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Union
North Vietnam
Decatur Bus Fares Rise to 25 Cents in June
Decatur Transit will raise local bus fare from 20 to 25 cents effective June 12 due to higher operating costs including labor maintenance and insurance. Larry Williams, transit manager, says the increase is necessary to maintain the city’s mass transportation system for Decatur residents. He notes most customers had paid 25 cents since last August when a prior five cent increase took effect.
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Decatur Transit
Larry Williams
Decatur
Nc Ees
Canna Transit
Pageera
Thant Urges Cooling Off in Middle East Tension
U Thant warned the Egyptian Israeli clash over Gulf of Aqaba shipping could trigger a general war. He urged both sides to cool off as the Security Council seeks a peaceful solution and reminded that force could be used against aggressors if needed.
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William N. Oatis
Associated Press
United Nations
N.Y
U Thant
U.N. Security Council
Gulf of Aqaba
Middle East
Thant
Security Council
U.N
Council
Egypt
Israel
Egypt Claims Gulf of Aqaba Is Egyptian Inland Waters
Cairo declares the northeastern Red Sea arm a de facto Egyptian lake and deems Israel’s 11 year use as illegal. The Gulf of Aqaba spans about 100 miles in length and 12 to 17 miles in width with the Strait of Tiran as the sole seaway. Egyptian forces guard Sharm el Sheikh.
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Cairo
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Red Sea
Israel
East Africa
Iran
Far East
Gulf of Aqaba
Saudi Arabia
Anahahi
Aqaba
Strait of Tiran
Sharm el Sheikh
Crisis in the Middle East and elections under scrutiny
The piece notes the ongoing Middle East tensions as a potential war threat, with detailed analysis on Page A-9. Ray Martin’s County column on Page A-5 reviews the recent election goofs. The Daily reports a warm day and racing excitement from Saturday’s Heart of Dixie National Sports Car Race at Courtland on Page B-3.
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Middle-East
Ray Martin
Daily Report
Courtland
Memorial Day traffic toll reaches 148 nationwide
Chicago AP reports Memorial Day weekend traffic deaths rose to 148 by 11 p.m. as the National Safety Council tracks a holiday period from Friday 6 p.m. to Tuesday midnight with total fatalities forecast 650 to 750. The rate trails last year by about 6 percent but officials defer revisions. Weather remains dry and mild nationwide.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Morgan Solons Reject City Liquor Vote Plan
Morgan County legislators say they will oppose statewide legislation that would let cities decide liquor sales individually. They rule out local Decatur only voting and cite election outcome and control issues. Senator Bob Harris Representative Leslie Doss and Ralph Slate oppose both the statewide bill and any local measure citing practical and moral concerns.
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RAY Martin Daily
Morgan County
Decatur
Bob Harris
Leslie Doss
Ralph Slate
Sen
Harris
Mobile
Morgan
Madison Eyes Night Clubs In Madison County
Madison officials and state representatives indicate they will introduce a measure to allow private night clubs in Madison if the commission’s recommendation passes. Mayor Batson cites geography and potential cross-city competition as factors in the dispute over licensing and discrimination.
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Madison
Madison County
Fourman
Commission
House of Representatives
Billy Laxton
Harry Pennington
Hilton
Huntsville
Son
Batson
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