Near Beer Sales Aim Under Alabama Law Probed
County Solicitor Lewis West indicated near beer with under 0.5 percent alcohol may be illegal in wet counties under the Cereal Beverage Control Law. The warning includes potential fines from 50 to 500 dollars plus possible jail time. He sought state guidance after store operators questioned legality and noted vanilla extract could be mistaken for near beer.
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Roel
Alabama
West
Lewis West
State Attorney General’s Office
Soviet naval incursion tensions ring control in Middle East
Soviet warships began through the Bosporus as the U N Security Council urged restraint. Turkey reports say the advance group includes a submarine repair ship and four escorts with a broader flotilla to the eastern Mediterranean. Baghdad said Iraqi troops head to Egypt amid Israel border buildup.
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Cairo
Bosporus
Middle East
United States
U.N. Security Council
New York
U Thant
Istanbul
Mediterranean
Turkey
U.S. 6Th Fleet
Syria
Israel
Hussein
Iraq
Baghdad
Egypt
Spy probe centers on Holy Loch base arrests
British bookie and a German seaman face spy charges after arrests near Holy Loch U S Navy sailor confined aboard the Polaris depot ship Simon Lake. Yard special branch detectives flew to the remote base in western Scotland while Capt George Ellis confirmed a broad inquiry and refused further details.
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London
U.S
Holy Loch
Yard
Scotland
Glasgow
George Ellis
Ander
Simon Lake
Ellis
Dunoon
Holiday Deaths A Grim Record
Traffic accidents nationwide during the Memorial Day holiday weekend killed 601 people, the highest 102 hour tally yet, though below early estimates. The four day period ends Tuesday midnight, surpassing the 542 deaths in 1966 but trailing the 525 figure from 1963. See HOLIDAY on Page Al2.
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Chicago
Two Negroes sue Prattville restaurant for service denial
Two African American plaintiffs file in U.S. District Court seeking 100000 each and a court injunction against a Prattville restaurant they say refused them service last year. A second item notes Baptist convention actions favoring Vietnam War support and delaying church integration.
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Montgomery
Prattville
U.S. District Court
Miami Beach
Fla
United States
Baptist Convention
Ford dealer Bursch Ford renamed to Stokes Ford Inc
Garland Stokes becomes owner and general manager of the dealership after long service since 1962. The firm, previously Bursch Ford and known as Dickey Ford, will maintain operations with planned improvements.
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Bursch Ford
Stokes Ford Inc
Garland Stokes
Stokes
Ford
Dickey Ford
Bursch
Ford says GOP mostly backs no formal Southern coalition
House GOP Leader Gerald Ford says most Republicans support his stance against forming a formal coalition with Democrats. He notes Southern Democrats complain he is more about politics than principle but adds a two party system can be good strategy. Ford cites GOP gains in committees and opposition to a six percent income surtax.
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Richard P. Powers
Washington
House
Gerald R. Ford
Ford
Michigan
Used Window Air Conditioner in Devon for Sale
Compact window air conditioner advertised for sale in Devon. Unit suitable for single room cooling, easy installation, power cord intact, model unknown. Ideal for quick cooling needs during warm months.
Youths Missing With City Jail Escapee Alleged
Connie Hughes 18 of Decatur along with his brother Larry 19 and cousin Gordon 17 are reported missing after a family burglary and escapee association. Police say the trio left home Sunday night with clothing and rifles, Connie noted for a lung surgery and a scar.
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Cora Blair
Connie Hughes
Decavir 4
Connie
Larry Hughes
Gordon Hughes
Gordon
L. L. Hughes
Wildlife Farm
Larry
Markets At A Glance
New York AP reports stocks lower with active trading. Chicago Wheat and Corn up on good demand. Oats up with corn. Soybeans higher with solid trade. Hog receipts 6,500 with butchers 50 to 100 cents lower, top 25.00. Laughter steers steady with 8,500 receipts and top 27.50.
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New York
Chicago
U S Keeps Sea Lanes Open Amid Middle East Tension
Vice Admiral William S. Martin says the U S Sixth Fleet has open-ended options to keep international sea lanes open. The carrier Intrepid remains near Crete as Egypt’s blockade dispute with Israel grows, with forces staged for possible action through the Suez Canal if needed.
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U.S
Martin
America
Mediterranean
U.S. 6Th Fleet
Middle East
Adm
William S. Martin
Geis
Crete
Canal
Gulf Offore
Egypt
Israel
Gulf
Intrepid
Vietnam
Suez Canal
Gas War in Decatur Enters Second Week as Prices Drop
Decatur enters the second week of a citywide gasoline price war. Valley Oil Co. owner John Estes predicts ends in 7 to 10 days as major distributors resume higher prices. Dealers report continued cuts with reductions up to 10 cents in nearby counties and Huntsville.
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Alvin Benn
Daily City
Decatur
John Estes
Valley Oil Co
Estes
Alabama
Limestone
Madison
Athens
Huntsville
Howard Pippin
Phillips 66
Austinville Rd
Navy Jets Raid Haiphong Fuel Dumps Under Heavy Fire
U S Navy jets from the Hancock attacked two fuel dumps near Haiphong under a barrage of missiles and anti aircraft fire. The daylight raid occurred across the Kua River as cities faced temporary suspensions while strikes targeted weaker defenses. In South Vietnam heavy fighting continued with Marines near the DMZ and action near Da Nang where both sides reported casualties.
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George McArthur
Saigon
Hancock
Haiphong
Kua River
North Vietnam
U.S
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
1St Cavalry
da Nang
Bat Saigon
Delly Want Ad Sparks Reward Watch
A fragment notes a reward offer linked to a Delly Want Ad, urging readers to watch for updates. The terse line hints at a tense situation or pursuit surrounding the notice.
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