Norway weighs Scandinavian union as NATO model shifts
The Norwegian Foreign Minister revealed Oslo proposed a Scandinavian defense union with Sweden and Denmark but Washington rejected it as too small and isolated. Norway then moved toward a broader Atlantic alliance with Canada Britain France Belgium Luxembourg, aiming to deter aggression. The AP context frames regional pacts as substitutes for a strong United Nations, risking war despite some security gains.
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Talladega Probes Burning Of Crosses
Talladega County officials order investigation of vehicles with obscured license plates after three crosses were burned in Talladega and Munford last Saturday night. Sheriff Earl Howell says little evidence exists while Solicitor J. J. Cockrell expects the grand jury to probe once more facts emerge.
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Anteater Watches With Toes Curled Inward
A giant anteater keeps vigilance with claws tucked, toes curled inward as it surveys its surroundings, a cautious posture noted in the observation.
Dave Walden in Georgia jail awaiting murder trial
Dave Walden, already serving one life term for murder and linked to four admitted safe robberies, was taken back to Georgia to face charges of killing his wife. Brunswick officers, aided by Monticello Sheriff J R Cooksey Jr, captured him after a safe robbery. He bragged of being the region’s best safe ripper and police seek associate Head Revel of Phenix City, Alabama.
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Dave Walden
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J. R. Cooksey, Jr
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Walden
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Phenix City
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Eskimo fur trade funds portable sawmill purchase
In Seattle, Alaska trader Louis Peters notes a vast fur pile from Eskimo, Aleut, and Indian communities paid for a bulldozer and portable sawmill through Ani ca Cooperative. The Little Diomede post trades with Big Diomede and Soviet citizens for ivory and tools, while others expand into lumber as fur prices fall. Anica reports multi million dollar annual gross and a shift toward skilled, educated trading staff. The piece ends with a reference to December 1795 diaries of Virginia’s weather by a colonial amateur weatherman.
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Florida man Walden linked to 1944 Georgia murder case
Florida Revel and three others were indicted in Ben Hill County Georgia for the 1944 death of John Franklin Stringfellow amid an alleged Georgia Florida narcotics ring. Walden and Johnny McVeigh got life terms. others are on bond awaiting trial. Walden later faced charges for his wife Patricia's death and escaped from Brunswick jail. Upon recapture he admitted robbing three Tallahassee safes, yielding nearly $5,000. State Attorney Hopkins seeks new charges and a detainer to ensure return to Florida.
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Maiden Queen Elizabeth dies after long English reign
Queen Elizabeth of England, who died unmarried after a reign of nearly 45 years, is remembered as The Maiden Queen. The historic sovereign led the realm through a period of cultural growth and political stability until her death.
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Jaycees Plan Baker Lot Rehabilitation for Softball
Dothan Junior Chamber of Commerce mapped a set of steps to fix up the Baker lot for the upcoming softball season. They approved sponsoring a team, allocated funds from a $1,000 softball fund, and tasked a committee led by Crawford Mosley and Victor Smith to prepare the field. Dr. C. H. Poitevint was nominated to run for state vice president, contingent on member support at the April 8 9 convention. Eleven members pledged to attend the convention.
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Commerce
Baker
C. H. Poitevint
Crawford Mosley
Victor Smith
Smith
Mosley
L. D. Durden
Durden
Poitevint
New Jersey Court Halts Mobile Divorce Suit
A Mobile County Circuit Court divorce case was halted by a New Jersey court marking the first such interstate restraint in 32 years. James A. Crane, circuit court register, said the New Jersey order bars the husband from continuing the divorce filed in January. The wife alleges the husband's claim rests on perjury.
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Mobile County
James A. Crane
Circuit Court Register
New Jersey
Crane
Warren Opposes Fuel Oil Tax for Flood Control Support
Governor Fuller Warren announced he is 100 percent opposed to a Citizens committee plan to tax fuel oil and kerosene to fund Florida’s share of a federal flood control program. He called the half cent per gallon tax unwise and said he will resist any approach that adds tax burdens on low income residents. The committee seeks 7.4 million dollars to meet Florida’s 208 million dollar project share over two years, with 37 million over ten years from the state. federal funds cover the rest. Warren also criticized the committee for rejecting his backed ideas a two percent real estate levy and a five percent mineral severance tax.
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Tallahassee
Fuller
Warren
Florida
Pueste
Nelson Poynter
St. Petersburg
Governor's flood control tax proposal rejected by committee
A fragmented excerpt shows eight members on a committee and the governor’s real tax plan for flood control being rejected by the full committee in Orlang. Warren comments that the legislature remains reluctant, questioning ability to pay.
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Ter Posal
Orlang
Warren
Flyers Sign Poling From Wilson In Flames Of South League
Pensacola Florida reports Tony Poling has signed with the Fliers of the Southeag Ball League. Poling, who played with Wilson North Carolina, is said to be 28 and was mended by Bill Herring who managed the squad. He won 19 games in Goldsboro as part of earlier seasons.
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Tony Poling
Agar Fliers
Ate Poling
Wilson
N.C. Way
Bill Herring
Go Herring
Goldsboro
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