Focus Q and Answers on Gaston County Alcohol and Local Queries
Focus responds to reader questions from Gastonia Gazette about Gaston County alcohol statistics and hospital cases. It covers assertions on alcohol admissions from Gaston and neighboring counties, remarks by Dr. Mekes, and historical dry county status, plus brief biographical note on actor John Banner and various local civic questions about mail delivery, wildlife, cemetery upkeep, and parking laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston
Broughton Hospital
Aludies
A. Rey
Robin Tolson
All Saints Episcopal Church
Gaston County
John S. Mekes
Brightin Hospital
Tincompe
Gavinn
Asheldenbury
Hoxnila
Vecklenbirg
Finneres
Ikjninsilly
Grebleen
Hoskins Bail Hearing In Double Tragedy Case
David Hoskins, 30, held on $50,000 bail after admitting the shooting and arson that killed his wife and four children. At Monday’s hearing on the aggravated arson charge, a preliminary hearing was set for Sept. 7. Hoskins, described as an active church member, appeared tense but composed as he was transferred to the courtroom, with testimony noting two gunshot wounds. The hearing in Stearns County followed a request for bail reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conny Alty
Paul J. Doerner
Hoskins
Lahr
Hoshing
Lycélia
Mis
Oskins
New Haven Faces Third Night of Race Violence and Curfew
Racial violence surged through downtown New Haven for a third night as fires looted liquor stores. 343 arrests were reported since Saturday. Mayor Richard C. Lee remained firm, curfews enforced, and talks with Negro leaders continued amid calls for calm.
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New Haven
Conn
Congress Avenue
Richard C. Lee
Lee
Hill Parents Association
Fred Harris
Hill Section
Aigo
Look Here A new apartment complex to rise in Gasloma
City plan reveals a new duplex style apartment project replacing the Did Hulel in the Negro community in Hightaod feoting Gasloma. Details on page Py- Messemer City adopts its budget and reports tax rate changes with no slaves remaining. Ashley High School expands with a gymnasium and seeks an ROTC unit. Page 1B. Port sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasloma
Activities In Our Area Tuesday 4 jam
Local listings show events across commerce and industry foundations, chamber activities, health department sessions, and church meetings. Notable items include a family lease event at Linns Cld's and lodge activities at King Salomon Lodge Na with third degree Masanie Tamla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedvicational Foundation In Commerce and Industry
Chamber of Comerce
Wake of Pounds Sensibly Club
Health Department
Linns Cld
Tankin Lake
Ptt Alatoy
All Saints Tapiscopal Church
Tan Jem
Blaze Spre ad Across Northwest States In Widespread Fires
More than 400 new fires reported across Idaho Oregon Montana and British Columbia as firefighters face power shortages hot dry weather and lightning threats. Washington reports the worst forest fire danger in history with 13 000 plus Canadian acres burning and towns like Burns The Dalles and Dawson Creek area attacked by multiple fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Oregon
Montane
British Columbia
Northwest
Washington State
U.S. Forest Service
Ogden
Utah
Richard Stauber
Forest Service
Novi Idaho
Nf Peckrays
Payette
Salmon National
Buseau
Burns
Dalles
Washington
Walter Allen
International Woodworkers of America
Vancouver Island
Coimbra
Dawson Creek
Portage Montaia
Case Charges Americans Are Trapped In Vietnam
Senator Case argues U S troop surge traps Johnson in Vietnam and undermines Saigon reforms. President Johnson defends restraint while honoring Marine Gunnery Sgt Jimmie E Howard for valor. Senate leaders and Republicans warn about election fraud risk and potential wider war with China.
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Vietnam
Jack Bell
Washington Fapi
Len Clifford
F. Case
U.S
Johnson
Saigor
Case
New Jersey
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
America
Senate
Momlay U.S. Gogly
Fromdum
White House
Jimmie E. Howard
Navy
Red
China
J. W W. Fuirbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations
Albert Cure
South Vietnam
South
Dubson
Tal F
Heavy Vietnam War raid costs six U S planes
In a major Hanoi Haiphong operation, six U S warplanes were lost including two jets believed downed over Red China while pursuing MiGs. Reports say eight American planes were shot down and 109 communists killed in South Vietnam as ground fighting flared near the DMZ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McAnthor
Saigon
Vietnam
Hanoi
Haiphong
United States
Red China
U.S. Command
Air Force
Navy
Communist
Broad Task
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Commans
North Vietnam
Bir
Hana Haiphong
Mongay
Nelsoh J. MacDonald
Berkeley Heights
Yen Vinh
tMe Tonkin Gulf
Port Wallat
Noth
Eas
Wee AG
Wee Air Force
Chia
Mey
Four Die When Small Plane Crashes Near Bonlee NC
A small plane with four aboard crashed in woods about a mile west of Bonlee in Chatham County during light rain around 8:15 AM. Pilot John W. Luther 41 and his wife Mary Luther 41 of Apex plus Calvin Hoder 88 of Raleigh and Joe Daniel Mills 47 near Apex were killed. Witnesses described engine trouble and the craft hitting tree and wires before the wreckage spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonlee
Chatham County
Chatham
A. Simmons
John W. Luther
Mary Iolleman Luther
Rt. 3
Apex
Calvin Hoder
Raleigh
Joe Dansiel Mills
Luther
Troastan
Tek
Bam
Woods
Siler City
Gordon White
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Herons
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Seballe
John Banner
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Vienna
Austria
Gardner Park
Gastonia
Asell
W. M. Farris
Jtostmaster
Gastnola
Cily
Jake McLean
Tollywood
Io Gray McRiver
Lowell
A.C. A. Tawell
Tov Manndey
Sly
Bostok Braves
National Temgi Leam
Tasman
Auatontia
U. S
Cotton
Raleigh Fap
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Riday
Memphis
Ray, Shockley
Charlotte
Histilite
Shockley Sla
Agriculture Department
Cotton Industry
Iorace D. Guifrey
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Barnet Jr
Stower
Altheimer
Ark
National Cotton Council
USDA
Tennessee Agricultural Council
Andy
Astro Gide
Woman's News
Tagna
Oplinilat
Chile
Carolina Restawant
Agiealuns Commie
Chamber of Con- Tyree
David Asking
Monseigal Court
St. Cloud
Mino
Munday
Slearne County
Sherif
Peter Lake
Waskins
Just Fears Lake
Milam
Montana
Glacier
Fulberght
Wax
Everett M Dirksen
Dirksen
Yvieus
Tho
Edward W. Brooke
TeMaas
Thoms J. Daud
U-Conn
Frank 9. Lausche
Ohio
Morday
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