Explosion at Ft Douglas triggers airspace ban and rail inquiry
Federal agencies barred the area within five miles and grounded flights after an explosion linked to a freight shipment. Pentagon said only conventional ordnance involved. Western Pacific traced the explosives to Cornhusker Ammunition Plant in Grand Rapids Nebraska en route to Port Chicago California, a Vietnam shipping point.
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Ft. Douglas
Salt Lake City
Federal Aviation Agency
Army
Pentagon
Western Pacific
San Francisco
Cornhusker Ammunition Plant
Grand Rapids
Neb
Port Chicago
Calif
Vietnam
Suspects Sought in Georgia South State Theft
Police report a 66 model Chevy with small rear brake lights linked to a Dade County Florida plate seen at Trailways Bus Station. An all points bulletin was issued to Georgia and Florida authorities as detectives recover a khaki hat and a friendship ring clue.
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Miami
Fla
Trailways
Lane
Goorgia
Florida
Tuomasville
State Crime Laboratory
Dade County
Church Approves 44 Member Pulpit Committee
First Baptist Church approved a 44 member pulpit committee and a nine member steering committee chaired by Robert Sise. The committee will pick a new pastor to replace retiring Dr. Louis Kennedy. W R Thomas Jr acts as vice chair, Mrs Dean Whitehead as secretary, with Robert C Clyatt Tom Harrison Mrs Fred Scott Jr Mark Smith and Heyward Vann among others. Elections for steering committee and officers were held Thursday.
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Robert Sise
First Baptist Church
Louis Kennedy
W. R. Thomas Jr
Dean Whitehead
Robert C. Clyatt
Tom Harrison
Fred Scott Jr
Mark Smith
Heyward Vann
Congo Leadership Turmoil Tangles African Struggle
The article chronicles a string of Congo events from Lumumba’s death and Tshombe’s exile to his return as premier, Simba rebellion, and rivalries with Kasavubu. It notes foreign influence including Israel’s Kinshasa embassy and Mobutu’s failed deal, leaving Tshombe in Algeria as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammarsijjold
Katanga
Lumumba
Congo
Europe
Spain
Simba
Tshombe
Kasavabu
Algiers
Israel
Kinshasa
Mobutu
Tshamove
Algeria
Kids Sell Kool Aid Cookies To Aid Retarded Center
Three youths Todd May Lynn Blackman and Jackie Blackman opened a Gordon Avenue refreshment stand to beat the heat and raise funds for the local retarded center. Proceeds from Kool Aid and cookies go to the Thomas County Training Center with adults praising the kids for their generosity.
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Thomasville
Todd May
Lynn
Jackie Blackman
Oo. Fodd
Larry May
Gordon Ave
Jackie
W. E. Blackman
Todd
Harvey Fleming Jr
Thomas County Training Center
Cigarette Labeling Law Faces Extension Deadline
A key section of the cigarette labeling law expires tonight allowing federal agencies to push stricter ad restrictions. The FTC may push stronger health warnings and the FCC could ban smoking ads on radio and TV. The House extended the ban for six years with a tougher warning, while the Senate remains unsure. Tobacco ads remain sizable as networks plan about $226.9 million yearly spend.
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Robert A. Hunt
Associated Presss
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Communications Commission
House
Senate
Utah
Frank E. Moss
Commerce
Consumer Affairs
FCC
FTC
Congress
Senate Debates Safeguard Deployment On MIRV Limits
Critics push for a moratorium as 41 senators urge a Russian pause on MIRV development. They warn multitargeted missiles hinder arms reduction talks without on-site inspections, while Mansfield seeks to shelve the issue amid the closely divided chamber. Russell questions Soviet willingness to halt tests.
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Senate
Mike Mansfield
Russell
Witness Stand Shield Planned In Lee County Courtroom
Opelik a Alabama The Pilot Club a women's organization lobbied for a view blocking shield around the witness stand in the Lee County Courtroom to shield jurors from miniskirts. Several county commissioners opposed but the commission approved the measure Friday.
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Opelika
Ala
Lee County
Pilot Club
Camp Meeting Starts North of Doraville Georgia
Doraville Ga. The Georgia Church of God Camp Meeting opens on Buford Hwy north of Doraville. Rev. W C Byrd state overseer leads daily services at 9 15 am 2 30 pm and 7 pm with morning prayers at 7 and 8 am. Special music highlighted as Byrd notes Georgia church growth since its 60th founding. The public is invited to attend through Sunday July 5.
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Doraville
Georgia Church of God
Buford Hwy
W. C. Byrd
Byrd
Church of God
Georgia
Mrs. Ella Brim Dies at 85 in Pelham
Mrs. Ella Brim 85 died at Parkway Nursing Home after a long illness. Services were held at Braswell Funeral Chapel with Rev. C. A. Collins officiating and burial in Pelham Cemetery. She was born in Coolidge and member of First Baptist Church and Eastern Star. Survived by three daughters Edna Thomas Pelham Fred Hollis Albany and Edgar Crosby Newton five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Pelham
Eleanor
Ella) Brim
Parkway
Braswell
C. A. Collins
Pelham Cemetery
Coolidge
First Baptist Church
Eastern Star
William H. Brim
Edna Thomas
Fred Hollis
Albany
Edgar Crosby
Newton
Watson Rites Planned For Mrs Spence Watson
Mrs Spence A Watson 79 died after brief illness in Moultrie. Services set for 4 p m at Sardis Primitive Baptist Church with burial in church cemetery. Born November 27 1889 in Colquitt County she was a Hopewell Baptist member. Survivors include three sons four daughters 14 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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Moultrie
Spence A. Watson
Sweather
Myrtice Martin
Thomasville
Irene Huckeba
Coolidge
Sardis Primitive Baptist Church
A. P. Chapman
Greene- Gregory Funeral Home
Colquitt County
Hopewell Baptist Church
Oteis
Curtis Watson
Reed to be mourned after long illness at 1127 N Oak St
Wesley Reed of 1127 North Oak Street died today at home after a lengthy illness. Hadley’s Funeral Home, Inc. will announce arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Reed
N. Oak St
Hadley’s Funeral Home, Inc
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Shepherd's
Jackson
China
Kres Jewelers
Sen
North Broad
Jewelers Ph
Noolworthen
DuPont Dacron
Adon
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