Alabama Negro Nominated for Sheriff In 1966 era
In Macon County Alabama Lucile Amerson won the Democratic nomination for sheriff as the first Black candidate since Reconstruction. The race highlighted Negro voters shifting power with a 2-1 majority, while other local Black candidates won or lost in a statewide party election. Amerson faces possible Republican challenge in November as he seeks to break white political dominance in county offices.
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Rex Thomas
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Lucile A. Amerson
Macou County
Fred D. Gray
Lawm Assembly
Amerson
Hut
Macon County
K. L. Buford
Sadler
Alressed Amerson
L A. Locklair
Taroth Webb
Greene County
Tate
Perry
Hale County
Henry McCaskill
McCaskill
Want Your Own Jail? 100 Buys It Latta Jail for Sale
Latta Oklahoma? The Latta jail goes on the market as the town replaces the old structure with a new jail. Mayor A Ly Logette says the price will not be given away. The jail features four cells and 12 bunks.
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Latta
A. Ly Logette
World Briefs from London Lagos and Bucharest
The National Institute of Economic and Social Research warned Britain’s seamen’s strike could cost 11 million dollars monthly in trade and earnings and threaten the balance of payments if it lasts two more weeks. In Lagos, 200 people were detained in violence last weekend with 60 tribesmen reportedly killed and hundreds injured as rail service disrupted. Romania's transport minister was fired after a Bucharest train wreck killed 38 and injured 65, blamed on indiscipline.
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London
Britain
National Institute of Economic and Social Research
Instiute
Nigerian Railways
Lagos
Bucharest
Romania
Dumitru Simulescu
Simulescu
Ex St Olaf Faculty Member Dead at 75
Albert M Holmquest a former biology chair at SL Cluk College and longtime St Olaf College faculty member died aged 75 in Albuquerque New Mexico where he had retired. Services set for Thursday in Northfield Minnesota where his career spanned 43 years with St Olaf College and his 1984 retirement from SL Cluk College.
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St. Olaf
Northfield
Minn
Albert M. Holmquest
SL Cluk College
Holmquist
Albuquerque
N.M
St. Olaf's
Why free checks at Rose Creek bank
The Rose Creek bank explains free checks as a lasting advertising method to attract new customers while benefiting loyal, long-standing customers. They argue free checks support stability and loyalty, measuring success by time and customer response.
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Rose Creek Bank
Officials stress expeditions aimed at raids off Florida waters
Officials stressed that the United States has sought to deter such raids by reducing expeditions in waters off Florida, noting efforts to discourage incursions in that area.
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United States Tong
Florida
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