W. R. Shelton Founder Editor 1912 1924
A brief note recalls W R Shelton as founder and editor of the paper from 1912 to 1924 with a mention dated April 1968.
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W. R. Shelton
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1968
Page
4
Editorial Honors Soldier Who Gave His Life in Vietnam
The Nation Needs More Like Sgt. Gary Harris honors a Hartselle hero who died directing artillery in action on April 1 after 29 months in Vietnam. Harris joined the Army in 1965 at 17 and repeatedly volunteered to extend his tour to train others. His father Leon Harris recalls his son’s willingness to stay to help replace rotating troops.
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Sgt
Gary Harris
Gary B. Harris
Harris
Hartselle
Vietnam
Leon Harris
Grand Jury urges sheriff's force increase in Morgan County
The Morgan County Grand Jury urged boosting the sheriff department from 10 deputies and one investigator to at least twice that number with higher salaries to recruit capable personnel. It notes county size 597 square miles and three shifts, six days weekly, urging funding and broader county consideration. It also reflects on Vietnam era patriotism and honors Sgt. Harris as a fallen or commemorated figure.
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Morgan County Grand Jury
James N. Bloodworth
Sheriff's Department
Morgan County
George Wallace
Johnson
America
Limestone
Lawrence
Limestone County
Lawrnnce
What A Woman Won't Do
Olive Rigby clung to the hood of her husband John Rigby’s car during a five mile drive in Wigan England to stop him driving away with another woman. The magistrate fined John Rigby 60 for carrying a passenger in a dangerous manner.
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Associated Press
Wigan
England
Olive Rigby
No Man With Weak Heart Could Follow President Schedule
Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson reveal Lyndon Johnson’s grueling daily routine from a confidential schedule. The detailed clock shows 2:11 a.m. arrivals, multiple cabinet and defense briefings, extensive calls, and late-night work, illustrating a rigorous pace deemed unsuited for a weaker constitution.
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Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Washington
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
LBJ Ranch
Vietnam
Clark Clifford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Earle Wheeler
CIA
Richard Helms
Maxwell Taylor
George Christian
Walt Rostow
Paul Nitze
Wheeler
Oval Office
Marvin Watson
Clifford
Ambassa
Averell Harriman
Principle Above Ambition Guides Johnson's Vietnam Stance
Viewpoint by David Lawrence argues President Johnson places principle over personal ambition as he urges U S unity behind a peace plan for Vietnam. The column assesses political risks, predicts convention outcomes, and expects global support for negotiating an end to the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Vietnam
United States
Talix Tonto
Gata
Bobby Kennedy
Mr. Johnson
LBJ
Sen. McCarthy
Sen. Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Publication details and subscription rates notice
A newspaper item presents postal and publication details including distribution schedule, press services, error policies, grievance redress, and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions with per year costs and delivery terms. It notes Associated Press and New York Times service, trade zone pricing, and carrier delivery.
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Decatur
Ala
Associated Press
New York Times News Service
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