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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1968

Page

4

Friday April 26 1968 Needs A Battery Or Something

A fragmented item notes a mechanical issue with a device described as needing a battery or something, indicating an early stage troubleshooter or repair prompt. The readable portion suggests an event dated Friday April 26 1968 with unspecified context.

Editorial on Cotaco bus wreck tragedy and blood drive

After the Morgan County bus crash that killed four Cotaco students and injured many others families faced shock and fear. State representatives ordered an investigation while Cotaco PTA coordinated with the Red Cross to hold a Bloodmobile drive Monday from 12:30 pm to 6:30 pm to replenish hospital supplies and aid wounded children.

Morgan County Cotaco East Morgan County High School Hartselle Cotaco Parent-Teacher Association American Red Cross

All Citizens Winners With Health Project Approval

The Appalachia Commission approved Morgan Limestone and Lawrence Counties as a demonstration health project area, enabling the Tri County Regional Health Commission to proceed with plans and potential implementations. The move marks a step forward in targeted health initiatives across the region.

Appalachia

Ethical views on organ transplants and health funding reveal faith and policy tones

The discussion weighs scripture on medical transplants, notes a preacher’s misapplied verse, and cites a belief that life-giving surgery reflects Christ’s teaching. It highlights Appalachia Act funding, a $132,890 grant for a three-county Health Commission, and aims to improve health diagnostics, treatments, and prevention nationwide.

Mississippi City Seeks Negro Job Training Barracks Plan

In Greenville Mississippi leaders propose using empty Greenville Air Forge Base barracks for a Graflex General Precision job training program for 25 Negro families to ease racial tensions. Gov Williams objects citing communism risks and demands safeguards while local bankers back the plan and seek matching funds from federal and private sources.

Charles Moore Herbert Lee Memorial Community Center Moore Greenville Greenville Air Forge Graflex General Precision Washington Ford Foundation Mississippi John Bell Williams John Bell House of Representatives Democratic Party Goldwater William Winter Ruchel Phillips Williams Fannie Lou Hamer Congress Freedom Democratic

Who Hired Dr. King’s Assassin in 1968 Probe

The article discusses federal and local efforts to capture the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassin. It links Eric Starvo Galt to James Earl Ray, notes possible Cuban and international involvement, and mentions a reward exceeding 100000 dollars for information leading to his arrest or that of conspirators.

Washington Martin Luther King Jr Castro Cuba Brazil Bolivia Venezuela Guatemala FBI Florida Eric Starvo Galt Galt James Earl Ray State Penitentiary Ray Havana Publishers-Hall Syndicate

Decatur Daily Publisher Promotes Delivery Rates

The notice lists subscription rates by mail and carrier for daily and Sunday editions, including yearly, weekly, and monthly charges, with tax included and trade zone distinctions noted. It mentions misstatement and service attribution to The Tennessee Valley Printing Co. and AP NYT services.

Decatur The Tennessee Valley Printing CO

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