Sixty Southern Democrats to Attend Johnson Convention
Sixty of 129 Democratic lawmakers from 13 Southern and border states plan to participate as Johnson seeks renomination on August 2 in Atlantic City. Some old allies may skip or withhold support due to civil rights legislation and Goldwater's nomination, affecting Southern votes though many delegates were chosen before recent events.
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Washington
Congress
Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Goldwater
Atlantic City
National Party
Alabama
Mississippi
House
Senate
John
Three Students Die In Crash Involving Nurses Near Tuscaloosa
A head on collision in a rainstorm killed three student nurses near Tuscaloosa Alabama. Carolyn Sue Parker Betty Lou Rabon and Imogene Baas, all Mobile Infirmary trainees, died in a converted car crash. Four others were injured, two in serious condition, in the other vehicle.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Carolyn Sue Parker
Ray Minette
Betty Lou Rabon
Jackson
Imogene Baas
Mobile
Mobile Infirmary
Rape Suspect Beecher Loses Leg in Alabama Case
Kilby Prison doctors amputated the right leg of Johnny D. Beecher, a convict tied to the rape and slaying of Martha Jane Chisenhall near Stevenson, Alabama. Beecher, shot by a South Pittsburg policeman during recapture after escaping a road gang, was indicted for murder by the Jackson County grand jury.
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Martha Jane Chisenhall
Sand Mountain
Beecher
Jackson County
Ten paddlers and a dog honor Mackenzie voyage memory
In Grande Prairie Alberta a group of ten men and a dog retraced Sir Alexander Mackenzie’s 1793 Peace River route paddling 180 miles in deer skins and moccasins. The memorial voyage spanned Peace River areas in Alberta and British Columbia highlighting the explorer’s historic journey 171 years later.
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Grande Prairie
Alta AP
Sir Alexander Mackenzie
Peace River
Mackenzie
Alberta
British Columbia
Area Men In Service And Commissions Noted In Europe And Fort Bragg
News from U. S. Army Europe reports PFCs Robert A. Dement and James E. Lucas in a British American troop exchange ending July 9. Dement is son of Mr and Mrs Monroe Dement of Athens and entered service in May 1963 after Athens High School. Lucas, son of Sandy B. Lucas of Athens, enlisted in May 1963. he is a 1956 Tri nity High School graduate and was with Limestone Board of Education before Fort Bragg assignment. At Fort Bragg Paul Montgomery 22 and Frankie Wallace 23 recently earned Army second lieutenants commissions. Montgomery is son of Mr and Mrs John H. Montgomery of Decatur and a 1959 Decatur High School graduate who attended Florence State College. his wife Charlie resides in Hartselle. Wallace, son of Mr and Mrs Frank C. Wallace of Cherokee, is a 1958 Cherokee Vocational High School graduate and 1964 Florence State College graduate. his wife Mary lives in Falkville.
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ARMY
Europe
Robert A. Dement
James E. Lucas
Dement
Monroe Dement
Horton St
Athens
Athens High School
Lucas
Sandy B. Lucas
Higgin Ct
Trinity High School
Limestone Board of Education
Fort Bragg
N. C
Paul
Montgomery
Frankie L. Wallace
John H. Montgomery
Carolyn St
Decatur
Decatur High School
Florence State College
Charlie
Hartselle
Wallace
Frank C. Wallace
Cherokee
Cherokee Vocational High School
Florence State
Mary
Falkville 1
Lightweight rainsuit Claims Washable and Cleanable
A rainsuit weighing under one pound is described as washable and dry cleanable.
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Panama
Pacific
Atlantic
Richard B. Russell
Herman F. Talmadge
Georgia
Lister Hill
John Sparkman
John Stennis
James O. Eastland
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Allen J. Ellender
Louisiana
Gordon Drive
Bardstown
John Bockey
Bockey
Savings & Loan Account
Savings & Loan
L. C. Fisher Company, Inc
Muscle Shoals
Sheffield
Stote
Wilburn Johnson
7Th Ave
Lacon Mountain
John Hil
Jack H. Krueger
Bank For Savings
Birmingham
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange Association
Sterchi’s
South
Sterchi
Yale
Rey
China
Fatra
Sahara
2Nd Ave
S.E
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