Rockefeller Nixon Clash Ahead of Republican Convention
Nelson Rockefeller forces claim momentum in a bid to thwart Nixon as the Republican gathering in Miami Beach opens. Reagan also pursues a possible path to the nomination should a deadlock occur, with a large campaign presence and a Deauville Hotel headquarters.
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Walter R. Mears
Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
New York
Rockefeller
California
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Deauville Hotel
Eugene McCarthy
Opa-locka
Oceanside
Secret Service
Rocky
A Few Good Used Refrigerators and Other Appliances
Robinson's Warehouse advertises used refrigerators and appliances with contact number 353-2370. A political notice promotes Charles Guntharp for mayor, claiming he will represent all people. Political advertisement by C. E. Guntharp.
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Robinson's Warehouse
Charles Guntharp
Maeyer
Pol
C. E. Guntharp
Southern Cotton Growers Meeting Aims to Restore Cotton Supremacy
Hundreds of farmers and ginners from Virginia to Texas gather in Winder Georgia for the Southern Cotton Growers summer meeting. P R Smith president says the objective is a better break for cotton growers and a revitalized southern cotton economy. Bankers and merchants serving the cotton economy are invited. This may be the largest cotton meeting ever. See FARMERS on Page A-3
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Virginia
Texas
Southern Cotton Growers, Inc
South
P. R. Smith
Winder
Mail Those Photos Now Mail Those Photos Now
Contest notice from THE DECATUR DAILY calls for first weekly photo contest submissions. Postmark by noon Saturday to enter. prize includes $5 and a shot at $50 grand prize after six weekly contests ending in September. Send to THE DECATUR DAILY Photo Contest P.O. Box 1527.
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Decatur Daily
P.O
Talks Begin On Possible Nelson Brock Bank Merger
Officials from State National Bank of Alabama and Central Bank and Trust Co. of Birmingham discussed exploring a merger or consolidation to expand Alabama services. Brock and Nelson indicated plans may include a holding company with discussions touching at least three options.
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State National Bank of Alabama
Central Bank and Trust Co. of
Birmingham
State National
Willard Nelson
Central Bank and Trust Co
Harry B. Brock Jr
Alabama
Brock
H. Hugh Daniel
Schuyler Baker
John C. Evins
Frank L. Hardy
Ines A. Heard
John R. Israel Jr
J. Wallace Nall
Wendell H. Taylor
Stewart H. Welch Jr
Ed Lowder
J. D. Hays
la Lowder
People’s Bank and Trust Co
Montgomery
Hays
Huntsville
Montgomery Bank
Alabama Farm Bureau
Nelson
Decatur
North Alabama
First National Bank of Birmingham
Birmingham Trust National Bank
State Nation
Rockefeller Calls Wallace a Fear Candidate at Beach Rally
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller flew to Miami to warn Republicans that a Nixon nomi nation could allow Wallace to hold the balance of electoral votes. He labeled Wallace as a candidate of fear and racism and urged a peace through negotiation in Vietnam while promising inflation relief and youth voting rights.
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Frank Murray
Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Richard M. Nixon
Rockefeller
George Wallace
Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Alabama
Wallace
Vietnam
Post Office Return Mixup on 1968 Britannica Year Book
Reader reports a Britannica Book of the Year 1968 not retrieved from the post office. They asked for return to sender two months ago and have received three bills. company will verify with collections and post office. The item later notes a vacuum cleaner financing dispute with higher loan total.
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Pritannica
Hartselle
Ten Cities to Appeal Federal Gas Rate Ruling
Decatur and nine other cities will appeal a Federal Power Commission decision upholding a 7.7 percent rate of return for Alabama Tennessee Natural Gas Co of Florence. The group argues 6.25 percent is fair and cites competition from TVA electric service and the company’s small size. Frank Crow says the appeal proceeds as the cities seek lower wholesale gas rates.
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Decatur
Federal Power Commission
Alabama-Tennessee Natural Gas Company
Florence
Tennessee Valley Municipal Gas Association
Athens
Huntsville
Russellville
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Corinth
Iuka
Miss
Selmer
Tenn
Weston
Frank Crow
10 City Association
Crow
Alabama
Tennessee
TVA Electric Service
Decatur Man Dies In Crash Near Franklin
Franklin Tennessee State Trooper Gwin King reported a Decatur man Gary David Fairbanks 23 died after his car struck a bridge on Hillsboro Road near Franklin Saturday afternoon. Passenger Tommy Lee Smith of Decatur was listed in fair condition at Williamson County Hospital.
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Franklin, Tenn
Decatur 2
Gary David Fairbanks
Here
Hillsboro Rd
Tennessee
Gwin King
Fairbanks
David T. Fairbanks
Williamson County Hospital
Tommy Lee Smith
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Robert Douglas
Douglas
Connie Crookshank
Miami
the One
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Aote
Ronald Reegan
Nelson, Brock Groups
Winford Turner
Daily City
Waylone W. Denty
Harpersville 1
U.S. 31
Alabama 20
Limestone County
Denty
Decatur General Hospital
AAA Southend Service
Lonnie McDaziel
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