Decatur Girl Crowned Miss Marine Division Beauty Queen
Phyllis Glenn, 18, of Decatur wins the Miss Marine Division title at Da Nang Vietnam. The selection honored a Marine Post Office beauty contest begun in 1967 by Sgt. L P Bands and sparked by Cpl. Mike Pepper.
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Phyllis Glenn
Decatur
Marine Division
da Nang
Vietnam
Marines
L. Cpl
Mike Pepper
Miss Glenn
G. Sgt. L. P. Bands
Sherry Lowell
Memphis
L. ‘Cpl
Marine
1St Marine Division
Bob Bates
Nixon Eyes Three For Weep
Nixon reportedly narrowed potential vice presidential choices to Nelson Rockefeller John Lindsay and Charles Percy Three names circulate as likely choices with Rockefeller recently entering the discussion Nixon strategists weigh a Rockefeller ticket to unite liberal Republicans and heal party rifts If nomination slips Nixon may offer the second spot to James Rhodes as bargaining leverage See NIXON on Page 2
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New York Times News
Miami Beach
Richard M. Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
John V. Lindsay
New York City
Charles H. Percy
Illinois
Rockefeller
Nixon
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
Ronald Reagan
Assurance By Reagan Molds State Support
California Governor Ronald Reagan solidified support among Alabama delegates at the Republican National Convention. Nixon backers claimed a majority of Alabama’s 26 votes while Reagan backers avoided a floor vote. Delegation chairman Alfred Goldthwaite said the yield decision was unclear and would come shortly before nominating speeches. A caucus was set for 2 p.m. Wednesday with 14 delegates uncommitted and Nixon’s James D. Martin estimating roughly 14 for Nixon and 12 for Reagan.
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Fila
California
Ronald Reagan
Alabama
Richard M. Nixon
Reagan
Alfred Goldthwaite
Nixon
Rep
James
D. Martin
Martin
Rocky Nixon Leading Nomination Fight At 29th Convention
At the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach Nixon remains the odds on favorite for the presidential nomination with a first ballot victory within reach. Rockefeller and Reagan count on favorite son candidates to stall Nixon while state delegations weigh their options.
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Roscoe Pickett
Georgia
Miami Beach
Fla
Republican Party
Richard M. Nixon
Associated Press
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Ronald Reagan
California
Nixon
Bargain Days Start in Decatur Citywide Sale
A three day Bargain Days sale began in Decatur with most merchants participating to boost shopping. The Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Committee sponsors the event and marks down prices to offer the best deals as school starts. A committee member notes mothers can find good buys on children’s clothes. Gunthorp for mayor flyer included.
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Decatur
Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Committee
Rival California Wallace States Seek November Ballot Position
California rival Wallace factions push to place 40 electors on November ballot for George C. Wallace third party. Two conventions nominate Wallace. dispute over which slate is official looms with court challenge threatened. Wallace travels for appearances as infighting continues.
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California
Sacramento
Calif
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Bert Clirkston
American Independent Party
William K. Shearer
A Few. ees and Siar noes mson's Warehouse
A fragment reads as a damaged notice about a warehouse issue with unclear names and locations. readable bits mention a person and a place but details are incomplete.
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Siar Noes Mson
Uae
Clements High Principal M T Newman Jr Dies
Athens Tennessee M T Dick Newman Jr 58 principal of Clements High School died in his sleep delaying funeral plans. Services set for Tuesday at 11 a m in the Clements High Auditorium with body lying in state, and at 2 p m Tuesday at Bryson Presbyterian Church in Giles County.
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Athens
Clements High School
M. T
Dick) Newman Jr
Athens 5
Giles County
Tenn
Clements High
Bryson Presbyterian Church
Brewer vows to defend sheriff powers in Alabama
Gov. Albert Brewer told the Alabama Sheriffs Association that during his tenure he will ensure no reduction of sheriff powers, asserting commitment to protect law enforcement authorities.
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Point Clear
Ala
Albert Brewer
Alabama Sheriff's Association
Train collision injures dozens on Seaboard line in Florida
Two sections of the Seaboard Coast Line Silver Meteor collided on a curve in Winter Haven Florida injuring at least 50 passengers. Deputy Ed Lockwood described rescuers prying survivors from wreckage with crowbars and torches as rescue efforts continued.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Seaboard Coast Line
Ed Lockwood
Sheriff's Office
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